MATRIX RELOADED

LOS ANGELES PREMIERE OF THE MATRIX RELOADED

 

Photos and Text by ALBERT L. ORTEGA  

MAY 7, 2003, THE MANN VILLAGE THEATER, WESTWOOD, CA.
The long anticipated sequel to the blockbuster hit The Matrix had its’ stellar Los Angeles premiere complete with a black carpet and porcelain statues. Representing the film were stars Laurence Fishburne, a very pregnant Carrie Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving newcomers Jada Pinkett Smith, Monica Bellucci, Nona Gaye, Collin Chou, Harold Perrineau, twins Adrian and Neil Rayment and the “One” himself Keanu Reeves. Opting to skip the press line were the press shy brother directors Andy and Larry Wachowski leaving producer Joel Silver the task of preaching the gospel of “The Matrix” to the media.  Also on hand to be the firsts in town to revel in the experience were Hollywood heavy hitters such as Leslie Bibb, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Amber Valleta, Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin, Tori Spelling, Maria Bello, Eric Close, Alyssa Milano, Andy Richter, Sandra Bullock, Amanda Bynes, Wayne Brady, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Taraji Henson, Lucy Liu, Demi Moore, Will Smith, Fred Durst, Linkin Park and Rob Zombie.

Its’ years later and Neo has taken refuge as “The One” with disturbing images in his dreams of the fate of his love Trinity, meanwhile the last human city of Zion is about to be invaded by the burrowing machines. Before the Sentinels can destroy Zion, Neo has to once again answer the call from Morpheus to re enter The Matrix and thwart the plans of the architects of The Matrix and a returning a vengeful Agent Smith. Once inside The Matrix, Neo. Trinity and Morpheus face more deadly challenges and dangers including the mysterious twins and an agent Smith with the ability to duplicate himself at will...

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Film composer Don Davis adds his flair to the future

Collin Chou shows off his martial arts moves

Leslie Bibb came to the world premiere wearing her best smile and returns to
television as a young F.B.I agent in “Line Of Fire.”

Clayton Watson stars as The Kid

“Mutant X” resident hottie and badgirl Victoria Pratt.

Djimon Hounsou returns this Summer to the screen in the sequel “Lara Croft: The Cradle Of Life.”

Daniel Bernhardt, who plays agent Johnson listens for the voice of his future
child.

The dazzling beauty of Alyssa Milano continues to put the viewers under her spell on the WB’s “Charmed” every week.

Eric Close steps out of his investigating shoes in “Without A Trace” for a
moment to catch the latest foray into the Matrix.

Anthony Wong lends his voice to the video game “Enter The Matrix” as Ghost and will return in “The Matrix: Revolutions” here he offers to hand us our head!

Maria Bello, a good friend of Carrie Anne Moss comes to support her best
bud and show off that lovely figure and promote her new film “The Cooler” with Alec Baldwin.

Adrian and Neil Rayment, who practically steal the film as the evil “Twins” display their fighting prowess.

Ozwald Boateng looking stylish in his white suit.

Rob Zombie with wife/actress Sheri Moon once again lends his musical abilities to the film’s soundtrack.

Taraji Henson

Harold Perrineau Jr.

Amanda Bynes

Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon

Hugo Weaving

Wayne Brady and wife

Gregory Smith

Andy Richter and wife

Christina Milian

Fred Durst

Monica Bellucci

Keanu Reeves

Will Smith and son

Linkin Park

Jada Pinkett-Smith

Laurence Fishburne and Gina Torres

Tori Spelling

Amber Valletta

Demi Moore and Lucy Liu

Heid Klum

Sandra Bullock

 

Antonio Sabato Jr.

Carrie Anne Moss

Nona Gaye

Chris Klein and Katie Holmes

Lisa Rinna and Harry Hamlin

JC Chazen

Hilary Shephard, Jon Lovitz and Daryl Hannah

Leanne Tweeden

Tisha Campbell

Lance Bass

Joel Silver and wife

Shannon Elizabeth

Rick Yune

Nancy O’Dell

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