Neill Blomkamp’s Elysium Getting A 4K Upgrade

4K collectors next month you can add to your collection when Elysium  directed by Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Chappie), is available on 4k Ultra HD for the first time next month.

The film stars Matt Damon , along side  Jodie Foster , Sharlto Copley , Alice Braga , Diego Luna , Wagner Moura  and William Fichtner .

The film is set in the future (2159), class divides humanity. The wealthy living an luxurious comfortable life in space station Elysium. The rest of society lives in a impoverished life on  a overpopulated  ruined Earth. Matt Damon plays Max goes on a dangerous mission that could save the lives of all who live in poverty.  This certainly resonates even nowadays, very underrated film!

The release  will be presented in 4K resolution with High Dynamic Range. It includes hours of bonus material including behind the scenes footage and a host of features.

In the year 2154, 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 Delacourt (Jodie Foster) will stop at nothing to preserve the luxurious lifestyle of the citizens of Elysium—but that doesn’t stop the people of Earth from trying to get in by any means they can. Max (Matt Damon) agrees to take on a life-threatening mission, one that could bring equality to these polarized worlds.

BONUS MATERIALS:

4K ULTRA HD DISC

• Exoskeletons, Explosions and the Action Choreography of Elysium
• The Hero, The Psychopath and the Characters of Elysium
• The Art of the Elysium Miniatures
• Bugatti 2154
• Theatrical Trailers

BLU-RAY DISC™

• Collaboration: Crafting the Performances in Elysium
• Engineering Utopia: Creating a Society in the Sky
• Extended Scene
• Visions of 2154 – An Interactive Exploration of the Art and Design of Elysium
• In Support of the Story: The Visual Effects of Elysium
• The Technology of 2154
• The Journey to Elysium
  • Envisioning Elysium
  • Capturing Elysium
  • Enhancing Elysium

Elysium will be released on 4K UHD Blu-Ray on 8th February, courtesy of Sony Pictures Home Entertainment.