The Matrix Reloaded is a 2003 film , the second installment in The Matrix trilogy , written and directed by the Wachowski Brothers . It premiered on May 7 , 2003, in Westwood, Los Angeles, California , and went on general release by Warner Bros. in North American theatres on May 15 , 2003, and around the world during the latter half of that month.
The video game Enter the Matrix , which was released May 15 , and a collection of nine animated shorts, the Animatrix , which was released on June 3 , supported and expanded the storyline of the movie. The Matrix Revolutions , which completes the story, was released six months after Reloaded in November 2003.