Member The Amazing Psycho Per Posted February 23, 2008 Member Share Posted February 23, 2008 The adaptation will be made in two movies, each one covering 3 graphic novels...So it will probably be more faithfull to the source material then the Akira anime. Newcomer Ruari Robinson (Who the f is this?) will direct. Instead of Neo Tokyo, the action will unfold in Neo Manhattan. I'm a big fan of Akira so I'll keep a wide open eye on this . Expected release 2009. source: Twitchfilm.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member CrazyFrog Posted February 23, 2008 Member Share Posted February 23, 2008 Not sure if putting it in two films will work, not to mention that Akira is somewhat downbeat (which Hollywood abhors for major releases). Still, something to look forward to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member quixote64 Posted February 25, 2008 Member Share Posted February 25, 2008 i don't know what to think of this. I'm a huge fan of the manga and anime, and i really really hope they don't turn this into another lousy hollywood remake. Then again, apparently Katsuhiro Otomo is one of the producers, and he probably wouldn't let hollywood ruin his masterpiece. Lets hope this Ruari Robinson guy does a good job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member doug maverick Posted February 25, 2008 Member Share Posted February 25, 2008 i can't wait to see this one. i think its gonna be visually amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark Pollard Posted December 1, 2008 Member Share Posted December 1, 2008 jafd97yJFOI It could happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member prometheus126 Posted December 2, 2008 Member Share Posted December 2, 2008 jafd97yJFOI It could happen. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!! my words exactly! most likely, ninety persent of that's gonna happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Way of the Dragon Posted December 2, 2008 Member Share Posted December 2, 2008 They could make this movie really good, but i would want it to be japanese. i really enjoyed the anime. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member JazzandZen Posted January 30, 2009 Member Share Posted January 30, 2009 I'm just going to go ahead and say this up front: I HATE HOLLYWOOD! All they have is dollar signs in their eyes. They care NOTHING about the classic manga-turned anime film that has captured the hearts of many world wide. They are going to put some chump as the lead (I guarantee he won't be Japanese or even Asian) and then they'll totally screw the film with some rap or Emo metal soundtrack. (not saying those are bad) Street Fighter, Dragon Ball Z, Speed Racer and now soon GHOST IN THE SHELL & a great cult flick, AKIRA will be raped by Hollywood's greed. (Not to mention all the live action Japanese horror and other Asian cinema that's been remade) But hey, their policy is "Take something and make it our own." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Yakuza954 Posted January 31, 2009 Member Share Posted January 31, 2009 Time to dig out the dusty graphic novels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted February 12, 2010 Member Share Posted February 12, 2010 Latest update, courtesy of Dark Horizons: The Hughes Brothers ("The Book of Eli," "From Hell") are apparently in negotiations to direct the on-again/off-again live-action remake of 80's manga and anime classic "Akira" at Warner Bros. Pictures and Appian Way reports Vulture. At last report Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby were working on the film's script which 'Eli' writer Gary Whitta had previously had a crack at. The plan at the time was to adapt all six volumes of Katsuhiro Otomo’s epic 1982 manga rather than just the first two which made up the ground-breaking 1988 anime film. Now allegedly the idea is to adapt the property as two separate two-hour films, each made up of three volumes of the manga. Production could kick off as early as late 2010. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark Pollard Posted February 12, 2010 Member Share Posted February 12, 2010 I read about that too AV. I don't know what to think of it. I don't think the Hughes are the right choice to handle a story as complex as this but they do have a lot of raw talent as filmmakers and would certainly be able to put together some good action and visuals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Mark Pollard Posted February 12, 2010 Member Share Posted February 12, 2010 To add to my last thought I do think their experience in making urban crime dramas will come in handy when it comes to depicting the gang culture in AKIRA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 8, 2010 Member Share Posted November 8, 2010 According to the Manchester Guardian and other sources, Zac Efron is being offered the role of cyberpunk biker and hero Shotaro Kaneda. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Space Posted November 8, 2010 Member Share Posted November 8, 2010 According to the Manchester Guardian and other sources, Zac Efron is being offered the role of cyberpunk biker and hero Shotaro Kaneda. Shoot me in the face. I was so glad when Stephen Norrington gave up on his idea to make a live-action Akira way back when, but I guess they've revived this rotten idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Li Chin Ming's Nonsense Posted November 8, 2010 Member Share Posted November 8, 2010 i thought i read on imdb or something that Leonardo Dicaprio is somehow involved in this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 8, 2010 Member Share Posted November 8, 2010 i thought i read on imdb or something that Leonardo Dicaprio is somehow involved in this? I think DiCaprio was going to be a producer on the film when it was first announced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 9, 2010 Member Share Posted November 9, 2010 TotalFilm revealed that Morgan Freeman may be offered the role of Colonel in Akira. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted November 17, 2010 Member Share Posted November 17, 2010 Breathe a sigh of relief...Dark Horizons announced that the Efron rumor of Kaneda is totally UNTRUE....phew!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member AlbertV Posted March 22, 2011 Member Share Posted March 22, 2011 Update on the movie: Eight actors are now on the shortlist according to Dark Horizons to play the two leads. Kaneda (the biker hero of the anime) Garrett Hedlund Michael Fassbender Chris Pine Justin Timberlake Joaquin Phoenix Tetsuo (Kaneda's friend who ultimately becomes his arch-nemesis) Robert Pattinson Andrew Garfield James McAvoy All eight have been given a copy of the screenplay. Albert Hughes is directing, writer Steve Kloves is polishing up his script. Producing are Leonardo DiCaprio, Andrew Lazar, and Jennifer Davisson Killoran. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member make believe Posted March 24, 2011 Member Share Posted March 24, 2011 The youtube link posted on page 1 won't be that much different than the official trailer. Ridiculous. I'm not into Akira much anymore but I would still sign the petition to end this nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member TheDenizen Posted March 25, 2011 Member Share Posted March 25, 2011 If they're still planning to make it into two films that would be good, maybe it will actually make sense this time. I've never read the manga, but I've seen the original anime probably 5 times, and I've never been able to keep track of what the fuck is going on past the hour mark or so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member blue_skies Posted March 27, 2011 Member Share Posted March 27, 2011 I'd like to be wrong but I really can't see this turning out well. The simple fact is to turn it into a live-action movie or 2 it's just going to cost a phenomenal amount of money to produce, if done properly. With that in mind it's going to have to be bastardised beyond belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member iron flag Posted March 28, 2011 Member Share Posted March 28, 2011 Anytime i hear about an animated movie of comic being made live action I think its a bad thing..Maybe if they did a new animated version (something that looked like The Incredibles) That would be good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member make believe Posted March 28, 2011 Member Share Posted March 28, 2011 I'm not sure how expensive of a project this will be but it's safe to say it will be filmed live in green screen. bastardised is an understatement. It's going to be hard to top the Incredibles but I agree, I would be more ok with something animated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Michael L. Posted April 7, 2011 Member Share Posted April 7, 2011 Supposedly, this guy has seen the script: http://www.cracked.com/blog/author/robertbrockway/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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