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.
Freddie is 16? Wow. Looks incredibly young.
Comment by Generalzod33 — February 28, 2008 @ 11:43 am
Finally those big-ass eyes of his will come in handy…
Comment by Vinnie Bartilucci — February 28, 2008 @ 4:21 pm
Will he have an ass machine gun?
Comment by Derek Ruiz — February 28, 2008 @ 9:56 pm