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If Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi were to helm the live-action Akira film, he would cast Asian actors in the main roles. That’s what he told IGN in an interview published by the site this week. In the interview, Waititi was very coy about whether …Read more »
Every time you think the live-action Hollywood adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira is down for the count, it pops another capsule and jumps back on the bike. According to Deadline Hollywood, Akira is “revving back up,” and Taika Waititi, who directed Thor: Ragnarok, is in …Read more »
A new “Another Side” promo is here for the Record of Ragnarok anime, which adapts the manga written by Shinya Umemura and Takumi Fukui, with illustrations by Ajichika. The gods vs. humans battle has more footage on display in this one, including a sample of …Read more »
A premiere date has been confirmed for the Record of Ragnarok anime, which officially makes its global Netflix debut on June 17. A new visual, trailer, and an updated cast list made their way online along with the announcement, so check out all the latest …Read more »
Talk about an adaptation of acclaimed anime series Cowboy Bebop is officially out in the open again, and this time Tomorrow Studios, Midnight Radio, and Sunrise are teaming up for a live-action TV series. In addition to the producers that have been announced—including Tomorrow Studios' …Read more »
Taika Waititi, the director of Thor: Ragnarok and Jojo Rabbit, is set to direct a live-action adaptation of the classic manga Akira. But with a new Thor movie in the works, Akira was pushed down the road — to the point where some speculated the project might be over and done for, at least with …Read more »
Just in case it slipped your mind, Netflix’s live-action TV series adaptation of the Cowboy Bebop anime is still in the works. Four of the main roles were revealed back in April—including John Cho as Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, and …Read more »
Until yesterday it actually kind of seemed as if Warner Bros.’ live-action Akira movie might be on track. After Thor: Ragnarok‘s Taika Waititi was announced as director, the film was officially lined up for a May 21, 2021 opening. Comic-Con brought with it the news that Waititi will be returning …Read more »
As much as we’ve seen the live-action Akira movie pop up in the news over the years, it’s tempting to think nothing will ever end up happening. It’s one step closer to being real now, though, because Warner Bros. has officially locked in a premiere date for …Read more »
If you were wondering where that previously-announced live-action Cowboy Bebop TV series would end up, we now have the answer. Netflix announced the TV series as a co-production with Tomorrow Studios, with Netflix handling the physical production. The series currently has a 10-episode run planned, …Read more »
Netflix held an event in Singapore this week, opening up the door for a few fresh announcements. A handful of them are anime-related, including three projects from anime studios, one from Jakarta and Singapore’s BASE Entertainment, and an animated series based on Pacific Rim. Among …Read more »
It’s been a while since we heard about the live-action Akira, but that project still looms on the horizon to a degree. The latest mini-update comes from a recent Dazed interview with Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s Ruban Nielson and director Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok), who discussed …Read more »
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