Dark Horizons | News | James Franco Wanted For “Akira” – February 12th 2011
James Franco is reportedly in talks to star as Kaneda in the live-action Hollywood adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s six-volume cyberpunk manga “Akira” says JustJared.
The original’s story was set in a neon-lit futuristic post-nuclear war “New Tokyo” in 2019. Kaneda is a bike gang leader whose close friend Tetsuo gets involved in a secret government project known as Akira. Trying to save him, Kaneda runs into anti-government activists, corrupt politicians, irresponsible scientists and a despotic military leader.
Dark Horizons | News | James Franco Wanted For “Akira” – February 12th 2011.
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