Like many directors of films of the 2021 theatrical slate of Warner Bros. that ended up released same-day on HBO Max, Lana Wachowski wasn't happy that the film got this treatment, although she has been financially compensated by WB for this release format. It's been speculated that the "red pill, blue pill" imagery in the marketing is actually a subtle jab at this, given that the red pill is on the left with the "see it in theaters" option, and the blue pill is on the right with the "see it on HBO Max" option. After the movie flopped, producer Village Roadshow sued Warner Bros. over the simultaneous release, arguing the studio set the film up to fail. Ver mais