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Jordan Peele Explains Why His Akira Movie Never Happened

Image: Toho Animation | Universal PicturesJordan Peele appeared on the Happy Sad Confused podcast recently to talk about his career, Nope theories, and even give some insight on how he feels about his short-lived association to an Akira live-action movie. Rumors about Peele’s association withAkira came after his hit directorial debut, Get Out, but nothing was ever pushed through. Peele doesn’t regret the decision, and says that he’s happy he was able to put all that energy into his own projects.“I want to see Neo-Tokyo,”

Nope’s Jordan Peele and Keke Palmer Interview: Blu-rays vs IMAX

Image: Courtesy of Universal StudiosNope—the latest wholly original, thought-provoking spine-tingler from Oscar-winning writer-director Jordan Peele—comes to Blu-ray next week, meaning the film, which was shot on IMAX cameras, will now squeeze onto TVs for home viewing. Though it’s not the ideal way to view his sci-fi chiller, Peele has made peace with that fact.“When I’m making a movie, I am thinking about the fact that it is a theatrical thing,” Peele told io9 over video chat. “I’m trying to make an experience that the