South African Actor – Sharlto Copley is said to also star in Neill Blomkamp’s latest offering titled “Chappie”
Blomkamp hasn’t gone into details about the movie but hinted that he’ll continued to deliver gritty, up-scale science fiction stories similar to his international success “District 9”. According to channel 24 the movie will also take place in South Africa. ZAlebs had previously mentioned that rappers Yolandi Vi$$er and Ninja from the group “Die Antwoord” will also star in the movie which is set to be filled with comedic and unusual settings, well with a cast consisting of the ever weird Yolandi and Ninja its bound to be unusual.
Copley not only starred in the block buster District 9 but we also saw him showcase his acting talents on a film adaptation of the A-team starring as "H.M Murdock."
Blomkamp has another sci-fi blockbuster titled “Elysium”” due for release this year in August. In Elysium we’ll see Copley acting opposite Matt Damon and Jodie Foster. “Chappie” on the other hand is set to be released in 2014 and is originally directed and written by Blomkamp and his writing partner Terri Tatchell.
Channel 24 also reported that Copley will star in two major Hollywood movies next year the first one being a film titled “Oldboy” opposite Samuel L Jackson and directed by Spike Lee. The second film we see Copley sharing scenes with the likes of Angelina Jolie and Elle Fanning in the film “Maleficent”