Matt Damon is reportedly in early negotiations to team up with director Neil Bloomkamp in his new film Elysium that already has a Disctrict 9 star Sharlto Copley in its cast. We bet many of you are really looking forward to see how the project turns out with already such a great team as Neil and Sharlto, and with the inclusion of Matt we believe it will be even better. During the past few years, Damon has starred in Hereafter, The Informant and Green Zone. So how high are the chances Matt will contribute to Elysium? Read the rest of this entry »

There have been rumours that Neil Blomkamp is re-teaming with Sharlto Copley for some new project, so seems that cooperation in District 9 proved successful and worth continuing. And sure it is very exciting to know what exactly are they working on – especially taking into accout that the movie is of sci-fi genre. Read the rest of this entry »

Sharlto Copley, of the District 9 fame, is vying to be a part of DreamWorks’ I Am Number Four. Read the rest of this entry »

District 9 was rumored to get a sequel but now director Neill Bloomkamp has revealed that he instead plans a prequel! Read the rest of this entry »

It is no news that one of the most popular sci-fi flicks to hit the theater in the year 2009 was District 9. Read the rest of this entry »

District 9 director Neill Blomkamp will immediately commence writing and preparing the visual effects for his next, and as yet untitled, sci-fi film, after Media Rights Capital committed to fund it.

The film, which is being billed as a violent pic that will take place entirely on another planet, will go into production mid 2010.  It will also carry a larger budget than the $30M used to produce District 9, although the budget will still be modest by comparison to many Hollywood sci-fi blockbusters.

“I’m not particularly interested in massive budget films, or creating huge spectacles that some young directors might be attracted to,” Blomkamp said. “Hopefully, this will be a bit unique, very much a reflection of me. It is absolutely another science fiction film, quite different from District 9, but some of the blending of genres and the tone might be within the same realm.”

Peter Jackson, who mentored Blomkamp throughout the production of District 9, is not involved.

Source: Variety

District 9 accused of Nigerian racism

Nigerian Information Minister Dora Akunyili has asked movie houses in the capital of Abuja to stop screening Neill Blomkamp’s District 9. It seems they’re not happy about the film’s portrayal of Nigerians as gangsters and cannibals.

“We have directed that they should stop public screening of the film,” Akunyili said. “We are not happy about it because it portrays Nigeria in bad light. We have written to the producer and distributor of the film, Sony Entertainment, expressing our displeasure and demanded an apology. We have asked that the areas where Nigeria and Obasanjo are mentioned should be edited from the film.”

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Misleading images from Thai posters for 'District 9' (click to enlarge)

The images above are clipped from two Thai posters promoting District 9.

If you’ve seen District 9 then you would know that these images are completely misleading.  One makes it look like the film includes an army of mech-robots whilst the other makes it look like the mechs are giants supported by multiple mother ships.  Both combine to infer the film is about an alien invasion of mega-proportions which, of course, it isn’t.

I can’t help but think these images are what we’d be expecting to see in the potential sequel District 10 than they are District 9…

Full posters after the jump.

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Custom District 9 "Prawn" Mecha Battle Suit Maquette

One thing Neill Blomkamp’s excellent District 9 has been lacking is action figures and other cool related movie collectibles.  So if you’ve been looking for something to add to your collection that’s District 9 flavored you’ve been largely out of luck.  Until now at least.

Check out this pretty amazing one-of-a-kind custom District 9 “Prawn” Mecha Battle Suit Maquette.

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A new TV Spot for District 9 is out, boasting that the film is now the #1 film in America.

Watch it after the jump.

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