Now that the dust has settled and all the news and reports about the upcoming CG Animated Astro Boy movie from Imagi to come from the 2009 San Deigo Comic Con seem to be out there, I'm creating this post to act as a hub to all the previous posts regarding the event. It was a crazy time with lots of news and interviews to be found, so this should serve as an easy way for everyone to catch up on everything in one spot.
Click the link below for the entire list of Astro Boy movie coverage from Comic Con!
Astro Movie @ Comic Con 2009 - First news about the Astro-related convention panels.
San Diego Comic Con Coverage - Reports on the Astro Boy panel, including first confirmation that Sam Jackson and Charlize Theron are in the movie.
Video Coverage from Comic Con - Video interviews with Freddie Highmore and Kristen Bell. But mostly Kristen Bell.
David Bowers Interview from Comic Con - The director speaks on making the movie and setting its tone.
Freddie at Comic Con on Video - Astro's voice Freddie Highmore speaks at his very first Comic Con.
Breakfast With Imagi - Important Imagi folks sit and talk about the Astro movie's production.
More Comic Con Interviews - Freddy and Kristen talk on video.
Even more Comic Con Interviews. - Links to some really detailed interviews with Freddie, Kristen, and director David Bowers.
Again, more Comic Con Interviews - Kristen Bell speaks on video about the movie's social messages.
Please let me know if I missed anything important!
Sunday, August 16, 2009
Comic Con 2009 Wrap Up
Friday, August 14, 2009
Astro Boy Video Game Interview @ Examiner
High Voltage Software producer Cameron Rains recently answered some questions about the upcoming Astro Boy Video Game with Examiner.com. Here's a sample:
Prior to working on Astro Boy: The Video game, I had spent a recreational amount of time with Tezuka’s manga as well as the Treasure GameBoy Advance title, Astro Boy: Omega factor. From reading the manga, I always thought that Astro would make a great game character and Treasure’s title definitely drove that point home. The team was really inspired by the film and especially the manga to create a fun, intuitive game with a strong replay value and amazing characters.Check out the entire interview here.
There are some good questions but I think that we can do better! There are a few days left to get in your questions about the Astro Boy video game for an interview right here on AstroBoy World. Don't miss this excellent opportunity! Continue reading "Astro Boy Video Game Interview @ Examiner"...
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Theatrical Trailer Online!
Here it is, folks! The much talked about complete theatrical trailer, first shown in uncompleted form at the San Diego Comic Con, has hit the Internet.
The trailer is available exclusively on MSN Video, but there is no option to embed that version here. Luckily, someone on YouTube seems to have an official copy. Hopefully it'll stay online!
I'll say no more. Just watch!
Thanks to all the billions of people who sent me the news! I hope you liked it as much as I do!
Friday, August 7, 2009
EXCLUSIVE! Your Questions on the Astro Boy Video Game!
UPDATE: Questions have been sent!
All right, Astro-fans! Consider this a call to arms!
I've got the opportunity to make a list of questions about the upcoming Astro Boy Video Game and have them sent to be answered by one of the game's producers. But I'm not going to hog this privilege to myself!
So I am asking you, the fans and readers of AstroBoy World to make this list of questions the best it ca be!
Send in your questions about the Astro Boy video game to Astroboy @ SykoGrafix.com with "Video Game Question" in the subject line. I will pick the best questions, gather them together, and send them off to my contact who will (hopefully) have them answered by a producer. I'll share the results with all of you here!
A few points to consider.
- Questions about the game only, no suggestions. It's a little late for suggestions at this point.
- Please send your questions via e-mail only! Not by leaving a comment here on the site.
- Take a look through the "Games" tag here on this site to familiarize yourself on what we know about the game at this point, so they you can ask a really good question that isn't already answered.
- Try not to ask any questions that obviously can't be answered, including serious spoilers.
- There are no guarantees that your question will be selected, and even if it is, there are no guarantees that it'll be answered at all. But, we're going to give it a try!
- Don't have a question? Help spread the word! Ask your friends, post on anime and video game message boards, and get as many other people you can in on the action.
Click the link below to read the Astro Boy video game Fact Sheet.
ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAMEContinue reading "EXCLUSIVE! Your Questions on the Astro Boy Video Game!"...
FACT SHEET
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION:
In ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME, players become the iconic hero, Astro Boy, and take to the streets and skies on an epic adventure to save Metro City from the clutches of the evil President Stone and his robot army. Utilizing Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities, players will battle hordes of fearsome foes including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface. Using an intuitive combat system that adds depth to gameplay, players will experience classic platform action and exhilarating flight combat levels as they use Astro’s unique rocket boosters to hover, avoid enemies and zip out of the way of danger. ASTRO BOY: THE VIDEO GAME offers numerous unlockable and collectible elements as players live the story solo or side by side with a friend in 2 player co-op mode. ASTRO BOY, the new CG-animated movie from Imagi Studios, blasts off into theatres everywhere on October 23, 2009 from Summit Entertainment.
KEY FEATURES:
- Become Astro Boy – Play as Astro Boy, the beloved character from the feature film and classic anime and interact with the much loved characters from the movie universe.
- Experience Astro Boy’s Iconic Weapons – Use Astro’s entire arsenal of iconic weapons and abilities— Strength, Flight, Finger Lasers, Arm Cannon, Butt Machine Guns and Drill Attacks.
- Unique 2 ½-D Graphics and Gameplay – Experience classic platform action and exhilarating flight combat that pit players against waves of enemies.
- Battle Fearsome Foes – Battle hordes of robot enemies and colossal bosses including some never-before-seen enemies across Metro City and the mysterious Surface.
- Two Player Co-op Mode – Live the story side-by-side with a friend in 2 player co-op mode for Wii™ and PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system.
- Numerous Collectible Items – The game offers numerous unlockable and collectible elements that include exclusive artwork, different versions of Astro to unlock and more.
ASTRO BOY, the new CG-animated movie from Imagi Studios, blasts off into theatres everywhere on October 23, 2009 from Summit Entertainment
Publisher: D3Publisher
Platforms: Wii, PlayStation 2 system, PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) system and Nintendo DS™
Developers:
● Wii, PlayStation 2 system, and PSP system versions created by High Voltage Software
● Nintendo DS version created by Art Co Ltd
Release Date: October 2009
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Again, more Comic Con Interviews
There sure have been a lot of these!
I'm doing my best to keep up with all the news on the upcoming CG animated Astro Boy movie by Imagi that has been coming out of Comic Con. There is really only so much that can be said at this point without sounding repetitive. Still, we get some new insight in this video interview from ReelzChannel with Kristen Bell, who talks about the ecological and social messages of the film.
I like the sound of this because it's very true to Tezuka's own viewpoints that he put in his stories without being blatant and hitting the audience over the head with them.
Also, MoviesOnline has a trio of interviews on the film. One with Freddie Highmore, one with Kristen Bell, and one with the two of them both together, (which is unfortunately mis-titled). Continue reading "Again, more Comic Con Interviews"...
Sunday, August 2, 2009
Astro by Hot Toys
If you are not familiar with Hot Toys, you are in for a surprise. They have created some of the most incredible high-end collectible action figures ever, featuring franchises like The Dark Knight, Iron Man, and Terminator. We're talking amazingly sculpted likenesses, tons of detail, and extra bonus accessories to add to the display value.
It was announced some time ago that Hot Toys would be working with the Astro Boy movie license, and now we've got our first look at what is in store. Hot Toys had a display at the Hong Kong Ani-Comi show, and Astro was there! Do keep in mind that the products shown in this image are not necessarily the what the final product will look like.
On the left is an articulated Astro figure with different attachments, including arm cannon, different hands, and removable boot blasts. On the right is a diorama of the suspended Astro before activation. Both of these products took stellar.
See more images at TOYSREVIL!
Behind the Scenes at Imagi
Missed out on posting this until now due to all the Comic-Con news, but now all of that's cooled off so I can give this video the attention it deserves.
Thanks to Cinemovie.tv, here is a special behind the scenes look at the Astro Boy animated movie, directly within the Imagi's Los Angeles base of operations.
Only a little bit of new information, and some of the facts are wrong, but still cool to see the place where the film is coming together. Not to mention the packaged samples of new Astro Boy action figures!
