Astro Boy movie production status is currently Development
February 17, 2016 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (San Andreas) are now attached to pen the script. This will be a live action film. Last announced in early February 2015.
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Plot: What's the story about?
Astro is a robot boy created by a scientist as a replacement for the man's dead son. After going on a Pinocchio-style adventure, he ends up with a new owner and a new mission: to fight evil (in human or robot form) using his many superpowers.
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Who stars in Astro Boy : Cast List
No cast available.
Who's making Astro Boy : Crew List
A look at the Astro Boy behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's writer Andre Fabrizio last wrote San Andreas 3D and Vice.
Director
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Screenwriters
Producers
Mike CallaghanReuben Liber
Jason Lust
Zareh Nalbandian
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Watch Astro Boy Trailers & Videos
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Production: What we know about Astro Boy ?
Key Facts
- To be based on the Japanese manga created in the early 1950s by Osamu Tezuka.
Filming Timeline
- 2016 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore (San Andreas) are now attached to pen the script. This will be a live action film. Last announced in early February 2015.
- 2015 - February: The film was set to Development status.
Astro Boy Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Astro Boy is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,421 other movies coming out on the same date, including Popeye, Shrek 5 and The Rosie Project.