Taika Waititi’s ‘Akira’ Sets 2021 Release Date
In the continuing trend of American film adaptations of Japanese media, it seems Akira is the next in line. The choice of Waititi to direct is an interesting one, as he’s mostly known for comedic works, whereas Akira would seem to break away from his usual tone. The specifics of what gets reworked for this adaptation remains to be seen, but there is at least an intent on the director’s part to cast Asian leads mentioned in the article. Hopefully that holds true and the end result is a respectful take on the original if nothing else.