Until it actually gets made, Akira will be the great white whale for anime fans everywhere.
Despite being one of the most influential animated movies of all time, Warner Bros. has struggled to find the right talent and budget for the film, leading to an endless stream of rumored directors (Christopher Nolan!
While Warner Bros. has been slow to show any progress on the film in recent years, it would appear that they’ve identified a few new filmmakers for the latest version of their director shortlist.
As The Playlist notes, the production history for Akira has been pretty spotty.