Twilight Star Kristen Stewart Offered the Female Lead in Akira

Twilight Star Kristen Stewart Offered the Female Lead in Akira

Twitch Film is reporting that the Snow White and the Huntsman star has been offered the role of Kei, in Warner Bros.' live-action adaptation of Akira.

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By nailbiter111 - Nov 15, 2011 10:11 AM EST
Filed Under: Akira
Source: twitchfilm.com



Twitch was the first to bring word of Gary Oldman, Helena Bonham Carter and Garrett Hedlund being offered parts in the Warner Brothers backed US adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo's classic manga and now we have learned that Kristen Stewart has been offered the part of Kei, a young medium who becomes the love interest for Kaneda - the role already offered to Hedlund. - Twitch Film


Kristen Stewart needs to break free from being known as only Bella in the Twilight franchise and this could be the role that does it. She is currently filming her Snow White film with Thor, Chris Hemsworth, and has eluded to be open to turning that into a franchise as well.

Kei in Akira is Kaneda's love interest, and his part of an anti-government faction. Her character at times appears to have supernatural powers, but is really being manipulated by the Espers, fellow psychics that influence events throughout the story.
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PaulRom
PaulRom - 11/15/2011, 10:09 AM
That's it, this movie can go [frick] itself if she accepts.
StrangerX
StrangerX - 11/15/2011, 10:16 AM
WTF!!
Destroyer14
Destroyer14 - 11/15/2011, 10:16 AM
Wow.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 11/15/2011, 10:18 AM
I was willing to give this a chance but now...
Treebeard
Treebeard - 11/15/2011, 10:33 AM
sweet jesus that teaser picture of her on the article made me throw up in my mouth! god damn i hate her she's [frick]ing hideous and a terrible actress. she'll ruin this film
Misterfan
Misterfan - 11/15/2011, 10:47 AM
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Julesimanerd
Julesimanerd - 11/15/2011, 10:51 AM
well.........shit
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 11/15/2011, 10:52 AM
@Intruder - Exactly what I was thinking, man. Lol!
Fantine
Fantine - 11/15/2011, 10:53 AM
You need to understand, the studio need her Twilight fans to come see the movie for it to make BIG money.

Based on the new (epic) Snow White trailer, I kinda hope she takes it.

Dont like Twilight, but love her.
Fantine
Fantine - 11/15/2011, 10:54 AM
She also playing the love interest of Hedlund in the new film, On the Road. Just a little fact lol....
TheAmazingSpidey63
TheAmazingSpidey63 - 11/15/2011, 10:54 AM
At first, I thought that this movie will be interesting. I never heard of Akira, but it sounded pretty interesting and I was willing to give it a chance.....................until now.
TerminatorMode
TerminatorMode - 11/15/2011, 10:54 AM
@paulrom - yeah man i was willing to give it a chance but this is just the nail in the coffin...if she accepts
BackwardGalaxy
BackwardGalaxy - 11/15/2011, 10:54 AM
Saves me the arduous task of watching it.
Curmudgeon
Curmudgeon - 11/15/2011, 10:56 AM
Well, we'll always have the anime...
crazyray
crazyray - 11/15/2011, 11:02 AM
I was cool with Oldman, the male leads look like shit. and TO PUT THAT WHINY BITCH FROM 'PANIC ROOM' AND 'TWI-SHIT' IN IT IS THE LAST STRAW!!!!!!! Hey Warner Bros.- enjoy your tax write off from the losses you gonna incure on this piece of shit. Might as well call it 'Green Lantern II'
kriswone
kriswone - 11/15/2011, 11:02 AM
how does she keep getting jobs? stupid twiglite fans.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 11/15/2011, 11:02 AM
I've only seen Hedlund in TRON, but I really liked him in that. Could be good as Kaneda, and I wouldn't mind seeing him as Daredevil.
Hope Gary Oldman gets this, he'd be my only reason to see this if he's in it.
Fantine
Fantine - 11/15/2011, 11:02 AM
@MrEko Yes they are two different demographics, but Twilight fans will still go and see it. Most Twilight fans will probably never heard of Akira. And I like Hedlund, he's hot, and I just love the sound of his voice....
crazyray
crazyray - 11/15/2011, 11:03 AM
@boss- Now THAT id pay to see.
Fantine
Fantine - 11/15/2011, 11:04 AM
Is Leonardo DiCaprio still producing?
alucard365
alucard365 - 11/15/2011, 11:07 AM
i can't believe this movie is still being made. i like Kristen, but i do not want this movie to be made.
spidey1994
spidey1994 - 11/15/2011, 11:09 AM
mpk1988
mpk1988 - 11/15/2011, 11:10 AM
I would still bang her :P
DarthDan
DarthDan - 11/15/2011, 11:11 AM
SHE'LL BE AWESOME!!! no... not really.
Googs
Googs - 11/15/2011, 11:13 AM
my problem is barely with her, although i'm definitely not a fan, it with the strange awkward studio's americanization of it.
its going to be watered down, and milked dry and be a waste.

I have no faith in hollywood to take on projects of artistic scope and intelligence.
kristen stewart is pretty in line with the casting (although oldman is a god, but he will do anything). hedlund, stewart, both hot young properties. thats how they are marketing it. as a hollow summer pop moneymaker.

skip it.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 11/15/2011, 11:16 AM
@spidey1994 I second that.
Cross
Cross - 11/15/2011, 11:19 AM
stop using this [foo foo] who will end up just like lohan!!
Tevii
Tevii - 11/15/2011, 11:23 AM
Wow, i really dont want to hate on this actress just becasue she stars in crap like Twilight, but she should NOT be in Akira.
I LOVE Akira, but the more I hear, the more Im getting worried this is going to suck.
Green Lantern is my favorite superhero, havent I had enough disappointment from Warner Bros? Now they are going to ruin Akira?
Warner Bros. also own two more of my favorite properties, Elfquest and Robotech... great
KidDynamo0
KidDynamo0 - 11/15/2011, 11:27 AM
THE [frick]!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tevii
Tevii - 11/15/2011, 11:27 AM

spiderneil
spiderneil - 11/15/2011, 11:33 AM
oh give me a f**king BREAK!!!

how many more bad choices can this movie make?!
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