Jun 22 2009
Live-Action Movie Will Not Have Hollywood’s Remake
| Akira, the live-action movie will not have Hollywood’s remake of the cult classic animated film. Which was suppose to be produce by Leonardo DiCaprio’s company, Appian Way and by Warner Bros. Pictures. A report confirmed by Bloody Disgusting’s two unknown separate sources along with Ruairi (pronounced RAW-REE) Robinson, which would happen to be his directorial debut, left the project. Appian Way and Warner Bros. planned for its live-action adaption from the manga graphic novel for two films. |
| Akira came to us in the 80’s. Production by several major entertainment companies for the animated movie. From director/co-writer Katsuhiro Otomo. Originally an 2,182 page manga. Trouble biker boy Tetsuo Shima find himself in the mist of military government experiments, freaky looking kids, and the secrets behind Akira past in future NeoTokyo in the year 2019. |
