Director: Dave Bowers Cast: Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Cage Certificate: TBC Release Date: Friday 5th February
Directed by Dave Bowers (Flushed Away), and written by Bowers and Timothy Hyde Harris (Kindergarten Cop), Astro Boy is based on the manga created by Osamu Tezuka. A thrilling tale of a true hero, Astro Boy is set in futuristic Metro City, where a young robot with incredible powers is created by a brilliant scientist named Dr. 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. Embarking on a journey in search of acceptance, Astro Boy encounters many other colourful characters along the way. Through his adventures he learns the joys and emotions of being human and gains the strength to embrace his destiny. Learning his friend and family are in danger, Astro Boy uses his awesome super powers and returns to Metro City in a valiant effort to save everything he cares about and to understand what it takes to be a hero.