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Kristen Stewart Might Get the Leading Lady Role in Akira
2011-11-16 10:11:23The Bella Swan of the 'Twilight Saga' film series has been offered to play Kei, a love interest of male lead Kaneda, in the anime-adapted movie.
Garrett Hedlund Formally Offered Lead Role in Akira, Keira Knightley May Also Star
2011-11-04 11:11:06The 'Tron Legacy' actor is officially in talks to play Kaneda in the manga-adapted film, while the 'Atonement' actress is approached for a yet-unspecified role.
Gary Oldman and Helena Bonham Carter Eyed to Star in Akira
2011-10-24 11:10:02The Sirius Black and the Bellatrix Lestrange of the 'Harry Potter' film franchise have been offered to play The Colonel and Lady Miyako respectively in the anime-adapted movie project.
Akira Gets Green Light With Garrett Hedlund as Front-Runner
2011-10-20 01:10:44Warner Bros. Pictures reportedly eyes the 'Tron Legacy' star to take on the protagonist role in the long-delayed anime-adapted movie project.
Akira and 'Uncharted: Drake's Fortune' Lose Directors
2011-05-27 11:05:26Albert Hughes leaves the movie in which Keanu Reeves was expected to star, while David O. Russell exits the film which is based on a video game series for PS3.
Keanu Reeves Turns Down Akira
2011-05-18 12:05:16Although the actor has left the role vacant, Warner Bros. Pictures insists that the production of the film will not be shut down.
Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield and James McAvoy on Akira Shortlist
2011-03-22 02:03:51The three actors are reportedly looked at for Tetsuo, while Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine or Justin Timberlake may play Kaneda.
'Harry Potter' Writer to Work on Akira Script
2011-02-19 01:02:51Steve Kloves, who has penned seven of eight 'Harry Potter' films, is billed to polish the script for the upcoming action movie.
Zac Efron Offered Lead Role in Movie Adaptation of Manga Akira
2010-11-06 02:11:24One source says the young actor is in talks for the coveted part, but another says it is still 'far from a done deal'.
Live-Action Akira Movie Presumably Dead
2009-06-15 02:06:19Words on the street are suggesting that the live-action adaptation of Leonardo DiCaprio-produced 'Akira' is 'dead as a doornail'.
Leonardo DiCaprio Aboard Akira Project as Producer
2008-02-21 04:02:12The star of "The Aviator" has joined the Warner Bros. Pictures' project 'Untitled Akira Project' as the anime adaptation film's producer.
Three to Tango in "Dare to Love Me"
2006-11-04 11:11:12Rodrigo Santoro, Paz Vega, and Shakira are positive to star in tango legend Carlos Gardel's biopic "Dare to Love Me."
