The latest one to get the nod as being in the mix as a potential candidate according to The Tracking Board is that of Jordan Peele.
The film is based on the manga by Katsuhiro Otomo who directed it and co-write the screenplay with Izo Hashimoto for the anime feature film adaptation.
With the attention on Ghost in the Shell this weekend, Warner Bros. is still looking to get its Akira property up and running.
We’ve seen a revolving door of directors involved with it over the years and that doesn’t look to be slowing down.