Posted Tue May 26, 2015 at 01:00 PM PDT by Steven Cohen
The sci-fi flick starring Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, and Hugh Jackman is coming to Blu-ray in June. You can pre-order the movie here.
In an early announcement to retailers, Sony is preparing 'Chappie' for Blu-ray on June 16. In addition, the film will also be available on that same day as part of the 'Blomkamp³ Limited Edition Collection' which includes 'District 9' and 'Elysium' as well.
In the near future, crime is monitored by an oppressive mechanized police force. But now, the people are fighting back. 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 and 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.
Specs have not been detailed yet, but supplements will include: We Are Tetravaal" featurette; Alternate Ending; Extended Scene: "A Very Bad Man; and Eight Featurettes.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray/Digital HD combo pack is $34.99. Suggested list price for the 'Blomkamp³ Limited Edition Collection' is $55.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Chappie' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under June 16.
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