Wachowski Brothers

Are Two More MATRIX Films in the Works? And in 3D? [Updated]

by Jason Barr    Posted: January 23rd, 2011 at 4:01 pm

While there is a decent chance you’ll one day be able to file this under “Internet movie rumors that never amounted to anything,” we’d be remiss not to at least pass this along.  A report has filed in from a “Q & A” at the London International School of Performing Arts which claims that star Keanu Reeves spoke at moderate length about returning to The Matrix for two more sequels.  Per the account, Reeves claims to have had lunch with The Wachowski Brothers over Christmas during which they briefed him on a two-film treatment they had finished for the Matrix franchise.

Obviously, keep in mind that the purported eye-witness account of the “Q & A” is, as of yet, unconfirmed.  Nevertheless, if you’d like to here more about what Reeves purportedly had to say about reprising his role as Neo, hit the jump. [Update: It looks as if the lead in the write-up has been proven true as sources from both the Reeves camp and the London International School of Performing Arts claim the "Q & A" never even happened.]

The Wachowski’s Want to Make a Hard-R Gay Iraq Love Story?!

by CJ Simonson    Posted: May 15th, 2010 at 11:04 am

The Wachowski’s have a lot to prove to a lot of people in their filmmaking. The last two Matrix installments, while not bad, didn’t gain any of the positive buzz that came out of their first movie, and while some loved Speed Racer, I thought it was a disappointment.  Now according to Deadline, the duo is back with a movie not unlike their 1996 film Bound.

The new film they’re working on is said to revolve around an incredibly graphic homosexual relationship between a U.S. Soldier and an Iraqi, with the movie charting their relationship, starting with the future and then moving backwards to the past. It’s reported that the film’s script is done and the Wachowski’s are said to be looking to direct it, with financiers currently being looked for. Honestly, I think it sounds like it could be pretty good. It’s something a little different from 2 of the most interesting directors working in the business.

For more on the project, you may want to check this article from December where Arianna Huffington tweeted and also released pictures from a secret Wachowski test shoot that was about the Iraq War.  It’s pretty clear they were shooting test footage for this project.  More as we hear it.

Exclusive: Director James McTeigue on the Wachowskis, SUPERMAN, Edgar Allen Poe, NINJA ASSASSIN, MAGNETO, and a Lot More!

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 24th, 2009 at 9:56 pm

A few days ago I attended the Los Angeles press junket for director James McTeigue’s Ninja Assassin.  While I already posted my four minute video interview with McTeigue and Rain (the lead in Ninja Assassin), I was able to get some extra time with McTeigue the following day.  Since I’m a huge fan of V for Vendetta and his work with the Wachowskis on Speed Racer, I decided to use my extended interview to ask about his other projects and home video questions.

So after the jump I try and get James McTeigue to tell me what the Wachowskis are working on, his next project on Edgar Allen Poe (The Raven), the Superman and Magneto rumors, what’s on the Ninja Assassin DVD/Blu-ray, could Hugo Weaving be in his Edgar Allen Poe movie, his thoughts on Star Wars (he was second unit director on Episode Two), extended edition DVDs, and a whole lot more!  It’s a great interview so take a look:

Exclusive: Rain and James McTeigue Video Interview NINJA ASSASSIN

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 22nd, 2009 at 8:05 pm

Opening this Wednesday is director James McTeigue’s (V for Vendetta) Ninja Assassin.  The film stars Asian superstar Rain in the title role and as you can put together from the title, it’s about Ninja’s.  And assassin’s.  The film is loaded with ninja action and blood, so if you’re into either of those things, this is pretty much a must see movie.  Finally, it’s produced by the Wachowski Brothers and Joel Silver (The Matrix Trilogy, V for Vendetta), and they’ve done a few things you might have liked…

A few days ago I sat down with Rain and James McTeigue to discuss making the movie, filming in Berlin, Comic-Con, and a lot more.  Check out what they had to say after the jump:

Wachowski Brothers Update

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: November 21st, 2009 at 2:27 pm

As most of you know, I am a huge Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix, Bound, Speed Racer) fan.  Whenever I do an interview with anyone who knows the brothers, I always try to find out what they’re up to as they don’t do any press.  If you follow the brothers, you know they produced Ninja Assassin and the film arrives next week.  But beyond Assassin, they have nothing scheduled to be released and there are no rumors about what they might be working on.

But at today’s press junket for Ninja Assassin, I finally got someone to tell me the brothers are at least working! While I didn’t find out what the projects are (believe me I tried), this is the first time anyone has said anything regarding their future projects.  Believe me, I look for news on the Brothers constantly.

According to screenwriter J. Michael Straczynski, “they have a number of things in development.  Some of them are large projects and some of them are smaller projects.  I can’t imagine Larry and Andy never working ever again.  The brothers are always developing something.” While I know this is almost a non-story, if you’re a fan of the Wachowskis, I figured the news was worth sharing.  If anyone knows what they are working on, please email me!

Secret Screening Revealed! Warner Bros. is Showing NINJA ASSASSIN at Comic-Con

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 20th, 2009 at 9:16 am

When Warner Bros. announced their Comic-Con schedule, the first film I looked for was “Ninja Assassin”. After all, the film arrives in theaters November 25th, so it’s a perfect movie to promote at the convention. Also, as a big fan of “V for Vendetta” (which was the last pairing of the Wachowski Brothers and director James McTeigue), “Ninja Assassin” is on my must see list. So when it wasn’t on the list of films being promoted, I was a bit concerned.

But thanks to an extremely reliable source, I can report the reason they weren’t promoting the film during their panel is because they are showing the entire film at Comic-Con. And the best part for all of you, it’s open to the public! Want to know how to go, it’s after the jump:

Exclusive: Producer Joel Silver talks Shane Black, Wachowski Brothers, SGT. ROCK, DIRTY DOZEN, THE LOSERS and GREYSKULL

by Steve 'Frosty' Weintraub    Posted: July 19th, 2009 at 8:24 am

Anytime you sit down with producer Joel Silver you’re going to learn about a lot of upcoming films. That’s because as the producer of over 90 movies, the guys is always making them and he has his hand in many projects fandom cares about. So when I got the chance to speak with him at yesterday’s “Orphan” junket, towards the end of the interview I asked about many of his upcoming projects.

After the jump you can either read or watch Joel talk about what’s up with Shane Black, The Wachowski Brothers, “Sgt. Rock”, “The Dirty Dozen” and “Greyskull”.

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