Lilly Wachowski, who co-directed the Matrix films with her sister, Lana, has confirmed that they should be read as allegories for the transgender narrative.
“I’m glad that it has gotten out that that was the original intention,” Lilly told Netflix Film Club on 4 August.
Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss and Jada Pinkett Smith will return in the film, which is due for release next year.
“The Matrix … was all about the desire for transformation, but it was all coming from a closeted point of view,” Wachowski said.