Ezra Miller and Alden Ehrenreich Rumored to Read for Akira Role
Ezra Miller (We Need to Talk About Kevin) and Alden Ehrenreich (Tetro) are thought to be reading next week for the role of Tetsuo in Warner Bros.' live-action adaptation of Akira.
View ArticleTwilight Star Kristen Stewart Offered Role of Kei in Akira
Kristen Stewart, star of The Twilight Saga and the upcoming Snow White and the Huntsman, reportedly has been offered the female lead in Warner Bros.' live-action adaptation of Akira.
View ArticleEzra Miller Isn’t Playing Tetsuo in Warner Bros.’ Live-Action Akira
Ezra Miller, the young star of the upcoming Perks of Being a Wallflower, denies reports that he's reading for the role of Tetsuo in Akira, saying, "it's not my next move."
View ArticleMichael Pitt, D.J. Cotrona Among Actors Vying for Akira Role
Michael Pitt, D.J. Cotrona, Paul Danno and Richard Madden are among those young actors reportedly testing this week for the role of Tetsuo in Warner Bros.' live-action Akira film.
View ArticleAkira Targets Ken Watanabe
Unable to close a deal with Gary Oldman, Warner Bros. now reportedly wants Ken Watanabe to play The Colonel in its live-action adaptation of Akira.
View ArticleAkira Casting Call Reveals More Details of WB’s Live-Action Film
A casting call for Akira includes a story description for director Jaume Collet-Serra's $90 million live-action adaptation of the landmark cyberpunk manga and anime by Katsuhiro Otomo.
View ArticleWatch an Exclusive Clip From Madhouse’s Racing Anime Redline
Manga Entertainment has provided Spinoff Online with an exclusive clip from Redline, the sci-fi racing anime from Madhouse and director Takeshi Koike.
View ArticleBlade Anime Debuts Jan. 13
Blade, the final chapter in Marvel's series of original anime, will premiere Friday, Jan. 13 on G4. Lost alum Harold Perrineau stars as the voice of Eric Brooks in the Madhouse-produced adaptation.
View ArticleAkira Production Offices Close as WB Takes Another Look at Budget
Nervous that Tron: Legacy star Garrett Hedlund is the only name signed on to Akira, Warner Bros. executives are reportedly looking to cut another $20 million to $30 million from the adaptation's...
View ArticleTroubled Akira Isn’t Dead Yet
Following the closing of the Vancouver production office of Akira, Warner Bros. is reportedly looking for a high-end writer, like Jonathan Nolan or Michael Green, to polish the script, focusing on...
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Anime Gems & Killing Sean Bean
Marc Bernardin returns for a rundown of the more interesting DVDs and Blu-rays arriving in stores today, from the third season of Merlin to the final season of Sliders.
View ArticleWith Akira on Hold, Warner Bros. Turns to Live-Action Bleach Movie
Warner Bros. has hired Wrath of the Titans screenwriter Dan Mazeau to adapt Tite Kubo's hit manga Bleach as a live-action film, with Peter Segal producing.
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Winter, and Warfare, Is Coming
Marc Bernardin casts a discerning eye over the new releases on Blu-ray and DVD, which include the first season of HBO's Game of Thrones, Immortals and Monty Python and the Holy Grail.
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Miracles, Misfits and Manservants
Marc Bernardin casts an eye over the noteworthy new releases arriving today on Blu-ray and DVD, including Torchwood: Miracle Day, Misfits: Series Three, Black Butler II: Complete Collection and 3rd...
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Night Galleries & Alien Invaders
Marc Bernardin highlights some of the best, and most unusual, DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving in stores today, from Night Gallery: Season Three and Logan's Run: The Complete Series to The Darkest...
View ArticleJames Cameron Promises He’ll Film Battle Angel Alita, Eventually
Director James Cameron still wants to adapt the cyberpunk manga Battle Angel Alita, but only after he completes Avatar 2 and 3, which should be about 2017.
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Shogun vs. Alchemist vs. Iron Man
Marc Bernardin highlights some of the best, and most unusual, DVD and Blu-ray releases arriving in stores today, from Shogun Assassin and Fullmetal Alchemist Brotherhood to The Wicker Tree and Marvel...
View ArticleThis Week on DVD and Blu-ray: Chronicle, The Grey and Morrison
This week, Chronicle flies into your house, causing all sorts of collateral damage, Qui-Gon Jinn takes on a pack of direwolves (sorta), and John Malkovich gets worked like a cheap puppet. Plus: Grant...
View ArticleNYCC | Trailers: Hulk & Iron Man and Iron Man: Rise of Technovore
At New York Comic Con, Marvel Animation Studios premiered trailers for its direct-to-DVD movies Iron Man & Hulk: Heroes United and Iron Man: Rise of Technovore.
View ArticleSamuel L. Jackson Starring in Kite
Samuel L. Jackson has revealed he'll star in a live-action adaptation of the anime Kite helmed by his Snakes on a Plane director David R. Ellis.
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