More Info on the Live-action Akira Film
By Joseph Luster
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Posted 6/24/2010
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Oh boy, here we go. As some of you may be aware, Warner Bros. live-action American take on
Akira will be helmed by the Hughes Brothers, who previously directed
From Hell, and most recently
The Book of Eli. However, according to one half of the pair, Albert Hughes, they might not be returning for the second film.
On top of that, he stated that Warner Bros. is definitely looking for a PG-13 film with Akira, and they'll be working to "simplify" the plot for the audience.
While I may not have had high hopes for this live-action rendition in the past, none of this does much to raise them. I'm not sure which detail I find more disconcerting: the rating (which, frankly, could be overcome with a tight script and solid production), the simplification of a plot that tends to be deemed more confusing than it really is, or the fact the Bros. won't be staying on for part two.
That last bit may be the most sour piece of info, because I can't imagine shooting the first part of Akira and not wanting to see the continuation through. After all, as the source article points out, it's not exactly a "sequel" in the traditional sense.
All of this is just speculation right now. Even if Akira ends up being the mega disaster many are already claiming it to be, it should be interesting to watch it all unfold. So, what do YOU think about this information? Are you cautiously optimistic, or have you already entered doomsayer mode?
Source [Comic Book Movie]
Comments:
>> R (Saturday, August 07, 2010)
Weird that they need to make two movies for the akira storyline if they're gonna dump down the story for people who never heard or saw akira before.Seriously,they need to make these live action movies with one of the companies in japan so it'll come out right.
>> ikerobo (Saturday, June 26, 2010)
pretty much agree, but did otomo sign off on all of this? i kind of find it amazing that he would let something like this happen
>> Joseph Luster (Friday, June 25, 2010)
Haha, yeah, I know what you mean. Though in the realm of quasi-existent live-action anime adaptations, Akira is the "most real" so far.
>> Tuskus (Friday, June 25, 2010)
As far as I'm concerned, this movie doesn't exist until I see a trailer. The same goes for the Cowboy Bebop, Eva, and Alita adaptations too.
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