nem to the streets of Tokyo, we have some more casting news and, of course, more fan outrage.Deadline is reporting that Albert Hughes has shortlisted the pool of candidates for the leads in the upcoming live-action adaptation of "Akira."
First a six-volume Japanese manga and then adapted into the famed 1988 anime film of the same name, "Akira" tells the story of futuristic Toyko in which Kaneda, the leader of a motorcycle gang, tries to save his friend Tetsuo from a military experiment.
"Harry Potter" scribe Steve Cloves is the latest to take polish to the live action script.
According to Deadline, Garrett Hedlund, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake and Joaquin Phoenix are being considered for Kaneda, while Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield and James McAvoy are in the running for Tetsuo.
Cue the rage. How dare they cast white actors for Japanese roles? Well, considering the live-action movie reportedly set in Neo-Manhattan instead of Neo-Tokyo, I think it's pretty clear this is a domestic remake rather than just a live-action adaptation.
With project is expected to command a sizable budget, that's not terribly surprising. Studios want bankable stars.
Rage on.
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