George Takei takes on Warner Bros. for Akira Whitewashing

They want that friggin guy from Twilight to play Testsuo Travis!

Boo! Tetsuo and Kaneda ain't white!

From Advocate:

Out actor George Takei is circulating a petition against the "whitewashing" of a Japanese graphic novel series being adapted for the big screen as a live-action movie.

Along with thousands of others, the Japanese actor and Star Trek star wants to ensure that the adaptation of Akira will star Asian actors instead of the slate of white actors being courted to join the cast.