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Damon Dons Exoskeleton In ‘Elysium’ Set Pics

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Posted by David Harley on August 10, 2011 @ 2:32pm
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Before District 9 came out, Neill Blomkamp was mainly recognized as “that guy who almost made Halo.” Here we are two years later, with one of the best sci-fi films of the last decade under his belt and Elysium undergoing production right now.

With the cast Blomkamp assembled and the amount of goodwill he’s built up, I imagine a lot of crew members and “passersby” will conveniently have cameras on them, especially since the plot is still vague and hush-hush. Case in point: these photos of a bald and bloodied Matt Damon wearing an exoskeletal apparatus of some sort.

Not much is known about the film, other than it being set in the far future on another planet where it’s rumored that humans and aliens are battling for the right to colonize, so it’s hard to guess what’s going on in these pics. The gear looks like it might be a brace or life support system (they are colonizing another planet…), or maybe it’s the remnants of a bigger suit that was damaged in battle. Whatever it is, we’ll find out on March 01, 2013.
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Don’t You Dare Even Look at These ‘Contagion’ Character Posters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 09, 2011 @ 7:14pm
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Earlier today we posted this article detailing Warner Bros. Pictures’ marketing plan for Contagion, their extremely dark airborne viral thriller arriving in theaters September 9 from director Steven Soderbergh.

Now, with a single still released (on display below), Yahoo! Movies has put on display six character posters that give us a better look at their campaign: “Don’t talk to anyone. Don’t touch anyone.” Probably a line in the movie where the camera zooms in all dramatically.

“ ‘Contagion’ follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.”

Dont You Dare Even Look at These Contagion Character Posters

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 09, 2011 @ 3:07pm
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The amount of sh*t I’ve been getting from readers for covering Warner Bros. Pictures’ virus-thriller Contagion has finally been simmering down, especially after the release of the incredibly dark trailer. Yet, outside of the site various publications are still trying to understand what will be infecting theaters come September 9, courtesy of director Steven Soderbergh.

I was recently interviewed by the NY Times who delved deep into the question. Within their lengthy piece, they stumbled across some pretty awesome news: a deathly Gwyneth Paltrow could be the face of the marketing campaign.

“Sue Kroll, president for movie marketing at Warner, said the studio was not specifically seeking horror fans but would advertise to a wide audience. Over the next week or two, that means expanding the scare factor with bus posters and billboards that will feature, among other things, a gasping, bug-eyed Ms. Paltrow beneath a legend that warns potential moviegoers to steer clear of one another. “Don’t talk to anyone,” the posters say. “Don’t touch anyone.” ”

Rest assured, a few lucky Bloody colleagues have already seen the movie and have given us the go-ahead to cover the thriller also starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould. Check out the first official image below.

Gwyneth Paltrows Deathly Face to Scare You Into Seeing Contagion

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Posted by MrDisgusting on August 06, 2011 @ 4:52pm
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Hearing from various colleagues of mine that Warner Bros. Pictures and Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion most definitely dabbles in horror. Starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould, inside you’ll find the first two TV spots from the thriller infecting theaters September 9.

“The pic follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.”
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Hazardous Totem ‘Contagion’ Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 20, 2011 @ 11:44pm
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Earlier this week Warner Bros. Pictures dropped the tense trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, their thriller starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould.

With the San Diego Comic-Con underway, they’ve unveiled the official one sheet that’s quite hazardous. The eye-catching poster puts the title on display as a totem listing out all of the contaminated cities. In short: you’re f*cked.

It infects theaters September 9.
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STOP Touching Your Face! The Virus Goes Airborne in Full ‘Contagion’ Trailer

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Posted by MrDisgusting on July 14, 2011 @ 1:31am
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Earlier we had a tease, now we’ve got the entire trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ Contagion, the Steven Soderbergh-directed thriller starring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould.

Lesson learned: you’re filthy and touch your face way too much. This thriller looks pretty freaky and really ups the ante from viral thrillers from the past 20 years.

It infects theaters September 9.
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Release Date Shifts: Guillermo del Toro’s ‘Pacific Rim’ & ‘Contagion’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 28, 2011 @ 12:15am
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Warner Bros. Pictures did a little shuffling over the weekend and are looking as far ahead as 2013.

Warners has given Pacific Rim, Guillermo del Toro’s giant monster movie starring Charlie Hunnam, Charlie Day and Idris Elba, a monstrous July 12, 2013 date, making it one of the major releases of the summer! “Set in a future in which malevolent creatures threaten the earth, the planet must band together and use highly advanced technology to eradicate the growing menace.”

Those of you who were excited to see Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion 3D in October get a break as Warners has now slated the star-studded affair for September 9, 2011. Featuring Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould, “ ‘Contagion’ follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.”
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Matt Damon Gets His Fresh Air: ‘Contagion’ Poster

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Posted by MrDisgusting on June 21, 2011 @ 5:35pm
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The boys over at Arrow have infiltrated Warner Bros. Pictures’ world having scored an early look at the Final Destination 5 poster and now have leaked a look at the one sheet for Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion, his airborne viral thriller featuring A-list actors galore: Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston and Elliott Gould.

In theaters October 21, Contagion follows the rapid progress of a lethal airborne virus that kills within days. As the fast-moving epidemic grows, the worldwide medical community races to find a cure and control the panic that spreads faster than the virus itself. At the same time, ordinary people struggle to survive in a society coming apart.”
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Long Wait for ‘District 9′ Director’s ‘Elysium’

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Posted by MrDisgusting on May 27, 2011 @ 4:41pm
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Sony Pictures’ has shifted the release of Elysium now that it arrives in theaters March 1, 2013, a mere week earlier than originally planned.

Elysium is the top secret sci-fi project from District 9 director Neill Blomkam that stars Sharlto Copley, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Wagner Moura and William Fichtner.

The story is said to be set in the far future on another planet and, like District 9, which is filled with many sociopolitical ideas wrapped up inside a Hollywood action film.

In addition, fresh rumors have begun circulating that the plot will actually follow a battle between an alien and human race for the right to colonize another planet. There are some very relevant political themes hidden within there…
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A Pair of New ‘Elysium’ Clues

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Posted by MrDisgusting on April 26, 2011 @ 3:04pm
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District 9 director Neill Blomkam’s Elysium is shrouded in mystery. All that has been revealed thus far is that the sci-fi thriller will be set in the far future on another planet and, like District 9, is filled with many sociopolitical ideas wrapped up inside a Hollywood action film.

Sharlto Copley, Jodie Foster, Matt Damon, Wagner Moura and William Fichtner fill the cast, while the role of Foster has been revealed by the LA Times. “[Foster] will next appear as a head of state on an alien planet in ‘Elysium,’ ”

Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Elysium’ Has a Villain, and a Release Date

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Posted by MrDisgusting on March 09, 2011 @ 9:26pm
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Our good friends over at Latino Review broke the news that Wagner Moura, best known to film audiences for playing Colonel Nascimento in the kickass Brazilian films Elite Squad 1 and 2, has booked a villain role in District 9 director Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium.

Moura will join Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, and Jodie Foster in the sci fi film which shoots this summer. Sony will release on March 8, 2013.

They also report that the sci fi film is set 100 years in the future and according to Blomkamp “is set on another planet, but it’s cool. It’s violent, very violent, and very unique hopefully.”
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The ‘Contagion’ Has Destroyed San Francisco

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Posted by MrDisgusting on February 15, 2011 @ 8:28pm
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It’s time for paparazzi to get some press as both Laughing Squid and Just Jared have leaked out images from the destroyed San Francisco set of Steven Soderbergh’s airborne Contagion. Inside you can see just how bad the apocalypse will hit this 3D thriller that stars Matt Damon, Jude Law, Kate Winslet, Marion Cotillard, Gwyneth Paltrow, Laurence Fishburne, Josie Ho, Demetri Martin, Jennifer Ehle, Bryan Cranston, and Elliott Gould.

‘Blade Runner’ Designer Signed on for ‘Elysium’, Sony Wins

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 20, 2011 @ 12:24am
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Update: Sony Pictures Entertainment has won the right to distribute. It’s nice to be wanted in Hollywood. District 9 director Neill Blomkamp has spent his day pitching Elysium to all of the studios, sans Disney, reports Deadline who also scored some plot details. They’re told this the movie has the social allegory present in the Sony Pictures Entertainment-directed District 9, but it’s an unabashedly big movie, set 100 years in the future, with all of the obligatory gadgets and technological advances. Media Rights is finning the futuristic science fiction flick that will star Matt Damon, Jodie Foster and Sharlto Copley. Even cooler, Blomkamp will have his sets designed by Syd Mead, famous for his work on films like Blade Runner! Mead’s very hard to hire, but he responded because he so liked District 9. The film will prep in April, and start production in July in Vancouver before moving to Mexico City in the fall.
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Jodie Foster Joins Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Elysium’!

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Posted by MrDisgusting on January 03, 2011 @ 7:54pm
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Though it hasn’t yet been shopped to studios by Media Rights Capital, Neill Blomkamp’s District 9 followup Elysium is continuing to add big names. Deadline reports that Blomkamp’s just gotten Jodie Foster (Silence of the Lambs) to commit and join Matt Damon (Contagion) and District 9‘s Sharlto Copley to the sci-fi film he wrote and will direct as his next project. Simon Kinberg is producing. The plot continues to be kept under wraps. Still no word on if this is connected to Blomkamp’s creepy viral.
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