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Hollywood Assholes Still Wanna Ruin Akira

Those braindead suckfishes in Hollywood still think they’re gonna remake Akira, I am sad to report. The following horrorful bilge comes from Total Film:

James Franco is rumoured to be in early talks to star as Kaneda in the live-action Akira remake.

This is firmly in the rumour file at the moment, as there have been no official casting announcements since Morgan Freeman’s name was mentioned in connection with the Colonel.

While some suggest that Franco is too old to star as Kaneda, an impetuous teenager, there’s no denying the actor has an extremely ‘fresh’ face, and could convince as much younger than his years.

This live-action version of the manga/anime classic will transpose the action from Tokyo to Manhattan, and counts Leonardo DiCaprio among its producers.

Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli) will be directing, but no cast members are locked in yet.

There’s also talk of Franco starring in Oz, the Great and Powerful for Sam Raimi, and he has been lining up directorial projects of his own.

If there’s any chance of him appearing in Akira it’ll have to depend on the status of these ventures.

Franco has been nominated for an Oscar for his performance in 127 Hours

Now, I am not an evil or vindictive person, but I am seriously considering putting an Alan Moore style curse on this affornt to human decency. I WILL NEVER FORGET WATCHMEN.

— By Akira The Don on Tuesday, February 15th, 2011

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  • http://twitter.com/ZenPyramid ZenPyramid

    ….i really wanted to hate him based on his photo, assuming he might be an actor from that twilight shite, but he ain’t! The only film i’ve seen him in so far is 127 Hours, and he’s rather good in it. And Book of Eli was very watchable.

    But i’m clutching at straws. They are so gonna fuck it up it’s not true. And i don’t really want to see it f they do. I still ain’t seen watchmen, really can’t be arsed to justify that damned abortion by acknowledging it’s presence. Getting too old to waste precious life on shite, or just getting too old, prehaps….