Kristen Stewart proposed for Akira
Star of Twilight Kristen Stewart may join the cast of the feature-length version of the popular Japanese anime Akira. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the actress has been offered the role of a heroine named Kai Reed, Kaneda's love interest. The latter is to be played by Garrett Hedlund, known to viewers from the movie Tron: Legacy. The original manga is set after World War III. A member of a biker gang led by Kaneda encounters a strange mutant child, and becomes the owner of supernatural powers. The military are trying to isolate him, fearing that he could cause a cataclysm, which was once staged by another young man named Akira , cryosleep in a top-secret underground bunker. Kaneda goes in search of his friend. Whether the main storyline will be preserved, or a new interpretation of the original source is proposed, is still unknown. It is only clear that the action of the movie will not take place in Neo-Tokyo, as in the original, but in New Manhattan. The budget of the movie adaptation is $ 90 million. The Topic of Article: Kristen Stewart proposed for Akira. |
