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Matrix Sequel Delayed to 2003

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the submitted-a-zillion-times dept.

moojin was among the countless slashdot readers who noted that scifi (No I am Sci-Fi dammit) has reported that the 'Matrix Reloaded' will be delayed until the summer 2003. I'm bummed, but I'm willing to wait to see the Brothers W do it right (no way I'm gonna try to spell that name ;)

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  1. Re:Shooting parts two and three as one movie? by unclei · · Score: 3, Informative
    Rumors have also circulated that all three LOTR movies are filmed at the same time.

    It's not a rumor - it's a well known fact, at least to anyone who has been following the progress of the filming. All three movies were shot in one long marathon filming in New Zealand. Director Peter Jackson decided to do it all at once because it would be cheaper, and easier to get all the actors involved for one long shoot than for three shorter ones, spread out across 3-5 years.

    Principal photography for all three movies is now complete, but there will be touchup work to be done as editing takes place before the release of each of the following films.

    I'm sure there are loads of good links that make note of the fact that all three were shot at once, but I'm too lazy to do more than point to the FAQ at TORN

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    Andrew
  2. other comments by Telastyn · · Score: 3, Informative

    IGN has a similar news report which includes comments regarding the use of katana in the film.

  3. Re:Shooting parts two and three as one movie? by Ralph+Wiggam · · Score: 2, Informative

    The two I can think of off the top of my head are Back to the Future parts 2 and 3, and the entire Lord of the Rings trilogy. It's rare because although it does save production costs, if the first film bombs, the studio is then holding a worthless sequel.

    -B

  4. Re:Duh by cant_get_a_good_nick · · Score: 2, Informative

    Uhm. Wachowski? They're from the Chicago suburbs. If you know Chicago, the street names are from downtown. Purposely jumbled, with some impossible combinations such as La Salle and Wabash (which run parallel) or somthing like that.

  5. Re:Shooting parts two and three as one movie? by rohdem · · Score: 2, Informative

    I think Back to the Future II and III were shot at the same time.

  6. Re:other, other comments by br0ck · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://upcomingmovies.com/matrix2.html
    http://www.corona.bc.ca/films/details/matrix2.html
    http://www2.thematrixonline.com/

  7. The brothers by Kozz · · Score: 5, Informative

    are Larry and Andy Wachowski. That's not so hard to spell. ;)

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