One of next year's films that has been a little under the fanboy radar is the upcoming adaptation of Osamu Tezuka's classic manga, "Astro Boy" about a young super-powered robot.

No word yet on her role, but Scarlett will join some sizeable voice talent alongside Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy and Freddie Highmore (as Astro Boy himself).

Everything I've seen in regards to the production looks they're getting it perfect and it sounds like well-deserved promotion for the film is about to start up in a big way.

Case in point, if you're in LA next weekend, July 3 -5, be sure to check out Anime Expo 2008 at the downtown Convention Center. Both Imagi Studios and Summit Entertainment will be there to promote the film (at booths 913 and 915) and the film's director, David Bowers, will be around the convention as well.

Be sure to mention at the booth that Collider sent you and you'll be duly rewarded. Hope to see you there!

 

And for those not familiar with “Astro Boy”...

 

“Astro Boy” was created by the “god of manga”, Japan’s Osamu Tezuka, in the early 1950s. The iconic character has since found wide popularity around the world as the hero of three acclaimed animated television series spanning over four decades, besides being one of the top licensed properties for merchandising.  Set in futuristic Metro City, Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist. Our hero embarks on a journey in search of adventure in a netherworld of robot gladiators before he returns to save Metro City. “Astro Boy” is the second CG-animated feature film from Imagi Studios, following on the success of its 2007 box office hit, TMNT.