Keanu Reeves will not be part of Akira«: Earlier this month it was revealed that the actor could become part of the film by playing Canada, the leader of the band. And that Warner Bros. hoped that having Reeves would improve their chances of landing another A-Lister for the role of Tetsuo, Kaneda's best friend.
But it emerged that Reeves turned down the role, and Warner quickly issued a statement addressing accusations that the project may fall. «Akira»Has a budget of approximately $ 140 million and has Albert Hughes (The Book of Eli) at the helm.
«The production of 'Akira' has not been stopped or has been closed, as the film is still in the development stage,»Said Warner.
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