Chappie was filmed in Johannesburg in South Africa.
Locations
Riot
Scene where One of the new Scout units stands in the middle of a riot.
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Freeway
Scene where The gang races down the freeway in their van.
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Tetravaal (gate)
Scene where Chappie crashes the van though the gate onto the Tetravaal campus.
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Highway
Scene where Chappie races the van down the highway after the attack on the hideout.
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Ponte City Apartments
Scene where Ninja, Yankie, and Chappie go to trade in their stolen cars for explosives to use in their heist.
Scene was shot The tallest residential building in Africa, the Ponte City Apartments were constructed in 1975 in what was, at the time, a very upscale neighborhood. During the late 80s gangs took over the area and many of the residents fled leaving a five-story high pile of refuse in the building's core. While the building has cleaned up some since then, several redevelopment attempts have faltered.
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Railway Tracks
Scene where Chappie crosses the tracks after being injured by some kids.
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Highway
Scene where Vincent follows Deon's van down the highway towards the gang's hideout.
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Tetravaal (main building)
Scene where The exterior of the Tetravaal offices.
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Riot in Square
Scene where A Scout unit shuts down in the middle of trying to calm a riot.
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Chappie Attacked
Scene where Ninja and Yankie leave Chappie near a group of kids who attack him.
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Lookout
Scene where Chappie is looking over the city after being attacked by some kids when Vincent finds and captures him.
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Highway Robbery
Scene where A news helicopter captures footage of Chappie helping the gang with an armored car robbery on the highway.
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Street Riot
Scene where People riot in the street after the Scout units shut down.
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Near Tetravaal
Scene where The gang waits for Deon to leave the campus.
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Railyard Lair
Scene where Yo-Landi, Yankie, and Ninja bring their stolen drugs to Hippo only for the meeting to be attacked by the police.
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Tetravaal (labs)
Scene where Both Deon and Vincent work on the Scout and Moose programs in the Tetravaal labs.
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Johannesburg Police HQ
Scene where The police commissioner gives a press conference on the new robotic police units.
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Police Hanger
Scene where Human police officers arms up and deploy after the Scout units shut down.
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Tetravaal (parking lot)
Scene where Deon pulls his van into the parking lot.
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Tetravaal (grounds)
Scene where A van pulls up with the damaged Scout chassis.