Chappie

Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Chappie’ Leads a Slow Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Chappie’ Leads a Slow Weekend
Weekend Box Office Report: ‘Chappie’ Leads a Slow Weekend
With some of the year’s biggest movies only a month or two away, the box office seems to have entered a holding pattern. Some of the new releases are minor hits. Others crash and burn. Right now, Hollywood just seems to be crossing their fingers and hoping for the sweet, sweet summer movie season to come along and save them (or at least the April release of Furious 7). In other words, every new release underperformed this weekend.
‘Chappie’ Adds Hugh Jackman to the Roster
‘Chappie’ Adds Hugh Jackman to the Roster
‘Chappie’ Adds Hugh Jackman to the Roster
Though Neill Blomkamp's 'Elysium' didn't exactly hit a home run at the box office this summer, the director is already working on his follow-up film: a sci-fi comedy called 'Chappie.' Blomkamp regular Sharlto Copley will star alongside androgynous South African music duo Die Antwoord in the film, which has just added mega-star Hugh Jackman to the cast.
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’ Dated for Spring 2015
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’ Dated for Spring 2015
Neill Blomkamp’s ‘Chappie’ Dated for Spring 2015
While it took Neill Blomkamp four years to follow up 2009's 'District 9' with this year's 'Elysium,' he's not going to wait as long for his third feature. 'Chappie,' which will star Sharlto Copley, is now set to be released on March 27, 2015.