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10 Asian Movies That Would Be Impossible To Remake In America

Asia has one of the most profitable movie industries outside of the United States but remaking certain Eastern films in the West would be a challenge.

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Akira's Long-Lost Video Game On Sega Genesis Has Been Discovered

A prototype of a canceled Akira video game for the Sega Genesis/Mega Drive has been found after being lost for over twenty-five years.

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Taika Waititi’s Akira Movie Release Date Delayed Indefinitely

Warner Bros. pulls Taika Waititi's live-action adaptation of Akira from their release schedule, leaving the film's future in question.

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10 Breathtaking Sci-Fi Neo-Noirs To Watch If You Like Blade Runner

Blade Runner set the standard for sci-fi neo-noir films. These have futuristic settings, and dark and twisty plots.

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Taika Waititi Still Attached to Direct Live-Action Akira Movie

Taika Waititi assures fans that he is still directing the live-action adaptation of Akira, citing his commitment to Marvel as the reason for delays.

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Akira Delayed (Again): Why Making A Live-Action Movie Is So Hard

Akira is suffering yet another delay, but why has the movie taken so long? Is there truth to the claims that a live-action adaptation is impossible?

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Thor 4 Just Killed Akira's Perfect Release Date

After years in development, Akira was finally slated for May 2021, but Thor 4 put the film on ice, ruining what would've been a perfect release date.

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Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Movie Has Been Delayed

Taika Waititi and Warner Bros.' long-developing Akira live-action movie adaptation is being put on indefinite hold while Waititi directs Thor 4.

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New Akira Anime Series In The Works From Original Creator

Katsuhiro Otomo has confirmed that a new anime series based on his iconic manga series and 1988 movie, Akira, is currently in development.

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5 Things From Akira That We Want To See In Taika Waititi’s Version (& 5 We Don’t)

Hollywood seems to struggle with anime adaptations. With any luck, Taika Waititi's Akira will change that.

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10 Haunting Dystopian Dramas That Will Keep You Up At Night

Sometimes the future can be a little bit frightening, especially in these particular dystopian dramas. Still, they are definitely worth a watch!

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Casting Live-Action Kaneda For Taika Waititi's Akira Movie

Now the Akira live-action movie is finally moving forward with Taikia Waititi directing, here are some actors who could play main character Kaneda.

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Taika Waititi's Live-Action Akira Movie Gets May 2021 Release Date

Warner Bros. gives their long-in-development live-action adaptation of Akira, directed by Thor: Ragnarok's Taika Waititi, a summer 2021 release date.

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Taika Waititi’s Live-Action Akira Movie Will Reportedly Start Filming In July

Taika Waititi's live-action adaptation of Akira will reportedly begin filming this July, just months after it received a California tax incentive.

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Akira Live-Action Movie Synopsis Reveals Differences to Anime

A new plot synopsis for Taika Waititi's live-action Akira film reveals differences between the adaptation and the original manga and anime.

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Akira Live-Action Movie Shows New Signs of Life, Receives Tax Incentive

Warner Bros.' live-action Akira receives a big tax incentive to film in California. Is the long-delayed anime movie adaptation finally happening?

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10 Anime That Should Be Made into Live-Action Films (After Alita: Battle Angel)

Alita: Battle Angel showed the world that live-action films adapted from anime could not just be entertaining, but also financially successful.

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Akira: 7 Differences Between The Anime And The Manga

With a new live-action Akira in the works, we look at the changes the original animated movie made to the manga.

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Sci-fi Movies Set In 2019 (& What They Got Right)

From Blade Runner to Akira, we take a look at the sci-fi movies set in the year 2019, what they got right, and what they got very wrong.

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WB's Akira Live-Action Movie Recruits Infinity War's Art Director

Warner Bros. recruits Avengers: Infinity War art director David Scott and special effects supervisor Joel Whist for their live-action Akira movie.