Home / Elysium

Elysium

‘District 9’ Director Hated ‘Elysium’ Movie, Can His New Film ‘Chappie’ Survive?

Remember the sci-fi pseudo-healthcare film Elysium? If you don’t, here’s a bit of info to jog your memory. The gritty film starred Matt Damon as a former car thief turned factory worker who needs the cure for cancer, but will not receive it because he’s in an entirely different class of people. He lives on […]

By Niki Cruz | 8y ago

New ‘Alien’ Director Neill Blomkamp Admits He Messed Up ‘Elysium’

When Neill Blomkamp first released District 9 in 2009, he was seen as quite the rising director. Under a restrictive budget, he had managed to put together a visually amazing science fiction tale with a strong emphasis on character. Unfortunately, Blomkamp’s next film, Elysium, did not fare so well. While still at a solid 68 […]

By Joseph Medina | 8y ago

‘Elysium’ Headed To China This September

Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi flick Elysium is headed to theaters in China this September. Although Hollywood is currently having some trouble getting China’s state-owned foreign film distributor to cough up revenue, American studios are still interested in getting their movies played in the country. A number of big motion pictures are slated to arrive in Chinese […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon Claims He ‘Literally Ate S***’ While Filming ‘Elysium’

Elysium star Matt Damon said he literally ate human excrement while filming a scene for director Neill Blomkamp’s new sci-fi flick. In order to make the film’s dystopian world seem brutally authentic, the director sent his cast and crew to one of the world’s largest garbage dumps near Mexico City. It was there that the […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Space Burials: The World’s Latest Trend

A startup company called Elysium Space is promising to send the remains of dead relatives into space and is even provide the ability to track them in orbit. Once someone passes away, there is just a four step process between death and orbit according to Elysium. First, the family members receive a kit from Elysium, […]

By Seth Fitzgerald | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Winner At Box Office In Tight Race Against ‘We’re The Millers’

It was close all along, but Elysium, the sci-fi action flick with Matt Damon took the top spot at the box office with $30.5 million over the three-day weekend. In second place was Jennifer Aniston’s R-rated comedy We’re The Millers took in $26.5 million for the same period of time, even though it made $38 […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ On Top Of Very Busy Box Office Weekend

One of the busiest weekends at the box office in recent times shows Elysium is taking top spot with $11.1 million on Saturday. The crowded field has Jennifer Aniston’s R-rated comedy We’re The Millers in second place with $8.5 million on Saturday, in third place we have the Disney animated film Planes with $7.3 million, […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Scores $11 Million At The Box Office On Friday

Neill Blomkamp’s sci-fi tale Elysium claimed the top spot at the box office on Friday. Although early reports suggested that Matt Damon’s dystopian adventure and the animated flick Planes would lock horns this weekend, apparently more people took a chance on the District 9 director’s latest endeavor. However, families could still turn out on Saturday […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

‘Elysium’, ‘Planes’ Fight For Top Spot At Box Office This Weekend

The sci-fi thriller Elysium and the animated film Planes are neck and neck at the box office according to early estimates. Disney is hoping to boost numbers at the Saturday matinees, when families are most likely to attend to watch the Cars spin-off, while Sony is banking on adults coming to the theater on Friday […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Earns $1.6 Million On Thursday Evening

Director Neill Blomkamp’s latest sci-fi flick Elysium is off and running at the box office. The movie that has ruffled more than a few conservative feathers generated a healthy $1.6 million during late Thursday and midnight showings. The suits at Sony Pictures are banking on the flick bringing home around $35 million over the weekend. […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon: ‘Feels Like President Obama Broke Up With Me’ [Video]

Liberal politics notwithstanding, actor Matt Damon really isn’t on the best of terms with President Barack Obama. During an interview with BET for his film Elysium, Damon explained that his disillusionment with President Obama feels kind of like a relationship gone south. “He broke up with me,” he said. “We no longer see eye-to-eye.” Damon […]

By Dusten Carlson | 10y ago

Elysium Already Under Fire From Conservatives

Elysium might be a popular choice with moviegoers this weekend, but it’s already catching quite a bit of guff from conservatives who aren’t impressed with its thinly-veiled message. Matt Damon stars as a working-class guy who lives in a dystopian future. After discovering that he has only five days to live, he decides to infiltrate […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

‘We’re The Millers’ Opens Strong With $6.7 Million

Jennifer Aniston’s new raunchy comedy We’re The Millers is off to a strong start bringing in $6.7 million for Wednesday night. The film opened on Wednesday and the numbers are good for the R-rated film so far. Aniston and company are on track to rack $30 million for its first five days, which would be […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Aims For $35 Million On Busy Box Office Weekend

This is a busy weekend at the box office, but Matt Damon’s Elysium is aiming high on it’s opening weekend. Observers say it could make $35 million. Summer blockbuster season continues with several highly anticipated films premiering on Wednesday and Friday. Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters opens Wednesday and it is appealing to teens says […]

By Patricia Didelot | 10y ago

Jodie Foster Plays Hero To Jamie Lee Curtis After Car Crash

Jodie Foster has played a hero on the big screen plenty of times, but this week she got a chance to do it in real life. It happened Thursday after her friend and fellow actress Jamie Lee Curtis got into a serious car crash. Jamie was a passenger in a black Yukon SUV driving in […]

By Nathan Francis | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Offers A Heavy-Handed Message With Androids [Review]

South African director Neill Blomkamp gained quick traction as being the most exciting visionary on the market when his 2009 District 9 film blasted into theaters. For Elysium, Blomkamp was given a large budget and it definitely shows in the immersive world created, but there are qualities that were charming in District 9 that don’t […]

By Niki Cruz | 10y ago

Matt Damon Suits Up In New ‘Elysium’ Clip [Video]

Matt Damon wakes up with a brand new suit of armor in the latest clip from Elysium. The latest cinematic endeavor from District 9 director Neill Blomkamp finds the talented actor portraying a man living in a dystopian future who only has a couple of days left to live. In order to stay alive, he […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon Pranked By ‘Elysium’ Co-Star

Matt Damon fell victim to a prank on the set of his latest film Elysium. Since he’s the villain in the upcoming sci-fi flick, District 9 and A-Team star Sharlto Copley decided to give his co-star a little bit of trouble. It all started when Matt Damon was on his way back to the set […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon Is Happy To Be Married To A ‘Civilian’

Matt Damon is quite content being married to a “civilian.” The Elysium star said that photographers hoping for a million-dollar shot are going to be greatly disappointed with what they uncover. According to Damon, he’s just a middle-aged father trying to live a quiet life with his family. “I got lucky. I fell in love […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon’s ‘Elysium’ Gets A New Trailer [Video]

A new trailer for the Matt Damon sci-fi flick Elysium has arrived online. The upcoming summer movie is the latest endeavor from writer-director Neill Blomkamp. In addition to Damon, the action-packed drama also stars Jodie Foster, Sharlto Copley, and William Fichtner. The film takes place in a dystopian future where the poor live on Earth […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

New Trailer For Matt Damon’s ‘Elysium’ Drops [Video]

This year is a huge year for apocalyptic films. We have This Is The End and World War Z, and now Elysium is a whole other look at what the end of our civilization may look like. Finding the right mix of revealing enough energetic action to pull an audience in, and giving the whole […]

By Niki Cruz | 10y ago

New ‘Elysium’ Image Finds Matt Damon Preparing For Battle [Photo]

A new image featuring Matt Damon from the upcoming sci-fi flick Elysium has surfaced online. With all of the movies that are currently slated to arrive in theaters this summer, it’s easy to forget that writer-director Neill Blomkamp’s effort is right around the corner. In an effort to keep people talking, the folks at Sony […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Director Still Wants To Do ‘Halo’ Film

Elysium director Neill Blomkamp still wants to do a Halo film. Peter Jackson had tried to work with Neill Blomkamp to make a Halo film with Microsoft’s approval, but Microsoft decided they wanted too much control. The film fell through as Jackson moved on. Since then, Neill Blomkamp has proven his chops with the science […]

By David Cornell | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Lands A Trailer

Elysium has just landed a trailer. Elysium is a science fiction thriller starring Matt Damon (Ocean’s Eleven), Jodie Foster (Panic Room), Sharlto Copley (The A-Team), Alice Braga, Diego Luna, William Fichtner and Wagner Moura. The story involves a segregated year 2154, where the wealthy live in a man-made space station paradise called Elysium and the […]

By David Cornell | 10y ago

Matt Damon, Alice Braga Featured In New ‘Elysium’ Images [Photos]

Co-stars Matt Damon and Alice Braga are featured in the latest images from the upcoming science fiction flick Elysium. The movie is the most recent effort from director Neill Blomkamp. The thriller reunites the filmmaker with his District 9 star Sharlto Copley. Columbia Pictures is set to release Elysium during the very crowded summer movie […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon’s ‘Promised Land’ Is In Production With Gus Van Sant

Matt Damon had been looking for a film to direct, and he thought he’d found it in “Promised Land,” co-written with actor John Krasinski. As the start of production approached, Damon had to give up the reins at the last minute due to scheduling for “Elysium,” a film in which he’s starring. Matt Damon kids […]

By David Cornell | 10y ago

‘Elysium’ Image Showcases Sharlto Copley’s Villain [Photo]

A new image from writer-director Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming science fiction flick Elysium has finally found its way onto the internet. The image gives prospective moviegoers a quick look at the character portrayed by Sharlto Copley, the actor who starred in Blomkamp’s breakout hit District 9. While Copley portrayed the hero in the director’s feature-length debut, […]

By Todd Rigney | 10y ago

Matt Damon’s ‘Elysium’ Pushed Back To Summer 2013

Looking for a great Sci Fi film? Well, you may have to settle for repeat viewings of Looper. One of the most highly anticipated films, Elysium starring Matt Damon in a poverty stricken/pollution embroiled earth has been pushed back by Sony Pictures to August 9. It’s initial release was set for March 1, 2013, but […]

By Niki Cruz | 11y ago

Elysium