Astro Boy

Live-Action ‘Astro Boy’ Movie Taps ‘San Andreas’ Writers
Live-Action ‘Astro Boy’ Movie Taps ‘San Andreas’ Writers
Live-Action ‘Astro Boy’ Movie Taps ‘San Andreas’ Writers
Plans for a live-action Astro Boy movie were first announced last year, when original production company Tezuka Productions and Animal Logic (the folks behind The LEGO Movie) joined forces to develop a film based on the classic character. Since then, we haven’t heard anything about the project, but it looks as though the studios are finally preparing to blast off as New Line has come on board to distribute the film, with the writers of San Andreas penning the screenplay.
Live-Action 'Astro Boy' and 'Robotech' Movies on the Way
Live-Action 'Astro Boy' and 'Robotech' Movies on the Way
Live-Action 'Astro Boy' and 'Robotech' Movies on the Way
You probably shouldn’t be surprised about new films based on classic cartoons (or board games…or video games…or your childhood toothbrush) because these things have become as inevitable as sequels, or the new trend of mapping out entire franchises before the first film even hits the screen. Today in “That Thing You Vaguely Remember Liking in Your Childhood is Getting a Movie Now,” there are now plans in motion to bring two anime properties to the big screen in live-action format: ‘Astro Boy’ and ‘Robotech.’