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ToyVaren t1_j2frxrs wrote

The matrix was supposed to be a trilogy, studio forced it to be cut down to one movie.

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Menace117 OP t1_j2fslcc wrote

Wait like the entire plot of the first movie was going to be split into 3?

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WeDriftEternal t1_j2fvmbj wrote

No. The original script for the matrix was pretty different. A lot of elements of it that were cut ended up in the actual sequels. It was never really gonna be a trilogy but they had outlines for everything which is normal in production.

The original matrix ending was a lot less heroic, Neo doesn’t kill the agents, he just wins and flips them off and leave. Then the final part ended with it being highly hinted at the real world being another matrix level

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WeDriftEternal t1_j2fuv0m wrote

The studio changed a massive amount on the script and it went through a Lot of revisions. The movie we got is pretty different than earlier iterations. It was way more religious and sci fi script with some more complicated characters and Morpheus was a bit of a villain

Although more to note, the matrix was being sold almost entirely based on the new effects and action not the script, which was way secondary.

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g-fresh t1_j2fwjth wrote

Do you have any sources for this? I used to be pretty into those movies and never heard about that and would like to learn more.

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WeDriftEternal t1_j2fwza7 wrote

Lots of info from back in the day. There used to be some copies of older scripts on movie newsgroups and discussions of them. Yeah that old and obscure. Not sure what is around today.

It’s a bit odd in that long ago there was often tons of legit internal movie info available, alternate bootleg cuts, and such that today would seem insane to ever hit the internet or street.

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