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Freddie Highmore to play Astro Boy

Thursday February 28, 2008, 9:28 am

IMAGI Studios has announced that Freddie Highmore (The Spiderwick Chronicles, August Rush) will star in the big-screen adaptation of Osamu Tezuka’s Astro Boy.

The CGI update of the classic manga and anime, about a young robot created by a scientist to replace the son he lost, is set for a 2009 release. Last month David Bowers replaced Colin Brady as director of the $50 million production.

Sixteen-year-old Highmore also starred in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Finding Neverland.

 

3 comments for Freddie Highmore to play Astro Boy »

  1. Freddie is 16? Wow. Looks incredibly young.

    Comment by Generalzod33 — February 28, 2008 @ 11:43 am

  2. Finally those big-ass eyes of his will come in handy…

    Comment by Vinnie Bartilucci — February 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm

  3. Will he have an ass machine gun?

    Comment by Derek Ruiz — February 28, 2008 @ 9:56 pm

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