Akira
Starring: Kristen StewartDirector: Jaume Collet-Serra
Release Date: 2012
Studio: Warner Bros. Pictures
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Synopsis: Set in a neon-lit futuristic post-nuclear war "New Tokyo" in 2019 where a teen biker gang member is subjected to a government experiment which unleashes his latent powers. The gang's leader must find a way to stop the ensuing swathe of destruction.
Kristen Stewart Eyes 'Akira' Role
Thursday, November 17th, 2011Will Kristen Stewart accept the offer to star in Akira? Stewart’s camp is mulling an offer from Warner Bros. for the in-demand actress to join the cast of the adaptation of classic manga and anime in the role of Ky Reed. Read more...
Jaume Collet-Serra To Direct 'Akira'
Friday, July 15th, 2011Warner Bros. is moving ahead with its remake of "Akira" in a fiscally sensible way, tapping reliable Spanish helmer Jaume Collet-Serra ("Orphan," "Unknown") to direct a live-action version of the anime cult hit at a lower revised budget of $90 million. Read more...
Hughes Brothers In Talks For 'Akira'
Monday, February 22nd, 2010Fresh from directing "The Book of Eli," Allen and Albert Hughes are in talks with Warner Bros. to direct its live-action "Akira," based on Katsuhiro Otomo's graphic novel. Read more...
DiCaprio, Warner Bros. To Make 'Akira'
Monday, February 25th, 2008Anime classic "Akira" is getting the live-action big screen treatment courtesy of Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Bros. "Akira" originated in 1988 as a manga and then as an animated film co-written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. Read more...
