Ten years after Peter Chung’s animated cult-favorite debuted on MTV, Aeon Flux arrives on the big screen today with the long-awaited release of Paramount Pictures’ live-action feature staring Oscar winner Charlize Theron. Directed by Karyn Kusama (Girl Fight), the futuristic sci-fi thriller offers up hardcore action and a healthy dose of cheesecake in its bid to take the top spot from the latest Harry Potter installment.
Theron plays Aeon Flux, the top underground operative at war with the totalitarian regime governing what appears to be a perfect society. On the front lines of a rebellion, she must use her cunning and exceptional combat skills reveal a world of secrets. Francis McDormand, Marton Csokas and Pete Postlethwaite co-star.
Produced by Gale Anne Hurd of Valhalla Motion Pictures and David Gale of MTV from a screenplay by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi, Aeon Flux is the only major release to challenge Warner Bros.’ blockbuster Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. After two weeks, the wizard flick still has the upper hand since Flux is rolling out in 1,000 fewer theaters.
Aeon Flux features a heaping helping of visual effects by Digital Domain, The Orphanage, Hydraulx and CIS Hollywood. You can read all about Digital Domain’s contributions in the December issue of Animation Magazine, now available at Barnes & Noble and other fine booksellers.
Information on Dark Horse’s Aeon Flux comic book series and a trailer for the Majesco video game can be viewed at www.aeonflux.com. You can also pick up the recently released three-disc DVD box set of the original animated series featuring commentary by Chung and the cast and crew, as well as the pilot episode, the original shorts, featurettes, production art and other shorts from MTV’s Liquid Television block. The set is available from Paramount for the list price of $39.98.
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