Live-action Akira Movie Will Happen But Probably Not with Taika Waititi

Jon FugeFeb 25, 2020

Thor 4 Director Taika Waititi has been speaking about the long-awaited Akira live-action remake, which, sadly, he probably won't be involved with.

Akira Movie Is Officially Removed from Warner Bros. Release Slate

Ryan ScottDec 12, 2019

Warner Bros. has shifted around its release schedule and Akira is no longer on the calendar.

Akira Live-Action Remake Still Happening, Taika Waititi Will Direct After Thor 4

Ryan ScottOct 21, 2019

The Akira live-action movie has been put on hold for at least a couple of years, but Taika Waititi will get around to it.

Akira Live-Action Movie Delayed Indefinitely

Ryan ScottJul 16, 2019

Taika Waititi has moved on to Thor 4 at Marvel while Warner Bros. figures out what to do with their long-gestating Akira adaptation.

Akira Live-Action Movie Gets a Summer 2021 Release Date

Ryan ScottMay 24, 2019

Director Taika Waititi's live-action Akira movie adaptation has finally been given an official release date.

Akira Live-Action Movie Is Finally Coming from Leonardo DiCaprio

Mike SpragueApr 2, 2019

California's annual incentives program has just given Leonardo DiCaprio and director Taika Waititi's live-action version of Akira $18 million.

Rumored Akira Director Wants Manga Adaptation, Promises Not to Whitewash

Oct 11, 2017

Director Taika Waititi assures fans the Akira remake won't be whitewashed and that he wants to adapt the manga, not remake the animated movie.

Akira Targets Thor: Ragnarok Director Taika Waititi

Sep 19, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has entered talks to direct the long-gestating Akira adaptation for Warner Bros.

Akira Creator Has Final Approval Over Live-Action Movie

Kevin BurwickJun 1, 2017

Kasuhiro Otomo will be the final decider when it comes to what's right for Warner Bros. adaptation of Akira.

Why Get Out Director Jordan Peele Turned Down Akira

May 16, 2017

Jordan Peele wanted to tackle the Akira story but there is one vital reason why he turned down the live-action remake.

Akira Movie Targets Get Out Director Jordan Peele

Mar 30, 2017

Following the massive success of Jordan Peele's directorial debut Get Out, Warner Bros. is courting him for the long-awaited Akira live-action movie.

Is Akira Christopher Nolan's Next Movie?

Sep 14, 2015

Christopher Nolan has reportedly been meeting with a filmmaker who was previously attached to Akira, which is rumored to be a trilogy.

Akira Movie Back on Track with Daredevil Writer

Jun 8, 2015

Daredevil writer and new showrunner Marco Ramirez has signed on to write the long-gestating Akira adaptation for Warner Bros.

Akira Gets Edge of Tomorrow Writer Dante Harper

B. Alan OrangeJul 19, 2014

Dante Harper is working with Warner Bros. to bring the anime Akira to the big screen in a live-action movie.

Jaume Collet-Serra Returns to Direct Akira

Aug 1, 2013

The Unknown director stepped away from the project last January when Warner Bros. halted production to try and bring down the budget.

Akira Would Have Made Kaneda and Tetsuo Brothers Says Toby Kebbell

Mar 27, 2012

The actor was a contender to play Tetsuo in Warner Bros.' live-action manga adaptation, before the studio shut the project down.

Two Akira Storyboards Offer a Look at This Stalled Production

Mar 22, 2012

These drawings come from when Ruairi Robinson was attached to direct Warner Bros.'s Manga adaptation, which shut down in January.

Akira Shuts Down Production at Warner Bros.

B. Alan OrangeJan 5, 2012

The script is being reworked to hopefully bring the $90 million budget down to a more respectable number.

Akira Casting Synopsis Offers New Story Changes

Nov 30, 2011

A casting call for the Vancouver shoot reveals more about the plot of this live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga.

Akira Wants Ken Watanabe

Nov 23, 2011

The Japanese actor has been offered the Colonel role, which Warner Bros. originally offered to Gary Oldman.