Chappie In Theaters, March 6th, 2015.

When one police droid, Chappie, is stolen and given new programming, he becomes the first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself.  As powerful, destructive forces start to see Chappie as a danger to mankind and order, they will stop at nothing to maintain the status quo and ensure that Chappie is the last of his kind.

Acclaimed director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium) returns with Chappie, a sci-fi drama about a crime-fighting robot and his adopted family that looks like Short Circuit on steroids. Will sci-fi enthusiasts rally behind the film and help it break out or is the concept not friendly enough for mainstream consumption?

Considering that District 9 was his first film, Blomkamp is 2-for-2 at the box office. District 9 earned $208 million globally, while Elysium managed $286.2 million.
The star power of Hugh Jackman should help draw in moviegoers who may be skeptical about the premise. – Opening in early March is smart because Chappie will avoiding too much competition from Insurgent on March 20.

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