We all know the sad tale of the live-action Akira remake by now – it’s gone through numerous rumors, delays, budgetary problems, and more since Warner Bros. acquired the rights back in 2002. The last we heard, Non-Stop director Jaume Collet-Serra was on board to direct the film and bring the project’s budget down to the $60m – $70m range. […]
[Trailer] The Akira Project
[youtube id=”t1GO-93Nt3c”] Hollywood’s Akira project has stagnated for years. Last June, concept art for the proposed live-action Hollywood adaptation of Akira surfaced, and it looked surprisingly great. Two months later in August, word came out that Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra was attached to helm the project for Warner Bros. No news followed until this past February when Collet-Serra shared his intentions to […]
Jaume Collet-Serra wants his next film to be Akira
Back in August, rumors surfaced when Unknown director Jaume Collet-Serra was in talks to rejoin the proposed live-action Akira adaptation after leaving the project a year earlier. His return to the film revolved around his ability to create the film to fit Warner Bros.’ rumored $60 – $70 million budget when earlier scripts called for upwards of $180 million. […]
Live-action Akira film adaptation has resurfaced… again
Back in June, I shared some concept art from the thought-dead live-action Akira adaptation. For years, every time there would be some progress, the production would find itself halted without fail. Any Akira adaptation news is always taken with a grain of salt as it’s become kind of a joke within geeky film circles. I mean, when names like […]
New concept art from the abandoned Akira live-action adaptation
Akira is arguably the most influential anime film ever. When it was released in the States in the late 80s, it opened the door for domestic anime releases. Without Akira, anime wouldn’t be as popular in the States (or even really exist in such a widespread capacity), as it showed American audiences an alternative to the […]