Imagi Entertainment’s new CG adaptation of Astro Boy is set to bow Oct. 23 in China ‘ the same date as its U.S. release.
The move is notable for breaking into the October blackout period that China reserves for domestic films only ‘ a move made possible by Astro Boy‘s status as a Chinese-U.S. co-production, Variety reports.
Based on the classic Japanese manga by Osamu Tezuka, the new version of Astro Boy was made by Imagi at its studios in Sherman Oaks, Calif, and Hong Kong. Distributed by Summit Entertainment, the China opening should give Astro Boy an extra boost in that growing market.
