Pandorum Timeline ( Real )

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September 25, 2009

Release of the movie Pandorum

The science fiction horror film Pandorum was released to the public.

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2008

Filming of Pandorum

Principal photography for Pandorum took place.

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2007

Announcement of Pandorum project

The production of the movie Pandorum was officially announced, with key cast and crew attached.

Pandorum Timeline ( Fictional )

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Earth Year 2174 AD

Launch of Elysium Spacecraft

The Elysium spacecraft is launched from Earth carrying 60,000 colonists to the distant planet TANEO-3 to preserve humanity.

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Earth Year 2174 AD

Cryogenic Sleep Initiated

All passengers and crew of Elysium enter cryogenic sleep for the long journey to TANEO-3.

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Elysium Ship Year 3

Pandorum Effect Onset

Exposure to prolonged hypersleep and isolation triggers psychological disorder known as 'Pandorum' in some crew members, leading to paranoia and psychosis.

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Elysium Ship Year 68

Elysium Systems Malfunction

Critical system failures aboard Elysium cause a loss of life support and power, waking some crew members prematurely.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 1

Two Crew Wakes in Unknown State

Bower and Payton awaken with no memory and begin exploring the dark, deteriorated ship.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 2

Discovery of Mutated Creatures

Bower and Payton encounter hostile mutated humanoid creatures that have adapted to the ship's environment.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 3

Descent to Lower Levels

Bower and Payton descend into the lower decks searching for answers and survivors, encountering increasing danger.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 4

Discovery of Ship's Purpose

It is revealed through logs that Elysium's mission is to colonize TANEO-3, but the ship has been adrift and lost for decades.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 5

Revelation of Crew Mutation and Cannibalism

The surviving crew have devolved into violent, mutated cannibals due to the Pandorum condition and isolation.

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Elysium Ship Year 68, Day 6

Bower Activates Ship's Return Protocol

Bower initiates a plan to complete the original colonization mission by repairing the ship and landing on TANEO-3.

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Elysium Ship Year 69

Landing on TANEO-3

Elysium successfully lands on the planet TANEO-3, beginning humanity's new start as planned decades earlier.