A new trailer has been released by Sony Pictures Releasing UK for District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp‘s next movie, titled Chappie.

The new trailer is a bit different from previous trailers we’ve seen. You can read a synopsis and check out the trailer below.

The first trailer has been released for Chappie, the next movie from District 9 and Elysium director Neill Blomkamp.

The movie is a coming-of-age tale, but instead of following a young human being coming into their own, this follows a robot. It stars Dev Patel, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Jose Pablo Cantillo, South African rap-rave duo Die Antwoord (Yo-Landi Visser, Ninja), and Sharlto Copley as Chappie.

You read a summary, see a poster, and watch the trailer below.

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