TRAILER: Matt Damon Gets Upgraded to Break Into 'Elysium'

Before I even saw the first bit of footage from Elysium, I was excited about the movie. When a director like Neill Blomkamp delivers a freshman outing like District 9, it's hard to not be thrilled about what the future holds. Now that I've seen the first trailer for Elysium, Blomkamp's next film, I'm even more excited. Set in 2154, the film tells the story of a man played by Matt Damon who gains cybernetic enhancements in order to leave a ruined Earth and invade the space station that holds society's elite. Jodie Foster plays one of these elite, with District 9's Sharlto Copley reuniting with Blomkamp for a mysterious role.

Elysium hits theaters on Aug. 9, 2013. Check out the first trailer for the film after the jump.