Warner Bros long‑in‑the‑works Akira movie scheduled to hit theaters in 2021

Warner Bros long‑in‑the‑works Akira movie has been scheduled to hit theaters May 21, 2021.

The studio announced yesterday that New Zealand filmmaker, actor, and comedian, Taika Waititi is directing the live‑action project, which is based on the popular ’80s manga (previously adapted as a groundbreaking anime film) about biker gangs and telekinesis in dystopian Neo‑Tokyo.

The release date sets up a box office battle with John Wick: Chapter 4, which is also slated to open that day.

Warner Bros. acquired the rights to Katsuhiro Otomo’s original Akira manga series way back in 2008.

Waititi’s directing credits include Thor: Ragnarok, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, and both the big‑ and small‑screen versions of What We Do in the Shadows.

[Hollywood Reporter]

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