Directed by Dax Shepard Based on CHiPs
by Rick Rosner | Written by Dax Shepard Music by Fil Eisler | |
Produced by Ravi D. Mehta
Dax Shepard
Andrew Panay
Rick Rosner Starring Dax Shepard
Michael Peña
Vincent D'Onofrio
Adam Brody
Rosa Salazar
Vida Guerra
Kristen Bell | ||
Chips is an upcoming American action comedy buddy cop film written and directed by Dax Shepard, based on the 1970s-1980s television series of the same name created by Rick Rosner. The film stars Shepard as Officer Jon Baker and Michael Peña as Frank “Ponch” Poncherello, while the other cast includes Vincent D'Onofrio, Adam Brody, Rosa Salazar, Vida Guerra, and Kristen Bell. Principal photography began on October 21, 2015 in Los Angeles. The film is scheduled to be released on March 24, 2017 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
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Plot
Two middle-aged California Highway Patrol motorcycle officers who are tasked with highway patrol soon find themselves in a situation like none other when a sadistic ex-cop & his motor vehicle theft hitmen are wreaking havoc throughout their city.
Cast
Development
On September 2, 2014, Warner Bros. announced a film adaptation of the 1977-1983 TV series CHiPs created by Rick Rosner, Andrew Panay would be producing along with Dax Shepard. Shepard will also write, direct and star in the film. It was announced that Panay would produce the film through his Panay Films along with Ravi Mehta. In August 2015, the film was selected by the California Film Commission to receive $5.1 million in tax credits.
Filming
Principal photography on the film began on October 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
Casting
Shepard will also write, direct and star in the film as Officer Jon Baker, Michael Peña will play Frank “Ponch” Poncherello. Vincent D'Onofrio was set on May 26, 2015 to play a villainous role in the film, he would play a former cop and currently a car-stealing gang-leader. On September 16, 2015, Adam Brody joined the film to play an officer, while Rosa Salazar also signed on to star. On September 18, 2015, Kristen Bell joined the film. On September 30, 2015, Jessica McNamee signed on to play Lindsey Taylor, a tough young California Highway Patrol officer. On November 10, 2015, Jane Kaczmarek joined the film to play the police captain. On March 4, 2016, it was announced that Ryan Hansen would join the film.
Release
CHiPs was originally scheduled to be released on August 11, 2017, but it was moved up to March 24, 2017, by Warner Bros. Pictures.