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Leonardo DiCaprio to produce live action version of Akira

elkataselkatas Registered User regular
edited February 2008 in Debate and/or Discourse
BBC wrote:
DiCaprio 'to produce anime film'

Leonardo DiCaprio is to produce a live-action version of anime classic Akira, according to Hollywood Reporter.

The 1988 Japanese film was considered to be a groundbreaking piece of animation, co-written and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo.

It is set in 2019 in post-nuclear war New Tokyo where a biker gains super powers after being subjected to experiments.

Warner Bros is aiming for a release in 2009, it is reported.

Unlike the original, the new movie will be set in New Manhattan, a city rebuilt with Japanese cash.

Source: BBC

Well, this is going to be interesting. Although DiCaprio has matured lot as a actor, I don't really believe it is going to work. :lol:

Hypnotically inclined.
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  • HacksawHacksaw J. Duggan Esq. Wrestler at LawRegistered User regular
    edited February 2008
    I don't see this ending well, for anybody.

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  • ElkiElki get busy Moderator, ClubPA Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2008
    This isn't fark.




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