Astro Boy Movie Trailer

MPAA Rating: PG, for some action and peril, and brief mild language
Genre: Animated/Adventure/Comedy/Sci-Fi
Runtime: TBD
Starring: Freddie Highmore, Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucus, Donald Sutherland
Studio: Summit Entertainment
Director: David Bowers
Release Date: October 23, 2009

Astro Boy - Official Synopsis

A thrilling tale of a true hero, ASTRO BOY is an all-new, feature film full of action, adventure, humor and heart.

It will be brought to life on the big screen in breathtaking CGI animation on October 23, 2009.

Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist named TENMA (Nicolas Cage). Powered by positive "blue" energy, ASTRO BOY (Freddie Highmore) is endowed with super strength, x-ray vision, unbelievable speed and the ability to fly. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colorful characters along the way. Through his adventures, he learns the joys and emotions of being human, and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Ultimately learning his friends and family are in danger, Astro Boy marshals his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.

Astro Boy - Fun Facts

Astro Boy first appeared in 1951 in a Japenese comic book by Osamu Tezuka, a reknowned Japanese artist/illustrator/producer/and more.

Soon Astro Boy became the star of his own comic book series, and he subsequently starred in a live-action TV series, followed by a black and white animated series in 1963. Astro Boy's popularity continued to soar over the next 40+ years with more movies, color TV series, and merchandise. To see a beautiful timeline of Astro Boy's history, check out the official Astro Boy the Movie website and click on "Timeline."