Warner Bros. just can't seem to get their live-action big screen adaptation of Akira into production. It's really kind of ridiculous that they keep letting the film fall through. Before development of the film was shut down it was going to be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan) and it would have starred Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy) amd Kristen Stewart (Twilight). Before that Albert Hughes (Book Of Eli) and short film director, Ruairi Robinson were attached to direct the film.
Here's some concept art from the unmade movie showing off a character design for Kaneda, and some of the cityscapes depicting New Manhattan. The concept art was done by Rodolfo Damaggio who also worked on films such as Hulk, Iron Man and Green Lantern. ...
Here's some concept art from the unmade movie showing off a character design for Kaneda, and some of the cityscapes depicting New Manhattan. The concept art was done by Rodolfo Damaggio who also worked on films such as Hulk, Iron Man and Green Lantern. ...
- 11/23/2012
- by Joey Paur
- GeekTyrant
Just a year ago, Warner Bros. live-action take on Akira, starring Kristen Stewart (Twilight) and Garrett Hedlund (Tron: Legacy), appeared to be moving forward, but several concerns arose that lead to the project being shutdown indefinitely. That version would've been directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Orphan), but he isn't the only director to take a crack at Akira. Before Jaume, there was Albert Hughes (Book Of Eli & From Hell) and even Irish short film director, Ruairi Robinson. Even though WB has been unsuccessful with their live-action version we at least have some concept art from the defunct project. These new images that have surfaced on Rodolfo Damaggio's ((Hulk, Iron Man, & Green Lantern) website give us a much better idea of the look of the film, whichever version it was for. There are a trio of cityscapes depicting "New Manhattan" and one of the film's protagonist, Kaneda. Enjoy!
- 11/22/2012
- ComicBookMovie.com
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