The Hollywood Reporter spotlights Imagi Animation Studios’ upcoming CGI adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy, focusing on animation acting director Jakob Jensen:

Jensen was not familiar with “Astro Boy” before being approached by Imagi in June to work on the film, and was immediately attracted to the Pinocchio-like story. He notes that Imagi is being faithful to Tezuka’s original story arc, at the same time bringing out elements needed for those unfamiliar with the story.

“I was intrigued with the possibility of the project. I’m in the process of educating myself about the ‘Astro Boy’ universe, and I love what I see. ‘Astro Boy’ utilizes very classical story principles of the hero’s journey that we see in all good storytelling around the world, Jensen said. “Astro Boy has the moral underpinning and strong emotional resonance that a lot of animation today is lacking.”

Astro Boy is set for release in 2009.

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