--- title: Sony Pictures Entertainment And MRC's Chappie, Directed By Neill Blomkamp, To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide Starting March 2015 publisher: "IMAX" description: "SANTA MONICA, Calif. , Feb. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --  IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX ), 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 ®" canonical: "https://www.imax.com/pr/sony-pictures-entertainment-and-mrcs-chappie-directed-neill" date: 2015-02-06 last_updated: 2015-02-06 --- Sony Pictures Entertainment And MRC's Chappie, Directed By Neill Blomkamp, To Be Released In IMAX® Theatres Worldwide Starting March 2015 ========================================================================================================================================= Fri, Feb 6, 2015 SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 6, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX), 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. ![IMAX Logo.](http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnvar/20111107/MM01969LOGO "IMAX Logo.") 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 ¥o-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. "With his previous films _District 9_ and _Elysium_, Neill Blomkamp has proven himself to be a talented filmmaker with a unique voice, and we're thrilled to continue our partnership with him and Sony Pictures Entertainment to release _Chappie_ in IMAX theatres worldwide," said Greg Foster, Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. and CEO of IMAX Entertainment. The IMAX® release of _Chappie_ will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie. For more information about _Chappie_, visit the film's official website at [www.sonypictures.com/movies/chappie](http://www.sonypictures.com/movies/chappie). **About _CHAPPIE:_** 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. **About IMAX Corporation **IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe. IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing.  As of September 30, 2014, there were 880 IMAX theatres (751 commercial multiplexes, 19 commercial destinations and 110 institutions) in 60 countries. 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