ELYSIUM may not have hit the heights of expectation after the glorious DISTRICT 9 but, thankfully, this hasn’t stopped Neill Blomkamp’s passion for movie making as he returns to the robots with the upcoming CHAPPIE.
It’s Sharlto Copley in a performance capture role who takes the lead, alongside an impressive cast that includes Hugh Jackman (His only insight is here on Instagram), Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel and Die Antword. This new story was written by Blomkamp with his wife Terri Tatchell, the same team who gave us DISTRICT 9, and focuses around the life of Chappie. A robot who was kidnapped during birth, yes, and somehow becomes an adopted son amongst a dysfunctional family.
It sounds bonkers doesn’t it? I’m in and we’re hopeful of a trailer very shortly but in the meantime, here’s a little insight into the possible oncoming madness and keep an eye on #ChappieMovie:
CHAPPIE opens in the UK and USA on 6th March, 2015.
Source: Sony
