Live-Action Akira Movie Storyboards Leaked

Storyboard artist Jeffrey Errico who worked on the supposed live movie adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's manga classic Akira, posted storyboards for the opening sequence of the said film.This could have been your first view of what supposed to have happened if the Akira Live-Action movie was pursued.

Early this year, it has been reported that what was green-lit by Warner Bros back in October, was eventually cancelled because of budget constraints. According to Hollywood Reporter "The project, which has been through several incarnations, is being shut down in the face of casting, script and budget issues. The production offices in Vancouver are being closed, with below-the-line talent and crew told to stop working. "Everybody is being sent home," according to an insider."

WB Talks to Ken Watanabe for Akira Movie

Entertainment news site, Twitch recently reported that Gary Oldman is now out of the big screen manga classic Akira. Now the entertainment company Warner Bros. has placed its sights on veteran actor Ken Watanabe from The Last Samurai, Batman and Inception fame. Watanabe is offered the role of Colonel on the Katsuhiro Otomo's Akira manga. Ken Watanabe might be an obvious choice and would feed the audience's clamor for a Japanese actor to play on the film. Akira will be directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. 

Source: Twitch

Ezra Miller Will Not Be Tetsuo in Live-Action Akira

"It's not true. That, I can assure you, will not be a reality", said Actor Ezra Miller to website Movie Fone in line with rumors that he will be playing  the epic role of the main character Tetsuo (Akira Live Movie).

With this, there are new updates and talks who will be playing the role of Tetsuo. Other considerations would be James Franco who is  currently in talks with the producers, Robert Pattinson from Twilight fame, X-Men: First Class’s James McAvoy, and Amazing Spider-Man's Andrew Garfield.

The Hollywood Reporter entertainment trade magazine reported on November 4 that Miller and Alden Ehrenreich are among the top contenders for the pivotal role of Tetsuo. As in the manga, the magazine describes Tetsuo as "a young man with telekinetic abilities who becomes a dangerous weapon."

Other rumors have leaked that Chris Pine, Michael Fassbender, Justin Timerlake, and Joaquin Phoenix are being considered for Kaneda.

Source: Geektyrant, Cityonfire

Kristen Stewart Offered A Role in AKIRA Movie

Cult, international and independent movie news website Twitch reported that Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham Carter and Garrett Hedlund have been offered roles in a Warner Bros. film adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's classic manga Akira.

Recently another Hollywood Star from Twilight fame Kristen Stewart has been offered to play Kei. Kei is a medium who has becomes the love interest for the lead character Kaneda. Sounds like Twilight all over again folks. Keneda's role is reported to be acted by Hedlund.

In other news and Keira Knightley (Pirates of the Caribbean fame) has also been approached for a role in the Otomo classic but has yet to determine which part she will be playing.

Source: Twitch

Toy Review: Combo Change Series (OCC) Birth

I accidentally picked up OCC Birth just as I accidentally picked up OCC Latorata. I skipped a lot of OCCs just because I'm collecting SHFs and picking up SICs, OCCs and SHFs all together would really eat up my space. Enough about my dilemma, lets get it on with Birth.

Impressively, he is actually poseable and has some unexpected hinges and pivot points that makes Birth likable. The only difference between this OCC and the expected coming of its SHF counterpart is that there are no neck joints, ball-jointed shoulders and torso/waist articulation.