Synopsis Revealed for Neill Blomkamp’s ELYSIUM


Late last year, we brought you a handful of sneak peek photos from the set of director Neill Blomkamp’s (District 9) forthcoming mysterious sci-fi film, Elysium starring Sharlto Copley, Matt Damon, Wagner Moura, William Fichtner and Jodie Foster.

Now, thanks to an email from a tipster we have a look at the full synopsis for this very hush-hush film, which seems to have screened for a preview audience, and the ticket included the following synopsis.

In the year 2159 two classes of people exist: the very wealthy who live on a pristine man-made space station called Elysium, and the rest, who live on an overpopulated, ruined Earth. Secretary Rhodes (Jodie Foster), a hard-line government official, will stop at nothing to enforce anti-immigration laws and preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium. That doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in, by any means they can. When unlucky Max (Matt Damon) is backed into a corner, he agrees to take on a daunting mission that if successful will not only save his life, but could bring equality to these polarized worlds.


Jason Moore
Written by Jason Moore

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