New Picture of Wikus from District 9 Ian DeVere, July 22, 2009 Sony Pictures has released a new picture of Wikus (played by Sharlto Copley) from District 9: Initial reactions from the forum seem to be that his ‘weapon’ is an alien spray-type of thing, a flamethrower, or both. Forum member and staff writer Scott points out that the canister on top of the gun is remarkably similar to the canister Wikus sprays himself with in the trailer: However, forum member Ronan adds to his theory that it’s a mix of both alien spray and a flamethrower with his analysis: So what do you think it could be? What are your ideas on the new pic, as well as Wikus’ firearm? Is this something he has customized himself? Is it something provided to him by the aliens somehow? Leave your thoughts in the comments! Stay tuned this week for our Com-Con coverage of District 9, which will open in theaters everywhere on August 14th, 2009. Viral Marketing District 9
Tron Legacy: Trailer Shown At IMAX Event, Now What… February 27, 2010December 3, 2010Well, the IMAX ‘exclusive limited event’ for Tron Legacy ended a few hours ago and MovieViral has received various reports about it. WHAT WE KNOW: We know that a trailer, about 2.5 minutes long, was shown to the fans who went to this event. From what we’ve heard, it’s a… Read More
Apollo 18: New (Last?) Document, Arcade Game, and Final Trailer August 30, 2011Dimension Films’ Apollo 18 finally opens in just a few days, so they have ramped their marketing efforts with possibly the last element of their viral campaign, a Facebook arcade game, and one more trailer. Get all the details after the break. Read More
Warner Bros.’ “Contagion” Finally Goes Viral September 1, 2011September 1, 2011Just when we thought that Steven Soderbergh’s Contagion missed a great viral opportunity (pun intended), it turns out Warner Bros. and Participant Media had just decided to go a different route. They instead used the Participant Media-owned Take Part website to create an interactive experience for fans. Get the details… Read More
That weapon is weird, but look at his left hand. It seems like he had a nasty accident or he is hiding something.