ASTRO BOY Photos

Take a look at new shot from the upcoming movie “Astro Boy.”

An adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s classic manga, set in futuristic Metro City “Astro Boy” follows a young robot invented to replace the late son of a brilliant scientist. Despite having incredible powers, he is unable to fulfill the grieving father’s expectations. our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the man who had rejected him.

Astro Boy’s all-star cast features the voices of Academy Award-winning actor Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy and Eugene Levy with Freddie Highmore in the title role. David Bowers is directing the movie from a screenplay written by Timothy Harris with Maryann Garger producing.

“Astro Boy” is scheduled to hit theaters on October 23rd, 2009. The teaser trailer for the film is said to appear in theaters sometime this month.