21 Feb, 2008
Leonardo DiCaprio is Kaneda and Joseph Gordon Levitt is Tetsuo in Live Action Akira?
Posted by: David In: Anime News
The highly respected Akira (manga and anime), by Katsuhiro Otomo is getting an official live action film. You may have heard about this already…but have you heard this big rumor?
The Rumors Is…
The latest news I’ve heard is that Leonardo DiCaprio (The Departed, Titanic) could possibly be Kaneda and Joseph Gordon Levitt (Third Rock From the Sun) might be Tetsuo.
Warner Brothers has apparently put this one on the fast track for a 2009 release, so it’s not surprising that the studio is looking at leads already. We’ll see if this turns out to be true or not. Regardless of casting, Warners has announced it’s gonna be two films - and follow the manga volumes 1-3 for the first one, 4-6 for the second.
First-timer Ruairi Robinson will direct both films, which will be written by screenwriter Gary Whitta.
Casting info via a tip from AintItCool.com
Production info via IESB.net
What do you think?
Do either of these actors fit the role? Would you prefer Japanese actors? Should it even be made? Let us know what you think!
