New Live-Action Akira Film Announced

Date: 2008 February 22 14:44

Posted by Spike

Warner Brothers have recently announced the production of two new Akira films based on the original six volume manga by Katsuhiro Otomo. The new films, set to be re-imagined in New Manhattan which is probably nowhere near downtown Tokyo, will chronicle three of the original works each and be helmed by Otomo himself as executive producer.

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The films will be directed by Ruairi Robinson who has previously worked on commercials and short films and will be co-produced by Appian Way, Leonardo DiCaprio's production company. So we're off to a fantastic start THERE.

Details on the upcoming film are sketchy, however the production is slated for a 2009 fast-track release. The Otaku News crew are hoping that this release matches up to other Asian remakes such as Godzilla, The Ring, Aeon Flux and others. OK, that was a lie, most of us wish that Hollywood would leave the classics alone and think of a few new ideas for once, other than recycling good films and 'Americanizing' them.