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MTV's Movie Blog recently spoke to Keanu Reeves about plans for the Hollywood adaptation of popular (in North America at least) sci-fi western anime Cowboy Bebop. According to Reeves, Cowboy Bebop currently revolves around expanding the anime's first episode, "Asteroid Blues," into a two hour movie, with producer Erwin Stoff minding the project at 20th Century Fox. "We've got the rights, we've got a writer," Keanu explained. "He's putting together a scene outline."
"Oh yeah, cool," he said when I asked him about the flick recently. "We're trying to do that."
As fans of the Japanese classic TV series know, "Bebop" follows a crew of bounty hunters traveling around the universe in the year 2071. Reeves hopes to play Spike Spiegel, one of these futuristic cowboys forced to pick up the slack after a population crash and hyperspace gateways have left law-enforcement unable to capture many of the galaxy's most ruthless criminals.
"It's got a Western quality, a Western film noir aspect to it," Reeves said of why he's such a big fan of Shinichiro Watanabe and Keiko Nobumoto's groundbreaking series. "It's got so much style to it, and that's part of its appeal. That kind of Old West, bordertown, low-tech science fiction aspect."
Take a look at this clip and you'll get an idea of why Reeves is not only a perfect-looking fit for Spiegel, but also why he thinks the most important person on the set will be the one trying to translate the series' unique look. "I think that would be a production designer's dream," Reeves said of the flick. "I think you just need a good production designer."
The 26 episode Sunrise tv series and BONES movie followed a hard luck cadre of bounty hunters in the waning days of wild west period of solar system wide colonization: haunted but slick ex-gangster Spike Spiegel, grizzled veteran ex-cop Jet Black, gambler/femme fatale Faye Valentine, incorrigible hacker Ed, and data dog Ein.
Combining artful homages to Western media, inventive direction from Shinichiro Watanabe and eclectic music from Yoko Kanno, Cowboy Bebop won over many fans when it was released on DVD by Bandai Entertainment and aired on Adult Swim.
:'(
I actually like Keanu Reeves, so this idea sounds great to me.....at least in theory.
Keanu would make a boss spike no doubt he has the look of what a spike would look irl its better than say Tom Cruise or Brad pitt
unngh Keanu makes me smile
:U And when they get Zac Efron to be Light for the deathnote adaption I will be one happy person
OH HELL YES <3
Quote from: Kazuko on December 18, 2008, 12:10:09 AM
:U And when they get Zac Efron to be Light for the deathnote adaption I will be one happy person
OH HELL YES <3
and on that day, i shall burn my manga and dig my eyes out with a garden spade.
I want Hollywood to stay out of the Anime Barrel.
wow and i just finished rewatching this kick ass series just now. why does it have to be this way?
Quote from: RaddaX2 on December 18, 2008, 12:26:25 AM
wow and i just finished rewatching this kick ass series just now. why does it have to be this way?
because jappo live action versions are pretty crappy and the US blows thousands on sound effects and what not to make a movie awesome :U
I still think Keanu should stick to Bill and Ted Excellent movies.
But I suppose a Live Action Cowboy would be intriguing. I'm more interested who would be hot enough to play Faye Valentine
and do they cast a boy or a girl as Ed.
And personally I dont know any popular trained Corgies that would play an awesome Ein.
To each is own i guess. :P
Fanboy Bebop anyone?
damn, I was hoping Edward Norton or someone along that talent pool...
oh no.....
This is a sad day for me. :(
It sucks that Keanu Reeves acting is so wooden.. Hmm perhaps have Steven Jay Blum dub Keanus voice?
Keanu Reeves would suck as Spike. Simple as that.
This is Spike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7v7TTa5gc0)
This is Keanu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmKLzmPMso)
Do I need to repeat?
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 01:48:25 AM
This is Spike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7v7TTa5gc0)
This is Keanu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmKLzmPMso)
Do I need to repeat?
No. But you're not selling it with those examples.
Quote from: G.I.R on December 20, 2008, 01:59:55 AM
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 01:48:25 AM
This is Spike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7v7TTa5gc0)
This is Keanu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmKLzmPMso)
Do I need to repeat?
No. But you're not selling it with those examples.
I just don't care for is acting, he will kill Spike.
Sounds better than the King of Fighters movie that's being made...
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 02:17:54 AM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 20, 2008, 01:59:55 AM
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 01:48:25 AM
This is Spike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7v7TTa5gc0)
This is Keanu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmKLzmPMso)
Do I need to repeat?
No. But you're not selling it with those examples.
I just don't care for is acting, he will kill Spike.
Hmm actually now that I think about it he's played a similar character in constantine, he should be able to play a few words mostly action kinda guy.
Quote from: Mizuki on December 20, 2008, 02:21:17 AM
Sounds better than the King of Fighters movie that's being made...
Or the DBZ one they've already made T_T trailer leaked out not too long ago and (I think it's FOX?) pulled it within the hour. It. Looks. Awful.
Quote from: sweetchorizo on December 20, 2008, 03:21:48 AM
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 02:17:54 AM
Quote from: G.I.R on December 20, 2008, 01:59:55 AM
Quote from: Mister_E on December 20, 2008, 01:48:25 AM
This is Spike (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C7v7TTa5gc0)
This is Keanu (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJmKLzmPMso)
Do I need to repeat?
No. But you're not selling it with those examples.
I just don't care for is acting, he will kill Spike.
Hmm actually now that I think about it he's played a similar character in constantine, he should be able to play a few words mostly action kinda guy.
Constantine is *not* like Spike.
I think the voice alone makes this a no-sale for me.
:U Im pretty sure Keanu is going to be studying the character to get a sense of likeness to bring to the big screen all actors do this. I remember that some actors take it to the next level teehe so dont count him out for sure, Hes done some pretty decent work sure his voice is a bit of a off set for some but chill why dont you, the movie hasent been out and everyone is bashing it because Keanu is in it oh go bawww after the movie is out.
Like I said the US adaptations are better than the japanese versions such as the japanese live action of DB that crap was pretty funny and bad x) had no plot whatsoever the US adaptation actually has a sense of plot with it.
@Mizuki: :U im assuming KoF will be staring an all mexican cast so they can relate to the mexicans who swarm it now?
Fine I'll chill, i'm just scared I hope who directs it will be good, I mean this was one of my first animes and one of my all time favorite animes to boot.
Let's give this one the benefit of the doubt and not bash it until we see SOMETHING. Just judging the movie based on the actor isn't exactly the smartest thing to do. Even though Reeves hasn't impressed me in the past, I not going to say the movie will suck either if that's the only basis I'm going off of.
I don't know... Just imagining Keanu with spikes hair makes me shudder, and Keanu's voice is no where near Spike's... Steve Blum should definately VO Keanu's voice... And Keanu doesn't have no where near as much swagga as Spike. Spike is badass, fuh'sho, fuh'sho. I guess, we'll jsut have to see. x3 I hope it's good though... But I'm giving it more of a doubt than benefit. :1
Everybody is scared that the adaptation will kill how well done
the series is. So far it hasn't been good (counting video game
movies).
I rather see another animated movie for Beebop than live action.
That is the otaku purist in me..:/
Quote from: lyricaldanichan on December 20, 2008, 10:37:31 PM
Everybody is scared that the adaptation will kill how well done
the series is. So far it hasn't been good (counting video game
movies).
I rather see another animated movie for Beebop than live action.
That is the otaku purist in me..:/
I actually enjoyed the first Mortal Combat movie.. =P
Touche!
Actually I will take that back about the adaptations, there has been a few good ones but they are not from the US.
Death Note (All 3 movies)
Honey and Clover
Nana
Cromartie High School
Detroit Metal City
I am thankful that the Evangelion live action movie never happened, but instead we get a awesome retelling of the series as 4 movies animated by Gainax/Project Eva/Kharas.
Quote from: LordKefka on December 20, 2008, 11:21:21 PM
Quote from: lyricaldanichan on December 20, 2008, 10:37:31 PM
Everybody is scared that the adaptation will kill how well done
the series is. So far it hasn't been good (counting video game
movies).
I rather see another animated movie for Beebop than live action.
That is the otaku purist in me..:/
I actually enjoyed the first Mortal Combat movie.. =P
You thought Deathnote was a good live action?!?! LOL Im sorry but it looked poorly done I mean sure tatsuya fujiwara and Kenichi are decent actors but It didnt take away the crappy cgi and low budget filming, Japan has really crummy Live actions based from anime I havent seen a decent one besides detroit metal city though I was half asleep when I watched it (late night cram sessions for the win)
Like I said earlier Wait untill the movie is out then you can baww about how japan is superior or whatever after
Quote from: Kazuko on December 21, 2008, 01:16:24 AM
Like I said earlier Wait untill the movie is out then you can baww about how japan is superior or whatever after
Not Japan is superior @.@;; about how the Hollywood market can butcher good stories/games/series/comics. (Sorry, not a fan of the RE, Mortal Combat,
last Spiderman/X-men, etc movies.)
They seem to be getting better with the comic book movies (thankyouthankyouthankyou), but I don't have much faith in them adapting an anime very well :(
Quote from: Raymei on December 21, 2008, 08:54:01 AM
Quote from: Kazuko on December 21, 2008, 01:16:24 AM
Like I said earlier Wait untill the movie is out then you can baww about how japan is superior or whatever after
Not Japan is superior @.@;; about how the Hollywood market can butcher good stories/games/series/comics. (Sorry, not a fan of the RE, Mortal Combat, last Spiderman/X-men, etc movies.)
They seem to be getting better with the comic book movies (thankyouthankyouthankyou), but I don't have much faith in them adapting an anime very well :(
Alot of people who baww when an anime LA is going to be done in the US they complain that japan can do a better job.
Well it depends on the directors take of it sometimes they want to change it up, like M Night Shamalan doing the live action of Avatar the last air bender Im pretty psyched he has an amazing direction I mean lady in the water was beautiful. But his recent film flopped so im a bit uneasy on it
The hollywood blows more money on special effects and such than most international directors
If Guilermo del toro (who directed Pans Labyrinth and the last hellboy movie) took hold of cowboy bebop I would be amazed and blow 8 bucks just to see it. I loved how he did Pan's Labyrinth it made me cry because it was so welldone and beautiful
Im guessing cowboy bebop might be directed by the Wochowski brothers since they are anime fans themselves lol
Haha Im hoping that Repo! the genetic Opera will be a success based on the trailers~ Alot of people have been bashing it as of recent because Paris Hilton is going to play Amber Sweet, well I personally want to give her a chance.
So Like I stated dont knock it till you try it.
M Night Shamalan's movies always go "hit, miss, hit, miss". I couldn't really see him doing an adaptation since he works more with his own stuff, so I'd be hesitant of him taking on someone else's work.
But I would definitely be curious to see what he'd come up with.
Guilermo del toro is a fantastic director, I agree! I don't know if I'd pair him up with a series like Cowboy Bebop since he's usually more along fantasty/realistic-fantasy :) and he weaves beautiful pieces in that genre, I think.
But with something more "mechanic-scifi" like Cowboy Bebop, I don't think his style would really go well with it. It would be an interesting movie (and more likely than not, a good one!), but probably not a "Cowboy Bebop Movie".
I think you hit the nail on the head there with the Wochowski brothers, though.
I'm not a fan of the Matrix movies, personally, but I think they could do amazing things with something like Cowboy Bebop (and definite good point about them being fans of the genre and so being familiar with it already). They have experience with the more tech-based worlds and have a good handle on graphics.
But I still can't see Keanu as Spike. ...*yet*.
lol that one's for you :P
My big worry is that graphics, special effects, sci-fi tech whatever will not make a good film. It's the characters. From what I've seen of Keanu's previous films, I can't see him carrying off Spike's personality. I can't see him interacting with the rest of the cast the way Spike interacts with Jet, Faye, Ed, etc. Well, time will tell, wait and see, etc. etc.
Who am I kidding! Odds are, I'll give the film a miss and re-watch the original instead.
Keanu Reeves (http://confessionsofaclosetcase.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/keanu-reeves-7.jpg) will go down in history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop.
Steven Blum will go down in history as the guy who was the voice of the Ruby Tuesdays commercials.
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series of Cowboy Bebop, then turn it off after 10 minutes or so because "Spike acted nothing like he did in the movie."
How does this make you feel?
Quote from: RaddaX2 on December 24, 2008, 01:25:19 PM
Keanu Reeves (http://zip.4chan.org/a/src/1230152731901.jpg) will go down in history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop.
Steven Blum will go down in history as the guy who was the voice of the Ruby Tuesdays commercials.
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series of Cowboy Bebop, then turn it off after 10 minutes or so because "Spike acted nothing like he did in the movie."
How does this make you feel?
GAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHH~
Quote from: RaddaX2 on December 24, 2008, 01:25:19 PM
Keanu Reeves (http://zip.4chan.org/a/src/1230152731901.jpg) will go down in history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop.
Steven Blum will go down in history as the guy who was the voice of the Ruby Tuesdays commercials.
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series of Cowboy Bebop, then turn it off after 10 minutes or so because "Spike acted nothing like he did in the movie."
How does this make you feel?
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series and say, "This is much better than that film with what's his name in it. Who was that guy, anyway?" ;D
Quote from: RaddaX2 on December 24, 2008, 01:25:19 PM
Keanu Reeves (http://confessionsofaclosetcase.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/keanu-reeves-7.jpg) will go down in history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop.
Steven Blum will go down in history as the guy who was the voice of the Ruby Tuesdays commercials.
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series of Cowboy Bebop, then turn it off after 10 minutes or so because "Spike acted nothing like he did in the movie."
How does this make you feel?
Ummmm yeah he won't go down as history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop. He'll be known for his bigger roles such as Neo in The Matrix trilogy, or as Ted in the Bill and Ted movies.
Quote from: rude32 on December 28, 2008, 09:08:23 PM
Quote from: RaddaX2 on December 24, 2008, 01:25:19 PM
Keanu Reeves (http://confessionsofaclosetcase.files.wordpress.com/2008/08/keanu-reeves-7.jpg) will go down in history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop.
Steven Blum will go down in history as the guy who was the voice of the Ruby Tuesdays commercials.
In 30 years, someone will watch the original series of Cowboy Bebop, then turn it off after 10 minutes or so because "Spike acted nothing like he did in the movie."
How does this make you feel?
Ummmm yeah he won't go down as history as the guy who played Spike from Cowboy Bebop. He'll be known for his bigger roles such as Neo in The Matrix trilogy, or as Ted in the Bill and Ted movies.
Reason why i can see him doing the action bits, but cant see him pull Spikes attitude off.
Quote from: lyricaldanichan on December 21, 2008, 12:42:24 AM
Touche!
Actually I will take that back about the adaptations, there has been a few good ones but they are not from the US.
Death Note (All 3 movies)
Honey and Clover
Nana
Cromartie High School
Detroit Metal City
I am thankful that the Evangelion live action movie never happened, but instead we get a awesome retelling of the series as 4 movies animated by Gainax/Project Eva/Kharas.
I don't totally agree with your pick that Honey and Clover was one of the better live action remakes either. It was surprisingly below part what I expected, given how good the animated version was.
And where on that list is the live action for Hana Kimi? Now *that* was a pretty entertaining live remake.
Quote from: Kazuko on December 21, 2008, 11:10:43 AM
Alot of people who baww when an anime LA is going to be done in the US they complain that japan can do a better job.
Well it depends on the directors take of it sometimes they want to change it up, like M Night Shamalan doing the live action of Avatar the last air bender Im pretty psyched he has an amazing direction
Shamalama has already disappointed me with the live action Avatar movie when they made the main characters an all white cast, when the Avatar universe is clearly diverse. My only hope right now is that Jesse McCartney is not cast as Zuko.
anyways, in regards to Keanu Reeves playing Spike, I'd have to agree with the majority here. As much as I loved him in Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure, I just can't see the guy playing Spike - his personality just seems completely opposite of Spike. I dunno, I guess I'll have to wait until I see a trailer or something, but for now my hopes aren't too high.
Diverse? Don't you mean "asian"?
Anyways yeah I'm psyched about the Avatar movie also. I can't wait for the retarded plot twist he's gonna throw at the series.
Eh, I don't care. IF its balls to the walls awesome then YAY!!! my favorite TV show ever! Just got better. IF it sucks then I pretend it doesn't exist (like most video game movies). If its awesome then more people will watch the series leading to more people to watch anime make the industry more mainstream in the USA and hopefully having more anime that appeals to western taste instead all this MOE crap. If it sucks nobody watches it. It tanks. Hollywood doesn't make anymore anime adaptations, and despite curbing some folks away from anime. Most fans will continue to watch anime and the industry continues on it path. Pretty simple.
Even if Keanu played it well (Hardly possible, lol) I don't think I could get past the voice issue. Steve Blum's voice is too epic to have another xD
Watch him play Jet... or or Fey Fey XD
no im kidding. he would make a good spike. hell he smokes enough XD
I CAN PLAY ED ED!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IM CRAZY! AND HALF THE TIME YOU CANT EVEN TELL MY GENDER! hahahaha(first time i saw Ed i was confused as to what her gender was)