Goddard made his directorial debut with the acclaimed 2011 horror film ‘The Cabin in the Woods’ and then wrote and executive produced ‘The Martian’ in 2015. In the process he earned an Oscar nomination for best adapted screenplay.
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‘The Matrix’ was released in 1999 and stars Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Hugo Weaving and Carrie-Anne Moss. The dystopian sci-fi film features Neo (Reeves), a computer hacker who is summoned to join a cyber-intelligence rebellion after discovering that humanity is trapped inside a simulated reality known as the Matrix.
The first film of the now classic movie grossed over US$ 467 million at the time and became one of the most profitable releases of the year. It went on to win four Academy Awards and spawned three sequels, including ‘The Matrix Reloaded’ and ‘The Matrix Revolutions’ in 2003, and ‘The Matrix Resurrections’ in 2021.
Over its 25-year lifespan, the franchise has earned nearly US$2 billion worldwide, according to the film studio.
