Little is known about Neill Blomkamp’s much-anticipated follow-up to his successful first feature District 9. The sci-fi film Elysium is set on another planet in the future and will feature Matt Damon as an ex-con, as well as Sharlto Copley (who played the lead in District 9) and Jodie Foster. Now, Brazilian actor Wagner Moura has joined the cast as the antagonist. Moura received praise for his role as Captain Nascimento in the Brazilian action crime films Elite Squad and its sequel, for which he’s most recognisable. Directed by José Padilha, the first film won the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin Film Festival in 2008 and Elite Squad 2 holds the record box office gross in Brazil. This new opportunity, which will mark Wagner Moura’s Hollywood debut, is likely to increase his following and launch him into the mainstream. His character in Elysium is said to be powerful, with a crazy sense of humour.
Elysium starts shooting this July in Vancouver and is currently set for release on the much-too-distant date of March 8th 2013.
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