Astro Boy (live action)

[detective392]

A Live-Action Astro Boy Film is in Development

The Hollywood Reporter brings word today that the classic character Astro Boy is going to star in his own live-action feature with Australia’s Animal Logic Entertainment partnering with Japan’s Tezuka Productions. Zareh Nalbandian from Animal Logic will produce along with Jason Lust as executive producer. Mike Callaghan and Reuben Liber from Ranger 7 Films will also executive produce. No director is currently attached, but the search for a screenwriter on the project has begun.

Primarily a visual effects studio, Animal Logic Entertainment has done work on X-Men: Days of Future Past, 300, The LEGO Movie, The Matrix, and even the upcoming Avengers: Age of Ultron. They also have some other properties in development, including a live-action animated hybrid film of Betty Boop and an adaptation of Jeff Smith’s Bone.

Created by Osamu Tezuka in 1952, Astro Boy tells the story of a young robot built by a scientist to replace his recently deceased son. After being abandoned Astro is raised by another scientist where he’s given upgrades that allow him to fight crime. Several TV shows based on the character have been made and an animated feature was released in 2009 featuring the voices of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, and Nicolas Cage. That film only earned $39.9 million worldwide on a $65 million budget.

[Tronald Dump]

Oh dear.

[Thomas Guycott]

Because having the record for the second lowest-grossing 3000+ wide release animated film isn't enough, I guess?

[Mandalorian]

They have a wealth of comics and cartoons to draw from. No reason this can't be good.

[PLG1962]

I'd prefer a Prince Planet film

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Mandalorian

They have a wealth of comics and cartoons to draw from. No reason this can't be good.

Astro Boy is part of the reason why there are a wealth of comics and cartoons in the world - have a bit more respect for Tezuka.

[detective392]

Live-Action Astro Boy Heads to New Line with San Andreas Writers

Almost exactly a year ago, we got word that the classic character Astro Boy was going to star in his own live-action feature with Australia’s Animal Logic Entertainment (The LEGO Movie) partnering with Japan’s Tezuka Productions. Now, Heat Vision is reporting that New Line Cinema, a division of Warner Bros., is picking up the property with San Andreas writers Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore set to pen the screenplay.

Created by Osamu Tezuka in 1952, Astro Boy tells the story of a young robot built by a scientist to replace his recently deceased son. After being abandoned Astro is raised by another scientist where he’s given upgrades that allow him to fight crime. Several TV shows based on the character have been made and an animated feature was released in 2009 featuring the voices of Freddie Highmore, Kristen Bell, and Nicolas Cage. That film only earned $39.9 million worldwide on a $65 million budget. The new feature is said to avoid the family trappings of the 2009 film with an eye more towards a four-quadrant blockbuster.

Zareh Nalbandian from Animal Logic will produce along with Jason Lust as executive producer. Mike Callaghan and Reuben Liber from Ranger 7 Films will also executive produce. No director is currently attached.

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

*GROAN*

Guess they haven't learnt from the animated film.

[Talleyrand]

I'll say this.... the animated one i not the worst Nic Cage movie.

[LinkMaster64]

I would rather have a live action Mega Man X movie than this.

[ThatOneGuy]

Well, that'll be... interesting.

[Astro Zombie]

When Astro Boy dies he becomes me

[DanTheMan]

Originally Posted by Astro Zombie

When Astro Boy dies he becomes me

Yeah, but AMC would prefer naming him Astro Walker.

[Foggy]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

*GROAN*

Guess they haven't learnt from the animated film.

*GROAN* implies sexual pleasure.

*GROANS* implies negative/fed up reaction.

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Originally Posted by Foggy

*GROAN* implies sexual pleasure.

*GROANS* implies negative/fed up reaction.

How do you know I wasn't implying sexual pleasure with the forum thread?

Okay. Forget that. That's creepy and disgusting.

[toddly6666]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

*GROAN*

Guess they haven't learnt from the animated film.

Strange that it disnt even make much money in Japan as well.

[Astro Zombie]

Originally Posted by DanTheMan

Yeah, but AMC would prefer naming him Astro Walker.

Damn those AMC theaters

[Dalekbuster523Bluray]

Originally Posted by toddly6666

Strange that it disnt even make much money in Japan as well.

I guess Japan can tell when a movie is terrible.

[Gizz]

Well I guess I am one of few who enjoyed the animated film with Kristen Bell. This might be good or not.

[Himmel]

Originally Posted by Dalekbuster523Bluray

How do you know I wasn't implying sexual pleasure with the forum thread?

Okay. Forget that. That's creepy and disgusting.

Not really.