Author Topic: Keanu Reeves wants to play Spike in Cowboy Bebop movie (Read 2521 times)

Himu · « **on:** December 18, 2008, 02:20:43 PM »

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Actor Keanu Reeves (The Matrix, A Scanner Darkly
, Johnny Mnemonic) told the MTV Movies Blog that he hopes to play the lead role in Twentieth Century Fox's proposed live-action film adaptation of Sunrise's Cowboy Bebop multi-genre action anime series. Erwin Stoff, a film producer who worked closely with Reeves on The Matrix and A Scanner Darkly, told the IFMagazine.com entertainment website in July that a film development deal was signed. Stoff and Reeves both emphasized a desire to remain faithful to the original work.

Reeves said that Cowboy Bebop's "Western film noir aspect, […] that kind of Old West, bordertown, low-tech science fiction aspect" attracted him to the project. He added that Stoff and the development team have already hired a writer who is penning a scene outline. Right now, the outline includes a drug, developed by the military, that is partially based on an element from the anime. Reeves explained, "We're taking the Red Eye [story], the beginning part of the series." He acknowledged that the episodic nature of the story will be difficult to adapt into a feature-length work: "[…] It's got so much of an origin-story obligation; you've got to get people up to speed, but you don't want to do much of that. There are a lot of things to take into consideration, but we think we can do something good."

Reeves is self-professed fan of anime and science fiction. He personally attended the opening day of the first (and last) North American branch of Japan's ANIMATE store chain in Los Angeles on December 23, 2000. He also reprised his Neo role from The Matrix in the Japanese-animated "Kid's Story" segment of The Animatrix video anthology. Not coincidentally, "Kid's Story" was directed by Cowboy Bebop director and co-scriptwriter Shinichiro Watanabe.

Watanabe's original Cowboy Bebop series follows the motley crew of the spaceship Bebop as it travels throughout the solar system in search of the next job. The anime distributor Bandai Entertainment and Cartoon Network's Adult Swim programming block released the 1998 television series in the United States, and Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released the subsequent 2001 animated movie. The anime was also adapted into two separate manga series, and Tokyopop released both manga series in North America.

omfg

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2008-12-17/keanu-reeves-hopes-to-star-in-live-action-cowboy-bebop

Day one.

lordmaji · « **Reply #1 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:21:33 PM »

I can see that.

G The Resurrected · « **Reply #2 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:23:27 PM »

Fuck YES!!!!! I could see cowboy bebop as being awesome. Just dont have Spike talk so much.

Himu · « **Reply #3 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:29:17 PM »

day fucking one

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #4 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:31:14 PM »

I heard Johnny Depp was going to play Ed.

Himu · « **Reply #5 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:32:48 PM »

That just makes no sense considering Ed is a GIRL and also a LITTLE KID

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #6 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:33:37 PM »

But it makes sense because I WAS FUCKING KIDDING.

Himu · « **Reply #7 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:35:51 PM »

Well, with Johnny Depp, everything seem possible!

JOHNNY DEPP TO PLAY EIN

Himu · « **Reply #8 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:46:01 PM »

Shut up.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #9 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:56:13 PM »

red eye

I was hoping it would be the spike vicious arch. guess that leaves no room for a squeal though.

Himu · « **Reply #10 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:57:09 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on December 18, 2008, 02:56:13 PM

red eye

I was hoping it would be the spike vicious arch. guess that leaves no room for a squeal though.

Red Eye was manufactured by the syndicate. It could very well end up being a Vicious arc.

Vizzys · « **Reply #11 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:58:47 PM »

more important: who will be faye

Tauntaun · « **Reply #12 on:** December 18, 2008, 02:58:55 PM »

Quote from: Green Man on December 18, 2008, 02:42:55 PM

I'm pretty shocked that everything he said made sense and sounded like it came from an animu fan.

Yeah, at first when I read the title I was all "NOOOEEEZZ" but now, I'm pretty interested. Here's to hoping it's awesome and gets more awesome sci-fi projects lit.

*cough*

SERENITY 2

*cough*

Himu · « **Reply #13 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:00:21 PM »

Get Yoko kanno, the seatbelts, and those new york musicians to do the soundtrack.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #14 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:01:11 PM »

Quote from: Himuro on December 18, 2008, 02:57:09 PM

Quote from: Father_Mike on December 18, 2008, 02:56:13 PM
red eye

I was hoping it would be the spike vicious arch. guess that leaves no room for a squeal though.

Red Eye was manufactured by the syndicate. It could very well end up being a Vicious arc.

If there is no Jupiter jazz or real folk blues I'll be angry.

Himu · « **Reply #15 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:03:31 PM »

I have Cowboy Bebop ost 1, No Disc, and blue on my zune. I bump them regularly and have for about the past six years.

Himu · « **Reply #16 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:05:23 PM »

Quote from: Father_Mike on December 18, 2008, 03:01:11 PM

Quote from: Himuro on December 18, 2008, 02:57:09 PM
Quote from: Father_Mike on December 18, 2008, 02:56:13 PM
red eye

I was hoping it would be the spike vicious arch. guess that leaves no room for a squeal though.

Red Eye was manufactured by the syndicate. It could very well end up being a Vicious arc.

If there is no Jupiter jazz or real folk blues I'll be angry.

The Real Man.

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #17 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:06:17 PM »

I meant those story lines, though they can cut the transsexual guitarist, but ya I'll be be pissed if they don't have the music either. Is anyone from the anime involved with the movie?

Himu · « **Reply #18 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:08:44 PM »

He was a transsexual saxophonist!

Himu · « **Reply #19 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:09:53 PM »

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #20 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:10:01 PM »

i knew that.

Vizzys · « **Reply #21 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:10:26 PM »

the song blue is great

good ending music

Himu · « **Reply #22 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:11:05 PM »

The amount of times I have watched that show...

I probably know every line

Himu · « **Reply #23 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:12:55 PM »

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #24 on:** December 18, 2008, 03:44:11 PM »

If they could somehow merge Keanu Reeves' looks with Robert Downey Jr.'s charisma and young Clint Eastwood's presence, I could see it working. But Keanu on his own is just way too wooden.

Himu · « **Reply #25 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:05:43 PM »

Asimov: Tomato Juice.
Bartender: I'm sorry but I'm fresh out of tomato juice.
Asimov: I'm sure there's some cans in the back. *flashes bar tender with bloody eye*
Bartender: I'll check.

*they both go to the back*

Asimov: You're a buyer, you know the score right?
Bartender: Is that...real bloody eye?

*Syndicate approaches*

Bartender: First, let's have a test. (I'm not sure about this line)

*Asimov sprays in his eyes*
*everything gets red*
*a silhouette approaches the door*

Asimov: Yeah...KEEP THOSE EYES OPEN!

*cat meows*

*bartender shot in the face*

Yeah, I know every line

Himu · « **Reply #26 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:11:06 PM »

Not only do I know every line, I know the name to every episode. Cowboy Bebop is the only tv show, anime or otherwise, I can do that with.

:'( i'm so ashamed.

Himu · « **Reply #27 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:12:01 PM »

Then again, it helps that all the episode names in Bebop are named after famous songs.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #28 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:13:44 PM »

Cowboy Bebop > EVA.

cool breeze · « **Reply #29 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:13:59 PM »

If they do make the movie, they need to write Ed out of the script or significantly change the character, like make it an AI program only. It would be disaster any other wya.

Himu · « **Reply #30 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:14:29 PM »

Cowboy Bebop is the best anime tv series of all time.

Himu · « **Reply #31 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:15:42 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on December 18, 2008, 09:13:59 PM

If they do make the movie, they need to write Ed out of the script or significantly change the character, like make it an AI program only. It would be disaster any other wya.

I agree. Ed has no importance to the main story anyways.

CurseoftheGods · « **Reply #32 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:17:23 PM »

Cowboy Bebop is probably the best overall, but it's not my personal favourite.

That would be FMA.

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #33 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:21:03 PM »

Quote from: CurseoftheGods on December 18, 2008, 09:13:44 PM

Cowboy Bebop > EVA.

Real Talk.

Though my personal favorite is Kino's Journey.

cool breeze · « **Reply #34 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:27:49 PM »

Kino's Journey is awesome. Ever since watching it I've been wishing that someone would make a video game similar to that. Just a huge world with different cultures you can explore and all that.

and my absolute #1 favorite anime is FLCL. After that it's all a mishmash

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #35 on:** December 18, 2008, 09:45:27 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on December 18, 2008, 09:27:49 PM

Kino's Journey is awesome. Ever since watching it I've been wishing that someone would make a video game similar to that. Just a huge world with different cultures you can explore and all that.

There are actually some Kino's Journey games, but they're just visual novels.

Himu · « **Reply #36 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:10:56 PM »

Kino's Journey is top 10 material.

lordmaji · « **Reply #37 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:13:43 PM »

Cowboy up!

jiji · « **Reply #38 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:14:13 PM »

Quote from: swaggaz on December 18, 2008, 09:13:59 PM

If they do make the movie, they need to write Ed out of the script or significantly change the character, like make it an AI program only. It would be disaster any other wya.

What's wrong with Ed? Is it that she's comic relief, or do you think she wouldn't translate well to live action?

Himu · « **Reply #39 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:20:40 PM »

Quote from: jiji on December 18, 2008, 10:14:13 PM

Quote from: swaggaz on December 18, 2008, 09:13:59 PM
If they do make the movie, they need to write Ed out of the script or significantly change the character, like make it an AI program only. It would be disaster any other wya.

What's wrong with Ed? Is it that she's comic relief, or do you think she wouldn't translate well to live action?

I don't think she'd translate well.

cool breeze · « **Reply #40 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:21:54 PM »

Quote from: jiji on December 18, 2008, 10:14:13 PM

Quote from: swaggaz on December 18, 2008, 09:13:59 PM
If they do make the movie, they need to write Ed out of the script or significantly change the character, like make it an AI program only. It would be disaster any other wya.

What's wrong with Ed? Is it that she's comic relief, or do you think she wouldn't translate well to live action?

wouldn't translate well to live action

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #41 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:25:27 PM »

keanu reeves is nearly 45 years old and looks every bit of it

when will these middle-aged actors stop trying to play young hipster roles

keanu reeves as spike = nicolas cage as johnny blaze

Himu · « **Reply #42 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:29:48 PM »

Robert Downey Jr. as Spike.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #43 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:30:45 PM »

too old

get a dude around 30, 35 tops

Himu · « **Reply #44 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:32:41 PM »

Hmmm. Let's do a Cowboy Bebop live action movie draft.

Faye:

Who's playing Jet?

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #45 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:34:41 PM »

i don't really keep up with younger actors, what younger actor would make a good spike

cowboy bebop is one of the few animes i like

cool breeze · « **Reply #46 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:36:34 PM »

I want Michael Ironside to play Jet

It's a known fact that Michael Ironside is perfect for 99% of movie roles.

Himu · « **Reply #47 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:37:15 PM »

Himu · « **Reply #48 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:37:43 PM »

Quote from: Eel O'Brian on December 18, 2008, 10:34:41 PM

i don't really keep up with younger actors, what younger actor would make a good spike

cowboy bebop is one of the few animes i like

i don't keep up with younger actors either

No, this is a better Jet:

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #49 on:** December 18, 2008, 10:45:24 PM »

he'd be pretty good, he can act when he wants to

Great Rumbler · « **Reply #50 on:** December 18, 2008, 11:05:12 PM »

I could see Vin Diesel as Jet.

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Author Topic: Keanu Reeves wants to play Spike in Cowboy Bebop movie (Read 2521 times)