Astro Boy Teaser Trailer

Astro Boy Teaser Trailer

Summit Entertainment Imagi Studios' have just released the first teaser trailer for their CG animated Astro Boy...

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By ComicBookMovie - Nov 20, 2008 02:11 PM EST
Filed Under: Astro Boy
Source: Moviefone



Coming to theaters on October 23, 2009. Directed by David Bowers from a script by Timothy Harris, the adventure film features the voices of Nicolas Cage, Kristen Bell, Donald Sutherland, Nathan Lane, Bill Nighy, Eugene Levy, Matt Lucas and Freddie Highmore.

Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist to replace the son he has lost. 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.

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GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 11/20/2008, 3:06 PM
IT GONNA BE GOOD.CANT WAIT
jonny71
jonny71 - 11/20/2008, 3:50 PM
i hate how it looks
they took away any resemblance too the Japaneses version
i just hope it turns out to be a good movie
ThisFan
ThisFan - 11/20/2008, 3:51 PM
i dont like how it looks
i think it should have been live action
CaptainCook42
CaptainCook42 - 11/20/2008, 4:30 PM
All it needs is a good story. Astroboy has been knocked around for so long, with so many sub-par adventures, even thought the characters have such great potential. And isn't that what Astroboy is all about? The potential behind every character in the series. All the writers need to do is uncover it.
parascythe
parascythe - 11/20/2008, 5:21 PM
i miss astro
tjdr59
tjdr59 - 11/20/2008, 6:03 PM
looks pretty cool to me
IonParallax
IonParallax - 11/20/2008, 6:54 PM
I don't know anything about Astroboy, but it looks relatively decent to me.
ComicMans1234
ComicMans1234 - 11/20/2008, 8:36 PM
that looks really cute. definitely seeing that one.
Vex
Vex - 11/21/2008, 5:01 AM
Looks fine to me. It's what I was expecting when they announced what format they were going with. It's Astro Boy after all, it's suppose to be fun and this looks like a fun movie.

Also, to grif; he's not so much flying through the mountain, but watch it again and you'll notice he's actually punching through it. Windmill style... the only appropriate style needed to deal with any situation.

Can't get a parking spot? Windmill in!

Need to make a phone call? Windmill in!

Your soup is too hot? Windmill in!

The condom broke? Windmill in!

Astro Boy knows, twirling your knucks is the only way to go.


I'd be inclined to see this when it comes out. If they ask us to get out a pencil and paper at the end credits too, that'd be awesome.
Seekay
Seekay - 11/21/2008, 6:05 AM
Vex, you champion! I haven't laughed so hard in ages!

A few people seem to hate the style because it's a bit different... not anime-ish enough, maybe? Seeing as a lot of people remember Astro Boy as 'that tv show i watched when I was younger' and not 'Tezuka's legendary ANIME, etc etc' I don't think the new style will have that much of a negative effect on the masses.

(Not saying it isn't a legitimate beef to have; just saying i think the new look will totally gel with the mainstream audience).
SGA
SGA - 11/21/2008, 8:24 AM
I totally agree w/ Seekay and Vex
SGA
SGA - 11/21/2008, 8:26 AM
not to mention that it has awesome actors....


oh, and i have a copy of Astro Boy #1 and he looks like Astro Boy to me.
Shaman
Shaman - 11/21/2008, 9:19 AM
He looks like astro boy, the teaser looks like the opening from astro boy, it's ASTROBOY!!! It looks awe-freakin-some!!! What did you expect? An anime movie? Come on, let's evolve to CGI and make a kick ass movie like The Incredibles and BOLT comin' up tonight!!! Can't wait :)) Sure i'd like to see a live action movie of him soon, but this one seems more then adequate for the moment! We'll see how it goes popularity wise and who knows, mabe the next one'll be LIVE!!! GREAT CAST!!! So excited!!! :))
dejitarus
dejitarus - 11/24/2008, 12:57 AM
The teaser itself is Awesome!
Colossus8
Colossus8 - 11/24/2008, 11:08 AM
im not much for animated movies but this looks good i will consider watching Astro boy
NoobMike
NoobMike - 12/10/2008, 4:56 PM
Why does Astroboy look like some CGI pinoccio?

The lighting and texturing for the CGs look terrible. Sorry I don't like it, guess that makes me biased again, no watchmen, no dragon ball, no astroboy.
saintc
saintc - 12/24/2008, 5:32 AM
Astroboy always looked lik pinnochio! Lol! I can't wait, I'ma bring my daughter! Excuse! lol! I think this looks sweet!
Godl1ng
Godl1ng - 1/25/2009, 4:50 AM
eh, too childish, ill watch it, just not with high expectations.
Scrub64
Scrub64 - 2/6/2009, 9:44 PM
Hey, I'm a long time reader; first time poster. Here's the original Astroboy cartoon intro...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zspGKUk9mE0

I was a big fan when I was about 5 (1985). IMO the CGI looks alright. The biggest difference is that Astro wears a shirt and pants in the CG instead of just the black underoos and knee-high red boots in the toon. I guess they wanted to PG it up a litle...LOL.
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