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Efron Not Starring in Akira, Mandate Nixes Oldboy Rumor
posted on by Gia Manry
Hollywood reps address recent casting rumors for manga film adaptations
The GossipCop website reports on Thursday that a representative for the Hughes Brothers, who are Warner Bros. has not responded to ANN's requests for comments on this rumor. Warner Bros. has also not responded to ANN's requests for comments on the rumor that Morgan Freeman (The Dark Knight, Red) has been offered the role of "the Colenol" (Colonel Shikishima) in the same film.
A representative from Mandate Pictures has told ANN on Wednesday that recent rumors that Mark Protosevich (I Am Legend, Poseidon) is working on a nearly-complete script for a live-action adaptation of stated its for a planned Hollywood movie adaptation of the manga last year.