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''Elysium'' is written and directed by [[Neill Blomkamp]], who previously directed ''[[District 9]]''. In January of 2011, the independent studio [[Media Rights Capital]] met with major studios to present ''Elysium'', and Blomkamp shared art designs of his proposed science fiction film. [[Sony Pictures]] acquired the project by making a more attractive offer than the other studios.<ref name="Snags">{{cite journal |last=Kit |first=Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/sony-snags-district-9-director-73559 |title=Sony Snags 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium' |journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date={{nowrap|January 19}}, 2011}}</ref> With |
''Elysium'' is written and directed by [[Neill Blomkamp]], who previously directed ''[[District 9]]''. In January of 2011, the independent studio [[Media Rights Capital]] met with major studios to present ''Elysium'', and Blomkamp shared art designs of his proposed science fiction film. [[Sony Pictures]] acquired the project by making a more attractive offer than the other studios.<ref name="Snags">{{cite journal |last=Kit |first=Borys |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/blogs/heat-vision/sony-snags-district-9-director-73559 |title=Sony Snags 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium' |journal=[[The Hollywood Reporter]] |date={{nowrap|January 19}}, 2011}}</ref> With an estimated production budget of {{nowrap|$40 million}},<ref>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535108/business</ref> filming began in July of 2011.<ref>{{cite news |author=Staff |url=http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-2017053/Matt-Damon-shaves-head-Elysium-role.html |title=The bald identity: Matt Damon shaves his head for new tough guy role |work=[[Daily Mail]] |date={{nowrap|July 21}}, 2011}}</ref> |
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| Directed by | Neill Blomkamp |
| Written by | Neill Blomkamp |
| Produced by | Sue Baden-Powell Bill Block Simon Kinberg |
| Starring | Matt Damon Jodie Foster Wagner Moura |
| Cinematography | Trent Opaloch |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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| Country | Template:Film US |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $40 million |
Elysium is an upcoming 2013 American science fiction film written and directed by Neill Blomkamp. The film stars Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, and Wagner Moura. Elysium is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2013.
Premise
Elysium is set on another planet in the far future. The film will combine sociopolitical ideas and action.[1]
Cast
Production
Elysium is written and directed by Neill Blomkamp, who previously directed District 9. In January of 2011, the independent studio Media Rights Capital met with major studios to present Elysium, and Blomkamp shared art designs of his proposed science fiction film. Sony Pictures acquired the project by making a more attractive offer than the other studios.[2] With an estimated production budget of $40 million,[3] filming began in July of 2011.[4]
Release
Elysium is scheduled to be released on March 1, 2013. When the film was first announced, Sony Pictures intended to release it in late 2012.[2] It later set an official release date for March 8, 2013,[5] before moving one week earlier.[6]
References
- ^ Staff (July 20, 2011). "SDCC: Elysium Viral Launches". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved July 21, 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=and|date=(help) - ^ a b Kit, Borys (January 19, 2011). "Sony Snags 'District 9' Director Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium'". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1535108/business
- ^ Staff (July 21, 2011). "The bald identity: Matt Damon shaves his head for new tough guy role". Daily Mail.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ McClintock, Pamela (March 9, 2011). "Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium' Has a Release Date". The Hollywood Reporter.
{{cite journal}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Kroll, Justin (June 9, 2011). "Luna in talks to join 'Elysium'". Variety.
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