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Akira Being Made into 2 Movies

Mar 7th, 2008 | By andy | Category: Movie

NEW YORK — Warner Bros. will turn anime artist Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume graphic novel “Akira” into two live-action feature films, the first of which is being fast tracked for release in summer 2009.
WB, which had the “Akira” rights several years ago only to let them lapse and then recapture them in a spirited bidding battle, [...]


Astroboy to be Released in 2009

Feb 5th, 2008 | By andy | Category: Movie

Astroboy
Release Date: TBA 2009
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures

Plot Summary: Set in futuristic Metro City, “AstroBoy” is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving man’s expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal [...]