Akira Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Dec. 15, 2019

Akira

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Leonardo DiCaprio, Taika Waititi, Albert Torres, Steve Kloves, Andrew Lazar, Gary Whitta, Jennifer Davisson, Mark Fergus, Hawk Ostby, Katsuhiro Otomo

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Production Status

Development

Plot

What's the story about?

Set in "New Manhattan," a city rebuilt by Japanese money, a bike gang leader must rescue his younger brother from his involvement in Akira, a secret government project. While doing so, the biker must battle with anti-government activists, shady politicians and reckless scientists.

Action Adventure Drama Sci-Fi Remake

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Akira.

Crew Behind the Film

The Akira behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Taika Waititi last directed Next Goal Wins and Thor: Love and Thunder. The film's writer Gary Whitta last wrote Rogue One: A Star Wars Story and After Earth.

Director: Taika Waititi
Screenwriters: Gary Whitta
Mark Fergus
Hawk Ostby
Producers: Jennifer Davisson
Leonardo DiCaprio
Andrew Lazar

Studios: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Company: Appian Way Productions; Mad Chance

Additional Information

MPA Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

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Official Akira movie trailers and clips.

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Production Details

What we know about the Akira movie production.

Key Facts

Remake of Japanese film "Akira," which was based on Katsuhiro Otomo's graphic novel. This will be a live action film.

Production Updates

Dec 2019

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Production never started; reverted to development.Warner Bros removed release date.

May 2019

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Taika Waititi is on-board to direct. Now aiming for a 2021 release.

Jan 2012

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Warner Bros. shut down pre-production work while producers will attemp to improve the script. There is a chance that the production could be shutdown entirely.

Oct 2011

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production. Being prepped for a late February/early March start.

May 2011

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Deadline reports that despite losing its director and failing to secure actors for the leads, Warner Bros. still has Akira on the fast track.

May 2011

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Warner Bros. shut down pre-visualization and told Joblo that the movie has not yet been greenlit.

May 2011

Pre-Production

The film was tagged as Pre-Production.

Mar 2011

Development

The film was tagged as Development. Steve Kloves delivered a rewrite, narrowing casting options, aiming for a August 2011 start.

Sep 2009

Development

The film was tagged as Development.

Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Akira is coming out to nationwide movie theaters on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,430 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Rosie Project, Madagascar 4 and Justice League 2.

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