Neill Blomkamp made a big splash back in 2009 with his fantastic feature debut District 9, so it goes without saying that there's a lot of interest in his next offering Elysium, especially considering all the secrecy that's surrounded the production. The film is set to be a part of Sony's presentation at Comic Con next week, and to whet our appetite the first shot of Matt Damon's character has arrived courtesy of Entertainment Weekly (via The Playlist)...
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Last month saw the arrival of an official synopsis, which gives us an idea of what to expect from the $120-budgeted sci-fi flick:
"In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy “Coordinators,” people who can afford bio-genetical engineering, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, built by the Armadyne Corporation, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky ex-con Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarised worlds."
Damon is joined in the cast of Elysium by Jodie Foster (Carnage), Sharlto Copley (District 9), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight), Alice Braga (Predators), Diego Luna (Contraband) and Wagner Moura (Elite Squad). It is currently scheduled for release on March 1st, 2013.![]()
Last month saw the arrival of an official synopsis, which gives us an idea of what to expect from the $120-budgeted sci-fi flick:
"In the year 2159, two classes of people exist: the very wealthy “Coordinators,” people who can afford bio-genetical engineering, who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, built by the Armadyne Corporation, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes, a hard government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky ex-con Max is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarised worlds."
Damon is joined in the cast of Elysium by Jodie Foster (Carnage), Sharlto Copley (District 9), William Fichtner (The Dark Knight), Alice Braga (Predators), Diego Luna (Contraband) and Wagner Moura (Elite Squad). It is currently scheduled for release on March 1st, 2013.
