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CHiPs (film)

Chips
Chips film poster.jpg
Theatrical release poster
Directed by Dax Shepard
Produced by
Written by Dax Shepard
Based on CHiPs
by Rick Rosner
Starring
Music by Fil Eisler
Cinematography Mitchell Amundsen
Edited by Dan Lebental
Production
company
Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
Release date
  • March 24, 2017 (2017-03-24) (United States)
Country United States
Language English
Budget $25 million

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.

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.

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.

Principal photography on the film began on October 21, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.


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