In April 2024, Warner Bros. officially announced thatThe Matrix 5was in development.

The movie focuses on filling in the backstory ofThe Matrixtrilogy.

The Animatrixsold 2.7 million copies, generating $68 million in sales revenue.

The Animatrix

Direct-to-DVD movies are a thing of the past, but theyve been replaced by straight-to-streaming releases.

One short revolves around the crew of the Osiris making a final stand against the Sentinels.

One short explains how the first plugged-in humans became aware of the existence of the Matrix.

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through the lens of the creation myth from the Book of Genesis.

The answer is a resounding YES.

WhatThe Animatrixdoes is ultimately much more exciting.

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It digs into the unseen history ofThe Matrixtimelineandintroduces a bunch of compelling new characters living in that universe.

It would be fun to revisit that concept with a fresh batch of animated shorts.

Collage of Neo against The Animatrix poster

The Animatrix official poster

The Animatrix is a collection of nine animated short films set in the universe of The Matrix. Released in 2003, the anthology delves into the origins of the Matrix, the war between humans and machines, and individual stories that expand on the film trilogy’s themes. Each segment is directed by a different filmmaker, blending various animation styles to explore the complex world created by the Wachowskis.

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