Matrix director Lilly Wachowski says trilogy is a 'trans story'

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Sarah Michelle Gellar stunned fans with red hair in a fiery throwback photo and revealed the inspiration behind the dramatic look.READ: Freddie Prinze Jr admits he and Sarah Michelle Gellar are 'strict' with their two childrenThe former Buffy the Vampire star told fans on Instagram it has been 29 years since she started on All My Children and shared a pic of her younger self looking dramatically at the camera.WATCH: Sarah Michelle Gellar's daughter has showcased her impressive trampolining skillsIn the comments, bestie and co-star Lindsay Price revealed the secret behind SMG's dramatic gaze, writing: "Well… They told us to look like we were wondering if we left the oven on. Remember!?"READ: Sarah Michelle Gellar details difficult health battle for important reasonREAD: Exclusive: Sarah Michelle Gellar opens up about sending kids back to school amid new undertaking Sarah said in response: "@lindsayjprice for me it was the curling iron…still is!" Don't worry Sarah, we've all been there!In the stunning image, the Cruel Intentions actress is rocking thinner 90s brows, a sheer light brown lipstick and a matching red plaited headband - and it's safe to say we are obsessed!A post shared by Sarah Michelle (@sarahmgellar)Sarah Michelle Gellar looking incredible as Kendall HartCaptioning the pic, Sarah said: "29 years ago today, I got to introduce the world to Kendall Hart on #allmychildren.

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Maksim Chmerkovskiy has shared new updates from his native Ukraine amidst the conflict with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Dancing with the Stars pro, 42, posted two videos to Instagram on Friday, February 25 from a bomb shelter in the capitol city of Kyivand, which has come under attack by Russian troops. Maks said that while he’s currently “safe” in the Eastern Europe country, he’s learning from fellow Ukrainians that “the situation is pretty dire.”

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Bruce Haring pmc-editorial-managerThe Matrix co-director Lilly Wachowski is giving fans the red pill on what the film trilogy is really about – transformation and being transgender.“That was the original intention. But the world wasn’t quite ready,” says Lilly Wachowski, who revealed her status as transgender along with her sister and Matrix co-director Lana after the films came out.Wachowski confirmed long-running fan theories about the film trilogy in a Netflix video earlier this week.

The Matrix director Lilly Wachowski has confirmed The Matrix is actually a story about the transgender experience.

was a groundbreaking work of cinema in more ways than many realized. Filmmaker Lilly Wachowski recently revealed that her iconic sci-fi action thriller was actually a story about trans identity.Speaking with  recently, Lilly — who co-directed  and its sequels, with sister Lana Wachowski — opened up about fans who feel the film is an allegory for trans existence.«I’m glad that it has gotten out that that was the original intention,» Lilly shared.

When The Matrix came out it took many by surprise and to this day is still considered by many, to be the best sci-fi film ever made. Recently though it has taken on even greater meaning with Lilly Wachowski confirming the film is an allegory for the trans experience.In a YouTube video addressed to fans of the series Wachowski said, in response to a question posed about this Matrix fan theory, that she was “glad that it has gotten out that that was the original intention.“I love how meaningful those films are to trans people, how people come up to me and say that these ‘films have saved my life.’“The world wasn’t quite ready yet,” Wachowski continues. “The corporate world wasn’t ready for it.”She said the Matrix series was about a “desire

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18th highest grossing film of the ‘90s. Now The Matrix, 21 years after it first hit screens, is back in the news after one half of its directing duo, Lilly Wachowski, confirmed that the film’s narrative can be interpreted as a metaphor for the trans experience.Speaking to Netflix, the director, who came out as trans, along with sibling and co-director Lana, after the movie’s release said: ‘I’m glad that it has gotten out that that was the original intention.

Matrix director Lilly Wachowski has finally confirmed that The Matrix was supposed to be a trans story. In a virtual interview this week with Netflix Film Club, the filmmaker, who directed the hit movie series with sister Lana, confirmed the speculation about the true meaning of the flicks.

“The Matrix” director Lilly Wachowski has confirmed the much-loved film is a trans story.

The history of “The Matrix” and its sequels is a worthy story to tell all on its own. For years, film fans have dissected the plot and filmmaking that went into the Wachowskis’ films and have developed all sorts of theories and ideas about what the hidden meanings are for the story of a dystopian future overrun by AI.