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Ha, my thoughts exactly. It wouldn't be nearly as confusing to pull off, like the DBZ movie.
Live-action Cowboy Bebop!! O_O!!
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Ha, my thoughts exactly. It wouldn't be nearly as confusing to pull off, like the DBZ movie.
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a live action trigun movie would sound a lot more awesome!
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This was sort of announced back in 2007.
It was during a Starz special on anime in December of 07, and when they were talking about American Live Actions they went off on Speed Racer, Transformers, and Astro Boy with the people they were interviewing. Then a few guys said somethings on the line of "Yes we are working on Gatchaman slated for a 2010 release" "Well currently we are pushing for a Witchblade movie" "Well Cowboy Bebop is one of my favorite animes and me as well as most of my friends would love to see a movie version, currently we are waiting on a green light to get a script going"
I guess its just official now
It was during a Starz special on anime in December of 07, and when they were talking about American Live Actions they went off on Speed Racer, Transformers, and Astro Boy with the people they were interviewing. Then a few guys said somethings on the line of "Yes we are working on Gatchaman slated for a 2010 release" "Well currently we are pushing for a Witchblade movie" "Well Cowboy Bebop is one of my favorite animes and me as well as most of my friends would love to see a movie version, currently we are waiting on a green light to get a script going"
I guess its just official now
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Rumor: Keanu Reeves as Spike in Cowboy Bebop Movie?!
Just last week we discovered that Fox is developing a live-action Cowboy Bebop movie based on the popular anime series. Remarkably, the project still isn't officially announced and Fox is still keeping it under wraps. However, a good friend inside the industry who is a very reliable source wrote in to tell me that the film is being fast tracked inside the studio and will most likely be out by 2010. He also revealed that Keanu Reeves has been attached as the lead character Spike for over eight months now and is still set for the role. Unfortunately there isn't a writer or director attached yet, but with some new forward momentum coming from last week's announcement, I don't think it will take too long.
Yep, you heard that right, the same guy who played Neo will be taking on the role of Spike Spiegel, a former member of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate who is haunted by the memory of his time in the organization. As we mentioned previously, the show first aired in Japan in early 1998 and was brought over to America in 2001 on Adult Swim. The series follows the adventures of a group of bounty hunters traveling on their spaceship, the Bebop, in the year 2071. If you're looking for more details regarding this live-action Cowboy Bebop movie, here's yet another juicy tidbit. With Keanu Reeves involved, it's obvious this is no small project. My source also told me that if everything stays the same, the budget on this will be insane.
Whether or not you believe it, the new trend in Hollywood is Asian culture. The first three big films that will open the door for more to come are Dragonball, Street Fighter, and Tekken. And we already announced live-action adaptations of Akira and Ghost in the Shell as well, so why not throw Cowboy Bebop into the mix as well? By 2012 we'll probably see all kinds of anime and manga adapted from Berserk to Hellsing and more. Jumping back to Cowboy Bebop, I have a feeling the initial reaction to Keanu is going to be negative, but just look at Day the Earth Stood Still. After seeing some additional footage, Keanu looks like the perfect fit for Klaatu and I can't wait to see that. Can we give him a chance in Cowboy Bebop?
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NO GOD PLEASE NO!!
Just last week we discovered that Fox is developing a live-action Cowboy Bebop movie based on the popular anime series. Remarkably, the project still isn't officially announced and Fox is still keeping it under wraps. However, a good friend inside the industry who is a very reliable source wrote in to tell me that the film is being fast tracked inside the studio and will most likely be out by 2010. He also revealed that Keanu Reeves has been attached as the lead character Spike for over eight months now and is still set for the role. Unfortunately there isn't a writer or director attached yet, but with some new forward momentum coming from last week's announcement, I don't think it will take too long.
Yep, you heard that right, the same guy who played Neo will be taking on the role of Spike Spiegel, a former member of the Red Dragon Crime Syndicate who is haunted by the memory of his time in the organization. As we mentioned previously, the show first aired in Japan in early 1998 and was brought over to America in 2001 on Adult Swim. The series follows the adventures of a group of bounty hunters traveling on their spaceship, the Bebop, in the year 2071. If you're looking for more details regarding this live-action Cowboy Bebop movie, here's yet another juicy tidbit. With Keanu Reeves involved, it's obvious this is no small project. My source also told me that if everything stays the same, the budget on this will be insane.
Whether or not you believe it, the new trend in Hollywood is Asian culture. The first three big films that will open the door for more to come are Dragonball, Street Fighter, and Tekken. And we already announced live-action adaptations of Akira and Ghost in the Shell as well, so why not throw Cowboy Bebop into the mix as well? By 2012 we'll probably see all kinds of anime and manga adapted from Berserk to Hellsing and more. Jumping back to Cowboy Bebop, I have a feeling the initial reaction to Keanu is going to be negative, but just look at Day the Earth Stood Still. After seeing some additional footage, Keanu looks like the perfect fit for Klaatu and I can't wait to see that. Can we give him a chance in Cowboy Bebop?
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NO GOD PLEASE NO!! 
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I like Keanu. But Im not sure if he would make a good spike.
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By the Power of Gaia!!!
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If I wasn't burned out on Bebop enough before, that little bit of news completely killed what interest I had left.
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