'Akira' is a planned live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's animated film from the 1980s. 'Mad Max' director George Miller revealed that he was approached to helm the film but turned it down. Speculations also emerged of director Christopher Nolan's involvement but a new update revealed that he was not involved in the new film in any way.
According to GameSpot, Miller was offered to helm the planned live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's animated science-fiction film first released on July 1988. He revealed, "There was talk of it... But I've got so many things on my dance card, I don't have the time to do everything." However, he admitted that he was a massive fan of Japanese manga and anime despite not understanding the language.
Another article by Den of Geek reported that Miller was also under negotiations with Warner Bros to helm a possible DC film in the future. He admitted, "There have been conversations, yes... in amongst many other things too. I've got a fairly full dance card and I've just got to figure out... well, basically it's the stories that tell me. Something will take a hold."
Miller is best known for his work on several science-fiction and fantasy films including the 'Mad Max' cinematic franchise, 'Twilight Zone: The Movie', 'The Witches of Eastwick' and 'Babe'. He also wrote, directed and produced the critically-acclaimed drama film 'Lorenzo's Oil', which was nominated for two Academy Awards.
Meanwhile, Christopher Nolan of 'Inception', 'Interstellar' and 'The Dark Knight' fame was previously speculated to be attached to direct the upcoming film. However, a new update by /Film reported that multiple sources revealed this to be untrue. The 45-year old filmmaker is not involved in the project in any way.
'Akira' is a planned live-action adaptation of the Japanese animated film of the same name. The original film was first released in July 16, 1988 and directed by Katsuhiro Otomo. It was based on Otomo's manga that was set in dystopian Tokyo in the year 2019.
The original film earned cult film status and gained a large group of followers. It was also considered a landmark of Japanese animation and named one of the most influential science-fiction films in cinematic history.
