Last time, we have reported that Twilight's Robert Pattinson was reported that he might play the lead role for the upcoming Akira live-action film, Tetsuo. Just recently, MTV reports that he was not aware about the casting news!
In the interview, Pattinson told MTV's Josh Horowitz, "I love the movie, but I mean, I don't know. I've just seen the same things as anybody else has, really." He added with a laugh with Horowitz, "I mean, I like motorbikes." Other candidates who are said to be short listed to play as Tetsuo asides from Pattinson are, Andrew Garfield (The Amazing Spider-Man 2012 film) and James McAvoy (X-Men: First Class).
Source: Anime News Network