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In October 1999, Sony Pictures Entertainment purchased the film rights to Astro Boy from Tezuka Productions, intending to produce a combination live-action/animatronics/CGI feature film alongside Jim Henson Productions originally slated for a Christmas 2000 release, then a Summer 2001 release. a Eric Leighton was attached to direct, and Todd Alcott was to write the screenplay.[citation needed] Nothing more came out of this announcement.
In summer 2006, it was announced[citation needed] that Hong Kong-based animation firm Imagi Animation Studios would produce a CGI animated Astro Boy film as part of a three-picture distribution deal with Warner Bros. and The Weinstein Company, alongside TMNT, and Gatchaman. In 2007, Colin Brady signed on to direct the film.[citation needed] t In 2008, Summit Entertainment took over the film's distribution rights. That same year, Brady was replaced with David Bowers.[citation needed]
Since there were issues about a boy flying around in underwear on the big screen (as it might confuse audiences not familiar with the Astro Boy series or his classic costume) suggestions were made and it was decided to give Astro clothes. Also his speedo was slightly tweaked to resemble shorts.[10][11]
On November 5, 2008, D3Publisher of America announced it would publish a video game based on the film. a The games were released on October 20, 2009 to coincide with the film's theatrical release.[13] Astro Boy: The Video Game for Wii, PlayStation 2 system and PSP system was developed by High Voltage Software and Nintendo DS by Art Co., Ltd.[14]
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