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The Matrix Reloaded (2003)
Where The Matrix Reloaded says it takes place, and where it was really shot.
Almost nothing happens anywhere real: the famous freeway chase was built on a closed air base in California, and Sydney's studios hold the rest.
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The Nebuchadnezzar answers the call
Morpheus receives an urgent message from Captain Niobe: an army of Sentinels is tunnelling toward Zion. Neo and Trinity, now a couple, are pulled back into the war.
Set in The Nebuchadnezzar — Morpheus's hovercraft in the real world, where the crew gets word that the machines are coming for Zion.
The ship belongs to the real-world thread of the film and has no place on today's map.
Filmed at Fox Studios Australia, Sydney (Moore Park · Entertainment Quarter, Sydney, Australia) — The film was mostly shot at Fox Studios in Australia; the source does not say which scenes were shot where, so this pin marks the studio only. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Zion hears the news
In Zion, Morpheus tells the gathered people that the machines are advancing and will arrive within days. The city has to decide how to face it.
Set in Zion — The underground human city, where Morpheus tells the people that the machines are advancing.
A fictional city deep underground; no shooting location is named in the sources.
Neo meets the Oracle
Seraph leads Neo to the Oracle, who tells him she is part of the Matrix and sends him after the Keymaker, the one who can get him to the Source.
Set in The Oracle's apartment (inside the Matrix) — Inside the simulated world, Neo is led by the bodyguard Seraph to the Oracle.
A scene set inside the Matrix; no shooting location is named in the sources.
Neo against a hundred Smiths
As the Oracle leaves, Smith appears and says he has become a rogue program. He copies himself over passers-by, tries to take over Neo, and swarms him until Neo has to retreat.
Set in A Matrix courtyard (inside the Matrix) — Agent Smith, now a rogue program, copies himself over bystanders and attacks Neo.
Hangars on the base were also used for some of the film's post-production editing.
Filmed at Former Naval Air Station Alameda, California (Alameda Point, Alameda, California, United States) — Source says the Burly Brawl was filmed at the decommissioned Naval Air Station Alameda. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The Merovingian's restaurant
The trio visits the Merovingian, a rogue program who refuses to release the Keymaker. His wife Persephone, angry at his infidelity, leads them to the prisoner instead.
Set in The Merovingian's restaurant (inside the Matrix) — Neo, Morpheus and Trinity confront the Merovingian, who is holding the Keymaker prisoner.
A scene set inside the Matrix; the sources name no shooting location.
The freeway chase
Morpheus and Trinity flee with the Keymaker down a crowded freeway, pursued by Agents and the Merovingian's henchmen, the Twins. After a long chase one of them escapes and the Keymaker is saved.
Set in The 101 Freeway (inside the Matrix) — Morpheus and Trinity race through traffic with the Keymaker while Agents and the Twins chase them.
The road was a set; the real places are a former air base and downtown Oakland.
Filmed at Former Naval Air Station Alameda, California (built freeway) (Alameda Point, Alameda, California, United States) — A 1.5-mile freeway was built on the old runways for the chase. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Latham Square Building garage, Oakland (Downtown · 16th St & Telegraph Ave, Oakland, California, United States) — A local news site says the chase begins in the parking garage under this building. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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Filmed at Webster Tube, Oakland–Alameda (Webster Tube, Oakland, California, United States) — The tunnel shown briefly during the chase. Google Maps · Apple Maps
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The hallway of doors
With the crews fighting to cut the power, Neo, Morpheus and the Keymaker try to reach the Source through a hallway of Matrix backdoors. Smith's copies ambush them on the way.
Set in The hallway of doors and the Source (inside the Matrix) — The Keymaker leads Neo toward the one door that opens on the Source.
Entirely inside the Matrix; no shooting location is named in the sources.
Characters
- Neo — The One, who must reach the Source of the Matrix.
- Trinity — Neo's partner and a captain's right hand, caught up in the chase.
- Morpheus — The Nebuchadnezzar's captain, who calls the ships of Zion together.
Questions answered on the map
- Where was the Matrix freeway chase really filmed?