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Gary Oldman And Helena Bonham Carter Offered Roles In Live Action AKIRA

October 24, 2011 Rich Drees

Warner Brothers starts casting for its live action adaption of the classic anime.

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Live Action AKIRA Finally Gets Greenlight From Warner Brothers

October 20, 2011 Rich Drees

After almost four years in development, the studio has given the go-ahead to start filming early next year.

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Another Director Gives AKIRA A Try

July 14, 2011 Rich Drees

Collet-Serra’s the third director to take on the

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Brace Yourself For The Live Action AKIRA Casting Shortlist

March 22, 2011 Rich Drees

There are some days when I think that a live action adaptation of the classic anime film Akira might be a good idea. And then there are some days when I think that it would [click for more]

Hghes Bros Lining Up For Live-Action AKIRA

February 11, 2010 Rich Drees

I have to admire the tenacity of Warner Brothers in their attempt to make a live action adaptation of the classic manga and anime Akira. First it’s in development, then it’s dead, then it’s back [click for more]

More Writers Hired To Try Live Action AKIRA

September 8, 2009 Rich Drees

Perhaps the news that Warner Brothers attempt to make a live-action version of the classic anime film Akira was dead was perhaps a bit premature. Collider is reporting that Children Of Men and Iron Man [click for more]

Live Action AKIRA Is Dead

June 14, 2009 Rich Drees

Well, here’s a story of a project that has stalled out in Developmen Hell that I won’t shed any tears over. The live action-version of Katsuhiro Otomo’s classic anime feature Akira being developed by Leonard [click for more]

Restoring AKIRA For Blu-Ray

February 15, 2009 Rich Drees

Katsuhiro Otomo’s 1988 groundbreaking classic Akira is coming to Blu-Ray disc at the end of the month, and news is starting to circulate about the restoration that the film has undergone for the upcoming release. [click for more]

DiCaprio To Do Live Action AKIRA Remake

February 20, 2008 Rich Drees

Leonardo DiCaprio may be getting fitted for a red leather jacket soon as his production company, Appian Way, is developing a live action remake of the classic anime feature Akira for Warner Brothers. The Hollywood [click for more]