An in-depth article focusing on how the current economic crisis has impacted Imagi Studio’s Astro Boy can be read at Forbes.com. The story details how the big-screen adaption of the classic cartoon character almost was halted during production due to major money problems, only recovering at the very last second. Interestingly, the post also mentions that the studio is developing Tusker for a 2011 release, a film which was planned but then shelved by DreamWorks several years ago.
Astro Boy and the economy; Tusker in production