Neill Blomkamp

District 9 director still interested in Halo movie Neill Blomkamp says even after movie famously fell apart years ago, he would be interested in returning if given creative control. District 9 director Neill Blomkamp is still interested in bringing Halo to the big screen. During a media event for his new film Elysium, Blomkamp explained to IGN that he remains enthralled by the world Bungie created, but would only sign on to the film if he was given creative control. "I still really love...Read Full Story

Elysium director Neill Blomkamp’s efforts to make a Halo movie came to nothing. We look at why. Neill Blomkamp is back. Don’t remember him? You should. He was responsible for the hugely surprising and refreshingly imaginative District 9, which – along with an innovative take on aliens and an excellent use of low-budget special effects – brought with it a whole new way to look at prawn salad. District 9 was a real hit in 2009, breathing new life into the sci-fi genre while tugging at audience...Read Full Story

Could the critically-acclaimed helmer behind the 21st Century's most intriguing sci-fi flicks have been the guy behind the new Star Wars movies? The answer may surprise you. The director of District 9 and the upcoming Elysium has already cemented his place alongside science-fiction gurus with his brand of high octane action, rich characters and complex themes. When Disney announced that they would be revving up the Star Wars brand for a new generation, many nerds and cinephiles thought that...Read Full Story

Could the critically-acclaimed helmer behind the 21st Century's most intriguing sci-fi flicks have been the guy behind the new Star Wars movies? The answer may surprise you. The director of District 9 and the upcoming Elysium has already cemented his place alongside science-fiction gurus with his brand of high octane action, rich characters and complex themes. When Disney announced that they would be revving up the Star Wars brand for a new generation, many nerds and cinephiles thought that...Read Full Story

Remember when Neill Blomkamp, the director of District 9, wanted to make a Halo movie? And it looked like it was going to be amazing? Ah, those were the days. While a Halo movie may never happen, Neill would love to still take a crack at it according to IGN. "I still really love the world and the universe and the mythology of Halo," Neill stated to the press. "If I was given control, I would really like to do that film. But that's the problem. When something pre-exists, there's this idea of...Read Full Story