Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie coming to Blu-ray and DVD next month

Neill Blomkamp reunites with his DISTRICT 9 star Sharlto Copley for the sci-fi action thriller CHAPPiE, which is set to debut on Digital HD June 2, and arriving on Blu-ray and DVD June 16 . 

CHAPPIE stars Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, and hip hop duo Die Antwoord.

The synopsis:

Every child comes into the world full of promise, and none more so than Chappie: he is gifted, special, a prodigy. Like any child, Chappie will come under the influence of his surroundings – some good, some bad – and he will rely on his heart and soul to find his way in the world and become his own man. But there’s one thing that makes Chappie different from anyone else: he is a robot. The first robot with the ability to think and feel for himself. His life, his story, will change the way the world looks at robots and humans forever.

The Blu-ray features all-new bonus materials, including an alternate ending and nine behind-the-scenes featurettes with Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman and Dev Patel discussing their characters and experiences on set; highlights about Chappie the robot; casting and motion capture; and an inside look at the film’s high-action stunt sequences.

Blu-ray Exclusive Bonus Features Include:

Alternate Ending

Extended Scene: “A Very Bad Man”

Eight Featurettes:

• “Chappie: The Streetwise Professor” – An inside look at Chappie and casting Copley to play the robot and his performance via motion capture.
• “Arms Race: The Weapons and Robots” – Get a deeper look at the real-world firepower tech and the design of the “Scout” robots & “Moose.”
• “Bringing Chappie to Life: The Visual Effects” – The film’s VFX artists discuss the pre-production design process.
• “From Tetra Vaal to Chappie” – An in-depth exploration of the scriptwriting process, the early concept design work and other aspects of pre-production.
• “Keep It Gangster” – A behind-the-scenes look at the process of creating an authentic South African gangster world featuring interviews with NINJA and ¥O-LANDI VI$$ER.
• “The Reality of Robotics” – Discover present day robotics capabilities and next generation artificial intelligence, featuring an interview with Robotics Professor Wolfgang Fink.
• “Jozi: Real City and a Sci-Fi Setting” – Discover the history of the real world locations in the film and the role these setting played in the fictionalized version of Johannesburg.
• “Rogue Robot: Deconstructing the Stunts & Special Effects” – A look at the film’s high-action stunt sequences.

“The Art of Chappie” Photo Gallery

Blu-ray & DVD Bonus Features Include:

“We Are Tetravaal” featurette – Weaver, Jackman & Patel discuss their characters & on-set experiences.

Pre-order CHAPPIE on DVD HERE or grab it on Blu-ray HERE.