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WB fast-tracks live-action Akira movie. A certain GAFer is involved.

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FoneBone

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http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117981194.html?categoryid=13&cs=1
WB takes franchise turn with 'Akira'
Studio to adapt classic anime story
By MICHAEL FLEMING

'Akira'
Warner Bros. will turn anime artist Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume graphic novel masterwork “Akira” into two live action feature films, the first of which is being fast tracked for release in summer 2009.

WB, which had the “Akira” rights several years ago, only to let them lapse and then recapture them in a spirited bidding battle, is planning a twin-bill that the filmmakers have described as “Blade Runner” meets “City of God.”

Studio has closed a seven-figure rights acquisition deal with Kodansha, and has set Ruairi Robinson to direct a script by Gary Whitta (“Book of Eli”). Andrew Lazar’s Mad Chance will produce with Appian Way’s Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson.

Each feature will be comprised of three of the books in Otomo’s series. The drama takes place in “New Manhattan,” a metropolis that was rebuilt after being destroyed 31 years ago.

Robinson, an Irish helmer who has been Oscar-nominated for his short film and commercials work, is making his feature debut.

The project was brought in by exec veep Greg Silverman, who has supervised “300” and “Batman Begins.”

Lazar is producer on the WB comedy “Get Smart,” and he’s about to start production on the Jim Carrey-starrer “I Love You Phillip Morris” for Europacorp and Fox Searchlight.

Appian Way is producing the John Cusack-starrer “The Factory” for WB and Dark Castle.
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DMczaf said:
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Thanks. Cautiously optimistic? Can Hollywood cast enough Japanese-American actors?

EDIT: Oh it's an adaptation. They'll probably ditch the Akira name then, so we can all watch this with no fear.
 
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FnordChan

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Cool beans. Congrats, Gary! Get ready for GAF calling you to task en masse for every bit of information that leaks from this film.

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SUPREME1

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The project was brought in by exec veep Greg Silverman, who has supervised “300” and “Batman Begins.”
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Interesting.


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Also, wouldn't Neo New York... be better off as Neo York?
 
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The Take Out Bandit

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ronito said:
way to go Gary!! DON'T screw this up.
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Too late for that.

The drama takes place in “New Manhattan,” a metropolis that was rebuilt after being destroyed 31 years ago.
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Snaku

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Awesome Gary, but you better not f this up. :D

This news also highlights the fact that Akira is still not on Blu-ray. Who do I blame for this?
 
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grandjedi6

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Poor Gary Whitta, no matter how good the script actually is, GAF will blame him for all the film's mistakes
 
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Callo Merlose

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grandjedi6 said:
Poor Gary Whitta, no matter how good the script actually is, GAF will blame him for all the film's mistakes
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Who cares, it's GAF. If it pleases us upon release, we'll love it later. If we love it upon release, it'll be fashionable to hate it later.


Just don't fuck up Tetsuo's hair. And make sure he gets that red cape.


"AAAAHahhhhhhhhhh..... KAORI'S PAIN IS INSIDE ME!"

"Gasp... Yamagata, I'll miss YEWWWW!"

I loved the original dub of Akira. >;P
 
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C.Dark.DN

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this is the second person i thought was just a random nerd infront of his computer.

the other person is the guy who did like fucking netscape/aol logos.

wtf guys, talk about contributing to society.

anyways, i'm looking forward gary!
 
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WinFonda

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Wikipedia said:
In the realm of game development, Whitta has consulted on a number of game titles. Perhaps his best known contributions have been as a writer for Duke Nukem Forever
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Is this true, Gary? Spill the beans!
 
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fallengorn

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Congrats Gary. Now we know who to address direct complaints to when there's not enough "TETSUO!" "KANEDA!":D
 
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