Friday March 19, 3:32 pm Eastern Time

Company Press Release

Hollywood Celebrities to Appear At World Premiere of "The Matrix" On March 24

WHO:     Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Hugo Weaving and Joe
         Pantoliano, starring in "The Matrix," are joined by the
         film's writing and directing team, Andy Wachowski and Larry
         Wachowski; producer Joel Silver; executive producer Bruce
         Berman; soundtrack artists Rage Against the Machine and the
         Deftones; plus entertainment-industry guests, including Bruce
         Abbott ("The Net"), Michael Bay, Neve Campbell, George
         Clooney, Ice Cube, Frank Darabont, Marcia Gay Harden, Renny
         Harlin, Tony Lo Bianco, Chris O'Donnell, Kathleen Quinlan,
         Matthew Perry, Freddie Prinze Jr., Geoffrey Rush, Will Smith,
         Jada Pinkett Smith, Wesley Snipes, Alana Stewart and Keenen
         Ivory Wayans.

WHAT:    The world premiere of "The Matrix," a provocative futuristic
         action thriller starring Keanu Reeves and Laurence Fishburne
         and set in a world dominated by massive computers.

WHEN:    Wednesday, March 24
         6:30 p.m. -- Arrivals
         7:30 p.m. -- Screening

WHERE:   Mann's Village Theatre
         961 Broxton Ave.
         Westwood, Calif.

                           IMPORTANT NOTE:

     Media credentials must be picked up outside the theater after
  4:00 p.m. on the day of the premiere. There will be no exceptions.

Contact:

Warner Bros., Burbank, Calif.
Jennifer Greene / Print: 818/954-6292
Brooke Ensign / Broadcast: 818/954-6705
Nancy Byron / Radio & On-line: 818/954-7135
Patti Hall / Photo: 818/954-6585
Monica Harmon / International: 818/954-6265
Heidi Robinson / Music Press: 310/385-6452