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Akira | The life and death of a live-action film that flatly refused to happen

Summary by Film Stories
Taika Waititi and numerous other directors tried and failed to adapt Akira for Warner Bros. Here’s why it may have been a good thing that it didn’t happen. After almost a quarter of a century of ideas, concepts and planning, Warner Bros has finally decided to draw a line under Akira – its long-planned adaptation of a much-loved manga series and animated film.  We’ve heard stories about development hell before – the years of rewrites and false st…
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Film Stories broke the news in on Tuesday, July 1, 2025.
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