The Matrix, a science fiction action film written and directed by the Wachowskis, was released in the United States.
Principal photography for The Matrix took place, primarily in Sydney, Australia.
The Wachowskis completed the screenplay for The Matrix, setting the foundation for the film's production.
The machines create the first version of the Matrix as a simulated reality to subdue the human population.
The initial human mind control simulation is activated, but it fails due to being too perfect and recognizably artificial to humans.
A second version of the Matrix is constructed, featuring a more realistic dystopian setting to better control the human minds.
The final version of the Matrix is created, simulating a late 20th-century Earth to pacify and manage human minds effectively.
Within the Matrix, resistance fighters discover the prophecy about 'The One' who can manipulate the Matrix and bring freedom.
Thomas Anderson, later known as Neo, is born in the simulated reality of the Matrix.
Neo is contacted by Morpheus, he chooses to take the red pill and is unplugged from the Matrix, awakening to the real world.
Neo undergoes intense training to understand and manipulate the rules of the Matrix environment.
Neo and Trinity embark on a mission to rescue Morpheus, who was captured by Agents inside the Matrix.
Neo realizes his abilities and transcends the Matrix's limitations, displaying superhuman powers and defeating Agent Smith.
