The film will be directed by Oscar nominee Taika Waititi (Two Cars, One Night, Thor: Ragnarok, Jojo Rabbit).
The movie is a passion project for Waititi, who saw the animated movie when he was a kid in the late ’80s.
Warner Bros. has revealed that their upcoming live-action feature Akira will arrive in theaters on May 21, 2021, instead of its original release date on May 14, 2021.
There was a Japanese animated film based on Akira back in 1988, directed by Otomo.