Friday, November 04, 2011

Keira For Akira?

Keira Knightley has been offered a role in the live-action remake of "Akira" says Heat Vision. Her role is not known yet


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.

Garrett Hedlund has just received a formal offer to take the part of Kaneda Gary Oldman has been offered the role of Colonel while Helena Bonham-Carter has been offered Lady Miyako in the remake as well

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

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.

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