Fan CastingThe Iron Giant (more novel-accurate)

Earth, 1957. The Iron Giant arrived on Earth under mysterious circumstances, and tried to make his way on an unfamiliar planet. Fortunately, he finds one faithful friend in Hogarth Hughes, a young boy who lost his father to WWII. Unfortunately, most of humanity still fears and hates him. But, when Earth comes under attack by a Space-Bat-Angel-Dragon the size of Australia, this misunderstood metal monster may have a chance to show the world he's more than what he appearsread more