The Marvel Cinematic Universe used to be at the apex of the world of Cinema at one time, especially thanks to the massive hit of the Avengers films. Since 2008’s Iron Man, fans were immediately drawn into the world created by several talented people, as it was evident they were planning something incredible. Interestingly enough, The Matrix was also inspired by a rare 1993 Marvel comic.
The Marvel Cinematic Universe has undergone numerous changes and developments over the years, getting mixed responses from fans and critics alike. After all, fans still fondly remember the heydays of Marvel, especially when The Avengers came out in 2012. That film pretty much changed the course of superhero movies forever.
The Matrix Drew Inspiration From A Rare 1993 Marvel Comic
According to PEOPLE, Lily and Lana Wachowski were born in the mid-’60s and raised in Chicago. During their high school years, they were known for their involvement in Dungeons and Dragons, as well as their active participation in the theater program and student-run TV station. By the late ‘80s, both sisters had dropped out of college to pursue their aspirations in creative writing.
The genesis of The Matrix can be traced back to the Wachowskis’ time working at the Marvel comics imprint Razorline in 1993. While writing for Ectokid, a series created by renowned horror author Clive Barker, they introduced the character Dexter Mungo, who possesses the ability to traverse the dimension of the dead while leaving his physical body behind — a concept that bears resemblance to Neo’s journey in The Matrix. Naturally, this is something that makes Marvel fans happy in a big way.
Keanu Reeves Had an Interesting Description for Working In The Matrix
Keanu Reeves has been closely associated with The Matrix, the sci-fi masterpiece, portraying John Anderson four times over 22 years. The original 1999 film is considered one of the most influential and groundbreaking blockbusters, earning praise from Reeves.
While speaking at an American Film Institute ceremony honoring creators of the film – the Wachowskis, Reeves talked bout his first meeting with the directors and how it turned out for him in the end.
“I was excited to speak with them, they had written something that I had never seen, but in a way something that I’d always hoped for as an actor, as a fan of science fiction.
The script they wrote, it had [William] Gibson, it had [Jules] Verne, [Philip] K. Dick, Frank Miller, anime, [Akira] Kurosawa, [Sam] Peckinpah,” he continued. “It was Nietzsche, it was Buddha, it was Christ. It was themes and levels. It was dualities, modalities, realities, dreams, will, destiny, slavery of the mind, of the body. Identity, sexuality, viruses, and love. It was mythology, philosophy, technology, and truth.”
Keanu Reeves also gave The Matrix props for its unique blend of influences, including William Gibson, Jules Verne, Philip K. Dick, Frank Miller, anime, Akira Kurosawa, Sam Peckinpah, Nietzsche, Buddha, Christ, and themes encompassing a vast range of schools of thoughts.
