Directed by Ruairi Robinson, a live action version of Katshurio Otomo's manga will be split into two parts, each based on three volumes of Otomo's six-volume series about a teenager's attempt to save a fellow biker gang member from his involvement in Akira, a secret government project. While doing so, the bikers battle with anti-government activits, shady politicians and reckless scientists. Leonardo DiCaprio is rumored to be starring as biker gang leader Kaneda. Release date 2011.