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Chronicle (February 3; Fox) Another film that we took some flack for, but seeing as this is the closest we'll get to a live action Akira in the next few years, it's totally fair game.

Speaking of likely unreliable casting rumors, the live - action Akira remake has reportedly narrowed down its choice of actors for the two lead roles of Tetsuo and Kaneda, and yeah... I'd go ahead and set your teeth to gnash, as the rumored names include Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield, and James McAvoy for Tetsuo, with Garrett Hedlund, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake, and Joaquin Phoenix the supposed contenders for Kaneda.

Will those who got all worked up about the live action Akira feel the same about this one?

Warners is moving like lightning on their live - action Akira.

Not exact matches

Akira, I find it very encouraging that a true read of the new testament forbids all of the actions that we are speaking about pertaining to persecution.

Because of the action of the black hole winds, Tetsuo's donated gas is rendered inert, preventing a new cycle of star formation in Akira.

Akira's popularity obscures the finest examples of the medium, films that manage to balance serious metaphysical musing with actual forward momentum (the two Ghost in the Shell films, for instance); to tell adult tales in affecting ways (Grave of the Fireflies); to redefine genre thriller (Perfect Blue), action (Ninja Scroll), and fantasy (Princess Mononoke); and to present children's fables as artifacts that are as useful for adults as they are for kids (Spirited Away, My Neighbor Totoro).

Though Warners is likely hoping that the big problems of getting classic anime Akira converted to a live - action version and up on screen are now behind it, the issues bringing the film to life haven't quite gone away.

OPENING THIS WEEK Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by Kam Williams For movies opening April 10, 2009 BIG BUDGET FILMS Dragonball Evolution (PG for intense action and brief adult language) Sci - fi martial arts adventure, based on the Akira Toriyama novel about a young warrior (Justin Chatwin) who, with a handful of friends, sets out on a quest to save the planet from an evil king (James Marsters) bent on world domination.

The live - action version of classic manga and anime Akira is one of those white whales that Hollywood — primarily Warner Bros. — has been hunting for years, burning through writers, casting choices and potential directors but never quite made it into production.

Sammy launches the official site for its loose action - game adaptation of Akira Kurosawa's classic film.

And though Akira seems like an even darker story, with its dystopian techno - horror themes and grand - scale action, Waititi has proved that he knows how to dig for the humanity of movies big and small.

Looks like Warner Bros. is really going to make a new live - action version of Akira, adapted from Katsuhiro Otomo «s massive manga of the same name.

Language: English Genre: Action / Drama MPAA rating: R Director: Akira Kurosawa Actors: Daisuke Ryu, Tatsuya Nakadai, Akira Terao Plot: A lord who is dying, designiates his power to his three sons, two of try and turn against their father.

Language: Japanese Genre: Adventure / Action MPAA rating: NR Director: Akira Kurosawa Actors: Toshirô Mifune, Takashi Shimura, Yoshio Inaba Plot: A village under attack recruits seven warriors to try and protect their village.

Way back in 2007, Warner Bros. announced development of a massive new live - action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's seminal manga Akira.

Ahead of its U.K. premiere at the BFI London Film Festival next month, a new red band trailer for Takashi Miike's action horror Yakuza Apocalypse: The Great War of the Underworld has arrived online and you can watch it below after the official synopsis... Akira (Hayato Ichihara) admires Genyo Kamiura who is the most powerful -LSB-...]

Guardians of the Galaxy was informed by Star Wars in the same way Star Wars was based on Flash Gordon action serials and Akira Kurosawa's film, The Hidden Fortress.

Now we know that the new version is very much alive, as WB is looking to Jaume Collet - Serra, the director of Orphan and the Liam Neeson action thriller Unknown, to direct Akira.

You'll likely recall the Akira Project, the crowd - funded fan trailer for a live - action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's pioneering manga and anime that sticks close to the source material (as opposed...

Warner Bros. is currently rumored to be in the process of deciding between two directors for it live - action «Akira» film.

Warner Bros. has been in some form of development of a live - action «Akira» adaptation ever since the studio secured the rights back in 2002.

Although Ezra Miller isn't interested in playing Tetsuo in Akira, plenty of other young actors are reportedly interested in starring opposite Garrett Hedlund in Warner Bros.» live - action adaptation.

Ghost in the Shell isn't the first attempt at adapting anime in live action — Attack on Titan, for example, was released in 2015, and Akira's red motorcycle has stalled in various levels of development hell for more than a decade — but it's by far the highest - profile Hollywood attempt.

Twilight star Kristen Stewart has been offered the female lead in Akira, Warner Bros.» live - action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's pioneering cyberpunk manga and anime, Twitch reports.

Expanding on the stop - action animation he used in FANTASTIC MR. FOX, director Anderson also plays homage to Japanese filmmaking — especially the animation of Hayao Miyazaki and the cinematic legend Akira Kurosawa.

Taika Waititi spoke to IGN about the recent rumors surrounding his live - action adaptation of Akira.

Sadly, Akira's talents won't be a part of the series anymore now that he's busy working on scoring Shadows of the Damned, the upcoming action / horror title molded from the minds of Suda51 (No More Heroes) and Shinji Mikami (Resident Evil).

«Akira Toriyama's bestselling manga series has thrilled generations of readers, and this new release lets fans revisit his groundbreaking martial arts action adventure in vivid full color,» says Mike Montesa, Editor.

Title: Cage of Eden Genre: Action, Fantasy, Survival Author: Yoshinobu Yamada Synopsis: Danger and action abound after Akira Sengoku and his classmates crash - land on a deserted island while flying home from a classAction, Fantasy, Survival Author: Yoshinobu Yamada Synopsis: Danger and action abound after Akira Sengoku and his classmates crash - land on a deserted island while flying home from a classaction abound after Akira Sengoku and his classmates crash - land on a deserted island while flying home from a class trip.

Title: Jaco The Galactic Patrolman Genre: Action, Comedy, Sci - Fi Author: Akira Toriyama Synopsis: Retired scientist Omori lives alone on a deserted island while continuing his research into time travel.

Title: Dragonball, Dragon Ball Z Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy Author: Akira Toriyama Synopsis: Meet a naive young monkey - tailed boy named Goku, whose quiet life changes when he meets Bulma, a girl who is on a quest to collect seven «Dragon Balls.»

It's travel adventure and tank action in this new story from Akira Toriyama, the creator of Dragon Ball Z!

Author: Akira Amano Publisher: Viz Media (Shonen Jump Advanced) Volume: Volume 16, «Ten Years Later» (ongoing, up to 30 in Japan), $ 9.99 Vintage: 2007 by Shueisha in Japan, July 2010 by Viz Media Genre: Action, comedy, mafia, supernatural

Dragonballmovieblog.net has posted an image of the first official look at Justin Chatwin in his role as Goku in the upcoming live action adaptation of Akira Toriyama's Dragonball.

It's unclear whether the movie is live action or animated, but by looking at the Shonen Jump cover, it seems like the movie based on mangaka Akira Toriyama's series is hinging toward the animated side.

This action RPG had an impressive list of names behind it — Hironobu Sakaguchi as the director, Akira Toriyama as a character designer, Nobuo Uematsu as the composer, and Hideo Baba as one of the producers — but it ended up with a mediocre reception and the series hasn't been seen since.

The video posted above explains the creative process behind the Akira robot and shows it off in action.

Jaco the Patrolman, a character from another series by DBZ creator Akira Toriyama, seems to be joining in on the action as well!