Thor 4 Just Killed Akira's Perfect Release Date

Craig Elvy Jul 18, 2019

Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Movie Has Been Delayed

Sandy Schaefer Jul 16, 2019

Taika Waititi and Warner Bros.' long-developing Akira live-action movie adaptation is being put on indefinite hold while Waititi directs Thor 4.

New Akira Anime Series In The Works From Original Creator

Craig Elvy Jul 8, 2019

Katsuhiro Otomo has confirmed that a new anime series based on his iconic manga series and 1988 movie, Akira, is currently in development.

5 Things From Akira That We Want To See In Taika Waititi’s Version (& 5 We Don’t)

Angelo Delos Trinos Jul 6, 2019

Hollywood seems to struggle with anime adaptations. With any luck, Taika Waititi's Akira will change that.

10 Haunting Dystopian Dramas That Will Keep You Up At Night

Allison Stalberg Jun 30, 2019

Sometimes the future can be a little bit frightening, especially in these particular dystopian dramas. Still, they are definitely worth a watch!

Casting Live-Action Kaneda For Taika Waititi's Akira Movie

Padraig Cotter May 28, 2019

Now the Akira live-action movie is finally moving forward with Taikia Waititi directing, here are some actors who could play main character Kaneda.

Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Movie Gets May 2021 Release Date

Cooper Hood May 24, 2019

Warner Bros. gives their long-in-development live-action adaptation of Akira, directed by Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi, a summer 2021 release date.

Taika Waititi’s Live-Action Akira Movie Will Reportedly Start Filming In July

Chris Agar May 14, 2019

Taika Waititi's live-action adaptation of Akira will reportedly begin filming this July, just months after it received a California tax incentive.

Akira Live-Action Movie Synopsis Reveals Differences to Anime

Hannah Hoolihan Apr 7, 2019

A new plot synopsis for Taika Waititi's live-action Akira film reveals differences between the adaptation and the original manga and anime.

Akira Live-Action Movie Shows New Signs of Life, Receives Tax Incentive

Sandy Schaefer Apr 2, 2019

Warner Bros.' live-action Akira receives a big tax incentive to film in California. Is the long-delayed anime movie adaptation finally happening?

10 Anime That Should Be Made into Live-Action Films (After Alita: Battle Angel)

Anthony Gramuglia Mar 15, 2019

Alita: Battle Angel showed the world that live-action films adapted from anime could not just be entertaining, but also financially successful.

Akira: 7 Differences Between The Anime And The Manga

Danny Hernandez Feb 9, 2019

With a new live-action Akira in the works, we look at the changes the original animated movie made to the manga.

Sci-fi Movies Set In 2019 (& What They Got Right)

Anthony McGlynn Jan 6, 2019

From Blade Runner to Akira, we take a look at the sci-fi movies set in the year 2019, what they got right, and what they got very wrong.

WB's Akira Live-Action Movie Recruits Infinity War's Art Director

Padraig Cotter Jun 16, 2018

Warner Bros. recruits Avengers: Infinity War art director David Scott and special effects supervisor Joel Whist for their live-action Akira movie.

Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira is Still in Early Development

Padraig Cotter Apr 9, 2018

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi is still working on a live-action version of Akira, which will adapt the original manga instead of the anime.

Akira Live-Action Movie Recruits The Predator Production Designer

Sandy Schaefer Jan 1, 2018

Warner Bros.' Akira live-action movie recruits producer designer Martin Whist (The Predator), with Taika Waititi rumored to direct.

Akira: Taika Waititi Wants to Adapt the Comics, Not the Anime

Padraig Cotter Oct 31, 2017

Exclusive: Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi discusses how he would adapt Akira for the big screen, saying he's had talks about directing it.

Thor: Ragnarok Director in Talks for Akira Live-Action Film

Emily Donn Sep 19, 2017

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi is reportedly in talks to helm the live-action film adaption of Akira, based on a manga series.

Why Akira Could Break The Anime Adaptation Curse

Craig Elvy Sep 1, 2017

Death Note may have left fans of the manga and anime underwhelmed, but the upcoming Akira movie could break the curse of live-action anime adaptations.

Akira Creator Has Approval Over Key Detail Of Live-Action Remake

Sean K. Cureton May 31, 2017

Akira creator and original anime director Katsuhiro Otomo reveals that he has approval over a key detail in the live-action remake.