Akira movie news

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  1. GekigangerV Civilian

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    http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981194.html?categoryid=13&cs=1

    So "New Manhattan" is the location. Best case scenario is they do a "Magnificent Seven" approach and take many of the same plot elements and character attributes and apply them to white people. Will they even end up keeping the title of "Akira?"
     
  2. craigdbfan Avenger

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    Joseph Gordon Levitt's will portray antihero Tetsuo Shima.
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    The actor who will portray Kaneda still hasn't been revealed. Some believe that not only will Leonardo DiCaprio produce the film but star as Kaneda as well.


    Live-Action AKIRA moves forward... with the King Of The World? PLUS - Exclusive AICN - We Know who Tetsuo is!

    Hey folks, Harry here - we had this story, the one about DiCaprio - about a week ago, but while Moriarty was playing with Toshi - we lost the exclusive. Dammit. However, now we have Tetsuo - which isn't as big a name as DiCaprio - but it's a damn fine name. Joseph Gordon Levitt... you know - from BRICK - the upcoming STOP LOSS and G.I. JOE! Joseph is a fine fine young actor - and I'm very much looking forward to watching him opposite Leo. Now - here's Quint with the original story...
    Ahoy, squirts! Quint here. I'm not the anime expert here, but you don't need to be an anime geek to know AKIRA or to get excited about seeing it live action.

    I've noticed a trend here... first we had Tobey Maguire get a live-action ROBOTECH movie moving forward, attached to produce and star, and now his buddy Leonardo DiCaprio is doing the same for AKIRA. Some friendly competition maybe? Or maybe this is just the ***** that greases their geek-wheels.

    Ruairi Robinson, who did that awesome 3-D animated short film FIFTY PERCENT GREY, will make his feature debut directing the project, which was pitched as a two-part epic.

    The Hollywood Reporter story doesn't mention DiCaprio doing anything other than producing via Appian Way banner, but I have it on good authority that he is also set to star as the lead, Kaneda.

    Source: Akira Roles Revealed:Ain't it Cool News
     
  3. MagicPrime Civilian

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    Can we get some DiCaprio/Kaneda side-by-sides. I can't make any at work.
     
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    Is this for real? Because if it is that would be the greatest thing ever. If not, then you can Kiss my ass.
     
  5. Sebastos le professionnel

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    Some like the idea, others don't. I for one think it'll be interesting. The cast so far is great.
     
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    Whether this will be good or not is kinda iffy IMO but if nothing else it will be amusing.
     
  7. xisaacx trademarks us miserable

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    they should stick to the script of the anime, changing anything and applying it to "real world" or w/e is dumb, if your going to change certain things why even call it Akira?

    and they better have that badass gang fight with the clowns in the beginning or im walking out
     
  8. wellsy All crews reporting.

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    I think that most people here would prefer the manga to be the source of the story (though I haven't read it, I do admit), rather than the animated movie, given that the latter was made when the manga was halfway through its run.
     

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