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Rumor: ‘Akira’ To Be Trilogy With Christopher Nolan Involved
There are rumors swirling around that the long gestating live-action adaptation of Akira, which has been in the works for several years now, will be moving forward as a trilogy and that Christopher Nolan (Batman Begins, Inception) has met with a previously attached filmmaker to discuss the project.
This information comes from Den of Geek, who are positing that Nolan’s next film, which is set for a July 2017 release, could very well be the first of these three films.
The project is being handled by Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way and the script is being written by Marco J. Ramirez (“Sons of Anarchy”).
Akira was originally a six-volume manga written by Katsuhiro Otomo, so a trilogy would really allow the movies to dive into the stories rather than try to squeeze everything into one film.
With all the rumors and stories swirling around this project since the rights were bought back in 2002, I’m highly skeptical of anything moving forward. However, I can’t deny that I’d be thrilled to see this move forward as Akira has been one of my favorite films for a very long time.
“Mythic Quest” actor Chase Yi has been cast in a lead role in Paramount and Blumhouse’s new Paranormal Activity movie, Deadline reports this afternoon.
Ian Tuason (Undertone) will direct the eighth installment in the Paranormal Activity film franchise, set to release in theaters May 21, 2027.
As for character details or plot, well, those remain scarce at this stage.
While we wait for further news on whether the demonic Toby will reappear, Tuason previously revealed to Bloody Disgusting that technology will play a huge role in his vision: “Technology — camera technology — has advanced to a point where it’s become a big part of the film and what I want to do there.”
It’s fitting, especially as it was the original Paranormal Activity that inspired the filmmaker’s haunting debut, undertone.
Paranormal Activity, created by Oren Peli, first hit theaters in 2007. Its groundbreaking minimalist approach to found-footage ghost stories has spawned a seven-film franchise that’s grossed nearly $900 million worldwide.
Franchise originator Oren Peli will produce for Solana Films, with James Wan and Jason Blum producing for Blumhouse Atomic Monster. Michael Clear and Judson Scott will exec produce for Blumhouse Atomic, with Alayna Glasthal overseeing the project for the company. Other exec producers include Steven Schneider for Room 101, Inc., Dan Slater and Cody Calahan.
Also on the way soon is the Paranormal Activity stage play.