What Does Akira, Bleach, Ghost in the Shell and Ninja School Have in Common?

What's up world!

I was reading about Bleach today when I came across some amazing news! Warner Brothers bought the movie rights to Bleach and is in the talks of making a live action movie. I did more snooping and found out there are talks about live action movies for Akira, Ghost in the Shell, and Ninja Scroll.

Akira is closest to becoming an actual movie, so I know most about it. According to The Hollywood Reporter(THR) and Anime News Network (ANN) Leonardo DiCaprio is producing Akira. The writers on this project include Gary Whitta who worked on Eli Stone. Also, a writer from Harry Potter is working in the project.

Im really excited for this. The issue now is who gets cast into this and other anime/manga movies. Do you use an American cast, international,or a Japanese cast? I think Priest is a good example of cast for a live action manga movie. I haven't seen Priest but the cast is international and the trailers look great(I need to see this movie!) They are moving the setting of Akira to New York, which in my mind means its okay to use an American cast. ?_?

Bleach is really in the first stages. So far it is said the Peter Segal is going to produce the movie. Segal has produce Anger Mangement, 50 First Dates, and other comedies. He hasn't done any thing dark or action packed. I am a bit concerned he isn't really right for this. I don't want his first try at something different to be  with Bleach.  I have some high hopes for this movie(because I am in love with bleach <3).
 
Anime and manga are really about to get some A-list attention. Everyone should be worried that this is going to turn out like DBZ but Priest looks promising. I believe Preist could be the blue print to taking manga and anime and making it accessible to the world in a way the works for the general population. ^_^

*Sidenote Leonardo DiCapro is also supposed to produce Ninja Scroll but I don't know who is producing Ghost in the Shell(When I know more I will let you know).

The Hollywood Reporter Article
Anime News Network Article
Geekosystem Article