Akira News
Taika Waititi has moved on to Thor 4 at Marvel while Warner Bros. figures out what to do with their long-gestating Akira adaptation.
- Dread Central: Is THOR 4 to Blame? Warner Bros. Put Live-Action AKIRA Movie On Hold Indefinitely
- SlashFilm: ‘Thor 4’ Coming From Director Taika Waititi as Live-Action ‘Akira’ is Put On Hold Indefinitely
- Comic Book Movie: THOR 4: Taika Waititi Will Return To Write & Direct RAGNAROK Sequel As AKIRA Is Put On Hold IndefinitelyTHOR 4: Taika Waititi Will Return To Write & Direct RAGNAROK Sequel As AKIRA Is Put On Hold Indefinitely
- Cinema Blend: Taika Waititi's Akira Movie Has Been Put On Hold
- JoBlo: Taika Waititi to direct Thor 4 as plans for Akira are put on hold
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi previously promised that he would cast race-appropriate actors to play the leads in his big-screen adaptation of Akira, and it looks like he's keeping his word...
- Dark Horizons: “Akira” Creator Plans New Series & Third Film
- Coming Soon: Akira Sequel Anime Series Coming From Katsuhiro Otomo
- IndieWire: ‘Akira’ to Receive 4K Remastering With New Anime Project in the Works From Otomo
- Comic Book Movie: New AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 OriginalNew AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 Original
- Screen Crush: 'Akira' Universe Expanding With Anime Series
Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi previously promised that he would cast race-appropriate actors to play the leads in his big-screen adaptation of Akira, and it looks like he's keeping his word...
- Dark Horizons: “Akira” Casting Call Indicates No Whitewashing
- Variety: Anime Superstar Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils ‘Orbital Era’ Film and New ‘Akira’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- IGN Movies: New Akira Anime Series Announced with New Movie from Akira Creator
- Dark Horizons: “Akira” Creator Plans New Series & Third Film
- Coming Soon: Akira Sequel Anime Series Coming From Katsuhiro Otomo
- IndieWire: ‘Akira’ to Receive 4k Remastering With New Anime Project in the Works From Otomo
- Comic Book Movie: New AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 OriginalNew AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 Original
- Screen Crush: 'Akira' Universe Expanding With Anime Series
The extended ‘Akira’ world has quite a bit going on. Continue reading…
- IGN Movies: New Akira Anime Series Announced with New Movie from Akira Creator
- Coming Soon: Akira Sequel Anime Series Coming From Katsuhiro Otomo
- Comic Book Movie: New AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 OriginalNew AKIRA Anime Series From Katsuhiro Otomo In The Works Along With 4K Remaster Of 1988 Original
- Variety: Anime Superstar Katsuhiro Otomo Unveils ‘Orbital Era’ Film and New ‘Akira’ (EXCLUSIVE)
- Dark Horizons: “Akira” Creator Plans New Series & Third Film
- Dark Horizons: “Akira” Casting Call Indicates No Whitewashing
Hollywood has been attempting to develop a live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira for decades. The project has seen a revolving door of writers and directors over the years, but the latest incarnation actually seems as though it will happen. Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK) has been attached to the project since 2017, and Warner Bros. have taken the step of slating the film for… Read More...
- Badass Digest: Taika Waititi’s AKIRA Will Hit Theaters In Summer 2021
- Variety: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ to Face Off Against ‘John Wick 4’ in 2021
- Dread Central: Taika Waititi’s AKIRA Live-Action Remake Gets 2021 Release Date
- IGN Movies: Taika Waititi-Directed Akira Movie to Open in 2021
- SlashFilm: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Film Rides Into Theaters in 2021
- Dark Horizons: Waititi’s “Akira” Set For May 21st 2021
- MovieWeb: Akira Live-Action Movie Gets a Summer 2021 Release Date
Hollywood has been attempting to develop a live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira for decades. The project has seen a revolving door of writers and directors over the years, but the latest incarnation actually seems as though it will happen. Taika Waititi (THOR: RAGNAROK) has been attached to the project since 2017, and Warner Bros. have taken the step of slating the film for… Read More...
- Deadline: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Will Take Off In Summer 2021
- Coming Soon: Akira Release Date Confirmed for May 2021, Taika Waititi to Direct
- Badass Digest: Taika Waititi’s AKIRA Will Hit Theaters In Summer 2021
- Variety: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ to Face Off Against ‘John Wick 4’ in 2021
- Dread Central: Taika Waititi’s AKIRA Live-Action Remake Gets 2021 Release Date
- IGN Movies: Taika Waititi-Directed Akira Movie to Open in 2021
- SlashFilm: Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Film Rides Into Theaters in 2021
- Dark Horizons: Waititi’s “Akira” Set For May 21st 2021
- MovieWeb: Akira Live-Action Movie Gets a Summer 2021 Release Date
California's annual incentives program has just given Leonardo DiCaprio and director Taika Waititi's live-action version of Akira $18 million.
- Variety: Leonardo DiCaprio’s ‘Akira’ to Shoot in California, $18.5 Million Tax Credit Allocated
- Deadline: Leonardo DiCaprio Produced ‘Akira’ Scores In Latest CA Tax Credits Allocation
- Coming Soon: Akira Movie Update: Taika Waititi & Filming Location Confirmed
- Dark Horizons: The New “Akira” To Shoot In California
- Badass Digest: Yes, Taika Waititi’s AKIRA Is Still A Thing
Taika Waititi has spoken about his involvement with the live action version of Akira – and how he would go about adapting the story. The Akira anime was adapted from a cyberpunk manga series of the same name by Katsuhiro Otomo – who also wrote and directed the movie. The anime is rightly considered a groundbreaking piece of work and helped popularize anime in the West.
Since 2002, Warner Bros. has mounted several attempts at making a live action Akira, with various actors, directors and writers being attached.
- JoBlo: Taika Waititi says his Akira would adapt the manga rather than the anime
- Coming Soon: Taika Waititi Talks Potentially Directing Akira, Casting Asians
- Dark Horizons: Taika Waititi On How He’d Approach “Akira”
- SlashFilm: ‘Akira’ Remake Casting: Taika Waititi Confirms He Would Cast Asian Leads
- Bleeding Cool: Taika Waititi Says He Wouldn’t Whitewash ‘Akira’ Remake
- Screen Crush: Taika Waititi Would Cast Asian Leads If He Were Directing the 'Akira' Movie
- Variety: Willkommen to the ‘Funderdome,’ MGM Partners with Germany’s Redseven to Adapt, Co-Produce, Distribute Unscripted
- ScreenRant: Top Gun 2 Director Will ‘Adapt’ Navy For Modern Times
Following the world premiere of Thor: Ragnarok, it has been revealed that it has two post-credits scenes attached. When jumpstarting the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008 with Iron Man, Marvel Studios implemented a segment of their films that has now become standard for them, but also somewhat common among other Hollywood franchises.
- We Got This Covered: Thor: Ragnarok Reportedly Features Two Post-Credits Scenes
- Deadline: Matt Damon Crashes Chris Hemsworth ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Interview On ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’
- USA Today: 'Thor: Ragnarok' world premiere: See the stars on the carpet
- Coming Soon: Thor: Ragnarok World Premiere Photos!
- Coming Soon: Meet Taika Waititi as Korg in New Thor: Ragnarok Clip
- We Got This Covered: The God Of Thunder Longs For His Trusty Hammer In Thor: Ragnarok Clip; Plus Check Out Taika Waititi’s Cameo
- We Got This Covered: Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi Would Cast Asian Leads For Akira
- Cinema Blend: New Thor: Ragnarok Clip Reveals How Thor Feels About Losing His Hammer
- Cinema Blend: Mark Ruffalo Accidentally Livestreamed Part Of Thor: Ragnarok
- We Got This Covered: Kevin Feige Says Thor: Ragnarok Will Herald A String Of “Very Different, Very Unique” Marvel Movies
- Comic Book Movie: Mark Ruffalo Says THOR: RAGNAROK Begins A Hulk Trilogy Storyline That Concludes With AVENGERS 4Mark Ruffalo Says THOR: RAGNAROK Begins A Hulk Trilogy Storyline That Concludes With AVENGERS 4
- SlashFilm: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Is First of a Three-Part Story Arc For Hulk in the MCU
- JoBlo: Mark Ruffalo says Thor: Ragnarok to kick off special trilogy for Hulk
- ScreenRant: Thor: Ragnarok is the Beginning of a New Hulk Trilogy
- Comic Book Movie: THOR: RAGNAROK - Come Watch The Red Carpet World Premiere For Marvel's Latest BlockbusterTHOR: RAGNAROK - Come Watch The Red Carpet World Premiere For Marvel's Latest Blockbuster
- MovieWeb: Thor: Ragnarok Begins a New Hulk Trilogy
- The Wrap: Hulk Smash (Your Phone): Mark Ruffalo Accidentally Livestreams Part of ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ at Premiere
- ScreenRant: Watch Matt Damon Crash Chris Hemsworth’s Thor: Ragnarok Interview
- Comic Book Movie: THOR: RAGNAROK Director Taika Waititi Says He Wouldn't Whitewash The Cast If He Directs AKIRATHOR: RAGNAROK Director Taika Waititi Says He Wouldn't Whitewash The Cast If He Directs AKIRA
- Comic Book Movie: Meet Taika Waititi's Hilarious Korg In This New Clip From THOR: RAGNAROKMeet Taika Waititi's Hilarious Korg In This New Clip From THOR: RAGNAROK
- HitFix: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi Wouldn’t Whitewash ‘Akira’
- ScreenRant: Thor Misses His Hammer In New Ragnarok Clip
- JoBlo: Meet Taika Waititi's Korg in new Thor: Ragnarok clip
- The Wrap: Chris Hemsworth Was ‘Bored’ of Playing Thor Before ‘Ragnarok’ (Video)
- Screen Crush: Jeff Goldblum's Explanation of 'Thor: Ragnarok' Is Our Favorite Thing Ever
- Comic Book Movie: Here's What We Can Expect From THOR: RAGNAROK's Two After-Credits ScenesHere's What We Can Expect From THOR: RAGNAROK's Two After-Credits Scenes
- SlashFilm: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Clip: Watch Director Taika Waititi Play a Giant Rock Monster
- Bleeding Cool: Bootlegger At Thor: Ragnarok Premiere Turns Out To Be Mark Ruffalo
- SlashFilm: LOL: Watch Matt Damon Crash Chris Hemsworth’s ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Interview
- ScreenRant: Watch The Thor 3 Cast Explain The Meaning Of Ragnarok
- Moviefone: Watch Matt Damon Crash the 'Thor' Cast's Jimmy Kimmel Chat 'Cause It's Still Hilarious
- SlashFilm: The Morning Watch: Jeff Goldblum Explains Ragnarok, Batman vs Elmer Fudd & More
The rad, stylish, and extremely colorful aesthetic on display in the trailers, new costumes, and posters for Marvel’s Thor: Ragnarok is not just coming to theaters this fall – it’s also coming to IMAX.
- Coming Soon: The Colorful New Thor: Ragnarok IMAX Poster
- We Got This Covered: Thor: Ragnarok Director Could Helm Akira
- AintItCool: You like THOR: RAGNAROK trailers... How do you feel about Taika Waititi doing AKIRA?
- Comic Book Movie: THOR: RAGNAROK Director Taika Waititi In Talks To Helm Live-Action AKIRA Adaptation For Warner Bros.THOR: RAGNAROK Director Taika Waititi In Talks To Helm Live-Action AKIRA Adaptation For Warner Bros.
- SlashFilm: ‘Akira’ Finds New Life With ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi In Talks
- ScreenRant: Thor: Ragnarok Director in Talks for Akira Live-Action Film
- MovieWeb: Akira Targets Thor: Ragnarok Director Taika Waititi
- HitFix: ‘Thor: Ragnarok’ Director Taika Waititi Is In Talks To Direct ‘Akira’
- JoBlo: Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi in talks to helm adaptation of Akira
