Charlize Theron went through intensive training to prepare for her lead role in the action thriller, "Aeon Flux." The film marks Theron's first real venture into a high-flying action role.
"Aeon Flux" is set 400 years in the future, when disease has wiped out the majority of the earth's population except for one walled, protected city-state, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. Theron plays the title role of Aeon Flux, the top operative in the underground Monican rebellion, led by the Handler, played by Frances McDormand. When Aeon is sent on a mission to kill the government's leader (Martin Csokas), she uncovers a world of secrets, which makes her question everything she thought she knew.*
The film also stars Jonny Lee Miller, Sophie Okonedo, and Caroline Chikezie, and was written by Phil Hay and Matt Manfredi. "Aeon Flux" the movie is based on characters created by Peter Chung. The film's being directed by Karyn Kusama and is scheduled for release in 2005.
* Synopsis provided by Paramount/MTV
