September 08, 2009
Children of Men Screenwriters Working on Akira Script
Despite rumors of its demise, the live-action "Akira" is apparently still in development -- and screenwriters Mark Fergus and Hawk Ostby are about to turn in their script. More...

June 15, 2009
Plug Pulled on Live-Action Akira?
Been looking forward to the live-action "Akira" adaptation? Well, you can stop now -- according to Bloody Disgusting's sources, director Ruairi Robinson is off the project and the movie is "dead as a doornail." More...

February 23, 2009
RT on DVD: Final Futurama Flick, Pirates II, and Akira on Blu-ray
This week we recommend the fourth and final Futurama movie (Into the Wild Green Yonder), but only for diehard Planet Express devotees; otherwise, your new release options are rotten (Sex Drive, The Haunting of Molly Hartley). Horror fans, however,... More...

November 07, 2008
Akira Script Review Surfaces
Eager to learn how Warner Bros. plans on turning Katsuhiro Otomo's "Akira" into a pair of live-action movies? Latino Review has your first look at Gary Whitta's script. More...

September 15, 2008
Joseph Gordon-Levitt Denies Akira Rumors
According to Joseph Gordon-Levitt, rumors of his starring in the upcoming "Akira" movie are off base -- in fact, he says the adaptation doesn't even have a script. More...

March 18, 2008
Channing Tatum, Joseph Gordon-Levitt Talk G.I. Joe
Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Channing Tatum are out making the promotional rounds for Stop-Loss -- or trying to, anyway. More...

March 10, 2008
Five Favorite (Animated) Films with Horton Hears a Who! Director Jimmy Hayward
Peek into the mind of Jimmy Hayward, co-director of this week's Dr. Seuss' Horton Hears a Who! as we find out what great animated flicks shaped his movie-loving sensibilities. More...

February 22, 2008
Warners Doubles Up On Live-Action Akira
Back in October, we discussed reports that Warners had signed Ruairi Robinson to direct a live-action Akira adaptation. As it turns out, the rumor was half right. Or doubly right, depending on how you look at it. More...

October 30, 2007
Live-Action Akira Remake Gets a Director?
Way back in 2003, when Warner Bros. announced its intention to produce a live-action remake of Katsuhiro Otomo's classic 1988 anime Akira, millions of fans skeptically raised their eyebrows in unison...then, when no further announcements were... More...