We have two brand new images from the upcoming computer animated movie Astro Boy. 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. Take a look:

They’re taking their sweet time, but the Astro Boy movie is finally close to being released. Well close relatively speaking. You’ll have to wait till October 3rd. Meanwhile, the movie’s second trailer has arrived. Take a look:

Imagi and Summit Entertainment have announced the complete voice cast of their animated Astro Boy movie. Announcement after the jump:

The computer animated, movie version of the popular, classic cartoon series Astro Boy has it’s lead. Imagi Studios told us tonight that they’ve hired Freddie Highmore to provide Astro Boy’s voice.

I know there are a lot of people out there with an attachment to this character, but to be honest I’m only reporting on it because it’s a robot, and let’s face it I’m obviously a sucker for anything automaton related. Just look at the site. However I somehow missed out on this particular phenomenon. Apparently it’s an anime riff on the old Pinocchio theme.
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