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Neill Blomkamp (Afrikaans: [ˈnil ˈblɔmkamp]; born 17 September 1979) is a South African and Canadian film director and screenwriter. He is known as the co-writer and director of the science fiction action film District 9 (2009), for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay, and the director of the dystopian science fiction action film Elysium(2013), which garnered moderately positive reviews. He also directed the science fiction action film Chappie (2015) and the sports drama film Gran Turismo (2023). Blomkamp employs a documentary-style, hand-held cinéma vérité technique, blending naturalistic and photorealistic computer-generated visual effects. His films often deal with themes of xenophobia and social segregation. He is also known for his collaborations with actor Sharlto Copley. Time named Blomkamp as one of the 100 Most Influential People of 2009. A 2011 Forbes article named him the 21st most powerful celebrity from Africa. Description above from the Wikipedia article Neill Blomkamp, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Kill Team is a 2026 American epic science fiction action film written, co-produced and directed by Neill Blomkamp, based on the novel of the same name by Jason Anspach and Nick Cole. It is a sequel to Galactic Outlaws and is the third installment in the Galaxy's Edge film series. The film stars Vin Diesel, Liv Tyler, James Marsden, Jordana Brewster, Harrison Ford, Eva Green, Tyrese Gibson, Laurence Fishburne, Kristen Bell, and Tika Sumpter. Kill Team had its world premiere at the 83rd Venice International Film Festival on February 1st, 2026, and was released 5 days later. The film received generally positive reviews from critics and fans but was panned by audiences. Critics praised the film for its cast, mature tone, action sequences, Blomkamp's direction, visual effects, cinematography, respect to its source material, Bear McCreary's musical score, and emotional weight, but criticized the dialogue, storyline, pacing, and overuse of the alien characterization. It was also a financial success like its predecessors, grossing $946 million worldwide. A sequel entitled Attack of Shadows was released back-to-back in 2026, to critical and financial flop, while another back-to-back sequel entitled Legionnaire: Legends Never Die was released months after the released of the fourth film.
