Warner Brothers eyeing Jordan Peele to direct 'Akira'

[LevelUp]

Fresh off his mega-successful directorial debut, “Get Out,” Jordan Peele has now been courted by Warner Bros. to helm the live-action adaptation of the iconic cyberpunk manga “Akira,” as reported by The Tracking Board. According to the site, the studio is moving “aggressively” to seal the*deal with*the comedian-turned-filmmaker, and the talks seem “encouraging.”

Set in a dystopian version of Tokyo called Neo-Tokyo, “Akira” centers around two teenage bikers, Tetsuo and Kaneda, whose lives change dramatically after Tetsuo realizes he has psychic powers. Fearing that the city will be hit with another catastrophic psychic explosion, a government agency goes after Tetsuo, all the while fearing the monstrous power of the mysterious Akira.

‘Akira’: Warner Bros. Eyeing ‘Get Out’ Helmer Jordan Peele to Direct Long-Planned Remake — Report

 

[David_TheMan]

What is there about Peele and Get Out that says "Akira" ?
If anything this is the perfect project for Snyder or Bay on strictly visual basis and action.

Its official to me though, Time Warner CEO needs to fire WB management. These folks are hyper reactive and have no idea what they are doing.

 

[lamont614]

a black tetsuo

 

[PlayerNinety_Nine]

Torn about this. Wanna see Peele get to direct some big pictures, but have no interest in seeing more Whitewashed Asian movies.

Rock Hard place

 

[lamont614]

he gotta make the characters black for the culture

 

[jay211]

I think this is good. Because he will make sure Akira has a diverse cast. And you can't put directors/people in boxes. Most people would've never thought Peter Jackson could deliver on LORD OF THE RINGS going off his resume. There are numerous examples of directors evolving.

Look at Jordan Vogt-Roberts, he directed KINGS OF SUMMER and then got the KONG gig and Metal Gear movie.

 

[Bryan Danielson]

he gotta make the characters black for the culture

*in before next black militant says "why dont we make new black characters for the culture" *



Martha

 

[CEITEDMOFO]

shyt i like to see where this goes.

 

[FlyRy]

What is there about Peele and Get Out that says "Akira" ?
If anything this is the perfect project for Snyder or Bay on strictly visual basis and action.

Its official to me though, Time Warner CEO needs to fire WB management. These folks are hyper reactive and have no idea what they are doing.

:smugford:

 

[David_TheMan]

:smugford:

Tell me if they rip the script from the anime and lock it and tell Snyder this is what you will shoot, how it won't be the best option? Same with bay. Visually and in terms of action direction they are the top 2 in the game, period.

 

[Jazzy B.]

They want him to fall into the same trap that M Night did when they gave him The Last Air Bender.

If he's smart he'll stick to just making other movies like Get Out (he said he has four others planned) where he can control the narrative, this is just a distraction from White Hollywood to stop him from doing that.

 

[FlyGuy]

They want him to fall into the same trap that M Night did when they gave him The Last Air Bender.

If he's smart he'll stick to just making other movies like Get Out (he said he has four others planned) where he can control the narrative, this is just a distraction from White Hollywood to stop him from doing that.

This can put big money in his pockets though...enough to fund numerous smaller productions and even help other up&comers

 

[Dwolf]

What is there about Peele and Get Out that says "Akira" ?
If anything this is the perfect project for Snyder or Bay on strictly visual basis and action.

Its official to me though, Time Warner CEO needs to fire WB management. These folks are hyper reactive and have no idea what they are doing.

 

[tonyclifton]

Normally not a conspiracy theorist it this makes no fukking sense


Seems more like they are setting him up to fail so he doesn't get to do his other projects


You got dough already peele. Just keep doing your thing

 

[Lootpack]

What is there about Peele and Get Out that says "Akira" ?
If anything this is the perfect project for Snyder or Bay on strictly visual basis and action.

Its official to me though, Time Warner CEO needs to fire WB management. These folks are hyper reactive and have no idea what they are doing.

:LeWTF: