Trying to bring what is widely regarded as one of the greatest animes ever made into the real world is no easy task, so much ...

Blade director Stephen Norrington was the first to accept the gig, immediately making changes by depicting Kaneda and Tetsuo as brothers.

Taika Waititi's work on an Akira Hollywood adaptation has come to an end after Warner Bros relinquished the film rights to ...

‘Akira’ Rights Up for Grabs as Japanese Sci-Fi Leaves Warner Bros. (Exclusive) After 20 years, a dozen creatives attached and millions spent on development, Warners is moving on from the ...

The wait for a live-action Akira movie just got even longer, as the film is now looking for a new rights holder. Read on for more.

After more than two decades in development limbo, Warner Bros. has officially lost the live-action rights to Akira . As ...

If you’re a fan of sci-fi manga, then you know the significance that Akira holds among fans. If you’ve never had the pleasure ...

If you’re a fan of sci-fi manga, then you know the significance that Akira holds among fans. If you’ve never had the pleasure ...

In ‘Akira’ (1988), Tetsuo was a restless teen in a dystopian Neo-Tokyo, running with a biker gang and grappling with insecurity. His fiery need to prove himself drove his raw, chaotic energy. After ...

LONDON—Akira Otani’s gangland thriller centered around two women is the first Japanese work to win the translation division of the prestigious Dagger Awards.

After two decades of fumbling, Warner Bros. abandons its live-action Akira dreams The classic anime's film rights will now be shopped to another studio, ideally one without solid pattern ...