Back in June, we told you that the next project for District 9 director, Neill Blomkamp would be an original Sci-Fi film entitled, Elysium. Blomkamp has said that Elysium is absolutely another science fiction film, quite different from District 9, but some of the blending of genres and the tone might be within the same realm.
Now, in the latest iPad edition of Wired Magazine, a strange video appears, and it’s only credited as “Video by Neill Blomkamp.” The video could be a viral video for Elysium, or it could simply be a project that Blomkamp made for his own amusement, and to mess with the minds of the readers of Wired’s iPad edition. Check it out below.
Video: Neill Blomkamp mysterious teaser from Wired magazine
One thing that would detach this video from being part of Elysium is the following comment that Blomkamp make about the proposed project:
“I’ve got one science fiction idea that I’m absolutely in love with, which I’m pretty sure is going to be my next film. 99% sure…It’s totally original, it’s my own story…It’s set on another planet, but it’s cool. It’s violent, very violent, and very unique hopefully. We’ll see.”
This video definitely appears to be not only on Earth but in the United States as well, and not set on another planet as he alludes to in the quote above.
Peter over at /Film did some digging into the name AGM Heartland which is stamped on the creature in the video. He learned that a company called Sable Productions Ltd. recently filed to trademark the name, under the category below:
“Entertainment services by way of an online website with video, audio and textual content and images featuring characters and storylines about a fictional genetic engineering company that produces genetically engineered and altered organisms.”
Now, either this is the beginning of an elaborate viral campaign for a film, or based on the language in the trademark filing, Blomkamp may be simply bringing a totally different project directly to the web.
We’ll bring you anything new on all of Blomkamp’s projects, stay tuned!
Elysium is slated to hit theaters in 2012.
