Neil Blomkamp, the director of Chappie, was born in Johannesburg, South Africa.
The announcement of the film Chappie, directed by Neil Blomkamp, was made, generating anticipation for the project.
Principal photography for the movie Chappie began in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Post-production work, including special effects and editing, started on the film Chappie.
The movie Chappie was officially released in theaters, reaching audiences worldwide.
The mechanized police force comprising Scout robots is introduced to control crime in Johannesburg.
Deon Wilson, a scientist at Tetravaal, attempts to develop a sentient AI to give robots consciousness.
One Scout robot is severely damaged during a gang confrontation, and is scheduled to be decommissioned.
Instead of allowing the damaged robot to be destroyed, Deon reprograms it with his new AI system, bringing Chappie to life with the ability to think and feel.
Chappie is taken in by a local gangster family and begins to learn about the world, morality, and human behavior.
Vincent Moore, a rival engineer, develops a new militarized robot to replace the Scouts and disapproves of Chappie's AI.
The Tetravaal company leadership and Moore plot against Deon and Chappie, leading to conflict and danger.
Chappie uses his intelligence and developing emotions to battle threats, including Moore's combat robot and gang enemies.
At the conclusion, Chappie's consciousness is transferred to a new robot, ensuring his survival and future existence.
