HBO Max Officially Revives 'The Matrix' Creators' Failed Sci-Fi Franchise-Starter

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Few filmmakers have had luck as rotten as the Wachowskis. After breaking out with the culture-defining Matrix trilogy, the directors have struggled not only to match that level of critical acclaim but also to meet the significant commercial benchmarks they'd set. The Matrix trilogy grossed a combined total of around $1.5 billion worldwide and revitalized the sci-fi genre. However, the Wachowskis’ subsequent projects have all emerged as box-office underperformers. While Speed Racer has developed something of a cult following in the 18 years since its release, the same cannot be said about the Wachowskis’ mega-budget 2015 sci-fi fantasy, which recently saw a viewership spike on streaming.

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