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Bad idea, or worst idea? I can't decide.
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Rumor: Keanu Reeves as Spike in Cowboy Bebop Movie?!
July 30, 2008
by Alex Billington
Keanu Reeves as Spike
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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People are saying he's perfect as Klaatu in the new Day the Earth Stood Still, and that sounded like an even worse idea than this on paper
just be happy it isn't Shia LeBouf
FUCK FUCKING SHIT.
Spielberg's doing the Ghost in the Shell movie, Shamalamadingdong's doing the Avatar movies and now this
FUCK
That's like getting shit on by an elephant and then someone walks by and says "be happy it wasn't a bigger elephant!"
So far, any movie that's gotten remade has been, no matter how good, not... not AFI list good, I guess. And now we're remaking the important movies?
A new the day the earth stood still?
Keanu Reeves as spike?
THERE ARE TEARS IN MY EYES
Wrong:
Man I cant wait for Jimmy Cameron's Battle Angel movie. Hopefully his Avatar is an awesome tech showcase so it's gets into production sooner.
If Rob Zombie is doing akira i'm just gonna kill myself now
Yeah, seriously. That shit is a foundation of my childhood.
CHARLIE CHAPLAIN FILMS SET TO BE REMADE STARRING DAMON AND MARLON WAYANS
If they do that I will never see a movie made past the year 2000 again
well
Shhhh! They're listening! Always listening.
You too.
Set to be "Sci-fi"!
The Seventh Seal starring Jean-Claude Van Damme (i would kill myself)