It seems like the right choice, because Hollywood is littered with directors that have sunk before they could swim, and it would have been a disaster and a waste if Jordan Peele had fallen into such trappings.
If Jordan Peele had directed Akira, and the film had failed, then his career may have endured a set-back.
This announcement, however, suggests that Jordan Peele is looking to progress his directorial career one step at a time.
Instead Jordan Peele has decided to stick with a thriller.