Well Akira was an anime movie wasn't it?? I got the tape at me and it doesn't look like it could be a series the way it ended.
Akira was good for it's time, but if you watch it now for the first time...you might now give a very fond opinion of the amine.
Back to the topic.
Putting that anime in movie form just doesn't seem logical and it don't know if they can get it done right ( since movie based on animes never really capture the essense of the anime or even come close to the feel)
Btw if they do happen to pull it off, I going to be there on opening night.