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Akira is a proposed American cyberpunk action film based on the Japanese manga of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo, and was set to be the second film adaptation following the 1988 anime version. The film was written by Taika Waititi and Michael Golamco.
Apr 10, 2023 · After years of being seemingly stuck in development, a new report shares a surprising update on Taika Waititi’s live-action Akira movie.
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Release Date. According to reports from The Hollywood Reporter, the film is expected to have a May 21, 2021 release date. While the prospect of a Hollywood live-action remake has angered a number of Akira fans who remain stunned at the sheer question of 'Why', Otomo appears to have given the project his blessing.
Premise. Akira creator Otomo posing on a replica of the futuristic motorcycle driven by Kaneda in Akira. Akira takes place in futurist, cyberpunk "Neo-Tokyo", some decades following the destruction of Tokyo years prior by a massive explosion.
May 24, 2019 · Taika Waititi ‘s Akira now has a release date. The adaptation of the classic manga will open May 21, 2021, Warner Bros. announced Friday. Akira is set to open opposite Lionsgate’s John Wick...
Nov 21, 2023 · The Akira live-action movie has received a somewhat positive update from director Taika Waititi. Waititi spoke to Inverse about the large backlog of movies he's been writing, which includes the recently released Next Goal Wins, Star Wars, Klara and the Sun and of course, Akira.
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May 24, 2019 · Today it was announced that Akira will finally come together and arrive in movie theatres May 21, 2021. According to Deadline , the movie will shoot across 71 days entirely in California.
