What is the connection between The Matrix and Marvel? 25 years after the release of the science fiction monument, we learn that the film had a big impact on this MCU license.
Matrix and its influence
What is the relationship between Matrix, the cult work of the Wachowskis, and Marvel? The science fiction saga began in 1999 with a thunderous first opus, before experiencing two real failures, both critical and commercial. Lana Wachowski, solo, attempted to to put the license back on track in 2021 with a Matrix 4 which has further divided, to the point of creating two very distinct camps in the newsrooms.
Looking in the rearview mirror, of a license which is now 25 years old, we agree that say that shetruly made its mark the world of science fictionand more, the world of pop culture. In particular the first part, with its avant-garde and its unclassifiable universe.
the impact of matrix on the x-men outfits
Beyond of the major visual revolution that he created at the time. At the time in 1999, the Wachowski sisters' film had an impact on many films and on the way they were conceived. Marvel was of course; touched by the Matrix phenomenon.
It's Kevin Feige, the boss of the House of Ideas who says it. The boss of the MCU even reveals an interesting anecdote on how the monument of SF had an impact on the X-Men trilogy, released between 2000 and 2006. He goes further by revealing that the leather costumes of his mutants were chosen in reference to those of Neo or Trinity.
During the recent press conference for Deadpool & Wolverine, Kevin Feige revealed that there was “Studio executives in charge, who knew that Matrix had been a big success and that Matrix had black leather in it, so let's put them in black leather,” he said. said.
A daring choice, that of ignoring traditional comic book outfits and opting for molded leather tunics. But the release ofDeadpool & Wolverinetomorrow will rehabilitate the original X-Men outfits. That of Wolverine has also been hailed by the community. Earlier, during the release of Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, the alternative version of Professor X, played by Patrick Stewart , also seemed closer to the comics and the animated series.
This Deadpool 3 will also be loaded with to put the mutants back in the spotlight, before a next film which will be exclusively dedicated to them: «So I think that as we always try to If we do this, as we did when we did the deal with Sony for Spider-Man, you'll likely see a mix of characters that you already have. seen and characters you've never seen before,” the Marvel boss recently promised.