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A live action remake of the beloved 1988 anime Akira has been floating around Hollywood for over a decade, attracting and dropping actors and directors at a shocking rate (at one point, Garrett Hedlund and Kristen Stewart were set to star). For whatever reason, this film doesn’t want to get made. But Warner Bros. isn’t giving up on this project and if a new rumor is to be believed, they’ve officially reached out to one of the most powerful and popular filmmakers in their regular employ to make it happen. So, how do you feel about not one, but three Akira films produced by Christopher Nolan?

That’s the rumor being floated around by Den of Geek, who cite an unnamed source “close to Warner Bros.” So, you know, grab your salt and all of that.

Akira, which was a popular manga by Katsuhiro Otomo before it was a film, is a strange and bloody science fiction tale set in post-World War III “Neo Tokyo.” It’s a cyberpunk epic about bikers and government conspiracies and psychic powers and people screaming “Tetsuoooo!” at the top of their lungs. People love this thing and they have been dreading an American remake since the moment Warner Bros. acquired the rights.

However, if anyone can calm the raging geeks, it’s the presence of Nolan. If the guy who made The Dark Knight and Inception can’t crack this thing, no one can. Den of Geek can’t confirm that Nolan is actually going to direct Akira (this could be a Man of Steel-style situation where he produces and shepherds another filmmaker), but they do know he recently met with one of the directors previously attached to the project to discuss the material. It was literally just announced that he is going to have a mysterious new film in theaters on July 21, 2017. Could this untitled film be Akira? And could it be the first in an epic trilogy?

Since that mystery movie is less than two years away, we should know sooner rather than later whether or not it’s Akira. If not, then consider this yet another weird chapter in one of the most tortured Hollywood development stories ever.

http://screencrush.com/christopher-nolan-akira-trilogy/

 

[Lionel Mandrake]

Lol. People will cry.

 

[Thriller]

*Deep inception sound*

 

[Maxim726X]

That.... Could be awesome.

But, as always- Taken with a grain of salt.

 

[akira28]

good luck.

*Deep inception sound*

should have been first post.

 

[Trojita]

Ken Watanabe: Thank you Kami-sama!

 

[ViewtifulJC]

keeping in line with cyperpunk action genre: I never asked for this

 

[sixteen-bit]

Tetsuuuuoooo

*HORN*

 

[Arthr2ShdsJcksn]

I think this would be a great fit for him if true... I don't know why he has to do a trilogy though.

 

[Penguin]

I mean... producing doesn't mean a ton in this case.

I mean as noted, he produced Man of Steel, and that's far from beloved.. if he was directing...

 

[Strangelove77]

God no.

 

[injurai]

Holy shit, he could do it. Just as long as he casts it right. I think it fits his style tbh.

 

[FZZ]

Awwww shiit

 

[Pappasman]

Akira trilogy? But the prom is tomorrow!!

 

[liquidtmd]

It was literally just announced that he is going to have a mysterious new film in theaters on July 21, 2017. Could this untitled film be Akira?

Short answer: No

Long Answer: Nooooooooooooo

I'm down for him producing this though if it really has to go ahead.

 

[jelly]

Has big name director as producer for a film ever held much weight to the outcome of a film ?

 

[Jarmel]

nooooooooooooooooooo

 

[Messypandas]

The melt-downs would be absolutely glorious.

 

[Sephzilla]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

 

[hughesta]

sure, why not.

 

[Reversed]

I got vibes he wanted to make a Mobile Suit movie right at the end of

Spoiler

Interstellar

.

 

[Jarmel]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

If they're going all out and doing the manga, yes it does.

 

[TheListener]

This is great choice actually. There is a lot more material in the manga than was used in the original animation. It would need a massive budget and I hope they keep it set in Neo Tokyo.

 

[Freedom = $1.05]

fuck that's a lot of exposition

Has big name director as producer for a film ever held much weight to the outcome of a film ?

I'd say Back to the Future really benefitted from Spielberg being a producer.

 

[kobu]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

Wondering the same thing and we all know his movies are usually an hour too long anyway.

 

[True Savior]

Amazing if he gets talent involved in it.

Love Akira but want him to do something original instead.

 

[Rentahamster]

This should be interesting. Both positive and negative emotions, Nolan seems to induce it in spades with some people. I guess he's effective.

 

[jokkir]

I'm down

 

[Basileus777]

If they're going all out and doing the manga, yes it does.

I doubt Hollywood would do a faithful adaptation. But yeah, there is plenty of story to tell if they care to. This isn't The Hobbit.

 

[liquidtmd]

Has big name director as producer for a film ever held much weight to the outcome of a film ?

Lucas and Spielberg in their assorted producing over the years have been quite influence heavy.

 

[ODDI]

Haha some of these reactions bring it Nolan-san.

 

[teruterubozu]

However, if anyone can calm the raging geeks, it’s the presence of Nolan.

I don't know about that. If anything it causes great angst.

 

[Burli]

I'd love to see a Nolan Akira film but there's no way it could span, or should span, a trilogy.

 

[ZoronMaro]

Didn't the original movie leave out a ton of stuff from the manga? Never read it, but I remember the first time I saw Akira I was super confused, so I don't mind it being multiple movies if they bring the full manga story. As long it's not set in "Neo America" and they don't do other "Edge of Tomorrow" type things I'm fine.

However, nothing they can do will ever top some of the best damn animation ever done.

 

[Jarmel]

I doubt Hollywood would do a faithful adaptation. But yeah, there is plenty of story to tell if they care to. This isn't The Hobbit.

We would be talking Nolan not Hollywood. Nolan could easily push it through.

 

[Pai Pai Master]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

Of course it does. The anime movie doesn't cover enough of the manga as it is.

 

[sixteen-bit]

If they're going all out and doing the manga, yes it does.

wouldn't that be like a heptalogy or whatever?

 

[old manatee]

I watch it when a fan edits it down to 2 hours.

 

[True Savior]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

It's narrative is basically split in half. But those would be 2 long movies.

 

[spookyfish]

The melt-downs would be absolutely glorious.

 

[Chuck Norris]

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

The end of the Anime movie is only about half the story

 

[Tuck]

I'd... really rather he not do that =/

........Does Akira really need to be a trilogy?

I take it you never read the manga? The movie was less than half the story.

 

[Rushersauce]

So, Christian Bale will be Kaneda and Tom hardy will be Tetsuo. Morgan Freeman as the old looking child in a weelchair.

 

[- J - D -]

This doesn't necessarily have to be a remake or adaptation of the film. No one's attempted to adapt the much more expansive Akira manga series. Don't know if I want Nolan on it though.

 

[Lambtron]

Burn it with fire.

 

[Sojgat]

 

[Jarmel]

So how reliable is the source?

 

[Karkador]

JGL as Kaneda
Michael Caine as the voice of The Motorcycle

"Canon" decal on the bike replaced with an Apple sticker

 

[onepiecefan]

Hmm, Nolan you say? Could be decent, but I can't remember a single Hollywood adaptation of a manga that was decent apart from maybe Edge of Tomorrow.

 

[CassidyIzABeast]

Producing? He produced Man of Steel. This gonna be the hottest of garbage.