Thor: Ragnarok’s Taika Waititi in Talks to Direct Live-Action Akira
posted on 2017-09-20 00:00 EDT
2 films planned, each covering 3 volumes of Katsuhiro Otomo’s original manga
Thor: Ragnarok Director Won’t Whitewash Akira Movie
Thor: Ragnarok Film Director Waititi Wants to Adapt Akira Manga With Asian Actors
posted on 2017-10-12 00:00 EDT
Director does not confirm if he has signed on to proposed film
Director Taika Waititi Confirms He’s Still Working on Live-Action Akira
posted on 2018-04-09 19:00 EDT by Karen Ressler
Live-Action Akira to Shoot in California, Leonardo DiCaprio Producing
April 02, 2019 8:35am CDT
California Film Commission announces $18.5 million tax credit for the production
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Live-Action Akira Film Opens on May 21, 2021
posted on 2019-05-24 13:40 EDT by Jennifer Sherman
Taika Waititi directs film set to shoot in California
Hollywood’s Akira Pushed Back So Taika Waititi Can Direct Thor 4
July 16, 2019 1:17pm CDT
New plans and script development concerns force the move
Taika Waititi Comments Briefly on Status of Live-Action Akira Film
posted on 2019-10-19 06:02 EDT by Crystalyn Hodgkins
Warner Bros. Removes Live-Action Akira Film From Schedule
posted on 2019-12-11 20:32 EST by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Visual Effects Society Nominates Alita: Battle Angel Film for 5 Awards
posted on 2020-01-10 12:30 EST by Jennifer Sherman
Film ties The Lion King for most nominations
Taika Waititi Doesn’t Know If He’ll End Up Directing the Live-Action Akira
February 13, 2020 10:06am CST
After being pushed so far into the future, his involvement becomes even more uncertain
Director Jordan Peele Reflects on the Live-Action Akira That Never Was
posted on 2023-01-31 14:45 EST by Kim Morrissy
Peele turned down offer to direct stalled live-action project in 2017