Warner Bros. has relinquished rights to adapt the beloved anime film Akira, which had been in development for over 20 years. Despite initially bringing on various talent including director Taika Waititi, who promised a faithful yet original adaptation, the project faced numerous setbacks. Waititi's busy schedule with other successful films contributed to the halt, leading to speculation that the live-action adaptation of Akira might be permanently shelved. With rights reverting to the original manga publisher Kodansha, new opportunities may arise for another studio to reattempt the adaptation that Warner Bros. could not.
Some projects earn the label 'unadaptable' simply because attempts to adapt beloved source material fail due to a lack of connection behind the scenes.
Warner Bros. has released the rights to the 1988 anime film Akira after 20 years of attempting a live-action remake that struggled to materialize.
Taika Waititi was announced as the latest director for the Akira remake, but his busy schedule and past project cancellations left fans uncertain about its future.
With the rights now reverting back to Kodansha, there's a chance other studios could potentially take on the Akira project where Warner Bros. has failed.
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