Author Neal Stephenson publishes the cyberpunk novel 'Snow Crash', influencing future sci-fi and cyberpunk works.
Neill Blomkamp, the director of 'Elysium', is born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The official trailer for 'Elysium' is released, revealing the movie's themes and visuals to the public.
'Elysium' directed by Neill Blomkamp is released in theaters, depicting a dystopian future and social divide.
By 2154, Earth is severely overpopulated, leading to vast poverty and dire living conditions for the majority of the population.
The wealthy elite create Elysium, a luxurious space habitat with advanced medicine, technology, and lush living conditions, separate from Earth's poverty.
Max Da Costa, a factory worker on Earth, works at Armadyne, a military technology manufacturer, and gets exposed to a lethal dose of radiation in an accident.
Max is exposed to a fatal amount of radiation during a workplace accident, giving him a limited time to live unless he can access advanced medical treatment on Elysium.
To survive and reach Elysium, Max receives an experimental robotic exoskeleton implant to enhance his physical abilities.
Max collaborates with hackers to infiltrate Elysium's security and gain access to its medical facilities for himself and the needy on Earth.
Earth rebels attempt to attack Elysium's defenses in an effort to make the space habitat accessible to everyone, escalating tensions.
Delacourt, the head of Elysium defense, intensifies measures to keep Earth inhabitants out, including deploying robotic enforcers and assassins.
Max fights against Delacourt and mercenary Kruger to secure access to Elysium's medical systems and to enable treatment for Earth's population.
Max successfully hacks Elysium's systems, allowing Earth's sick and poor to receive treatment via the advanced med-bays on Elysium, bridging the divide.
