The
word on the street is that Leonardo DiCaprio and Warner Brothers are teaming up to make a live-action version of "Akira". They will take the manga story arc and split it into two films; the first one will be released in 2009. The setting will be changed from "Neo-Tokyo" to "New Manhattan". Really? Really? Does this really need to be done? Are there no "Titanic" sequel scripts lying around that LeoDio can lend his creative energies to? This is now the second anime film near and dear to my heart to be getting the live-action treatment. "Neon Genesis Evangelion" is also
in production, with WETA at the effects helm. Are anime remakes the next script-factory that Hollywood will be turning to once we run out of comic books? How long until Mila Jovovich is cast as Major Kusanagi in a new "Ghost in the Shell" film.
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