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Latest 'Akira' News
Akira Live-Action Movie Is Finally Coming from Leonardo DiCaprio
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
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
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
The Japanese actor has been offered the Colonel role, which Warner Bros. originally offered to Gary Oldman.
Akira Tests Michael Pitt and Paul Dano for Tetsuo
D.J. Cotrona, Logan Marshal Green, Toby Kebbell, Richard Madden, Rami Malek, and Alden Ehrenreich also up for this coveted role.
Kristen Stewart Offered Role of Kei in Akira
The Twilight star may play the woman who falls for Garrett Hedlund's Kaneda in Warner Bros.' live-action adaptation of the hit manga.
Ezra Miller and Alden Eherenreich Wanted for Tetsuo in Akira
Jaume Collett-Serra will direct this live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga for Warner Bros.
Gary Oldman Wanted for Arthur & Lancelot
Warner Bros. wants the actor to portray Merlin in David Dobkin's medieval adventure, along with a role in Akira.
Garrett Hedlund Is Kaneda in Akira
The Tron: Legacy star is in final negotiations for the lead role in Warner Bros.' live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's popular manga.
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- Albert Torres
- Steve Kloves
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