Astroboy Movie news

*Raph's Girl* · 06-17-2008, 01:41 PM

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...aa6cdfd15bc7c4

Summit Entertainment will distribute Imagi Studios' computer-animated feature "Astro Boy" worldwide with the exception of Japan, Hong Kong and China.

Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy are on board to lend their voices. Freddie Highmore voices the title character.

Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy" manga has been the subject of three animated TV series spanning the past four decades and is a licensed property for merchandising.

David Bowers is directing the new feature from a screenplay by Timothy Harris. Set in futuristic Metro City, "Astro Boy" tells the story of a young robot created by a scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father's expectations, the robot embarks on a journey before he returns to save the city and reconcile with the man who had rejected him.

Maryann Garger is producing. A 2009 release is planned.

"Astro Boy" is Summit's second computer-animated feature from Imagi Studios; the first was last year's "TMNT."

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Raph's Girl Dierna Soul, Reporter Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Jakku Posts: 10,831	Astroboy Movie news http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/...aa6cdfd15bc7c4 Summit Entertainment will distribute Imagi Studios' computer-animated feature "Astro Boy" worldwide with the exception of Japan, Hong Kong and China. Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy are on board to lend their voices. Freddie Highmore voices the title character. Osamu Tezuka's "Astro Boy" manga has been the subject of three animated TV series spanning the past four decades and is a licensed property for merchandising. David Bowers is directing the new feature from a screenplay by Timothy Harris. Set in futuristic Metro City, "Astro Boy" tells the story of a young robot created by a scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father's expectations, the robot embarks on a journey before he returns to save the city and reconcile with the man who had rejected him. Maryann Garger is producing. A 2009 release is planned. "Astro Boy" is Summit's second computer-animated feature from Imagi Studios; the first was last year's "TMNT." __________________