Nov 20, 2008 by Brian Gallagher

New Coraline and Astro Boy Trailers Hit

We have just added two new trailers for two of 2009's biggest non-live-action films, the stop-motion adventure Coraline, which is set for release on February 6, 2009 and the animated Astro Boy, which will hit theaters on October 23, 2009. Click below to see both of these brand new videos.



Based on Neil Gaiman's international best-selling book, Coraline is the story of a young girl (voiced by Fanning) who unlocks a mysterious door in her new home, and enters into an adventure in a parallel reality. On the surface, this other world eerily mimics her own life - though much more fantastical. In it, Coraline encounters such off-kilter inhabitants as the morbidly funny Miss Forcible and Miss Spink (French and Ms. Saunders, respectively), and a counterfeit mother (Hatcher) - who attempts to keep her. Ultimately, Coraline must count on her resourcefulness, determination, and bravery to get back home.

McShane will voice the role of Mr. Bobinski, an irascible, beet-eating Russian giant who lives upstairs from Coraline's "home" in the parallel reality.

The popular music group They Might Be Giants ("TMBG") will provide songs for the film.

Astro Boy was created by the "god of manga," Japan's Osamu Tezuka, in the early 1950s. The animated television series first aired in 1963 in Japan and found great acclaim and success around the world. In the U.S., it quickly became a top syndicated children's show. The iconic character's fame grew in the 1980s and 2003 with two new Astro Boy TV series attracting new generations of fans.

Astro Boy tells the story of a powerful robot boy created by a brilliant scientist in the image of the son he has lost. Our hero journeys to find acceptance in the human world, and ultimately discovers true friendship as he uses his incredible powers to help others and save Metro City from destruction.

Coraline was released February 6th, 2009 and stars Dakota Fanning, Teri Hatcher, Jennifer Saunders, Dawn French, Keith David, John Hodgman, Robert Bailey Jr., Ian McShane. The film is directed by Henry Selick.

Astro Boy was released October 23rd, 2009 and stars Nicolas Cage, Matt Lucas, Charlize Theron, Kristen Bell, Samuel L. Jackson, Bill Nighy, Freddie Highmore, Donald Sutherland. The film is directed by David Bowers.

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Comments (11)

  1. moviefreakydeaky

    Coraline looks decent (got that Nightmare Before Christmas feel to it). Astro Boy: gay as f*ck.

    4 years agoby @moviefreakydeakyFlag

  2. Structure (ONSTRA)

    astro boy was stupid, I really didn't like it.

    4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  3. Shadow Of The Day

    Nice.

    4 years agoby @asifFlag

  4. Structure (ONSTRA)

    I like it.

    4 years agoby @gaj1992Flag

  5. Space101

    Astro Boy bring back old memories....I'm a bit disapointed that that the professor has a smalle noise and shorter hair...that was pretty much what brought out his character...

    4 years agoby @space101Flag

  6. blazingfirexp

    Astroboy looks like that Big Boy Burger mascot.. and he has a shirt on.

    4 years agoby @blazingfirexpFlag

  7. Oli

    Coraline looks good.

    4 years agoby @reviloleeFlag

  8. -comrade-

    Eh. I am excited about Coraline though.

    4 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag

  9. The Narrator: The Better Man

    Astroboy was a surprise. I'm not sure what to think of it. Coraline looks interesting.

    4 years agoby @narratorFlag

  10. Diaigma

    Astroboy has a shirt on? Oh, that's it. It's ruined. RUINED I tell ya! RUINED!

    jk

    Both look interesting.

    4 years agoby @diaigmaFlag

  11. Brian

    Rockin.

    4 years agoby @brianFlag

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