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[Mikey 2x4]

Not sure if this has been posted (didn't see it):

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i4b7a99706a1f6a077ed21921bf2d43fd

Twentieth Century Fox is bringing the Japanese anime TV series "Cowboy Bebop" to the big screen, with Keanu Reeves attached to star as a bounty hunter traveling through space in 2071.

One of the big titles in anime, "Bebop" is set in a time where "astral gates" make interstellar travel possible. Humanity, decimated by a lunar explosion resulting from a gate accident, spread out across the solar system, as did crime, which gave rise to the use of bounty hunters.

Reeves would play Spike Spiegel, a bounty hunter and former member of a crime syndicate. Spiegel, along with Jet Black, a fellow bounty hunter and former cop, are the two pilots of the spaceship Bebop.

 

[StoOgE]

This is fairly old news, Keanu being official may be news, but it was a pretty done deal that it was him.

My only concern for this project is the studio.

 

[Mobius 1]

:lol Let it happen, and I hope everyone attached to it have their careers ruined.

As a side effect, more people might find and appreciate the original series.

Win-win.

 

[wenis]

ahahahahahahFOXhahahahahhahCowboyBebophahahahahaKeanuhahahahahahaha

this is going to end terribly.

 

[Wilsongt]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO NOT KEANU

 

[Superman00]

At least better pick than dragonball so far.

 

[DrForester]

They could do far worse than Keanu, and at least he's a fan and knows he material.

Beyond that, Bebop would transfer well to live action. It's pretty inspired by western movies, and heck, they made Firefly, which was basically Cowboy Bebop itself.

 

[Ceres]

Fox is the far more damning aspect to this news.

 

[Wilsongt]

They need to find a way to work ManFaye in.

 

[Weapxn]

Hooray. Another movie with Keanu's amazing stare.

 

[polyh3dron]

NOOOOOOOOOOO NOT FOX

 

[polyh3dron]

Beyond that, Bebop would transfer well to live action. It's pretty inspired by western movies, and heck, they made Firefly, which was basically Cowboy Bebop itself.

They sure did a good job with that, didn't they...

 

[jman2050]

Cowboy Bebop is one anime that would transition quite well to live-action if done correctly.

Since FOX is doing it, it won't be done correctly, therefore I am sad.

 

[so_awes]

i hope Dr. Boll is the director.

 

[Rewrite]

We've had this thread before, but still. Let the news disappoint the people who missed out on the previous thread.

 

[ZeoVGM]

There's absolutely nothing wrong with Keanu as the choice.

 

[Ceres]

We've had this thread before, but still. Let the news disappoint the people who missed out on the previous thread.

I'm fairly certain we haven't had THIS thread before. The only one prior was about Keanu expressing interest in it.

 

[Recon]

They need to make Bebop a tv series, and use the same cast from Firefly. Then use all the same ships and props from firefly. Then use the same characters, and set it in the Firefly universe, and have it continue off from serenity.....

 

[DrForester]

They need to make Bebop a tv series, and use the same cast from Firefly. Then use all the same ships and props from firefly. Then use the same characters, and set it in the Firefly universe, and have it continue off from serenity.....

Mal Dies?

 

[wenis]

They need to make Bebop a tv series, and use the same cast from Firefly. Then use all the same ships and props from firefly. Then use the same characters, and set it in the Firefly universe, and have it continue off from serenity.....

your idea is genius.

 

[cynlix]

I came in here hoping for Megan Fox.

 

[ChoklitReign]

I came in here hoping for Megan Fox.

Oh god, you KNOW Fox is going to try to get her to play Faye.

 

[neoanarch]

FUCK.


Whoever said Megan Fox as Faye Valentine, that is even worse. Why don't you see if The Beef wants to play Ed.

 

[thesoapster]

At least Reeves looks like him.

 

[fallengorn]

NOOOOOOOOOOO NOT FOX

.

 

[Recon]

Mal Dies?

retcon that horrible idea and then its golden

 

[dark_chris]

I can imagine them sneaking a shitty fog in the movie.

 

[jett]

A most excellent choice.



I guess now that they're running out of comic books, Hollywood is going after manga and anime.

 

[Shard]

I still can't believe Cowboy Bebop is 11 Years Old.

 

[ZeoVGM]

I came in here hoping for Megan Fox.

As Spike?

 

[demon]

While I had an instant gag reflex to reading Keanu as Spike, I don't think it's that bad of a choice for the role. It does give me the feeling that they're not too interested in making it a real quality movie and being faithful to the series for some reason, though. I kind of always imagined a live-action Cowboy Bebop movie starring Adrian Brody, myself. He'd be absolutely perfect for the role.

 

[DrForester]

There's really on 2 "Must Cast" positions.

Jet = Ron Pearlman
Ed = Johnny Depp

 

[neoanarch]

BRODY is just as awful maybe even worse than Keanu. At least Reeves is an admitted fan of the show.

 

[Phoenix]

:lol Let it happen, and I hope everyone attached to it have their careers ruined.

As a side effect, more people might find and appreciate the original series.

Win-win.

And if it results in the bankruptcy of Fox...

Win-win-ULTRA WIN!

 

[Cellbomber]

I'm scared at the outcome of this.

 

[Shard]

And if it results in the bankruptcy of Fox...

Win-win-ULTRA WIN!

No, not while 24 and House are still on and still good.

 

[grandjedi6]

 

[demon]

BRODY is just as awful maybe even worse than Keanu. At least Reeves is an admitted fan of the show.

Brody would be near perfect for the role of Spike, from his look to the cool way he carries himself. You're just crazy. And who gives a shit if the actor is a fan of the anime.

 

[Guybrush Threepwood]

Trailer

 

[neoanarch]

The associate producers are Sunrise President Kenji Uchida, the original Cowboy Bebop director Shinichiro Watanabe, and the original series script supervisor Keiko Nobumoto. The Sunrise studio itself and Masahiko Minami (former Sunrise producer and BONES studio co-founder) are both acting as production consultants.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-15/live-action-cowboy-bebop-proposal-officially-announced

This gives me hope.

 

[Articate]

Trailer

For some reason I always think of Fry when I see your avatar.

 

[jett]

Sorry but in no universe does Adrien Brody look cool.

There's really on 2 "Must Cast" positions.

Jet = Ron Pearlman
Ed = Johnny Depp

WHAT
THE
FUCK

 

[Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew]

Fuck Fox

 

[Superman00]

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2009-01-15/live-action-cowboy-bebop-proposal-officially-announced

This gives me hope.

Hopefully they will keep this from being a catastrophe.

 

[Kagari]

NOOOOO DON'T DO IT! DON'T RUIN ONE OF THE BEST ANIME SERIES EVER!

 

[Ceb]

Sorry but in no universe does Adrien Brody look cool.

I posted this in the last thread, but the trailer for The Brothers Bloom screams Bebop IMO, and Brody's lanky appearance is pure Spike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4lI3xnW_ntI&fmt=18

I'm definitely with demon on this, although Keanu is not a bad choice by any means.

 

[Ezduo]

Ed = Johnny Depp

...?

 

[pitt_norton]

Get. Fucked.

 

[Superman00]

...?

That would be creepy, Ed is actually a girl, and an adult playing Ed just doesn't work.

 

[Sullen]

Keanu is pretty much perfect for the role of spike. He has the 'I'm a clueless idiot, but look cool' thing down, and Spike isn't exactly some deep thoughtful character that requires a great actor, sorry.