After over 20 years without a movie to show for it, Warner Bros. has let the live-action rights to anime icon Akira lapse.

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For 23 years now, Warner Bros. has been trying to make a live-action version of anime classic Akira, an effort that has ...

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The possibility of a live-action take of the 1988 anime movie Akira from Warner Bros is no longer, as Deadline has confirmed ...

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After two decades in production hell, Warner Bros. has given the film rights to Katsuhiro Otomo's 'Akira' back to manga ...

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After more than two decades in development limbo, Warner Bros. has officially lost the live-action rights to Akira . As ...

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Entertainment Movies Action Movies akira Live-action Akira movie finally dies after Warner Bros. give up rights to beloved anime News By Nick Staniforth published 29 June 2025 ...

The wait for a live-action Akira movie just got even longer, as the film is now looking for a new rights holder. Read on for ...