Kristen Bell Lands Lead in Astro Boy

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Kristen Bell Lands Lead in Astro Boy

Source:Variety

August 24, 2008

Kristen Bell (Forgetting Sarah Marshall, "Heroes," "Veronica Mars") will voice the leading female voice in Warner Bros.' CG-animated Astro Boy, coming to theaters next year.

She joins a voice cast that includes Nicolas Cage, Donald Sutherland, Bill Nighy, Nathan Lane, Eugene Levy and Freddie Highmore.

Set in futuristic Metro City, Imagi Studios' Astro Boy is about a young robot with incredible powers created by a brilliant scientist to replace the son he has lost. Unable to fulfill the grieving father's expectations, our hero embarks on a journey in search of acceptance, experiencing betrayal and a netherworld of robot gladiators, before he returns to save Metro City and reconcile with the man who had rejected him.

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Posted by: tkavenger on August 25, 2008 at 02:43:27

Man I hope they do a really good job with Astro Boy.....it could be an animated blockbuster if done right (meaning, animation, story, music....and let's not forget the SOUND EFFECTS.....I remember loving the little squeeky noise that Astro Boy made as he walks along.

Posted by: DaveTheKingOfMexico on August 25, 2008 at 03:28:58

oooh, kristen bell is so hot. i want bell. kristin bell-io. kristen bell. kristen bell.

... lol say kristen bell 10 times as fast as you can and see if you slip and say 'Christian Bale'
:D

Posted by: Joker Ledger on August 25, 2008 at 03:48:35

kristen bell as harley in the dark knight's sequel

Posted by: WILPOWER on August 25, 2008 at 07:32:38

I love Bell. She was great in Veronica Mars.
I would go as far to say she would have made a better Buffy than Sarah Michelle Gellar. At the very least, I bet she would not have been way too high on herself like SMG, and actually took part in the DVD extras. Sorry for the rant. I recently watched all the BTVS DVD's and all the extras, SMG was in almost none of them Ð including the coverage of the wrap party. What a princess.
As for Astro Bot. Meh. No real interest there. But should be better than that lame-ass Speed Racer. I would much rather see G-Force/Battle of the Planets. Bell could be Princess!

Posted by: Jamie on August 25, 2008 at 09:21:22

I can't wait to see this. Astro Boy freaking rocks man.

Posted by: Jimmy on August 25, 2008 at 11:08:07

mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Kristen Bell

Posted by: amused on August 25, 2008 at 11:08:56

@ I did it.

you know what? good for you, man. Ya' gotta find pleasure in the little things in life.

Posted by: FuryusV on August 25, 2008 at 14:18:00

As hot as Kristen Bell is, Astro Boy = Speed Racer 2!!!

Posted by: CT on August 25, 2008 at 14:22:36

I support anything Kristen Bell related

Posted by: wheeler on August 25, 2008 at 15:30:48

off topic but ROTTEN TOMATOES is reporting that CHER is the front runner to play catwoman in the 3rd film. they gotta be &^%$^$ joking, that piece of plastic is 62 yrs old

Posted by: **** _rapist on August 25, 2008 at 17:04:51

that is a joke right? right? right?

Posted by: Jay on August 25, 2008 at 17:37:49

Oh my God- the janitors going to have his hands full cleaning up the mess by the fanboys now that Kristen bell is doing yet another gig. Let see, is the role going to require some monotonous voice in a lukewarm yet cynical tone.

Same ol' ****.

Posted by: Mr. Garza on August 25, 2008 at 19:14:25

Kristen Bell, huh? Has anyone properly thought of casting her as a possible AVENGER?!? Like, maybe, MS. MARVEL???

Posted by: wyked on August 25, 2008 at 21:21:33

why would they have harlequin when the man who played jokers dead to recast would just suck it would be to hard to replace. maybe on the next reboot.

Posted by: nykko on August 25, 2008 at 21:24:07

she should be princes leah in the starwars reboot directed by peter jackson maybe he can do the last three where luke turns bad like in the books

Posted by: watwoudscoobydoo on August 25, 2008 at 21:54:59

@MR. Garza

Kristen as Ms. Marvel would be good, but Ms. Marvel is tall.
Kristen isnt :(

Posted by: WillardNation on August 25, 2008 at 22:41:13

I agree with wyked, but on the off chance they do recast and have Harley, I think Zooey Deschanel (sp?) would be a good choice too.

and as much as I love Kristen Bell, she would make a horrible Ms. Marvel

Posted by: Vex on August 26, 2008 at 06:24:28

To me a good choice, although not a particular fan, would be Brittney Murphy as Harley Quinn.

Anyway, it's good that Astro Boy is going the CG animation route. Anything live-action would just fail. I'm curious to see some production sketches etc. to get a glimpse on where they're going with it.

..and if at the end of the film they ask everyone to grab a pencil and paper, it would be awesome.

Posted by: Adam Krowsko on August 26, 2008 at 15:30:52

very curious about this "astro boy" animated movie, and will it be respected over in japan when it's released.

Posted by: Jaison Biagini on August 26, 2008 at 17:38:46

Posted by: Vex on August 26, 2008 at 06:24:28

To me a good choice, although not a particular fan, would be Brittney Murphy as Harley Quinn.

but it would have to be the dirty girl britney murphy from 8 mile and don't say a word. she was smokin' hot as a dirty girl. when she licked her hand to get herself wet in 8 mile i nearly came...lol

way too much information!!

Posted by: Batman's Cowl on August 26, 2008 at 19:51:51

Did anyone tell her she can't act?

Posted by: Meteor Kid on September 1, 2008 at 13:23:39

I totally disagree with FuryusV about Astro Boy
becoming another Speed Racer. Speed Racer should never have been made into a live action
film ever!!! I believe Astro Boy will do quite
well because it will remain an animated movie--
Thank you!

Posted by: airfan on November 23, 2008 at 13:00:52

i don't know why but i just can't see any flaw in you kristen uou are surely the most beautiful woman in the universe. if you can hear me please know that there are fans who really are crazy about you and love every about you.

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