WHAT:  The Los Angeles Premiere of "The Matrix Reloaded." Warner Bros.
       Pictures presents, in association with Village Roadshow
       Pictures and NPV Entertainment, a Silver Pictures production,
       "The Matrix Reloaded," starring KEANU REEVES, LAURENCE
       FISHBURNE and CARRIE-ANNE MOSS. The film also stars HUGO
       WEAVING, JADA PINKETT SMITH, GLORIA FOSTER, MONICA BELLUCCI,
       NONA GAYE and HAROLD PERRINEAU. "The Matrix Reloaded" is
       written and directed by THE WACHOWSKI BROTHERS and produced by
       JOEL SILVER.

       "The Matrix Reloaded" is the second chapter of the provocative,
       futuristic "Matrix" trilogy. In the film, freedom fighters Neo
       (KEANU REEVES), Trinity (CARRIE-ANNE MOSS) and Morpheus
       (LAURENCE FISHBURNE) continue to lead the revolt against the
       Machine Army, unleashing their arsenal of extraordinary skills
       and weaponry against the systematic forces of repression and
       exploitation. In their quest to save the human race from
       extinction, they gain greater insight into the construct of The
       Matrix and Neo's pivotal role in the fate of mankind.

WHO:   From the film: KEANU REEVES, LAURENCE FISHBURNE,
       CARRIE-ANNE MOSS, HUGO WEAVING, JADA PINKETT SMITH, MONICA
       BELLUCCI, COLLIN CHOU, NONA GAYE, RAY JONES Jr., HARRY
       LENNIX, HAROLD PERRINEAU, Jr., ADRIAN RAYMENT, NEIL
       RAYMONT, CLAYTON WATSON, LAMBERT WILSON, Directors ANDY
       AND LARRY WACHOWSKI and Producer JOEL SILVER
            will be joined by celebrity guests: 
            Anthony Anderson, Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon, Maria Bello, 
            Leslie Bibb, Jack Black, Wayne Brady, Sandra Bullock, 
            Amanda Bynes, Tisha Campbell-Martin, Nick Cannon, 
            Eric Close, Ice Cube, Amanda De Cadenet, Shannen Doherty, 
            Lara Flynn Boyle, Daisy Fuentes, Harry Hamlin & Lisa Rinna, 
            Melissa Joan Hart, Taraji Henson, Lachy Hulme, Orlando Jones,
            Chris Judd, Ashton Kutcher, Lucy Liu, Tobey Maguire,
            Monet Mazur, Alyssa Milano, Poppy Montgomery, Joey Pantoliano,
            Prince, Kathleen Quinlan & Bruce Abbot, Tara Reid, Leah Remini,
            Andy Richter, The Rock, Antonio Sabato, Jr., Ryan Seacrest, 
            Will Smith, Leelee Sobieski, Tori Spelling, Jennifer Tilly, 
            Hikaru Utada, Amber Valleta, Damon Wayans, Keenan Ivory Wayans,
            Marlon Wayans, Shawn Wayans and Alicia Witt.
            

WHEN:  Wednesday, May 7th
       Press Check In:     5:00 PM
       Celebrity Arrivals: 6:00 PM
       Screening Begins:   7:00 PM

WHERE: The Mann Village Theater
       961 Broxton Ave.


               For further information, please contact:

             Broadcast: Robin Forray-Kaufman, 818/954-6513
                  Print: Risa Chapnick, 818/954-6674
                  Online: Brenda Falitz, 818/954-6676
                  Photo: Michael Taylor, 818/954-6585
               International: Johnny Jones, 818/954-1268


             -- Your coverage of this event is invited --

         -- Press Credentials will be issued at the event. --

       "The Matrix Reloaded" has been rated "R" by the MPAA for
                 "sci-fi violence and some sexuality."

           www.thematrix.com / AOL Keyword: Matrix Reloaded

          "The Matrix Reloaded" opens on Thursday, May 15th.

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Contact:
     Warner Bros. Pictures
     Broadcast: Robin Forray-Kaufman, 818/954-6513
     Print: Risa Chapnick, 818/954-6674
     Online: Brenda Falitz, 818/954-6676
     Photo: Michael Taylor, 818/954-6585
     International: Johnny Jones, 818/954-1268