Akira Casting Synopsis Offers New Story Changes

Possible Akira synopsis revealed
Possible Akira synopsis revealed
Warner Bros. has issued a casting call for Akira, which is preparing for a Spring 2012 shoot in Vancouver. The casting call includes the first synopsis for Akira, which you can read below.

"Kaneda is a bar owner in Neo-Manhattan who is stunned when his brother, Tetsuo, is abducted by government agents led by The Colonel. Desperate to get his brother back, Kaneda agrees to join with Ky Reed and her underground movement who are intent on revealing to the world what truly happened to New York City thirty years ago when it was destroyed. Kaneda believes their theories to be ludicrous but after finding his brother again, is shocked when he displays telekinetic powers. Ky believes Tetsuo is headed to release a young boy, Akira, who has taken control of Tetsuo's mind. Kaneda clashes with The Colonel's troops on his way to stop Tetsuo from releasing Akira but arrives too late. Akira soon emerges from his prison courtesy of Tetsuo as Kaneda races in to save his brother before Akira once again destroys Manhattan island, as he did thirty years ago."


The casting call also lists Kristen Stewart as Ky, Helena Bonham Carter as Lady Miyako, and Ken Watanabe as The Colonel. We have reported over the past few months that the actors have been offered these particular roles, but we don't have any official confirmation that any of this casting is official. As of now, Garrett Hedlund, who plays Kaneda, is the only cast member confirmed for Akira's stateside makeover.

You can Click Here! for more details on the casting call for Akira.

Akira comes to theaters in 2013 and stars Garrett Hedlund, Kristen Stewart, Ken Watanabe. The film is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra.



Sources: Acting Auditions

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Comments (17)

  1. Diaigma

    @moviewiz001 - Yep. WB didn't learn its lesson from Speed Racer, apparently :P

    1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag

  2. MovieWiz001

    @diaigma This movie is doomed, you know. This is waaaay off the original's plot.

    1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  3. Diaigma

    Hmm. No. Sorry. Just ... no ... :P

    1 year agoby @diaigmaFlag

  4. jae1169

    I'll stick to the original in all its glory.......

    1 year agoby @jae1169Flag

  5. Romane De Aragão Rocha

    Akira movie is not Akira..

    1 year agoby @Romane-De-Arago-RochaFlag

  6. Flávia Barreto

    Man... Why they insist in this sh*t?
    Garrett Hedlund as Kaneda?! C'mon...
    Ken Watanabe... RUN AWAY please!

    1 year agoby @Flvia-BarretoFlag

  7. ejk1

    White people, Asian names. Yep, that sums up the reason I think this is going to have problems.

    1 year agoby @ejk1Flag

  8. m2

    ....................................s***.

    1 year agoby @m2Flag

  9. Bernardo de Paiva

    kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk
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    what a joke....

    Ken Watanabe should run away from this abomination!!!

    1 year agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag

  10. Nicholaus XX

    @bawnian-dexeus -- Which means you went the 'speechless' route? Given your response.

    1 year agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag

  11. MosserMan27

    So not going to see it because of the story change this is going to suck, keep the original story u stupid idiots in hollywood

    1 year agoby @mosserman27Flag

  12. CUPID

    Terrible!!!...nuff said.

    1 year agoby @cupidFlag

  13. MovieWiz001

    Wow...that's a pretty big change, don't yah think?

    1 year agoby @moviewiz001Flag

  14. Miguel Arzola

    This is going to SUCK!!!

    1 year agoby @Miguel-ArzolaFlag

  15. Sierra Michelle Renfrow

    If they ruin this, which changing the story and putting in Kirsten Stewart pretty much takes care of that, I will rage like it's no one's business. I hate when amazing things get ruined by complete idiots.

    1 year agoby @Sierra-Michelle-RenfrowFlag

  16. Bawnian©-Dexeus

    I don't have a response

    1 year agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag

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