TDKR's Jonah Nolan May Handle Re-writes On AKIRA

TDKR's Jonah Nolan May Handle Re-writes On AKIRA

Variety's report on WB's decision to halt production on Akira offers up a few extra details, suggesting the movie is still very much alive, and that Christopher Nolan's bro may be brought in as a new writer..

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By MarkCassidy - Jan 08, 2012 12:01 PM EST
Filed Under: Anime & Manga
Source: Variety

You've got to hand it to Warner Bros, they don't go down without a fight. After it was reported a few days ago that production had ceased (for now) on their planned live action adaptation of the classic Manga, Variety have now posted the following as part of their coverage on the story..



As for "Akira," which has only "Tron: Legacy" star Garrett Hedlund locked, the studio is by no means pulling the plug. Insiders said a new writer will probably be brought on over the next two weeks to focus on character elements and particularly on the pic's look. While no one's yet been offered the job, studio is said to be eyeing Jonah Nolan ("The Dark Knight," "The Dark Knight Rises") and Michael Green ("Green Lantern").


Yes, it's possible (if production does start back up of course) that we could have either a The Dark Knight Rises or a Green Lantern scribe handling the latest re-writes. Your disposition towards this movie being made in the first place will probably influence your preference there! The reasons for the halt in filming depends on who you choose to listen to. One reliable source claims it's all down to budgetary concerns, while another insists WB just aren't happy with the script yet. This new info would lend support to the latter.



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marvel72
marvel72 - 1/8/2012, 1:10 PM
so....

i don't want this film made full stop.
PaulRom
PaulRom - 1/8/2012, 1:11 PM
I'd love to see this happen. It would actually renew my interest in seeing the film.
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 1:12 PM
They're eyeing Green Lanterns writer too?
Are they on crack?
Jonah Nolan would be a good choice. Although James Cameron would be the perfect fit for a dystopian futuristic scifi film
Ranger14
Ranger14 - 1/8/2012, 1:51 PM
Not changing my mind at all @ MTL. They should be keeping it authentic to the culture it was written about as they are with Rurouni Kenshin

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/GraphicCity/news/?a=52392
soberchimera
soberchimera - 1/8/2012, 1:54 PM
Michael Green?!?!?!? Hasn't WB learned anything?!?!? One of their executives must be a mole for FOX.
BigK1337
BigK1337 - 1/8/2012, 2:09 PM
@MovieTheaterLad

Considering the casting and how dedicated most people feel for the original Akira; this film has as good of a being liked as a film directed by Uwe Boll.

Though if Jonah Nolan gets it, than this film has a First Class chance. Other than that, the fans will think poorly of this adaption.
TheAvengerr1
TheAvengerr1 - 1/8/2012, 2:09 PM
Honest question, does anyone know how old is grif?
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 2:12 PM
@Hellbound: it's not like they push realism in all their films
They've only used it in the Batman films. Look at the Man of Steel, you don't see Superman with a realistic jet pack and goggles with laser pointers for heat vision. They don't use realism with everything. And judging by Inception and The Prestigue, the Nolans are also experienced with sci fi
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 2:13 PM
They need to restart this whole project. New cast and everything
SmellofDuty
SmellofDuty - 1/8/2012, 2:21 PM
It's Jonathan not jonah and if they think that choosing the writer for the green lantern hope it never gets made really. He can do no good.
sarahsatire
sarahsatire - 1/8/2012, 2:23 PM
Oh the twists and turns... I really can't help but to be curious how this will end up.
Mechagino
Mechagino - 1/8/2012, 2:29 PM
@Supes17: Why would you want a plagiarist working on this film? XD
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 1/8/2012, 2:35 PM
Not even a Nolan could save this bomb. Not even a thousand demons from hell, even if they'd make a pact with Satan, even if Jesus [frick]ing Christ embodied was directing this shit. It will FAIL! It's so hard to understand? What's next? A reboot of Gone With the Wind? [frick] them all.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 1/8/2012, 2:36 PM
Jesus They really want to call a white guy Kaneda?
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 2:45 PM
@Mechagino: I don't get it
Mechagino
Mechagino - 1/8/2012, 2:53 PM
@Super17: The Terminator and Avatar Franchises are works of Plagiarism. Crack.Com has done an article about this, wikipedia has it listed, and there's a pretty damn good video that shows an interview with the author who's work got plagiarized. Infact, here it is:
ManOfKrypton
ManOfKrypton - 1/8/2012, 2:57 PM
Jonah Yes
Green... Hell No!!! are they stupid - did they even see the GL?
DZ123
DZ123 - 1/8/2012, 3:03 PM
It's Jonathan Nolan, not Jonah.
JatevinM
JatevinM - 1/8/2012, 3:05 PM
I don't care who is doing the rewrites I wouldn't care if Christopher Nolan was doing it I still don't think this movie should be made.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/8/2012, 3:14 PM
He shortens his name to Jonah sometimes, as do people reporting on him.
PapaEmeritus
PapaEmeritus - 1/8/2012, 3:19 PM
@MrEko, LOL! I mean, Akira is one of my favourite movies. Ok, if Hollywood will remake it, they at least could think as a magnificent EPIC movie. I've always think about Akira in the molds of a LOTR measure of epicness, you know what i mean?

All the films you mentioned are great, but don't have an epic scale. I talking about Blade Runner, Space Odyssey, etc. Akira deserves that level of epic IMO.
WinterSoldier24
WinterSoldier24 - 1/8/2012, 3:21 PM
I guess the Nolan's are taking over the world-- NO! I will not submit!

=P
Fogs
Fogs - 1/8/2012, 3:24 PM
LOL, now we'll suddenly see some of us starting to believe this crap! Nolanites, at least.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 1/8/2012, 3:33 PM
What would really suck is if the rest of the gang are Japs and then Kaneda and Tetsuo are the only white guys. True 80's style racism.
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 1/8/2012, 3:34 PM
The only anime where you kno there are different races are in dragonball and Gundam.
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/8/2012, 3:47 PM
"What would really suck is if the rest of the gang are Japs and then Kaneda and Tetsuo are the only white guys. True 80's style racism."

Whats hilarious about this sentence? Anyone? Bueler?
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 3:48 PM
@mechagino: Oh ok, I thought you were talking about Jonathan Nolan.
But yes, I am aware of Cameron's unoriginality.
That said, his films were still terrific. Except for Avatar
Supes17
Supes17 - 1/8/2012, 4:14 PM
They should just get actors who LOOK like the characters.
You know, skin color and all. So, a lot of latinos lol
MatchesMalone1989
MatchesMalone1989 - 1/8/2012, 5:02 PM
Wat the hell bro? I didn't feel like writing Japanese people so I put Japs. Shit. At least I didn't write gook.

@Ror

Wasn't tryin to be funny. Jus stating the truth it would be old school hollywood racism. Are you still mad about the Skyrim thing?
MarkCassidy
MarkCassidy - 1/8/2012, 5:35 PM
Yes, that's it! lol. Dude "Jap" is an ethnic slur the same as "Gook", which incidentally is a derogatory term for a Korean not a Japanese person..so that's why I found your post funny. Not suggesting you were trying to be offensive, I guess some differ in the degree to which they consider the term offensive. But it's generally considered to be.
Coachella
Coachella - 1/8/2012, 6:57 PM
Get Nolan's Brother
RyanLantern77
RyanLantern77 - 1/8/2012, 7:43 PM
Nolanites rejoice!
thalidomide
thalidomide - 1/8/2012, 7:46 PM
Personally I don't want any anime to get a live action adaptation. Why don't they just make an OVA instead?
ISleepNow
ISleepNow - 1/8/2012, 9:01 PM
Although I think the movie could work with characters of European extraction in major roles the simple fact that the central character is named Akira would seem to necessitate using an asian actor for the part. That's only common sense. If they want to call it 'Joseph' and stage that in Kansas City fine but that's a different movie..
@RorMachine Do you really expect anything more? On this website that's called being true to form, not a contradiction as far as consistency is concerned :)
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