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July 16, 2019

Taika Waititi Will Write and Direct ‘Thor 4’; ‘AKIRA’ Postponed

Ahead of Marvel’s big set of announcements at this year’s San Diego Comic Con, The Hollywood Reporter has learned that Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi will be returning to write and direct a fourth film. However, this isn’t the best news for AKIRA,...

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BY: Grant Davis (Pomojema)

July 16, 2019

Taika Waititi’s ‘AKIRA’ is Officially Casting Asian Actors

It seems like any fears that AKIRA could be whitewashed by Hollywood are officially out the window as of now, as director Taika Waititi is officially looking for Asian actors to portray the lead characters of the film. Grant Davis (Pomojema)Grant...

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BY: Grant Davis (Pomojema)

May 29, 2019

Warner Bros. Schedules ‘AKIRA’ for a 2021 Release Date

After an incredibly long period of development hell, AKIRA is finally headed for the big screen, with Warner Bros. slating the movie for Summer 2021. Alita: Battle Angel proved, to some extent, that anime adaptations could make a substantial impact at the...

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BY: Grant Davis (Pomojema)

May 19, 2019

Taika Waititi’s ‘AKIRA’ Will Reportedly Begin Filming This July

Neo-Tokyo is about to explode! Thor: Ragnarok Director Taika Waititi and Warner Bros. are moving forward on their live-action adaptation of AKIRA. Grant Davis (Pomojema)Grant Davis is a freelance writer who has covered entertainment news for more than seven years. His articles...

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BY: Grant Davis (Pomojema)

April 3, 2019

Taika Waititi’s ‘AKIRA’ Takes a Step Forward

Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi has been set to direct a live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s seminal cyberpunk manga/anime, AKIRA, for quite some time, but an official announcement has not yet been made. However, it may be coming soon, given that...