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 and Trailer Debut: Oldboy

The first official poster for Spike Lee’s remake of Oldboy has arrived online. It’s a striking image that replicates the dream-like tone of Park Chan-wook’s 2003 original. Josh Brolin stars here as a man kidnapped and imprisoned – without explanation – for 20 years, before eventually being released back into the world (the scene depicted […]

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First look at Angelina Jolie in Maleficent

The first image of Angelina Jolie as the evil queen in Disney’s revisionist take on the Sleeping Beauty legend, Maleficent, has arrived online (courtesy of Slashfilm). Those horns look mighty threatening. Almost as sharp as her cheekbones! Elle Fanning stars as the slumbering Princess Aurora, tormented by Jolie’s title character. Brenton Thwaites, Juno Temple, Imelda Staunton, Lesley Manville, […]

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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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Overkill is underrated – The A-Team review

The A-Team – Starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Rated M. Originally published June 8, 2010. By Simon Miraudo. Were people really screaming out for an A-Team movie? I don’t think they were. Fans of the show seem somewhat annoyed about their beloved TV characters being […]

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Overkill is underrated – The A-Team review

The A-Team – Starring Liam Neeson, Bradley Cooper, Sharlto Copley and Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson. Directed by Joe Carnahan. Rated M. By Simon Miraudo. Were people really screaming out for an A-Team movie? I don’t think they were. Fans of the show seem somewhat annoyed about their beloved TV characters being reimagined for the big screen, […]

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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 A-Team trailer debut

source: traileraddict.com The first footage from Joe Carnahan‘s adaptation of the classic television show The A-Team has landed online. We recently crowned The A-Team the 19th most exciting film of 2010 and the trailer does nothing to soften our anticipation. It’s as perfectly shiny and explodey as we had hoped. Looks like it could be […]

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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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First look at the New A-Team!

source: slashfilm.com The cast of Joe Carnahan‘s upcoming film adaptation of The A-Team have donned their respective costumes and struck a pose for the camera. Enjoy. Click on the image to see a hi-res shot. From left, Bradley Cooper as Lt. Templeton ‘Face’ Peck, Quintin ‘Rampage’ Jackson as B.A. Baracas, Sharlto Copley (District 9) as […]

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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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