Alice Braga boards Neil Blomkamp's 'Elysium'

Alice Braga, whose acting credits include "The Rite," "Predators" and "Repo Men," has joined the cast of Neil Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi flick "Elysium." The film, which lands in theaters March 1, 2013, also stars Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon and Jodie Foster.

Details are scarce right now, but the story is apparently set on a different planet. Braga also starred in "Blindness," "I am Legend" and "City of God." As for Blomkamp, you know who he is: talented dude who created the beautiful "District 9" hit. (Source: Deadline)

Movie Review: “District 9”

Seen on: August 13, 2009

The players: Director: Neill Blomkamp, Writers: Neill Blomkamp, Terri Tatchell, Cast: Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, Nathalie Boltt, Sylvaine Strike, John Sumner

Facts of interest: Peter Jackson produced "District 9."

The plot: As Multi-National United gears up to transport alien refugees from camp to camp, a human agent is exposed to a dangerous alien virus.

Our thoughts: Whatever your plans are for the weekend, make sure they include a trip to the theater to see Neill Blomkamp’s “District 9,” a fascinating sci-fi thriller that should put fans of the genre in a frenzy and may even impress those who are not used to watching action-packed movies about alien encounters. This one, my fellow readers, is a real blast!

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Sunday film news web roundup: Jerry Bruckheimer goes to 'War;' 'Up in the Air' lands in Toronto

Here's a brief entry with short descriptions and links to film news we either missed or quite honestly didn't have time to add. Here's what you need to know on August 2, 2009:

• Star producer Jerry Bruckheimer has acquired the big-screen rights to the graphic novel "World War Robot," chronicling the battle between humans and robots on Earth, Mars and the moon. More on this @ Variety.

• Jason Reitman ("Juno") will show his next film "Up in the Air" as a world premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in September. The flick follows George Clooney as a frequent-flyer counselor who helps large companies fire their executives. (Variety)

• According to the Risky Biz Blog, Universal is chasing after Jesus, prepping what will be a remake of "Jesus Christ Superstar." Apparently, Uni has also been talking to "(500) Days of Summer" director Marc Webb, who could end up helming "Jesus." More here.

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Excellent new 'District 9' trailer debuts online

The quick teaser for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi thriller "District 9" really intrigued me, but now that I've seen the film's brand-new trailer, I'm definitely super excited about this one.

As you can see below, "D-9" promises a compelling story and plenty of intense action, and looking at this great footage makes it even harder for me to wait until the film's Aug. 14 release date.

Essentially, "District 9" depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. Everything changes when the government discovers the aliens have been conducting their own experiments on Earth.

"D-9" marks Blomkamp's first major film. Peter Jackson serves as producer. Check out the awesome trailer below.

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First 'District 9' teaser trailer lands online

A first teaser trailer for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming Peter Jackson-produced sci-fi flick "District 9" has popped up online, and it certainly caught my attention. The film is set in a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. The interesting preview after the jump doesn't reveal much about the central story line, but it definitely roused my curiosity. How about yours? Release date is set for Aug. 14, 2009.

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