Neill Blomkamp To Direct Short Based On Bioware’s Anthem
In 2015, Neill Blomkamp was on track to direct a new Alien sequel. In 2017, he announced those plans had been scrapped but that he was using the ideas from them to create a series of alien-related shorts (starring Sigourney Weaver). Now Blomkamp seems to have found his niche in shorts, as he’s bringing us another one – this time for an unproven property. The short is called Conviction, and it’s set in the world of Anthem — Bioware’s anticipated upcoming MMO. It’s set decades before the game takes place, and though details on its exact plot are tight, Blomkamp can’t stop singing the praises of the game he was hired to dramatize. He felt inspired. “I was really blown away by this incredible world BioWare created the very first time I saw Anthem,” said Blomkamp. “Conviction sets the stage with a narrative that touches on Anthem’s beautiful and immersive world, which is ripe for exploration by these powerful Javelins. A world where danger is lurking on every ledge and in each valley.”