“In a separate development, MTV.com posted a clip from a video interview with Appian Way’s Leonardo DiCaprio regarding his next project. When asked if DiCaprio’s next project will be the live-action film adaptation of Katsuhiro Otomo’s Akira manga or Twilight Zone, DiCaprio said, “You know, you never want to say anything is going to happen in this town, because everything gets thrown out the window one day and is green-lit the next.”

DiCaprio, whose Shutter Island film will hit theaters this Friday, explained why neither films are his top priority right now, saying, “It’s all about the material at the end of the day, that’s why [Shutter Island] is something of a godsend. When you get good material, you have to jump on it and try to make it as best you can, because it is few and far between.” ~ANN

I find his quote to be interesting. Usually when an actor give you a half-assed “I’m-not-sure-but-I-probably-will-be-involved-with-the-film-in-some-way-I-just-can’t-tell-you-yet” answer, it means there’s a good possibility they will be. Who knows, though.

From another source, it seems that DiCaprio is being considered, among two others, as a producer.

“Talks began again as Warner Brothers signed on to produce the movie with Stephen Norrington (writer) and Jon Peters (producer).[16] Akira was to be developed into two live action films; the first was to be scheduled for a summer 2009 release.[17] Warner Brothers and Appian Way planned to adapt the two movies from the manga, with each one covering three volumes. Ruairi Robinson signed on as director, Gary Whitta wrote the script and Andrew Lazar, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Jennifer Davisson were to produce the film.” ~Wiki

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Sources: Animenewsnetwork, Wikipedia, Akira2019