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Posted by HPriest TH STAFF Tuesday, March 22, 2011

Who's going to star in the "Akira" live-action remake?

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Remember the rumors about Zac Efron playing Shotaro Kaneda, one of the two lead characters in the upcoming Hollywood live-action adaption of the classic anime "Akira" back in November? Well, it seems like this rumor won't come true after all, but instead we might get to see Twilight heartthrob Robert Pattinson as Shima Tetsuo, the other lead character, according to Deadline.com.

Apparently Warner Bros/Legendary Pictures has sent the script to various actors, hoping to finally get this project started this year. The rewrite by Steve Kloves takes place in a rebuilt New Manhattan where a leader of a biker gang saves his friend from a medical experiment.

Five actors have received the script for the role of Kaneda - Garrett Hedlund, Michael Fassbender, Chris Pine, Justin Timberlake and Joaquin Phoenix. The role of Tetsuo already seems to be down to three actors, Robert Pattinson, Andrew Garfield and James McAvoy. It is highly likely that the two lead actors will come from both of those groups.

The live-action "Akira" will be produced by Andrew Lazar together with Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Davisson Killoran. After acquiring the rights for a remake from publisher Kodansha for quite a large sum two years ago, Warner Bros aims to make a total of two "Akira" films.

Source: Deadline.com

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