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Akira Marked Safe From Taika Waititi
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Akira Marked Safe from Taika Waititi
The live-action Akira film rights have reverted to Kodansha, and Taika Waititi is out of the picture. Fans are breathing a sigh of relief. But what does this mean for the iconic anime’s future? Let’s break it down, starting with the basics for the uninitiated. Here’s the TL;DR… The live-action Akira film rights have recently reverted to Kodansha after lapsing from Warner Bros. Taika Waititi is no longer involved, as he did not fully commit to …
After more than 20 years, a dozen creative collaborators, and millions of dollars in development costs, Warner Bros. is finally divesting itself of the film rights to the Japanese sci-fi classic "Akira." We summarize below. Announced over two decades ago, the post-apocalyptic cyberpunk story "Akira" caused a huge stir in the 1980s. Both the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo and [...] The post Warner Bros. cancels live-action "Akira" adaptation after more…
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