District 9

Sony / Columbia Pictures has released the teaser trailer for the new sci-fi thriller "District 9" from director Neill Blomkamp and produced by Peter Jackson.

The film stars Sharlto Copley, and David James and is set to hit theaters on August 14, 2009

"District 9" depicts a fictional world where extraterrestrials have become refugees in South Africa. Extraterrestrial race is forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly find a kindred spirit in Wikus (Sharlto Copley), a Multi-National United agent, who becomes infected by alien biotechnology. He must go on the run from the oppressive government into District 9, a internment camp where “non-humans” have been forced to live since landing on Earth nearly 30 years ago.



Neill Blomkamp was supposed to direct the "Halo" before it was scrapped.
"District 9" is based on Blomkamp's short film "Alive in Joburg" which can be watched below.