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.
She said: “I’m glad that it has gotten out that that was the original intention,” she shared. “But the world wasn’t quite ready for it — the corporate world wasn’t ready for it.” Watch the full interview below: Lilly adds, “I’m glad that people are talking about the Matrix movies with a trans narrative; I love how meaningful those films are to trans people and the way that they come up to me and say ‘these movies saved my life.’” “I’m grateful to be.