Possible Akira synopsis revealed
"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.
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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.
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Diaigma
@moviewiz001 - Yep. WB didn't learn its lesson from Speed Racer, apparently :P
6 months agoby @diaigmaFlag
MovieWiz001
@diaigma This movie is doomed, you know. This is waaaay off the original's plot.
6 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Diaigma
Hmm. No. Sorry. Just ... no ... :P
6 months agoby @diaigmaFlag
jae1169
I'll stick to the original in all its glory.......
6 months agoby @jae1169Flag
Romane De Aragão Rocha
Akira movie is not Akira..
6 months agoby @Romane-De-Arago-RochaFlag
Flávia Barreto
Man... Why they insist in this sh*t?
Garrett Hedlund as Kaneda?! C'mon...
Ken Watanabe... RUN AWAY please!
6 months agoby @Flvia-BarretoFlag
ejk1
White people, Asian names. Yep, that sums up the reason I think this is going to have problems.
6 months agoby @ejk1Flag
MovieManiac
Damn.
6 months agoby @moviemaniac66Flag
m2
....................................s***.
6 months agoby @m2Flag
Bernardo de Paiva
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what a joke....
Ken Watanabe should run away from this abomination!!!
6 months agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag
XxNickTheFilmCriticXx
@bawnian-dexeus -- Which means you went the 'speechless' route? Given your response.
6 months agoby @XxNickTheFilmCriticXxFlag
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
6 months agoby @mosserman27Flag
CUPID
Terrible!!!...nuff said.
6 months agoby @cupidFlag
MovieWiz001
Wow...that's a pretty big change, don't yah think?
6 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
Miguel Arzola
This is going to SUCK!!!
6 months agoby @Miguel-ArzolaFlag
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.
6 months agoby @Sierra-Michelle-RenfrowFlag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I don't have a response
6 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag