The production designer of the "Matrix" films and "The Lego Ninjago Movie," which is out now, takes CNET down a rabbit hole of Zack Snyder, Harry Potter, Star Wars and Lego.

The iconic green falling code in *The Matrix* may seem like a deep, mysterious symbol of the virtual world, but in reality, it's based on something far simpler—sushi recipes.

The Matrix's program has a specific code pattern that can be seen on screens throughout the movie. And in some moments, even water patterns seem to imitate the code.

"Without that code, there is no Matrix." Munchies offers this further bit of Matrix trivia: Whiteley's name doesn't appear in the film's credits.

As it turns out, it’s a bit less dramatic than you might expect… and a bit more delicious.While speaking to CNET, Simon Whiteley, the creator of the Matrix’s distinctive code, said that it ...

Fans may remember code from the opening scene of 'The Matrix.' What they likely don't know is that it's text from Japanese cookbooks.

FANS of The Matrix may have theories as to what the scrawling green code featured in the sci-fi epic means – and now the movie’s production designer has revealed the surprising truth. T… ...