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Director Karyn Kusama, described by Theron as “very much a visionary,” is also a newcomer to the fantasy genre, having only directed the critically acclaimed drama “GirlFight.” Theron believes that her and Kusama’s status as sci-fi novices contributed significantly to “Flux”’s production...
...Theron, Kusama was able to move past the genre surface to more deeply explore the nuances of her film’s characters and themes. Theron notes: “I find a lot of times that element of humanity is kind of missing in these kinds of stories, and that so much focus gets placed on just the visual and just the futuristic aspect of it that the human core of it is always lost...
...this idea of a “human core” that first drew Theron to the complex character of Aeon Flux, whom Theron says she deems a “very different kind of a female superhero.” While the character is a crime-fighter attempting to restore order and combat injustice in the future, Theron notes that she “sometimes did not think of this as a futuristic film at all,” and that the character “was very real” to her. Flux is “constantly?...
...social significance of the film is enticing to Theron, who believes that it is a film about “a bigger mission.” As a politically and socially aware actor, Theron states, “The whole film is really about questioning your government and I think right now in this day and age…the majority of America is doing that...
...desire to stay true to Chung’s vision and style was a primary focus throughout the production. Theron says, “I wanted him to see it like we were being authentic to what he created….I really truly feel that people who do love the show will not be disappointed...