Sharlto Copley “would welcome the pressure” of District 10

Sharlto Copley believes a sequel to District 9 is an inveitability, with director Neill Blomkamp’s busy schedule being the only obstacle. We spoke to Copley ahead of the release of his new feature, Elysium, and asked if District 10 was still on the table. “I think it’s a matter of when, not if. Certainly, I […]

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Slumming it – Elysium review

By Simon Miraudo August 12, 2013 On the futuristic space station Elysium, there is no illness, thanks to miraculous DNA-reconstruction technology, and no poverty, because only the wealthiest one per-cent of people can afford a ticket to get there. However, if we’ve learnt anything from the Real Housewives franchise, in a highly concentrated population of […]

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Poster Debut: Elysium

The first official poster for Elysium, Neill Blomkamp’s long-awaited follow-up to District 9, has arrived online. The flick stars Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. Though the plot has been kept under wraps for a number of years, a new synopsis gives us a good idea of what to expect. “In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: […]

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District 9 star offered Oldboy villain

It’s the part Spike Lee just can’t fill: that of the villain in his upcoming remake of Oldboy. Christian Bale, Colin Firth, and Clive Owen have all passed on the role, though, as anyone who has seen Park Chan-wook‘s South Korean original knows, it’s a juicy one. Variety now reports that an offer has gone out to District […]

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>District 9 director and star reteaming for Elysium

>District 9 was one hell of an entertaining romp, but perhaps it was most exciting because it introduced us to two new, undeniable talents: director Neill Blomkamp and star Sharlto Copley. The $30USD million film went on to gross $210USD million worldwide, scored four Oscar nominations (including Best Picture) and made Blomkamp and Copley the […]

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District 9 spin-off – Wikus and Charlize

Funny or Die have posted a hilarious video of District 9 subject Wikus van der Merwe (Sharlto Copley) dealing with his new-found fame and attempting to track down fellow South African superstar Charlize Theron. Copley also directed and edited the short film. Check it out below! http://player.ordienetworks.com/flash/fodplayer.swf Maybe you’ll have better luck when District 10 […]

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The Oscar season that was…

Is there anything else to say? We’ve been following the Oscar trail for almost 6 months, and we are literally days away from learning what the Academy has chosen as their favourite films and performances of the past year. Join us as we take a look back on the Oscar season that was… It all […]

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Oscar fallout – the biggest snubs and shocks of this year’s nominees!

“Dear Hollywood. You’re great. From Hollywood.”We can only assume that these six words were etched upon the envelope containing the nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards. Yep, the Oscars are the most self-congratulatory event on the Hollywood calendar. But you know what? I love ‘em. I love ‘em love ‘em love ‘em. I love evaluating […]

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Aliens are people too – District 9 DVD review

District 9 – Starring Sharlto Copley. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Rated MA. Originally published August 6, 2009. By Simon Miraudo. If aliens ever visit our lovely planet, do you think they would be impressed or disgusted by the human race? I don’t mean in regards to our rampant, illogical racism or our obsession with killing […]

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District 9’s Sharlto Copley joins A-Team

source: hollywoodinsider.ew.com 20th Century Fox have cast Sharlto Copley in the coveted role of ‘Howling Mad’ Murdoch in the upcoming A-Team big-screen remake. The 35-year-old South African actor emerged from obscurity after being given the starring role in his buddy Neill Blomkamp‘s hit film District 9. Copley will join Liam Neeson (Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith), […]

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Is a District 9 sequel on the way?

source: fangoria.com Director Neill Blomkamp has revealed that he would “love to make a sequel” to his hit film District 9. Blomkamp told Fangoria Radio that he would be very interested in returning to the D9 universe, preferably with star Sharlto Copley. “I’d really like to go back to the world of District 9 — […]

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See the short film that inspired District 9!

source: youtube.com I’ve kind-of fallen in love with Neill Blomkamp‘s debut feature film District 9. Before it hits cinemas on Thursday, I thought I’d share Blomkamp’s short film that acted as the inspiration. CHECK OUT MY REVIEW OF DISTRICT 9 HERE (4.5/5 stars). Alive in Joburg shares the same central premise of District 9: the […]

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Aliens are people too – District 9 review

District 9 – Starring Sharlto Copley. Directed by Neill Blomkamp. Rated MA. 112 mins. By Simon Miraudo. If aliens ever visit our lovely planet, do you think they would be impressed or disgusted by the human race? I don’t mean in regards to our rampant, illogical racism or our obsession with killing one another. I’m […]

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District 9 to be the best sci-fi action film of the year?

source: traileraddict.com The first feature length trailer for Neill Blomkamp’s illegal-alien (and I mean alien) thriller District 9 has invaded the interwebs. When last we spoke of District 9, we were applauding the ingenuity of the teaser trailer which featured a blurry interrogation of some bug-like alien. However, having seen the trailer in several packed […]

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Is District 9 the next Cloverfield?

source: traileraddict.com The teaser trailer for the highly secretive Peter Jackson-produced thriller District 9 has officially debuted online. I’m not going to lie to you – this is a strange one. District 9 is a documentary-style examination of illegal aliens in Africa. And when I say aliens, I mean aliens. Check it out, and let […]

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