‘Akira’ update — Kristen Stewart and Garrett Hedlund in the leads?

 

With “Tron” star Garrett Hedlund already lined up for one of the leads — Kaneda, who will help Warners get “Akira” out of the gate with young viewer star power?

Kristen Stewart? The Hollywood Reporter says she’s been offered the role of Ky Reed in the live action adaptation of the manga-anime phenomenon.

This thing has been kicking around so longand in so many incarnations that merely checking IMDb is no help (incorrect rumors mixed in with a real “current” director –”Orphan” director Jaume Collet-Serra. Warners is not putting much oomph behind the camera, so spending on starsmakessense.Stewart’s already chased her “Twilight” blues with a Snow white adaptation. She used to be indie film girl. Is she now franchise lady?

Will Gary Oldman and Helena Bonham Carter turn up in it,or are those mere fan fantasy casting wishes?