Michael Pitt tests for Tetsuo in Akira
Now, Warner Bros. and director Jaume Collet-Serra are testing for the best friend role of Tetsuo, the young man whose telekinetic prowess is capable of unleashing the powerful being known as Akira.
A fresh, hot roster of talent is being eyed for this highly contested role. Up for the part are Michael Pitt, who currently appears on Boardwalk Empire, and Paul Dano, best known for his roles in Little Miss Sunshine and There Will Be Blood.
Other actors up for the part include:
- D.J. Cotrona (G.I. Joe 2: Retaliation)
- Logan Marshall-Green (Prometheus)
- Toby Kebbell (Wrath of the Titans)
- Richard Madden (Game of Thrones
- Rami Malek (Larry Crowne)
- Alden Ehrenreich (Tetro)
All of the actors are between the ages of 29 an 30. A casting announcement is expected before Thanksgiving.
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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Coldsun
Surprisingly I can get behind Michael Pitt only because I have recently been watching his acting style in Boardwalk Empire. I think he has the potential to really bring the dark broody type of mood that Tetsuo exhibits through the story and can lend some help to this Americanized cast.
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Whiskeythieves
Spoilers ahead:
http://youtu.be/jafd97yJFOI
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Salem6777
this movie is f*cked
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Fat_Jesus
Too old. Everybody seems too old.
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Zyclops
they gotta change the character name if they choose caucasian actor. if it gonna take place in tokyo japan. or americanize & take place in manhattan.
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Justice Kowaleski
ok im not certain but pretty sure that the charecters should be ASIAN I mean seriously wasnt this set in japan?
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Bawnian©-Dexeus
Nope
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