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invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

DiCaprio 'to produce anime film'

Leonardo DiCaprio is to produce a live-action version of anime classic Akira, according to Hollywood Reporter.

The 1988 Japanese film was considered to be a groundbreaking piece of animation, co-written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

It is set in 2019 in post-nuclear war New Tokyo where a biker gains super powers after being subjected to experiments.

Warner Bros is aiming for a release in 2009, it is reported.

Unlike the original, the new movie will be set in New Manhattan, a city rebuilt with Japanese cash.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7257246.stm

corky · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:06 am

that akira movie was so bad

glorified_version · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:25 am

corky wrote:

that akira movie was so bad

What the hell

the animated flick was awesome

psychobain · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:41 am

MarshVegas · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 1:48 am

glorified_version wrote:

corky wrote:

that akira movie was so bad

What the hell

the animated flick was awesome

The only good thing to come out of Akira was the South Park spoof other then that wasn't that good.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:05 pm

1) The original is awesome.

2) I hope this never happens.

LoathedVermin72 · **Posted:** Sat Feb 23, 2008 7:25 pm

The original was good. I'm curious to see who they get to direct this one.

broken iris · **Posted:** Sun Feb 24, 2008 9:43 pm

DiCaprio is the king of the world right now, I don't think he'd do a movie that had a high suckage factor. This could be cool.

invention · **Joined:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 1:34 am **Posts:** 12029

Akira is expected to be developed into two live action films with the first scheduled for a summer 2009 release.[1][2] Warner Bros. and Appian Way will adapt the two movies from the Akira (manga) of the same name. The first film is expected to be an adaptation of the first three volumes. The second film may cover the last three volumes. Ruairi Robinson is directing in his feature film debut. He was nominated for a short film Oscar in 2002 for Fifty Percent Grey. Gary Whitta is writing the script. Andrew Lazar, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Davisson will produce the film. No announcement has been made regarding the cast.

the verb to trust · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 6:25 am

Akira is great. Especially the comic. The movie is a little to condensed, but splitting it into two should make it a lot more comprehensible. This could be really good (unlike the Dragon Ball movie...)

Isaac Turner · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 2:51 pm

broken iris wrote:

DiCaprio is the king of the world right now.

wow, is he??

bart d. · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:32 am **Posts:** 17563

It'll probably just be Leo standing on one side of a room shouting "Tetsuo!" and Mark Wahlberg on the opposite side shouting "Akira!" over and over again.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:53 pm

bart d. wrote:

It'll probably just be Leo standing on one side of a room shouting "Tetsuo!" and Mark Wahlberg on the opposite side shouting "Akira!" over and over again.

*Kaneda

That makes me actually want to see it.

bart d. · **Joined:** Fri Jun 03, 2005 1:32 am **Posts:** 17563

Orpheus wrote:

bart d. wrote:

It'll probably just be Leo standing on one side of a room shouting "Tetsuo!" and Mark Wahlberg on the opposite side shouting "Akira!" over and over again.

*Kaneda

That makes me actually want to see it.

It's been ages since I saw the anime. The thing I most remember is my mom repeatedly shouting "What in the hell are you watching?" from the other room.

Orpheus · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:01 pm

There's a lot of shouting.

Al · **Posted:** Mon Feb 25, 2008 5:07 pm

I do no support this in any way shape or form

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