AKIRA it's baaaaaaack (╯°□°）╯︵ ┻━┻ (20XX)

[6souls]

Rumor: Justin Lin to direct
http://www.comicbookmovie.com/anime_...rector-a142902

[6souls]

Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) to Direct, Filming in California
https://deadline.com/2019/04/leonard...nt-1202586735/

[Tyrath]

Insert that open the gate a little meme.

[6souls]

May 2021
https://deadline.com/2019/05/akira-t...te-1202622013/

Opening against John Wick 4.

[mallister]

I...well. with waititi at the helm...

Maybe?

[Lokus]

That's going to be a disaster for the film even with Waititi cred behind it. John Wick already has a big following with the current generation and the sequel is going to be highly anticipated especially after the last movie.

[mallister]

oh yeah the timing is stupid lol. i bet they change their minds on that shit.

[6souls]

https://www.backstage.com/casting/wa...role_id=934973

Taika is seeking Chinese & Japanese actors to fill the main character roles.

[6souls]

Put on Indefinite Hold after it's Revealed Taika is Developing another Thor
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...thor-4-1224464

[6souls]

Taika Blames Script Issues for the Filming Delay, Still Plans for Release within the next Decade
https://animemojo.com/shonen/akira/t...ira-film-a8859

[6souls]

WB Still Hasn't Greenlit Preproduction, But Taika Won't Stop Trying & Won't Let the Project Die
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/taika-waititi-free-guy