Thor: Ragnarok director Taika Waititi is reportedly in negotiations to direct Akira, the Warner Bros. live-action adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s anime, according to Deadline.
Akira consists of six volumes and there are reportedly gong to be two films, each based on three volumes.
In addition to the upcoming Thor: Ragnorok, Waititi is set to direct the upcoming WWII film Jojo Rabbit, which he also wrote.
What do you guys think of the choice of Taika Waitit to direct the live-action version of Akira?