The Unexpectedly Challenging, Yet Rewarding Life of Keanu Reeves

The Matrix trilogy was predominantly filmed in Sydney, Australia, including at Fox Studios and the city’s streets. For cost-efficiency, iconic landmarks were strategically avoided to mimic an undefined American metropolis.

Sydney’s allure posed a challenge in finding dilapidated settings for The Matrix, necessitating the creation of many distressed urban scenes from scratch to fit the film’s dystopian aesthetic.