Kristen Stewart offered Pei in Akira
Kei is a psychic medium who falls for Kaneda in the original Katsuhiro Ôtomo manga, although no character details were revealed for this new live-action remake. The story centers around Kaneda, the leader of a New Manhattan biker gang who sets out to rescue his best friend Tetsuo from a military experiment. We reported earlier this month that actors Ezra Miller and Alden Ehrenreich have read for Tetsuo, but it isn't known if any offers have been made yet.
Jaume Collet-Serra is directing Akira from a screenplay by Albert Torres and Steve Kloves. No production schedule was given 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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artkid04
anyone here seen AdventureLand, The Runaways, Kirsten was phenominal in both
6 months agoby @artkid04Flag
Gabrielle Qui
i don't remember Akira having an awkward girl who can act with only one type of persona-(like *ahem) in the movie. srsly?
6 months agoby @Gabrielle-QuiFlag
SpaceCowboy
I'd say if she wasn't in the Twilight movies would there be this many thumbs down, but now I'm thinking if she wasn't in the Twilight movies would she have even been considered for this role.
6 months agoby @SpaceCowboyFlag
Whiskeythieves
The sparkling continues......
6 months agoby @whiskeythievesFlag
Coldsun
Honestly I dont think KS is right for this role. I really am irritated that Hollywood is going for image over quality. They are gauging on who can they bank on and get a buck as opposed to what will make a good movie. Anybody that is familiar with the movie and graphic novel will be able to tell you that there is no way that KS can pull this role. I wont hate on her for her acting experience because the character in Twifail..err Twilight was written like an emotionless shell of a girl. But this movie is heading into a downward spiral of pop trash that is going to be an absolute travesty. For shame Warner Bros.
6 months agoby @coldsunFlag
artkid04
Dakota Fanning, Emma Watson, Ashley Greene, Nina Dobrev, Anna Paquin, or possibly Emma Stone
6 months agoby @artkid04Flag
artkid04
who else should play the role
6 months agoby @artkid04Flag
artkid04
Just because she was in Twilight does not make her a terrible actress
6 months agoby @artkid04Flag
Dfella504
yup..down goes another 1
7 months agoby @dfellaFlag
The_Crow2k
And bang! another classic is down.
7 months agoby @the-crow2kFlag
Bernardo de Paiva
So Wrong... =///... Hollywood F'n things up!!
Why Garret Hedlund? Why New Manhathan... why remake?
7 months agoby @bernardo-de-paivaFlag
KataklysmChild
So are they gonna cast ANY japanese actor!?I mean they can just be of Japanese descent,I don't care!!!It's like a slap in the face of Japan,it's very very sad.
7 months agoby @kataklysmchildFlag
moviegeek
@m2 lol
7 months agoby @moviegeekFlag
Pjwolsker
@artkid04 oh i dont know... maybe cause she's a terrible actress!!!!
7 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag
Tribeofwolves
I'm just curious to see how they're going to pull off a White guy walking around with the name Tetsuo
7 months agoby @TribeofwolvesFlag
artkid04
why all the hate people, Kirsten is an amazing actress and I for one liked Tron Legacy. And Juame's recent films aren't great but they have gotten better
7 months agoby @artkid04Flag
Bawnian©-Dexeus
I like K but this is not her scene
7 months agoby @bawnian-dexeusFlag
m2
It's like they want this to be bad on purpose.
7 months agoby @m2Flag
Shnoopbop
Please, no...
7 months agoby @shnoopbopFlag
MovieWiz001
Naah
7 months agoby @moviewiz001Flag
CUPID
Damn it, It Just Keeps Getting Worse!!
7 months agoby @cupidFlag
Err
I have a feeling this movie will be frustratingly bad.
7 months agoby @err2005Flag
Leonidas Theofanopoulos
i'm not a huge Akira fan, but this is a disgrace to everyone who loves that movie...
7 months agoby @leonidas-theofanopoulosFlag
Pjwolsker
f that noise
7 months agoby @pjwolskerFlag