Akira Movie Updates
Total Updates: 71
- changed the status of Chris Pine to Formerly Rumored
- changed the status of Justin Timberlake to Formerly Rumored
- changed the status of Garrett Hedlund to In Talks
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Katsuhiro Otomo to the credits
- added Jaume Collet-Serra to the credits
- changed the production status to Development
- changed the status of Allen Hughes to Former
- changed the status of Albert Hughes to Former
- set the production budget to $140,000,000
- changed the production status to Development
- changed the status of Keanu Reeves to Formerly In Talks
- set the production budget to $230,000,000
- added Joseph Gordon-Levitt (Rumored) to the credits
- added James Franco (Rumored) to the credits
- added Keanu Reeves (In Talks) to the credits
- added Vancouver, CA as a production location
- changed the production status to Pre-Production
- added Joaquin Phoenix (Rumored) to the credits
- added Justin Timberlake (Rumored) to the credits
- added Chris Pine (Rumored) to the credits
- added Michael Fassbender (Rumored) to the credits
- added Garrett Hedlund (Rumored) to the credits
- added James McAvoy (Rumored) to the credits
- added Andrew Garfield (Rumored) to the credits
- added Robert Pattinson (Rumored) to the credits
- changed the production status to Development
- changed the US film release date from TBA 2011 to TBA
- added Steve Kloves to the credits
- added Mila Kunis (Formerly In Talks) to the credits
Fri., Oct. 21, 2011
from Variety
Warners Greenlights 'Akira'
Warner Bros. has greenlit its live-action remake of the anime cult hit Akira for a late February/early March start, sources tell Variety.
Fri., Jul. 15, 2011
from Variety
Warner Taps 'Unknown' Director for 'Akira'
Warner Bros. is moving ahead with its remake of Akira in a fiscally sensible way, tapping reliable Spanish helmer Jaume Collet-Serra to direct a live-action version of the anime cult hit at a lower revised budget of $90 million.
Thu., May. 26, 2011
from Deadline
Albert Hughes Exiting 'Akira' At Warner Bros
Director Albert Hughes is exiting the movie, I’m told. Insiders say that it is an amicable creative differences parting of the ways. Warner Bros will try to put him on another movie right away (Hughes and his brother Allen directed the hit The Book of Eli and WB topper Jeff Robinov is their former agent and is very close with...
Tue., May. 17, 2011
from joblo.com
Keanu Reeves passes on Akira, now what?
The discussions were early but optimistic as Reeves seemed to have interest in the material but we can confirm that Reeves has officially joined Brad Pitt, James Franco and Ryan Gosling as actors who've passed on starring in AKIRA. And that's not the only speed bump Team AKIRA experienced this month on the way towards production...
Fri., May. 6, 2011
from New York Magazine
Keanu Reeves Is Latest to Consider Warner Bros.’ Pricey Akira
The studio needs to cast someone who can ensure a big worldwide gross: Our spies say the working budget is now an awe-inspiring $230 million, and Warner Bros. has been searching — so far, in vain — for a co-financier.
Fri., May. 6, 2011
Keanu Reeves Circling Warner Bros.' Akira
Akira, the English-language, live-action take on the landmark anime and manga property, is zeroing in on its star, and it just might be Keanu Reeves.
Thu., May. 5, 2011
My Entertainment World
Mon., Mar. 21, 2011
from Deadline
'Akira' Focuses On Short List Of Actors After Getting Steve Kloves Rewrite
The picture is finally taking shape for an August start, following the delivery of a rewrite by Steve Kloves that has director Albert Hughes and the studio brass excited. The story takes place in the rebuilt New Manhattan where a leader of a biker gang saves his friend from a medical experiment.
Tue., Mar. 1, 2011
Fri., Feb. 18, 2011
from Variety
WB puts 'Potter' touch on 'Akira'
Steve Kloves, best known for adapting seven of the eight "Harry Potter" films for Warner Bros., has been recruited to polish the studio's live-action remake of Japanese manga epic "Akira."
Thu., Feb. 17, 2011
from New York Magazine
Mila Kunis Melts for Role of Wicked Witch of the West in Sam Raimi’s Oz, the Great ...
The Hughes brothers' loss appears to be Sam Raimi’s gain: Vulture hears that Mila Kunis is walking away from Warner Bros.' live-action remake of Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s 1988 manga epic Akira and instead intends to star opposite James Franco in Raimi's Oz, The Great and Powerful, the prequel to the 1939 classic The Wizard of ...