Battlefield District Aliens

Battlefield District Aliens is an upcoming science fiction action film directed by Neill Blomkamp in his feature film debut, written by Ron Clements and John Musker, and produced by Zack Isaac, Steven Spielberg, Luc Besson, Kid Cudi and Neill Blomkamp. It is a co-production of the United States, Mexico, France, India and South Africa. The film is partially presented in a found footage format by featuring fictional interviews, news footage, and video from surveillance cameras. The story, which explores themes of humanity, xenophobia and social segregation. when an alien spaceship appears over in South Africa during the apartheid era. It was released by Universal Pictures. Neill Blomkamp cited District 9 (2009), Elysium (2013) and Chappie (2015).

Cast

 * Kid Cudi as M'Bakunga Khumalo, an Alien Department officer.
 * Chiwetel Ejiofor as Khumba Nkosi, an Alien Department officer prawn who assists M'Bakunga.
 * Idris Elba as Colonel Zekuru Bala, an aggressive, sadistic, and xenophobic mercenary-soldier sent to capture M'Bakunga. He is shown as taking pleasure in killing the aliens and responding brutally to anyone who opposes him.
 * Charlize Theron as Claire Van Der Bergkamp, a Dutch Alien Department officer.
 * Letitia Wright as Tombi Mbimbabwe, M'Bakunga's assistant and trainee during the eviction.
 * Samuel L. Jackson as Jedidiah Henderson, a security guard and good friend of M'Bakunga.
 * Keith David as Mkhulu Qwabe, the CEO of the Alien Department.
 * Jamie Foxx as Keith Khumalo, managing director of the Alien Department and M'Bakunga's brother.
 * Chris Rock as Quincy Qwabe, the CEO of the Alien Department and Mkhulu's son.

Production
The film set in South Africa is inspired by historical events during the apartheid era. Steven Spielberg, Luc Besson, Kid Cudi and Neill Blomkamp planned to produce a film adaptation based on the Mexican comic book series Aliens in Africa by Zack Isaac. Amblin Partners financed the negative cost. DreamWorks and EuropaCorp partnered with Universal Pictures distribution.

Visual effects
The aliens in Battlefield District Aliens were designed by Industrial Light & Magic.

Music
The music for Battlefield District Aliens was scored by American composer John Williams.