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Past reports indicated that Scarlet Johansson was in line to play a voice role in Astro Boy, and the actress apparently did find herself in some meetings related to the film. However, Splash Page has now confirmed with Johansson that she is not currently signed to the film, and that talks eventually fell apart.


It's not clear what her role ever would have been, and Kristen Bell-- who is confirmed for an unnamed role in the film –may be the person who has what would have been Johansson's role. That's speculation, though.


Do you think this is another bad omen for Astro Boy? Or do you think it'll pull through and be a cool flick?

5 Comments
darkjester74 on Jan. 27, 2009
Mmmmmmm.....
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Sorry, you were saying something about anime?
Bertmasta on Jan. 27, 2009
when girls as hot as that pull out of a movie its always a bad sign.....always.....always!
MorpheusDreamweaver on Jan. 27, 2009
I wouldn't mind if she was replaced by Kristen Bell... but, yeah. Problems seem to abound for Astro Boy these days.
GMan on Jan. 27, 2009
I'm more interested in just seeing Astro Boy.  I really don't care who the voice actors are as long as they don't suck.  I don't need any big Hollywood actors to make me want to see this.  Although, Scarlet Johansson...
transgojobot on Jan. 27, 2009
Hollywood doesn't keep Scarlett Johansson gainfully employed for her acting "talents" voice or otherwise.
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