Originally posted by The Nuul
They are already ****ing this up with american actors/actresses.http://www.superherohype.com/news/articles/168857-kristen-stewart-offered-akira
Thing is, they are remaking this in an American setting, with all these Caucasian leads in the roles - but still calling it Akira?
Because it really makes as much sense as the recent Karate Kid remake, sticking with the title even though it was set in the land of Kung Fu, China.
(Yes yes, it's all about the marketing for the slow people...)
Plot Summery:
Spoiler:
Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel.Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers.
Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo's mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel's troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.
STAR TREK Star George Takei Accuses Warner Bros. of Whitewashing AKIRA
http://comicbookmovie.com/fansites/debbiedowner/news/?a=50624
Originally posted by NephthysSo it's not actually Akira at all.
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU-!!!!!![b]Plot Summery:
Spoiler:
Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel.Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers.
Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo's mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel's troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago.
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