Matt Damon talks Elysium
Matt Damon has offered a bit more information on the anticipated, yet highly secretive sci-fi thriller, revealing that Neill Blomkamp is building a whole new world for Elysium. The actor seems quite excited about coming onto the project.
"I've never done anything quite like this and I kind of responded to what's out there and what's in and what's good. The movie is going to be good, he showed me basically the entire world which he's going to build and it's really, really exciting. And I can't wait!"
Elysium is set to start shooting later in the year.
Elysium comes to theaters March 1st, 2013 and stars Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, Jodie Foster, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner, Alice Braga, Diego Luna. The film is directed by Neill Blomkamp.
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Err
sweet.
2 months agoby @err2005Flag
DoubleR0522
Cool
1 year agoby @doubler0522Flag
bud2fresh
Daddy likes!
1 year agoby @bud2freshFlag
Shadow Of The Day
Cool.
1 year agoby @asifFlag
Dan
@narrator Nothing wrong with stating again your excitement. We know you're not obnoxious about such things.
What I love about the science fiction genre is the sky's not the limit, anything and everything is possible. Surrounded by SciFi video games, movies, shows, books growing up, its my favorite genre. As technology progresses, we'll get cooler and more mind blowing films from them, and I can't wait, man :D
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
The Narrator: The Better Man
It's pointless to reiterate my excitement for this film, seeing as how most of you posted my exact thoughts, but I'll say it anyways; pretty stoked for this film.
1 year agoby @narratorFlag
Daveactor7
@dan1 I know I know lol I tend to the same at times as well
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
Hey, it's just my feelings on the guy. Of course I'd be supportive if he did do more SciFi, it's just not a label I'm quick to give him, though.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Daveactor7
@Insert well said
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
T.Clark
I think everything's Nolan's thing.
1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
Daveactor7
@dan1 I hope he expands on his scifi approachable concepts. I can't wait to see his take on Howard Hughes
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
@daveactor7 If you mean by Inception (and somewhat Prestige), sure. But Jones and Blomkamp are more authentically dipping into the genre in my opinion. When I think of science fiction, I think of other worldly beings and/or far into the future type stuff (like Jones' Moon, Blomkamp's D9).
Inception is as close to SciFi as Nolan has gotten, and it was quite good, great even, but I don't think that'll really be his market. He's more of a drama/comic book guy for now to me.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
Bane5000
@dan1...i know, who'd a thunk that David Bowie's son would be a great Sci-Fi director...but then again his father is David Bowie, Mr. Ziggy Stardust himself :D
1 year agoby @bane5000Flag
Daveactor7
@dan1 dont forget Nolan. Although he isnt new, he has recently proven that scifis are his thing as well
1 year agoby @daveactor7Flag
Dan
Blomkamp and Jones, the new SciFi kids on the block you should take note of, people.
1 year agoby @dan1Flag
fanboy
Whoah! I didn't Know Matt Damon is going to star in this, this just gets me more excited to see it!
1 year agoby @fanboyFlag
Pjwolsker
it didnt give that much. he just says its going to be really good. id love to here some more plot details. im sure it will involve aliens though
1 year agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Chris
Can't wait for this one I just hope the second one is just as great as the first one
1 year agoby @unknown21Flag
Mutant
This sounds awesome
1 year agoby @zenderFlag
skywise
This sounds like it has a lot of promise. Jackson was going to give the Hobbit to this man and they were considering him for Halo. I want to see what he can do with a real budget.
1 year agoby @skywiseFlag
thedude-abides
agree @ejk1 & @insertusernamehere. Adding someone like Damon to the team of Blomkcamp and Copley can only be a good sign... Maybe this time they won't have to sell the producer's name as top billing the way they did Peter Jackson's for D9.
1 year agoby @thedude-abidesFlag
m2
After District 9 I have waiting to see more from Blomkamp.
1 year agoby @m2Flag
T.Clark
Damon, Copley, and Blomkamp. Nice.
1 year agoby @insertusernamehereFlag
MovieManiac
I am so friggin excited for this film.
1 year agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
CUPID
Sounds cool.
1 year agoby @cupidFlag
ejk1
Interesting, to say the least. Blomkamp came with the goods last time, so I will be very interested to see what he gives us next.
1 year agoby @ejk1Flag
Cripple
Cant wait for more details.
1 year agoby @crippleFlag