Akira Redo Gets Gary, Helena, & Garrett?

Gary Oldman has been offered the role of Colonel while Helena Bonham-Carter has been offered Lady Miyakohas been offered Lady Miyako in the US remake of "Akira " says Twitchfilm

The new film shifts the action from Neo-Tokyo to New Manhattan and follows Kaneda's attempts to save Tetsuo from a medical experiment that threatens to unleash destructive powers.

"Tron: Legacy" star Garrett Hedlund is considered a front-runner for the lead but it's too early to say anything officially.

Spanish helmer Jaume Collet-Serra calls action on the long developing picture that was just given a green light late last week

Back in March, Steve Kloves signed onto do a rewrite of the Hawk Ostby, Mark Fergus and Gary Whitta penned script.

Andrew Lazar, Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran are producing with a February start date targeted.