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The best Alan Ritchson movies and TV shows reveal the Reacher star to be one of the most exciting talents to emerge in the 2000s. Born in 1982 in North Dakota, Alan Rithcson found his footing in the world of modelling before making the transition to acting. He appeared in several Abercrombie & Fitch catalogues and had a notable appearance on American Idol in 2004. Following this, he decided to pursue a career on the screen that relied on more than his looks.

It was landing the role of Arthur Curry, Aka Aquaman, in Smallville, a year later that kick started his rise to prominence. Following subsequent appearances on hit shows like CSI: Miami and 90210, Ritchson eventually found his way to being cast in lead roles. Playing Thad Castle in Blue Mountain State cemented him as an undisputedly solid performer, paving the way for many of the best Alan Ritchson movies...

Redeeming Love Review — Redeeming Love (2022) Film Review, a movie directed by D.J. Caruso and starring Abigail Cowen, Tom Lewis, Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Livi Birch, Eric Dane, Brandon Auret, Jamie-Lee O’Donnell, Josh Taylor, Willie Watson, Tanya van Graan, Ke-Xi Wu and Clyde Berning. Director D.J. Caruso’s Redeeming Love is a sweet [...]

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"You have no idea who she is!" Universal Pictures has debuted the second trailer for the film Redeeming Love, a passionate romance story from filmmaker D.J. Caruso and adapted from Francine Rivers' novel of the same name. Redeeming Love is a powerful retelling of the biblical book of Hosea against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis co-star as Angel and Michael, the two young lovers are the center of this story of love against all odds, as they connect despite their differences. Opening in early 2022 in theaters. "Redeeming Love shows there is no brokenness that love can't heal." The ensemble cast also includes Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Livi Birch, Eric Dane, Brandon Auret, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, and Josh Taylor. This looks like a passionate story of true love, but the religious aspects seem overwhelming. Enough to turn me away from wanting to watch this.

"I've got too many demons... I don't know how to love." Universal Pictures has revealed an official trailer for Redeeming Love, a passionate romance story from filmmaker D.J. Caruso and adapted from Francine Rivers' novel of the same name first published in 1991. Redeeming Love is a powerful retelling of the biblical book of Hosea against the backdrop of the California Gold Rush of 1850. Abigail Cowen and Tom Lewis star as Angel and Michael, the two lovers are the center of this story of love against all odds, as they connect despite their differences. "Coming to theaters in 2022, Redeeming Love shows there is no brokenness that love can't heal." The main cast also includes Famke Janssen, Logan Marshall-Green, Nina Dobrev, Livi Birch, Eric Dane, Brandon Auret, Jamie-Lee O'Donnell, and Josh Taylor. This looks like an intense, passionate love story full of many good & bad moments. Life always has a mix of both!

"Nobody's been topside in 8 years!" Vertical Entertainment has debuted a trailer for Broken Darkness, a post-apocalyptic survival thriller that originally premiered back in 2017. Years later and it's finally getting an official release. Broken Darkness follows the exciting story of Sam, a broken man who after the world ends from a massive meteor shower and the death of his son, is forced to survive underground. He ends up on the run with a crew of rag tag yet heavily armed rangers. Hunted down by mutated creatures, bandits and cannibals alike, their undeniable defiance to return to home is challenged, and an honest story emerges to reveal the heart of friendship in the face of death. A "tale of selflessness, friendship and courage." The film stars Sean Cameron Michael, Brandon Auret, Suraya Santos, and Brendan Murray. Looks like so many other post-apoc survival films, with mutant people and more. Doesn't look like there's anything new?...

For Rogue, co-writer/director Mj Bassett is taking audiences into some beautifully remote areas in Africa where a group of mercenaries, led by Megan Fox, must try and free a group of hostages from a dangerous group of warlords. This mission doesn’t go exactly as planned, and after the team finds themselves stranded in an abandoned lion farm, they must try and survive against the dangerous group of criminals hot on their trails as well as a lioness who has her own agenda.

Earlier this week, Daily Dead had the pleasure of speaking with Bassett about her latest film project, and she discussed how the idea for the film was born out of her own passion for wildlife. Bassett also talked about the challenges she faced during the film’s ambitious shoot in South Africa, her experiences collaborating with Megan Fox and more.

Rogue arrives on Digital and On Demand today,...

Lionsgate has dropped a new trailer for action-thriller ‘Rogue’ starring Megan Fox fighting off some rather suspect CGI lions.

Megan Fox (Transformers) tackles a thrilling new role as a battle-hardened mercenary in this explosive action saga. As team leader O’Hara, she leads a lively squad of soldiers on a daring mission: rescue hostages from their captors in remote Africa. But as the mission goes awry and the team is stranded, O’Hara’s squad must face a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels—and the horde of ravenous, enraged lions they encounter.

Directed By M.J. Bassett, the film stars Megan Fox, Philip Winchester, Jessica Sutton, Calli Taylor, Brandon Auret, Adam Deacon, and Sisanda Henna. Also in trailers – It’s time to expose the Mafia in new trailer for ‘The Traitor’ The film is released On Demand and Digital August 28th and Blue-Ray and DVD September 1st.

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"Some lions go rogue... She likes to kill." Lionsgate has released an official trailer for an action movie titled Rogue, the latest from director M.J. Bassett. Megan Fox stars in this "explosive action saga" as a battle-hardened mercenary. As team leader O'Hara, she leads a lively squad of soldiers on a daring mission: rescue a hostage from captors in a remote region of Africa. But when the mission goes awry and the team is stranded, O'Hara's squad must face a bloody, brutal encounter with a gang of rebels — and the horde of ravenous, enraged lions they encounter at a seemingly abandoned farm. Can they survive attacks from rebels and lions? This also stars Philip Winchester, Calli Taylor, Jessica Sutton, Lee-Anne Liebenberg, Brandon Auret, Adam Deacon, and Sisanda Henna. This looks especially bland and bad. As hard as she tries, Megan Fox just can't act - even opposite the CGI lions.

A new trailer for Rogue has arrived online. The action/thriller stars Megan Fox, of Transformers and Jennifer's Body fame. It comes from writer/director M.J. Bassett and looks like it could provide a bit of insane fun in a summer movie season that is sorely lacking in that department. Case in point, the main hook is that Fox will be going toe-to-toe with a gigantic, dangerous lion in a woman vs. beast scenario. Let them fight.

The trailer kicks off with Megan Fox leading a team of mercenaries who are looking to capture an asset in Africa. The action ramps up in a hurry with explosions, bullets and a daring escape attempt. Unfortunately, it doesn't go according to play. Fox and her counterparts find themselves on the run, evading a deadly gang. That, on its own, could lay the breadcrumbs for a compelling enough action flick. But then a...

In the not-so-distant future, the U.S, government has developed the “American Peace Initiative,” commonly known as A.P.I. It’s essentially a piercing signal that, when deployed, prohibits a person’s thoughts regarding the practice of criminal behaviors — unleashing “the cop within,” according to its slogan. Announcers and electronic billboards count down the number of days until free will becomes a thing of the past. Until then, however, lawlessness rules the street, in the form of violence, looting [cue Gif of man pulling shirt collar away from neck and making Garrggh face], and topless ladies dancing on the roofs of cars.

It...

Director Gilles de Maistre had good intentions at heart bringing an animal activist message to the mainstream with “Mia and the White Lion.” The craft and care it took to capture a portrait of a headstrong young girl and her unconventional friendship with a white lion is astounding, considering the filming spanned a few years so the actress could authentically bond with the animal. This sweetly sentimental feature — aimed squarely at the family demographic, particularly those with small children — will assuredly connect with animal lovers, with one big caveat: There’s a whiplash-inducing reveal that could prove traumatic to some of those same folks.

Ten-year-old Mia Owen (Daniah De Villiers) has recently moved from London to South Africa and is struggling with lots of complicated feelings. Her frustration and angst over this sudden lifestyle change has prevented her from fitting in at her new school, as she gets in fights with classmates and teachers alike.

"I'm going to get you to somewhere safe... and then you'll be free." A new official Us trailer has debuted for the charming adventure Mia and the White Lion, which was first released last year in France under the title Mia et le lion blanc - since it's made by a French filmmaker, though the dialogue is mostly in English. The story is about a young girl from London who moves to Africa with her parents where she befriends a white lion cub. After the lion grows up, she decides to set out on a journey across the South African savanna in search of another land where Charlie can live out his life in freedom. Daniah De Villiers stars as Mia, with a full cast including Mélanie Laurent, Langley Kirkwood, Ryan Mac Lennan, Lionel Newton, Lillian Dube, and Brandon Auret. This was shot at the Welgedacht Reserve in South Africa,...

In today’s film news roundup, a film about a white lion named Charlie is getting a U.S. release, 3 Arts makes a key hire and Gravitas buys the documentary “Mosul.”

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Ledafilms Entertainment Group has set an April 12 release for the family adventure film, “Mia and the White Lion,” Variety has learned exclusively.

Shot over the course of three years, the film centers on a willful young girl named Mia whose family decides to leave London to manage a lion farm in South Africa. She bonds with a white lion cub named Charlie but become distraught by the thought that he could be in harm and sets out on a journey across the South African savanna in search of another land where Charlie can live out his life in freedom.

French director Gilles De Maistre shot the film at the Welgedacht Reserve in South Africa. The film...

Stars: Brandon Auret, Thandi Sebe, Cord Newman, Naima Sebe, Thandi Sebe, Tapiwa Musvosvi, Jonathan Pienaar, Chris Fisher, Meghan Oberholzer, Nikita Faber, Caitlin Harty, Charlie Keegan | Written by Mark Atkins, Koichi Petetsky | Directed by Mark Atkins

Woah woah woah… 6 heads? Last time I took a look at this franchise the shark only had three heads! Ok, so a jokes a joke but a 6-headed shark seriously? Plus, whatever happened to the four-headed version? It seems The Asylum went from three heads to five without a thought for a four-headed version, but then sharks have pretty big foreheads already don’t they? [insert noticeable groan here]. Though you’ve seen nothing until you’ve seen a six headed shark… which is this case looks like a grey starfish with a tail!

It seems that after helming the first two entries in the series Christopher Olen Ray has abandoned the series and, after a trip to both...

*full disclosure: an online screener of this film was provided by one of the members of the cast. Director/writer: Christopher-Lee dos Santos Cast: Sean Cameron Michael, Suraya Santos, Brandon Auret, Jonathan Pienaar and Ryan Kruger. Broken Darkness is a post-apocalyptic title, from South Africa. Previously titled Last Broken Darkness, this film was shot by director Christopher-Lee dos Santos. Broken Darkness stars: Sean Cameron Michael ("Black Sails"), Brandon Auret (Elysium), Suraya Santos and Jonathan Pienaar. Much of the film takes place after a devastating meteorite strike; survivors must live below ground, or face the radiation and infection above. For the first hour, everything story-wise comes across well. Then, the tone shifts from a serious dramatic thriller to an overly sombre series of scenes. This shift, in tone, is a bit disconcerting. Also, somewhat reminiscent of Jeff Renfroe's The Colony (2013) and John Hillcoat's The Road (2009), Broken Darkness brings the.

You’ll wish you never brought your baby home!

Uncork’d Entertainment gives birth to evil with the chilling The Lullaby, now on VOD and DVD.

Chloe is overwhelmed by the birth of her first child. The incessant crying of her baby, the growing sense of guilt and paranoia sends her into depression. With a heightened urge to protect her son, Chloe sees danger in every situation. She starts to hear voices, the humming of a childhood lullaby and sees flashes of a strange entity around her child. Convinced that the entity is real, Chloe will do everything in her power to protect her son. Is she haunted by evil or is it just the baby blues?

Now you can own the The Lullaby. We Are Movie Geeks has 2 copies to give away. All you have to do is leave a comment answering this question: What is your favorite horror...

Last month, filmmaker Neill Blomkamp announced a new slate of experimental short films that he will be making under his new venture Oats Studios. The filmmaker had been teasing the first installment of this venture throughout last month, titled Rakka, with the trailer featuring a glimpse at one of these alien creatures, along with a brief look at Sigourney Weaver, who was originally supposed to star in the director's Alien 5 project before it was taken off of 20th Century Fox's development slate. Today, we have the full 21-minute short film, along with more details on how you can support Oats Studios.

Rakka is the story of broken humanity following the invasion of a technologically superior alien species. Bleak harrowing and unrelenting, the humans we meet must find enough courage to go on fighting. The short film opens with a narrator explaining that these aliens came to Earth in order to exterminate humanity,...

Sigourney Weaver Stars in Rakka Short Film Neill Blomkamp‘s Rakka (2017) short film stars Sigourney Weaver, Brandon Auret, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Mike Huff, and Carly Pope. The Rakka short film is about the fall of humanity, humanity’s conquerors, and the underground resistance (literally) that has persisted, undaunted by [...]

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Stars: Brandon Auret, Stephanie Beran, Lindsay Sullivan, Lauren Joseph, Daniel Barnett, Christia Visser, John B Swart, Alex Anlos, Angie Teodora Dick | Written by Mark Atkins, Marc Gottlieb | Directed by Mark Atkins

Well it had to happen didn’t it? We’ve had sharks of every kind from The Asylum and the Syfy channel: Zombie Sharks, Ghost Sharks, Swamp Sharks, Ice Sharks… Now we have and Entire Planet of sharks!

In the near future, glacial melting has covered 98% of earth’s landmass. Sharks have flourished, eating all underwater life.They now dominate the planet, operating as one massive school led by a terrifyingly greedy mutated alpha-shark. The only human survivors live in terror of the predators, and it s up to them and them alone, to take down the gigantic leader shark and make the seas safe again.

Well, well. What a surprise Planet of the Sharks turned out to be.

It has been two years since there has been news of Last Broken Darkness, on 28Dla. Since 2014, this post-apocalyptic thriller has completed production, launched a trailer and set-up a World Premiere. Post-production was completed in January of 2017. As well, an immersive trailer fro the film was just launched in late 2016. Now, the film is slated for a first showing in Boston, at the Boston Sci-fi Film Festival. Fans of indie thrillers are encouraged to take a look at the film's latest material here. In the story, a meteorite shower has obliterated the Earth. Survivors hunker deep below ground, while ravenous ghouls roam top side. Now, Sam (Sean Cameron Michael), Troy (Brandon Auret) and Rose (Suraya Santos) must find a way to survive as cannibals infiltrate their camp. Can friendship overcome these bloody challenges? The film's official release date is just a few days away. Last Broken Darkness will show on February 18th,...

Back in July, Universal Studios Home Entertainment released the first trailer for Tremors 5: Bloodlines, which revealed that this new sequel will debut on Blu-ray and DVD October 6. With the release now just a few days away, we have an exclusive gag reel that you can check out before picking up this all-new sequel. Michael Gross, who has starred in every Tremors movie, returns as Burt Gummer, who is seen flubbing his lines alongside his new co-star Jamie Kennedy in these bloopers you can't see anywhere else.

A deadly threat resurfaces halfway around the world when giant, man-eating worms attack a South African wildlife park in the sci-fi comedy, Tremors 5: Bloodline. This long-anticipate sequel hits hard on Blu-ray Combo Pack, DVD and Digital HD on October 6, 2015 from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Michael Gross returns as Graboid hunter extraordinaire Burt Gummer, with Jamie Kennedy as his new tech-savvy second-in-command,...

Every year of movies seems to have a dominant theme. Half way through the year, it seems the focus is on artificial intelligence. It's well documented on the site of our fervent love for Alex Garland's Ex Machina that so eloquently dealt with the matter of A.I. and humanity's coexistence (read Brad's interview with Alex here). Heck, even Marvel touched on the subject with Avengers: Age of Ultron. Those are most fresh in our mind, but on June 16, Neill Blomkamp's Chappie will hit shelves on Blu-ray and DVD to remind moviegoers it was the first film to kick off the year of A.I. Of course, of the three, Chappie garnered less than stellar reviews (check out Brad's theatrical review). But just like the titular android, it's a flawed yet misunderstood piece worthy of reinspection. Part of the negative reception likely has to do with...

Stars: Adrian Paul, Brandon Auret, Reiley McClendon, Rick Ravanello, Douglas Tait, Joe Reegan, Nic Rasenti, Andy Davoli, Matthew Holmes, Sven Ruygrok, Scott E. Miller, Kenneth Fok, Darron Meyer | Written by Jabbar Raisani, Blake Clifton | Directed by Jabbar Raisani

Jabbar Raisani, a former visual effects maestro, who here turns director – makes his feature debut with a film that mixes a myriad of stereotypes and cliches of the alien invasion genre with the modern war movie (there’s a very good reason the film is described as Independence Day meets Black Hawk Down) in a faux-documentary that sees a camera crew join an elite unit of soldiers at Outpost 37, the most hostile region of what remains of our planet, as they face one of their greatest battles against the “Heavies” alien intruders who, a decade earlier, had invaded Earth with the intention of total annihilation.

Also known as Outpost 37 and Alien Outpost,...

As reviews for Neill Blomkamp's "Chappie" made clear, not everyone is a fan of South African rappers Die Antwoord. The presence of Ninja and Yo-Landi Visser were a make or break component for many, and even for some of the people working on the actual movie. According to actor Brandon Auret, who plays the gangster big bad Hippo, Ninja had caused "tension" on the set, and reports from South African press last year suggested the rapper was causing no shortage of problems, even claiming he was written out of scenes (though upon seeing the final film, and how much of a central role he plays, it doesn't seem like that was the case at all). But now, Ninja has responded. In a piece over at Boing Boing, Ninja addressed the rumors in his own unique fashion, and offers his own portrait of what he saw on set, particularly when...

Here are the films opening theatrically in the U.S. the week of Friday, March 6th. (Synopses provided by distributor unless listed otherwise.) Wide Chappie Director: Neill Blomkamp Cast: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Brandon Auret, Eugene Khumbanyiwa, Anri du Toit, Watkin Tudor Jones, Sigourney Weaver, Hugh Jackman, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Kevin Otto, Robert Hobbs 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...

iRobot: Blomkamp’s Latest Sentimentally Inclined Sci-Fi is Pleasantly Familiar

Sentient technological constructs and expanding the definition of what constitutes the essence of consciousness as it applies to the essence of humanity is at the core of Neill Blomkamp’s latest feature, Chappie, so named for the eponymous, experimentally self-aware robot at the heart of his narrative. It is almost impossible to discuss the film without acknowledging many of its derivative elements, namely the film’s striking similarity to RoboCop (either version) and the family friendly sentiments of Short Circuit, and because of this, the film’s larger ideas feel too familiar, which undercuts Blomkamp’s ability to truly reach the poignant potential of the material.

There are a handful of emotionally rewarding sequences, but Blomkamp’s attentions are saturated by the film’s innovative protagonist to such a degree that most of the supporting players are reduced to archetypes,...

Chappie is a nugget of an idea, a poorly developed "RoboCop meets Short Circuit" at best, with a story and characters so dumbed down it's almost amazing they were able to piece it together and call it a movie. It's supremely lacking in motivation or reason to exist, logic of any kind, and featuring a cast of characters I hesitate to even call "one note". To give these characters credit for anything beyond their ability to fill space on a screen would be to compare the Berlin Philharmonic to a two-year-old banging on a Playskool xylophone, and it's about as irritating as the latter for the bulk of its two hour duration. There is nothing redeeming about any one of the human characters and yet I can't tell if writer/director Neill Blomkamp (co-writing with Terri Tatchell) expects us to feel anything for any of them. I'm sure, on some level,...

It sort of flew over my head at the time, but last year, there were rumblings that there was trouble on the set of Neill Blomkamp's "Chappie." While the casting of South African hip hop duo Die Antwoord seemed like an inspired choice, Ninja was apparently earning the enmity of the cast of crew, reportedly criticizing acting choices, and in the words of one crew member, acting like "pure evil." Blomkamp was so fed up, he reportedly wound up reducing Ninja's role in the movie. And one actor who became a particular focus of Ninja's attitude was Brandon Auret, and he's spoken out recently — sort of — about his dealings with the rapper. In an interview with South Africa's News 24 (via The Movies), Auret — who initially says he has "no comment" on working with Ninja — admits that the rapper was unprofessional and a total pain to work with, and his behavior "became an issue.

They say that the month of March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb. Traditionally, March was an unconventional month to release huge tentpole movies, but that all changed a few years ago when The Hunger Games took in $152.5 million in its opening weekend, proving that this month could be used to launch huge blockbuster franchises. To get you prepared for the month ahead, we're breaking down the five movies we're most looking forward to this March, along with an indie honorable mention. Here are the best movies awaiting you in the weeks ahead!

1Chappie - March 6

South African filmmaker Neill Blomkamp returns with his third feature film Chappie, following Best Picture nominee District 9 and the sci-fi tentpole Elysium. The filmmaker goes back to his South African roots with Chappie, which centers on the title robot (voiced by Sharlto Copley), who is the first android...

After making his directorial debut with the 2009 Best Picture nominee District 9, Neill Blomkamp certainly became a filmmaker that everyone had their eyes on. His follow-up, 2013's Elysium, was received fairly well by the nation's critics (68% on Rotten Tomatoes) and took in over $286 million worldwide, from a $115 million budget, although some considered it a failed effort. While doing the press rounds for his new film Chappie, the filmmaker spoke candidly about Elysium in an interview with Uproxx, stating that he believes he "f---ed it up."

"So, let's say you make District 9 and it does well. So, now, a normal director is like, "Sh*t, I've got this pressure because this last film did well and I hope this one lives up to it." I don't have that. It definitely doesn't bother me. The thing that bothers me is if I feel like I f---ed it up."

Does he feel...

After making his directorial debut with the 2009 Best Picture nominee District 9, Neill Blomkamp certainly became a filmmaker that everyone had their eyes on. His follow-up, 2013's Elysium, was received fairly well by the nation's critics (68% on Rotten Tomatoes) and took in over $286 million worldwide, from a $115 million budget, although some considered it a failed effort. While doing the press rounds for his new film Chappie, the filmmaker spoke candidly about Elysium in an interview with Uproxx, stating that he believes he "f---ed it up."

"So, let's say you make District 9 and it does well. So, now, a normal director is like, "Sh*t, I've got this pressure because this last film did well and I hope this one lives up to it." I don't have that. It definitely doesn't bother me. The thing that bothers me is if I feel like I f---ed it up."

Does he feel...

Director Neill Blomkamp's Chappie marks the acting debuts of South African rappers Ninja and Yo-landi Visser from the group Die Antwoord. Sony Pictures has released a new featurette which reveals how the musicians came on board, playing gangsters who essentially adopt the title robot, voiced by Sharlto Copley.

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.

Monumental news last night revealed that District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp will resurrect the Alien franchise alongside producer Ridley Scott. This announcement comes on the eve of Blomkamp dropping his next sci-fi epic into theaters. Chappie opens next month, and to celebrate, Sony has released the first two clips featuring stars Hugh Jackman and Sigourney Weaver.

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,...

A gifted robot goes on a mission to save mankind in five new TV spots for Sony Pictures' Chappie, which hits theaters in just a few short weeks on March 6. Sharlto Copley reunites with his District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp to provide he voice for this title character, an android whose unique abilities could save the world.

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,...

Following the two TV spots released earlier this week for Sony Pictures' Chappie, the studio has released a slew of high-resolution photos from director Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi drama, which hits theaters nationwide March 6. Cast members such as Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Brandon Auret are featured in these photos, along with the title android himself, voiced by Sharlto Copley.

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.

Sony Pictures would like to introduce you to Chappie, the latest creation from District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp. The first two TV spots have arrived, and they offer the origins of this hyper-intelligent robot. They also give us a look at the very near future, where crime runs rampant and mankind's only hope for salvation is definitely not human.

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,...

'Humanity's last hope isn't human!' Teases the new Chappie poster. District 9 director Neill Blomkamp returns this spring with his latest sci-fi adventure. And, according to this profound one-sheet, if we're to survive this life, we'll definitely need to rely on robotics!

In the near future, crime is patrolled 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, 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.

Sony's latest sneak peek at Chappie offers another great look at the robot heading up this dystopian tale. It arrives along with an international poster that is...

IMAX Corporation, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Mrc announced today that Chappie, the third feature film from visionary director Neill Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium), will be digitally re-mastered into the immersive IMAX format and released into IMAX theatres domestically on March 6, 2015, following the overseas IMAX launch dates beginning as early as March 4.

Written by Blomkamp and Terri Tatchell, Chappie tells the original story of a precocious robot named Chappie, the first robot with the ability to think and feel for itself. The film stars Sharlto Copley (Maleficent, District 9), Dev Patel (Slumdog Millionaire), South African rappers Ninja and &#165o-Landi Vi$$er, Jose Pablo Cantillo, with Academy Award nominee Sigourney Weaver and Hugh Jackman. Blomkamp produced the film along with Simon Kinberg. Ben Waisbren served as executive producer.

Here's what IMAX CEO Greg Foster had to say in a statement.

"With his previous films District 9 and Elysium, Neill Blomkamp has proven...

From the director of District 9 comes his next creation. Meet Chappie, the only one who can save us this Spring, as a police state grows out of control. Sony Pictures has released the first TV spot for Neill Blomkamp's latest sci-fi epic, which pits an innocent robot against a growing army of drones gone awry.

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...

The official U.K. trailer has arrived for the sci-fi adventure Chappie. Starring Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Dev Patel and the voice of Sharlto Copley as Chappie, District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp returns for his third feature film. This thrilling look at the future follows a sentient robot who is born out of a police program gone wrong.

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,...

The deployment of the planet's first robotic police units in 2016 becomes the focus of the world in the latest trailer for Chappie. Anderson Cooper helps set up the backstory in this latest sci-fi epic from District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp. We also get to learn more about Hugh Jackman, who stars as former solider Vincent Moore.

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,...

An elite military unit tries to stop a 10-year war against invading extraterrestrial forces in the first trailer for IFC Films' Alien Outpost. The story is set in 2031, 10 years after aliens first attacked in a massive invasion that left the world's cities in ruins. The plot follows the soldiers of Outpost 37, who have followed the remaining aliens that are still left on Earth.

Two documentary cameramen embedded in an army unit in the most hostile place on earth, an outpost surrounded by the last remaining alien fighters (Heavies) of an invading attack force. The world may have forgotten about the Outposts, but the Heavies are planning the second invasion of Earth and the soldiers are the only ones who can stop it. Adrian Paul, Rick Ravanello and Reiley McClendon, Douglas Tait, Joe Reegan and Matthew Holmes star in this sci-fi thriller.

Alien Outpost is directed by Jabbar Raisani,...

Exclusive: Ed Skrein, Kaya Scodelario star in thriller.

Koch Media has picked up UK rights to Altitude thriller Tiger House, starring rising talents Kaya Scodelario (The Maze Runner) and Ed Skrein (Game of Thrones).

Theatre director Thomas Daley’s feature debut follows an injured gymnast who must defend her boyfriend’s house from a gang of armed robbers.

Dougray Scott, Langley Kirkwood and Brandon Auret co-star.

The deal was negotiated by Koch Media’s Martina Ternstrom and Altitude‘s Mike Runagall.

Koch, which swooped on the thriller on the eve of the market, will release in Q2 2015.

Richard Mansell and Tarquin Glass of Glassman Films produce with South African producer Ronnie Apteker. Ten10 Films’ Tendeka Matatu and Gary Millner are executive producers.

Finance came from South Africa’s Industrial Development Corporation and the UK’s Creativity Capital.

Following the first official poster that debuted yesterday, Sony Pictures has unveiled the first trailer and two photos for Chappie, director Neill Blomkamp's highly-anticipated follow-up to last year's Elysium.

Sharlto Copley, who has starred in Neill Blomkamp's District 9 and Elysium, lends his voice to the title character, a robot who is kidnapped at "birth" by two South African gangsters, played by musicians Yo-landi Visser and Ninja from the group Die Antwoord, Chappie grows up in this dysfunctional family of criminals. Unlike most robots, Chappie actually has original ideas, and he is programmed to paint pictures and write poetry.

The cast also includes A-list additions such as Hugh Jackman as an anti-a.I. emissary who wants to destroy Chappie and Dev Patel as a young scientist who has a breakthrough that results in an unexpected surprise for his company. Sigourney Weaver also stars, along with Jose Pablo Cantillo...

We got our first look at the titular robot in Neill Blomkamp’s Chappie back in July, when the first images arrived around the time of Comic-Con. The marketing campaign then fell silent, but they have now added a second poster, with an even better look at the ‘bot. The director rolled cameras in Johannesburg at the end of last year, with a cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Brandon Auret, who is voicing the main character (performance captured by Copley). The metallic dude it’s named for is shaping up to be among the sweetest recent robots in cinema history (though Disney’s Baymax from next year’s Big Hero 6 could give him a squishy run for his money).Chappie, penned by Blomkamp and his old District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell, sees the title character kidnapped...

Sony Pictures has released a new poster for Neill Blomkamp's upcoming sci-fi comedy Chappie. You should also know that the trailer will officially be released tomorrow, so stay tuned for that! It will be great to see some footage from this film to get a better idea of what the director of District 9 has in store for us this time. 

After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.

Sharlto Copley plays the title role in the movie through the art of performance capture technology. It also stars Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Brandon Auret.

The film, which was written by Blomkamp and his wife Terri Tatchell, will be released in theaters on March 6th,...

After getting our first look at the title character Chappie during Comic Con this past summer, Sony Pictures has debuted the first official poster for director Neill Blomkamp's sci-fi drama, before the first trailer arrives tomorrow.

Chappie centers on a gifted robot who was kidnapped by two South African gangsters (Die Antwoord's Yo-landi Visser and Ninja) and becomes a part of their dysfunctional family.

Sharlto Copley provides the voice for Chappie, with a supporting cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Brandon Auret in filmmaker Neill Blomkamp's follow-up to last year's Elysium and 2009's District 9.

Take a look at this new one-sheet, and stay tuned for the first trailer tomorrow.

From the director of #District9 comes @ChappieTheMovie. Check back tomorrow to watch the trailer. #ChappieMoviepic.twitter.com/hRQNDpGcVp

— Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) November 3, 2014

Chappie comes to theaters March 27th, 2015 and stars Sharlto Copley,...

Sony Pictures has released the first poster for Chappie, the new sci-fi film coming from Neil Blomkamp (District 9, Elysium). It stars Blomkamp staple Sharlto Copley in a mo-cap role.

Even better, the trailer is due out tomorrow!

Synopsis:

After being kidnapped by two criminals during birth, Chappie becomes the adopted son in a strange and dysfunctional family. Chappie is preternaturally gifted, one of a kind, a prodigy. He also happens to be a robot.

Written by Blomkamp and his wife Terri Tatchell, the March 6, 2015 release is produced by Simon Kinberg and stars Sharlto Copley, Hugh Jackman, Dev Patel, Sigourney Weaver, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo, and Brandon Auret.

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'District 9' and 'Elysium' director Neill Blomkamp's latest robo-based venture into the realm of science fiction is being promoted at this weekend's San Diego Comic-Con. 'Chappie' is the story of an A.I. robot stolen by a couple of criminals intent of using him to help carry out their unlawful ways. Up to now we've had to imagine what dear old 'Chappie' looked like. I've had something between the robot from 'Robot and Frank' and Marvin the paranoid android from 'The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy' in my mind but this new teaser and banner spotted at Comic-Con reveals something quite different and dare I say it very Blomkamp-esque. The movie stars Hugh Jackman ('Prisoners'), Dev Patel ('Slumdog Millionaire'), Ninja and Yolandi Visser of rap-rave band Die Antwoord, Jose Pablo Cantillo, Brandon Auret and the voice of Sharlto Copley ('District 9')....

For Neill Blomkamp’s next slice of sci-fi freshness, Chappie, he’s tapping into a more comic vein that was evident in either District 9 and Elysium. Both of those have wit and laughs, but at the end of the day there’s only so much levity to be mined from the sight of Matt Damon being drilled into an exosuit. The film has a new poster timed with Comic-Con and it’s a bit of a doozy. The director rolled cameras in Johannesburg at the end of last year, with a cast that includes Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Jose Pablo Cantillo and Brandon Auret, who is voicing the main character. The metallic dude it’s named for is shaping up to be the cutest ‘droid since Marvin, albeit in a grungy, lo-fi way.Chappie, penned by Blomkamp and his old District 9 co-writer Terri Tatchell,...