Akira live action shut down for the 4th time

[sputnix]

Warner Bros.' live-action retelling of Akira has reportedly been shut down -- for the fourth time in its long development history.

"The project, which has been through several incarnations, is being shut down in the face of casting and budgetary issues. The production offices in Vancouver are being closed, with below-the-line talent and crew told to stop working," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

THR says the producers and director Jaume Collet-Serra will convene for the next two weeks to "iron out the script," although it's unclear which screenwriter will be doing the doctoring for them. Variety's insiders say "that the budget is fine, and studio execs are dithering over the script."

The trade claims that if the issues can't be resolved then Akira will likely be killed entirely. But an insider told THR that Akira is "a very resilient movie. ... Warner Bros. just won't let it die."

source: IGN

Oh please hollywood gods let the damn thing die there is no way in hell a live-action can even look 1/1000th as amazing as the anime

 

[jarejare3]

Warner Bros.' live-action retelling of Akira has reportedly been shut down -- for the fourth time in its long development history.

"The project, which has been through several incarnations, is being shut down in the face of casting and budgetary issues. The production offices in Vancouver are being closed, with below-the-line talent and crew told to stop working," according to The Hollywood Reporter.

THR says the producers and director Jaume Collet-Serra will convene for the next two weeks to "iron out the script," although it's unclear which screenwriter will be doing the doctoring for them. Variety's insiders say "that the budget is fine, and studio execs are dithering over the script."

The trade claims that if the issues can't be resolved then Akira will likely be killed entirely. But an insider told THR that Akira is "a very resilient movie. ... Warner Bros. just won't let it die."

source: IGN

Oh please hollywood gods let the damn thing die there is no way in hell a live-action can even look 1/1000th as amazing as the anime

Hey Space battleship Yamato is AWESOME!!

 

[sputnix]

Hey Space battleship Yamato is AWESOME!!

I have no idea what your reffering too

 

[jarejare3]

Hey Space battleship Yamato is AWESOME!!

I have no idea what your reffering too

Nwm, i got the wrong idea....
Thought you said a live action can never beat a real anime... just stating it's wrong.

 

[gokujr1000]

I've yet to see the Akira Anime but lots of people I know are really excited that the Live Action Movie is having trouble surfacing.

 

[Gundam Eclipse]

Thank god it got cancelled. That synopsis was fucking terrible.

 

[Hyro-Sama]

YES!!!!!!!!! FUCK YES!!!!! THANK YOU!!! FUCK OFF HOLLYWOOD!!!!!

 

[sputnix]

YES!!!!!!!!! FUCK YES!!!!! THANK YOU!!! FUCK OFF HOLLYWOOD!!!!!

don't get too excited it isn't dead yet if they fix the script problems because the studio heads are having trouble with it, this could mean if the movie survies it will probably end up being much shitier

 

[ferofax]

If they do decide to make it, I hope they make it to be as good as Watchmen. Something along those lines. Real moody, real dark.

 

[smile72]

I hope this dies.

 

[Warrior522]

OH THANK PINGAS.

After DBE, hollywood can fuck off when it comes to my anime...

 

[Gahars]

Hollywood, you just won't learn. Sometimes, dead is better...

Sometimes, dead is better...

(Sorry, but I couldn't find the original scene alone. There was only this compilation.)

 

[rastsan]

I honestly don't see live action ever comparing to the anime. sure watchmen had it s charm, but its potential could have been a crapload better....

part of the benefits of cartoons anime is that your imagination can have some level of play with what you watch. When you turn that to "live action" it will almost always fail a large majority of people due to that one thing.