ZDnet reports that underground Internet file-swapping circles were buzzing on Wednesday with rumours that a copy of "The Matrix Reloaded" had been released online, a day before its theatrical opening date.

Information posted on several widely read hacker sites described a two-CD release of the film by a group that had earlier claimed to have posted the "X-Men" sequel, "X2." The news sparked a frenzy of activity in Internet Relay Chat (IRC) channels and other forums dedicated to movie swapping.