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from sez....
they should find people who aren't big names and that can actually became the characters for the audience. big name actors will always be themselves.
8/17/2010 2:42:26 PM

Tony from Portland sez....
Also a live action ninja scroll, ghost in the shell, bleach, akira and paprika stop ruining anime, Hollywood. While you're at it keep your hands of the movies I grew up on, e.g. The karate kid and neverending story
4/28/2010 3:25:03 PM

Tony from Portland or sez....
Hollywood needs to be stopped, it doesn't matter if the producer met with the creator and is going to be faithful. It's about knowing the source material. By casting Keanu as Spike shows that they don't understand it. Keanu doesn't have the acting skills to even try to portray Spike. Spike has too much personality for Keanu. He will just act this like all his other parts and that is terribly. No matter how well the story is written it all matters on how it is acted. Keanu cannot, how has his career even survived this long?
4/28/2010 3:17:29 PM

flenseOppossy from Burma sez....
WTF!! 3 days ago I got a answering message from 972-284-0600 / 9722840600 and was made to believe the the person calling was a scammer. So I decided to complain and dialed government and yell. Make a long story short Gulf Coast Western -the oil drilling company- was calling was calling to tell me I got the job! Any advice or help on how I can fix the complaint - and get the job?!!!
3/30/2010 10:33:08 AM

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3/23/2010 7:56:41 PM

BusBlumma from sez....
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2/27/2010 6:21:03 PM

Noliboliwoods from sez....
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2/27/2010 2:20:07 PM

Whannames from Benin sez....
But its more than that. He was looking at Francisco. Oh God, its so hard! I mean, by what standard? I cannot issue any public statements about it. I cant help what people think—if they think at all! And I cant say that I blame them, either. One cannot tell its nature, or its future .
2/26/2010 3:36:40 PM

Mark from parts unknown sez....
I'm not sure what to say about this... it could work, but then again, I could also inherit Bill Gates' fortune tomorrow. All-in-all, it will mostly depend on the casting and the writing as to whether we get well-aged filet mignon (the original anime), or the usual Hollywood tripe (most everything being made there, nowadays). While, I, for one, did enjoy most of the "Matrix" trilogy, "Constantine" was pretty cool, "Point Break" and the first "Speed" are classics, what truly made those movies great was the supporting casts: Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss, Patrick Swayze (rest his soul), Gary Busey, Dennis Hopper, and Jeff Daniels. Can Keanu do it? Maybe, but certainly not on his own, and there are definitely others better suited to the role of Spike. I whole-heartedly agree that Ron Perelman would make a near perfect Jet Black (although, like Keanu, he is more than a bit old for that character). Faye will be tough, but Charlize Theron and Kelly Hu (as recommended by others) would both make excellent starting points (after I ask.com'd live action "Cowboy Bebop," I was directed to a site that featured a picture of an unknown girl, dressed as Faye, the looked so much like her that I did a double take, maybe they can get her!). As for Ed, Ein, and the rest of the "Bebop" character universe, we'll just have to wait and see. For certain, this will be a tough sell to both hard-core otaku, and the ignorant masses, but I am still very interested to see the finished product. Still, I am left wondering, what is with this current fascination with making live action anime? Akira, Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell (who will possibly make a good, live action Major Kusanagi?), what will be next, Gurren Laggen, Excel Saga, Fullmetal Alchemist, FLCL, Lupin III?
1/12/2010 9:33:07 AM

neidaReliah from USA sez....
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12/18/2009 4:42:51 AM

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...please where can I buy a unicorn?
11/21/2009 5:19:18 PM

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9/29/2009 1:23:53 PM

God from anyware sez....
I think that Cowboy Bebop it's a great opcion for a hollywood live action. The public will understad it completly without adaptations becose its a very "western" anime with no diference with any blockbuster action film. Not like dragon ball, the producers dont't need to adapt the script for the stupid americans.
9/3/2009 12:05:14 PM

Cain from Mars sez....
At least they could have cast someone else as Spike. Probably Josh Hartnett would have been better. I think Keanu is just going to do what he does with every role act like he's Ted. (I know Kung Fu.) Maybe when the DVD comes out there will be an option to watch it with Japanese audio.
8/17/2009 3:25:35 PM

Giovanni from Chile sez....
PLZZ KILL HIM EVERYONE WHO THING THAT THEY CAN BRING ANIME TO A "LIVE STYLE" IN HOLLYWOOD! oh my God, if I were there, I'll do a terrorist act to kill the idiot from Dragon Ball and this asshole
7/30/2009 3:53:26 PM

Ashley from Columbia, sc sez....
Keanu is too old for this. and too cheesy...
7/20/2009 11:36:45 AM

Saint_ori from Austin sez....
the only person playing faye should be Olga Kurylenko, the only person playing Spike should be Adrian Grenier and aunknow bout Jet. Bruce Willis seems to be an excellent choice. BUT KEANU?!?! WTF IS HE THINKING? MID-LIFE CRISIS ANYBODY?
6/26/2009 4:55:01 AM

Sweeper from sez....
I love Keanu and I’m an anime fan. So I am torn the character is a young guy, but we will see how it turns out. I think Christina Ricci would make a cool Faye valentine.
4/17/2009 2:03:26 PM

Alberto from Argentina sez....
I just hope that bastard drop dead before he destroys the whole story.
3/14/2009 3:39:59 AM

brad from New York sez....
lets just hope that this just fades away and nobody ever rembers it like the fist of the north star live action adaption.
2/21/2009 2:53:40 AM

Annelisa from Nunnayurbeezwacks sez....
I don't think they'll screw it up, because he talked to the creators and he said staying faithful to the story was his first concern. I'm a little scared at Keanu Reaves being Spike, though... He did play Neo, but I don't know at this point. I'll have to see a trailer. (And to Animelover: Andrea Parker just HAS to play Faye *nods furiously*)
2/17/2009 6:57:01 AM

aRIELLE from Indiana sez....
I am really scared about his damn movie. I grew up on the this show and if they fuck it up I kill be out for bodys.
2/13/2009 2:15:22 PM

Freakngeckos from Manchester, TN, US sez....
On the contrary. People who admire this story and it's character would love to see them come to life. By portraying these characters with sloppy acting and poorly written dialogue you ruin that image for the real fans. It's as simple as that. Your response is rather vaugue to say the least.
2/10/2009 7:19:14 AM

Matt from Lawrence sez....
Here's the thing. I think most of you guys have it backwards. A shitty movie adaptation of Cowboy Bebop can never RUIN the original. Just like that gay animated Star Wars movie couldn't RUIN its source material.
2/8/2009 9:37:07 PM

Freakngeckos from Manchester, TN, US sez....
Scoff is full of himself already. I know this movie is headed for disaster. He claims that we have no right to criticize his choices about the actors untill the movie itself is made. Yet he places little emphasis on what impact this will have on the movie itself. So what do you expect us to do, have faith that you wont ruin this anime child of ours while we watch you blindly cast whatever highest paid actor lines up to take the cut. I don't think we will turn a blind eye to this insult. This is a beautiful story, and Scoffs eyes are on the money. Not the fans, obviously. He places little concearn over such. So how do you think the film will turn out. He better start getting his act together while he still works for fox. Or else this will turn our like dragonball Z (of which I am not a fan, but am aware of the dissapointment). For those of you who have seen a great story go to waste, I feel your pain. I too would like to see something of such great admiration come light in better ways.
2/5/2009 5:29:31 AM

Joe from London sez....
Honestly, I'm a fan yeah it's an epic anime and has been my favorite since I first saw it on Cartoon Network back in like 1996 or something. I think IF they do it right it MIGHT not be that bad but I agree in making it a live action film is a bit not good seeing as it's an anime. I heard Keano Reeves is romoured to be cast for Spike (Or however you spell that dudes name.)
2/4/2009 4:50:51 AM

Vaynard from Philippines sez....
To those that are saying that we should'nt react without seeing it first. You guys are not a fan of cowboy bebop. cowboy bebop is the best ever period. The storyline, characters, music all are perfect. This anime has many lessons to be learned from…. Its been my favorite for more than 10 years now… And now its going to be ruined… Its impossible not to be affected when you're a biggest fan… And i'm sure there many of us… For those who will say that I should have a life… Let me just say that I have a wonderful life… I grew up watching this anime… I have repeated watching it many times and still i have'nt got tired of it… I really hope that the movie will be canceled. If that happens then I will pray that fox will get millions or billions of money cause they're so greedy in every projects that they will make….
2/3/2009 8:44:55 AM

AA from Dallas sez....
I could see Casey Affleck as Spike.
1/30/2009 9:36:27 PM

Alex from Kenmore, New York sez....
i think this movie all in all is a bad idea. i've been a cowboy bebop fan for as long as i can remember, and the fact of turning something that Shinichiro Watanabe made with hard work, and love, and turning it into a movie, seams like a bad idea
1/28/2009 3:29:15 AM

donny from New York sez....
OH MY GIDDY AUNT I JUST READ THE WORST NEWS!!!! I just read another interview with Erwin Stoff and he said, and i qwote " were not 100% sure that Keanu will play the part of spike. I can just about hear all the anime/bebop fans screeming in pain right now but were highley considering Pauly Shore. He gave a solid read of the rough script and seems to be a big fan of the show". WHAT THE HELL!!???. i dont know about every one else but Keanu is looking pretty damn good to play spike right now.
1/27/2009 4:53:46 AM

cowboy big flop from hear and there sez....
i really think rob shinder could chatch the essence of spike. and i think the choice for ed is obvious, the guy who plays retarted police man. sorry about the spelling
1/27/2009 4:40:05 AM

Matt from Lawrence sez....
Cowboy Bebop is an absolute masterpiece. The live action adaptation will come no where near the splendor of the original anime, but you can't really expect it to. So just sit back, stop bitching, and let it happen. I'd still be excited for this if they cast a cardboard cutout of Spike to play the lead. By the way, my neighbor has a Welsh Corgi named Elmer who'd play a PERFECT Ein.
1/27/2009 1:54:38 AM

ed from nyc sez....
How bout fox goes to bermuda for the next year or two until the movie's done, and instead of using someone I'd associate with a movie like, say, spiderman, they get an all-japanese cast, english subs, and make an attempt to get some semblance of the truly sublime, soul-touching power behind the show we've all come to love. The only difference should be that it's live action. That's it. That way, everyone who never heard of it purely because of the fact that it's an Anime series will not only take it seriously but derive the enjoyment and enlightenment that this masterpiece is capable of producing. I say the make a Saw VI and put Keanu in that. As a dead body. He'll be perfect.
1/26/2009 12:01:25 AM

sara from la sez....
i say all to all the fans to boycott the movie for the simple fact they are choosing keanu reaves - ruin fox's profits for skimping on casting -- i am sending a boycott on myspace to all bebop fans, i am telling everyone i know to boycott it, if they are going to spend a lot of money on the films budget why are they low-balling the casting....PICK JAMES FRANCO FOR SPIKE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! KEANU SUXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
1/25/2009 2:32:57 PM

sara from los angeles sez....
what if kevin spacey was jett's cop buddy from the issp???that would be really cool....
1/25/2009 2:11:13 PM

johnny from la sez....
keanu reaves is way to old to play spike plus he cannot act for shit, fox is really going to ruin the series and ruin the amount of money they could make by putting this loser in their film. its so obvious the guy is friends with the director. do the anime justice and use real talented actors for the fans, i agree james franco sounds like he would be a great spike, he was amazing in milk.
1/25/2009 1:41:02 PM

sara from los angeles sez....
why don't they pick james franco for spike, jett could be bruce willis...tricia helfer could be julia, cillian murphy or shane brolley could be vicious, sophia myles who played erica in underworld could be faye, dakota blue richards from the golden compass might make a really good ed character
1/25/2009 1:27:20 PM

stephen from chicago sez....
honestly, i think Clive Owen would make a great choice for Spike. i really really really really dont like the idea of keanu reaves playing this part. i dont think he can play a character as layered as Spike is. how did his name even come up in the first place??
1/25/2009 1:37:05 AM

Jesse from Arkansas sez....
If Keanu Reeves can use some pull and get good casting it could save it. Ron Pearlman as Jet Black, Charlize Theron as Fay Valentine or Julia (devil's advocate look for Fay), Dakota Fanning for Ed. But they are not going to get these great actors. More than likely it will be a shit sandwich and we all will take a bite.
1/24/2009 11:40:54 AM

athfbirdwatcher from la sez....
keanu reaves is the worst actor on the face of the planet, why didn't they choose a real actor like james franco or johnny depp, honestly k. reaves cannot act. i can't stand him he has ruined so many movies for me, the matrix, constantine -- he just sux, how does this guy get jobs he has absolutely no acting skills whatsoever, he is literally bill n ted in every movie he plays. what the hell is wrong with these casting directors???????
1/24/2009 1:30:08 AM

ottomatt from Texas sez....
To all those who think the movie will ruin the Anime. How can the movie ruin the anime? The episodes live forever unchanged wether the movie sucks or not. If the Fox movie sucks then all they did was make a bad movie. The anime series and the animated movie will still remain awesome. To those who think Keanu Reeves is a bad choice for Spike. YES SIR! he will suck beans as spike. Keanu does not have the acting chops to do a character as subtle and sublime as Spike Spiegle. Shia LeBouf would be a better choice spike than Keanu. I can think of better choices than Shia.
1/20/2009 8:59:51 PM

Navi from Wisconsin sez....
I am secerely worried for this. I'm not sure I can handle the cast they have rumored to do this movie. Honestly Cowboy Bebop should prolly just be left alone. As much as I would like to see more of it, I don't want to see it's good name tarnished. I mean this could really suck bad.
1/19/2009 10:10:48 PM

Rose from SLC, UT sez....
Keanu Reeves is a decent actor, but if he messes this up... Well, Cowboy Bebop is a part of my childhood, and I will pissed if he messes it up. With 20th Century Fox being a part of it... well, it's doomed.
1/19/2009 5:48:39 PM

CRIMSONKIMONO from J-VILLE FL sez....
They better not screw this up! If they do i will hunt them and FOX down with fiery PITCHFORKS! Its a little more difficult to make something from anime to live-action then to do it live-action to anime... there are few... VERY few movies that have been successful this way! And knowing that FOX is apart of this i'm SKEPTICAL! I hate FOX network... they are more like FOX NOISE or FIXED NEWS... the only thing FOX has going for them is family guy which they almost canned... and well lets see KOTH is canned! THIS BETTER BE GOOD! And Keanu as Spike??? I dont know just yet i'll have to see some video before i can judge... he looks similar to spike which may be one of the reasons they cast him but.. i will say that i am not a HUGE fan of him... the only movie i really liked him in was SCANNER DARKLY.... and thats probably because the rest of the cast was PHENOMENAL! well thats my two cents...
1/19/2009 5:58:09 AM

Dre from SoCal sez....
Really? Really Fox? Keanu, William Shatners school of acting, Reeves? Do you even listen to the fans at all? fans who pay your bills. Fans who really really love the story, the charecters and expect a version of Cowboy Bebop to be in the realm of, well, Cowboy Bebop? Appiarently, no you do not. You found the first guy you could think of with a little martial arts to his credit and said 'Hey, lets cast him!' No matter that you've not seen/read the anime and could figure out in less than five minutes that Mr Reeves cannot, is flat UNable to pull off the kind of charisma/attitude and charm of the Spike Spiegle. He just doesnt have the range. A robot, yes! Absolutly! Spike actually has emotion, charecter flaws and ticks that were well transformed into someone we cared about by just a voice. It had RANGE. It has EMOTION. It had STYLE. It WAS Bebop. You,Fox have no style. You have no credit with the fans. You didnt take the time to cast this right and now you dont have my time, or my money.
1/16/2009 6:52:44 PM

Kristyn from Iowa sez....
Cowboy Bebop is the end all, be all anime for me. It is a masterpiece and I have a terrible feeling it is not going to be handled as it should. Keanu Reeves....really? He will be as good of a Spike Spiegel as he was a Johnathan Harker...*vomits* Please God, let them choose someone with some acting talent!
1/14/2009 10:20:19 AM

halfy from W.I sez....
This is a bad plan no one wants to see this anime ruine. It's one of my favorties and you mean to tell me you want to make it live action? thats not the point of the anime its anime because humans couldn't do any of this crap so stop trying to make people think that its going to become true. IT. WONT.
1/5/2009 9:33:16 AM

M. from LA sez....
Better. not. screw. it. up. Im always interested in seeing things in Live action. But they really have to go waaaay out of their way and make this the best damn adaptation ever, or ppl will be pissed, like it or not. The anime's a big influence on people so there's a huge expectation for it..if they really are making it... Perhaps this is one of those things that just cannot be live action. Somethings are just to awesome as they are XP
1/4/2009 2:12:53 AM

Lyle from Il sez....
I wish people would stop complaining. You're going to go see it. It may be at the theaters, on dvd, or on tv you're going to see it. And you're going to like it, maybe not the plot, the characters, or any singular part, but it will at least make you happy seeing it in live action. Eragon was steaming crap but it was still nice seeing what it translated to rl
1/3/2009 10:25:56 AM

Amara from Mass sez....
Sean from Mass you right. We can make a hit on Keanu this is a bad idea bad bad bad bad bad bad bad idea why do they do this why??
12/29/2008 7:26:18 PM

Keweelekelp from US sez....
gzvwtqnhnehtklbswell, hi admin adn people nice forum indeed. how's life? hope it's introduce branch ;)
12/28/2008 3:52:38 PM

sean from mass sez....
i will kill keanu reeves if he signs on as spike srsly
12/27/2008 1:25:34 PM

Terry from sez....
So glad that there's a green light for this. Absolutely one of the best anime series I've ever seen. I think Keanu Reeves would be perfect as Spike. Kelly Hu (did I get the name right?) as Faye, and Ving Rhames as Jet would round out the cast pretty well.
12/24/2008 2:30:58 PM

from sez....
i wonder who is going to be pretty enought to play faye?
12/24/2008 12:19:31 PM

Kent from S'pore sez....
Cowboy bebop is one of the BEST ANIME ever created! If the production crew's gonna make a big flop ou of it, its best they don't touch the UNTOUCHABLE
12/22/2008 10:56:20 PM

Huggumz from Alabama sez....
This isn't like Dragonball. I don't know who brought that idea up, but Cowboy Bebop could genuinely work. I just think that when people do these types of movies they don't really take it seriously and it comes off as stupid and campy. If Kanno does the score though, I'll watch it no matter what. For the love of all that is good and holy in this world GET MS. YOKO KANNO TO DO THAT SCORE!!!!!
12/21/2008 1:00:09 PM

Camille from LA sez....
I'd really like to get involved in this. I'd love to be considered for Radical Edward. How does one get in contact with the right people for this to be possible?
12/18/2008 5:17:24 PM

Annelisa from Florida sez....
I hope it's as good as Transformers. Frankly, I'm glad they didn't do it in their native country because I hate live-action dubs. Yes, oh mighty fans, hating anything new that comes from an anime, I might actually enjoy this movie. I hope the CGI is good, too.
12/16/2008 10:47:05 PM

liza from nm sez....
If these people are really thinking of making a live action of the best anime of all time ever they better work hard and do an amazing job it would be a tragedy if they don't make it right. please don't let them screw it up like they did with dragon ball z!
12/10/2008 1:30:02 PM

Carlos from Ga sez....
for spike, just based on looks, what about vinny chase from entourage??? i think thats a close match.
11/26/2008 9:44:17 PM

Pika from CA sez....
I think Ben Stiller, or Adam Sandler should be Spike ^_^
11/17/2008 7:54:02 PM

Miss Yoshi from The 1980's sez....
OMG!!! I don't care what everyone else thinks! I think this will be great! Cowboy Bebop is my favorite anime and, I can't wait to see it!!! Also, if Cowboy Bebop's creator said ok, then I think he trusts that this will turn out good. I think that everyone should just wait and see before going and criticizing it :( But I think its impossible to turn Dragonball into a live action film without it being horrible(Like that super mario movie they made in the early 90s) As for Inuyasha...no, but Bleach.....Maybe. I think a Bleach movie could work if you got all the right actors(especialy for ichigo)
11/17/2008 7:49:43 PM

Nororu from San Diego, CA sez....
Should be best to invest in more anime episodes and drop the idea of making a live movie!!!
11/15/2008 11:21:09 PM

andrea from Texas sez....
If keanu reaves is in this I will seriously kill myself.
11/13/2008 9:39:28 PM

Mike from USA sez....
whats next, outlaw star? sheesh
11/13/2008 9:38:54 PM

Jesse from Scotland sez....
Dear God, I was Both shocked and impressed to hear that somebody is trying to tackle the monumental task of successfully putting Dragonball into a Live Flick, The idea seemed daunting to me at first, but I was never really that attached to the Dragonball series as a whole, and Thusly was not too bothered about how it may turn out. But This, Dear God, This. If They Screw up Cowboy Bebop there will be blood. Seriously, I know that my opinion wont stop them from making this movie now that its getting in gear, But so help me god if they muck this up I am going to get some blood. Unlike Dragonball, Cowboy Bebop has a Strong position in my life, Right next to food and oxygen. Without it, I would feel half the man I used to be. Not that Im not open to the concept of Anime/Game/Manga crossing over into the realm of Live action, If they do this well I will love them for the rest of my life for breathing some fresh air into the Bebop Franchise. its just in my opinion, Crossing over into Live-action has yet to be done without brutally killing the original. If they take this away from me, Seriously, 'Fit hits the Shan' and Heads will fly. DO. NOT. F***. THIS. UP.
11/13/2008 7:55:55 PM

Richard from Philippines sez....
i hope that the film would be very faithful to the series. Can they get Yoko Kanno involved with the music? Maybe get Seatbelts to play all the tunes for the movie.
10/31/2008 1:32:09 AM

bob jim from australia sez....
Shit, shit, SHIT. Why the hell does FOX feel the need to crap all over Japanese animation and comics. First they decide they want to crap all over one of the best kids anime/manga Dragon Ball now this. I agree that if all of a sudden you hate Bebop after this flops its way on to the big screen you were probly never a real fan to start with but it pisses me off that this may tarnish the grate reputation the series has for people who may not have seen the series or may just be starting to take an interest in anime. But what really pisses me off is that the creators of these great shows/comics are just signing the rights off to two bit studios like FOX, Surely if there going to be dumb enough to make a live action version of there work THEY should be in charge of making it. Being a HUGE fan of Bebop and various other anime im really disappointed, they will never be able to catch the essence or find actors good enough to play the characters of Bebop, I just hope I don’t think of Keanu whatever the hell his name is when I rewatch it after this. I guess I could sit here bitching all night about the whole artistic license thing doesn’t work and some things are perfect the way they are but im going to bed, I leave with saying ‘This blows”.
10/29/2008 1:45:55 AM

Soraya from Florida sez....
oh my gahhhh. i'm scared. this is going to be horrible and i'm going to cry. first of all, i'm not a fan of the live action concept. and second of all, keanu might be playing spike. anybody else's heart just convulse for a second there like mine did?
10/27/2008 11:29:46 AM

jay from florida sez....
lately ive been kinda depressed about stuff like this.transformers really disapointed me and im a huge tf fan,and the dragon ball z trailer i saw was total shit. the only glimmer of hope came from the watchmen trailer,which looked unbelievably kickass and faithful to the graphic novel. if they screw up cowboy bebop though im just gonna lose faith in movies all together.
10/26/2008 2:23:22 AM

Linz from new york sez....
Honestly, I love CB so much that I'd be too scared to watch it until I heard reviews from my more courageous friends. I couldn't bare to see it ruined. ^_^;;
10/19/2008 10:15:00 AM

AMistyCrissy from Poland sez....
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10/10/2008 3:21:08 AM

Monte' Doran from Illinois sez....
Almost 4got....I don't know how tall Edward Norton is, but i thought he could play the role as Spike Spiegel, and just train him in the martial arts like the Bruce Lee style, and philosophy (like mentioned in the series anime volume 1) and go from there. All i can see is Cowboy Bebop got 2 start off dark, gritty, spontaneous humor, and appeals to everyone into a cool futuristic film.
10/5/2008 1:23:16 PM

Monte' Doran from Illinois sez....
A Cowboy BeBop Live Action Film is a cool idea, I am already hyped-up about it, just thinking of it and can't w8 2 C it on tha BIG screen. Now, this is jus' an idea of who(m) could possibly play/pick the actors for tha characters... Ron Pearlman, or Ving Rhames as Jet Black Kelly Hu, or Angelina Jolie as Faye Valentine A trained Pembroke Welsh Corgi/CG3D as Ein (note: now i do not know who could play Ed, i can't help ya) but please not Dakota Fanning, but i wouldn't be surprised, and of course, Orlando Bloom as Spike Spiegel, but i am hearing rumours and a strong possibility rumours that Keanu Reeves as Spike. (no comment)/(no words of disrespect) (ill jus keep it 2 myself). *sighs** But with that in mind,...if Keanu will play the role, you got to have Vicious, one of the character, an actor to really pull it off to make you believe that Spike and Vicious really hate each other to kill one another (film wise). So to play Vicious?...[thinkin'].... Billy Zane or John Statham as Vicious (some1 more sinister) Now i do not know who can play Julia? prehaps Charlize Theron maybe, i think she can play a perfect part. Now for the music, you must keep it to it's original more cool jazzy-style a little funk twist to it, of course the music composer by Yoko Kanno and the SeatBelts, but they should have Dave Koz, Norman Brown, Rick Braun, Boney James, Paul Hardcastle/JazzMasters, and a little Miles Davis, Chet Baker, just to name a few. If Hollywood has given the green light to do a live-action Cowboy BeBop film, you can't have a cool movie without some cool smooth jazz to it, it's like making Kool-aid without sugar on a hot summer's day. All i know, from what i've already read about Akira, Leonardo DiCaprio is starring the role for that one, all i know is that i will wait 'til it comes 2 dvd; and i will let a friend rent it 4 me. Cowboy Bebop live-action? You better make it work, on the BIG screen, cast, music and all.
10/5/2008 1:11:44 PM

Josh from United states sez....
Instead of a live action movie, they should put all that money into continuing the series. But about the movie, it could be good, but whether or not it is wont affect anybodies opinion of the anime.
9/24/2008 8:42:52 PM

Cat from Maryland sez....
Why is Hollywood suddenly interested in bastardizing beloved icons of anime? They can promise all they want that they'll respect the source material but it'll still be watered down to the regular swill American audiences enjoy. I REALLY hope that Reeves is just a rumor, because there is NO WAY he can play a wonderful paradox of a character like Spike, who's NOT the show-no-emotion, deadpan guy.
9/24/2008 10:23:25 AM

pelon from peru sez....
i dont think they could get the escence of series or movie, but the movies based on anime or games always change almost everything and americanize ruining the original, but the actors always do bad. i hope than view and review the series and create only a new chapter in the series and dont triet to do all the history in two hours, other thing is the music, seatbelts and yokko kano no more no less, and keanu reaves dont go with spike, search new actors and look at the characters. But dont do it!!!, is better for you and for all the fans of COWBOY BEBOP.
9/22/2008 7:57:39 AM

Dave from Western Massachusetts sez....
I think any continuation of the Bebop universe is fine by me. I don't understand the overprotective bile of the überfans... this is entertainment, and damn good entertainment, and what's the problem with turning on a wider audience to it? Just like the electric blues brought people back to the origins of the genre and resurrected the careers of forgotten artists, the live action bebop will bring renewed interest to the original series. What's bad about that? Quit being so uptight, cats. Bebop is forever.
9/18/2008 7:35:31 PM

Dave from St Cloud MN sez....
I think Keanu could make a good Spike Spiegel. Their both kind of dry and deadpan, and don't express much emotion.
9/17/2008 11:25:07 PM

me from MI sez....
It scares me that they're making a live action Cowboy Bebop movie. There is always the chance that it will be a huge flop. Be that as it may, I know that they will at least try to make it the most amazing movie ever because if they don't the masses of Cowboy Bebop fans will crucify them.
9/17/2008 4:27:13 PM

Andrew Probert from Massachusetts sez....
Outstanding news! Being totally in love with the Anime series, I've thought for years that this would make a KILLER live action movie. I hope they can come close to the original show and bring in The Seatbelts to reprise their musical score, a masterpiece in itself. Now if they can just get Ron Pearlman to play the part of Jet.
9/17/2008 7:00:48 AM

Painkillers from FLorida sez....
guys, calm down a bit! come on, i think you shouold at least give this a chance. not every live-action movie turns out to be horrible. i absolutely love Cowboy Bebop, neutral on Keanu Reeves, but even i'm looking forward to this. i think it just might turn out good, if they can do it right. don't be so pessimistic!
9/13/2008 5:59:52 PM

Anne from IL sez....
This is going to suck. End of story. I am sick of this drive in pseudo-anime fans who want live action versions of their favorite shows for whatever reason. It cannot be done right in live action. There are still limitations to what you can do with live action. Are you telling me that there is anyone (aside from the late Bruce Lee) who can do what Spike does? And please, name me the actress who can type with her toes to play Edward. This is BS. It needs to be stopped before it can happen. Keep greedy hollywood jerks off of my anime!
9/8/2008 10:48:23 AM

luther from mn st.paul sez....
if he can pull a "matrix" budget for this film its going to be awesome. i hate keanu but seriously i think he could do it..if keanu's can match his action-pressence he had in the matrix, im sold
9/5/2008 4:10:55 PM

Shaggz from Southside of Hell sez....
Look people, i'm looking forward to this. I'm a big bebop fan, however i want to see some one else's spin on it, even if it turns out to be a tragic failure. If you are so upset about it, dont watch it. And if watching it is going to ruin your liking of the series, then i doubt your really a fan. Do i think Keanu will make a good spike? No. But i also thought Christen Bale was going to be a horrible batman. And imo he ended up being the best. So wait till the movie is out.
9/2/2008 11:43:57 PM

anthony from south el monte,CA sez....
Cowboy Bebop is simply the best animes around, with a thought provoking theme, visual brilliance, and unique unforgettable characters it has earned itself an outstanding reputation...However this anime is so damn good that recreated it into a live action film with REAVEES nonetheless could result into a bad movie and tarnishing CB's rep....but if this is done right i strongly believe it will maintain its greatness... now its up to hollywood ..all us fans can do is hope that its good and see it in thearters or just rent it...lets just hope its good.
9/2/2008 12:58:07 AM

from sez....
....Wtf??? DragonBall is pure bullsh*t... Please... don't f*ck up this great anime... Keanu Reeves????... hell no...
9/1/2008 11:00:20 PM

Josue from Ecuador sez....
WTF!!!!!! really??? mmmm i don't want to think that this will be a great failure but lets be realistic.... From where they are going to get a Spike Spiegel as cool as the animated one??? or Faye Valentine, or a Jet Black.... or Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV or Ein... Dam!! that will be really hard so lets see what they do in order to start with the BS.... And Keanu Reves in Cowboy Bebop..... doesn't sound good...
9/1/2008 10:47:49 AM

Tom from Chicago sez....
Bebop is one of the best animated works of art ever created. There is no way that a live action movie will be able to top how good the series was. I don't care how good A Scanner Darkly was, when they make this movie they are going to ruin the series. And when that happens....They're gonna carry that weight.
8/29/2008 4:55:29 PM

Jack from LA sez....
Usually when Hollywood can't leave well enough alone, I don't care. I just ignore it (Star Wars prequels anyone), but this time I am actually furious. I literally want to inflict pain on the douchebags behind this. Why, oh why, did Watanabe sell these jackoffs the rights?
8/24/2008 4:53:29 PM

Martin from London sez....
I'm hopeful. Bebop has very few limitations so teh production should easily flow. Hey, if this is made by the Scanner Darkely guys, could we be in for a rotoscope project? That'd allow them to remain faithful to the style and aesthestics of the original. One question: whos gonna play Punch and Judy? "SSSHHHUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCKSSS HHOOOOOOOOWWWWWWDYYYYYYYYYYYY!!"
8/20/2008 11:29:03 AM

Max from Manchester, England sez....
No. Before anyone tries to say "This might be good, i mean look at (Obligatory refrence to film that people think is good that used to be some other form of media)" This will be shite. I know it will. The emotion will be gone, especially with 'Whats that in the distance I'm looking at' Reeves. There will be a sex scene or love interest throughout, or at least make it more obvious Etcetera. It will not be funny, Bebop's strange and irreverant humor will not work if done by americans, it will just be SHIT. There will be an immediate goal, and this will cause the whole structure to collapse. One of the main plot points is the crew's constant hunger and fighting bounties just to eat. This will not be possible in a 2 hour film. The only way the soundtrack would be good is if they took the music straight from the anime, no remix or anything, and even then it wouldnt link up with episode titles and stuff, making the mainly mainstream audience (Read: Dumb) feel confused. I severely doubt they will *SPOILER* let the main character and his love interest die at the very end, and also leave you with a real bad feeling, i.e the little "You're gonna carry that weight" message right at the end. the cast will be SHITE. The music will be SHITE. The probably reworked plot will be SHITE. This film will be SHITE!
8/17/2008 4:32:52 PM

Adam from kansas sez....
if they made a cowboybebop movie they should not try to condence the entire 26 episode tv series into a 2 hour movie, instead they should make there own episode that would be between episode 9 and 23 (so they have all the caracters including ed) and make the episode 2 hours long, and despite the fact that its made in japan its one of the most western influenced animes out there, overall it would be great if an american director made this movie
8/17/2008 2:39:52 PM

Marissa from sez....
Yes to live action! NO OH GOD PLEASE NO to Keanu Reeves. I have seen almost every single one of his movies and I can say, with no exceptions, HE HAS ABSOLUTELY NO TALENT AS AN ACTOR. There is one role, *one* that he was able to pull off, and that was in Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure. That's it. He will RUIN Spike. Anyone else, I'd give a chance. *Anyone*. But Keanu Dead-Stare Reeves? I went from being really excited to absolutely heartbroken within seconds. Please, guys! Anyone else! Anyone!
8/17/2008 11:12:02 AM

Domino Walker from Europa sez....
ScottyG from Venice, you fail. Comic book characters have several different interpretations and hundreds of stories to be told. We types of people can accept a live action adaptation of a comic book character. But, when you get Shinichiro Watanabe characters perfectly developed by 26 animated episodes, a full length animated feature, and a story with a conclusion, then a live-action adaptation would be silly. Too bad silliness is not going to stop hollywood from make a ton of money off of this franchise.
8/17/2008 12:35:05 AM

ScottyG from Venice sez....
Relax, people. You're the types that would have said: "Batman! Nooooo!" "Ironman! Nooooo!" Give um a chance. They do make good movies.
8/12/2008 7:58:09 PM

besu from New York City sez....
They do live-actions in Japan all the time. Only much lower quality and they turn out all right. Deathnote had a live action which wasn't bad. Transformers wasn't all that great story-wise was visually wonderful. Speed Racer was great so, I can't wait to see CB get made into a movie. Gatchaman and Astro Boy will be entertaining to watch for as well. Old School return!
8/12/2008 1:19:16 PM

Deadlinex from sez....
There already was one, it was called Firefly/Serenity. Why can't these tools in hollywood come up with an original idea instead of just recycling and exploiting the ideas of others? I've seen Cowboy Bebop, Akira, Dragonball, Death Note, and Ghost in the Shell, why the hell would I want to see a watered down rehash of these. Please stop, fire the twits who want to do remakes and give us something new.
8/12/2008 11:15:30 AM

Cyrenn from Las Vegas sez....
All you fan boys and girls shut the fuck up and quit whining about not making this a live action movie. This is a great move for Hollywood and Anime studious in Japan, People Like Leonardo Dicaprio and Toby Maguire are breaking the anime industry into Hollywood as well with Robotech and Akira. I knew about this back in 2004 when the producer of the Animatrix visited my art school. I asked him if bebop would ever be made into a live action, at first he didn't want to say. but he couldn't contain himself, he was so excited saying that Cowboy Bebop was in the talk to have it made into a live action movie.
8/12/2008 10:04:54 AM

Alias from Somewhere out there sez....
Japanimation? Wasn't that considered a derogatory term these days. Such an old term I've not heard in years. In anycase, there have been many shows in Japan that went animation and vice versa, seemed to work for them. Not to mention, I've noticed this conversion happening since the early 90s. So why not give it a shot? The way I see it is, if you don't like it when it comes out, don't watch it, put your money towards something you will enjoy. Even in long running anime series, there have been story arcs that are great and some that people pretend just never happened. It will always be hit or miss. Case in point, I for one have viewed the live action Death Note and viewed it with others at a convention, they seemed to enjoy it quite a lot. If anyone should be worried, I might show more concern that the anime is going live action in a cross cultural environment. Ergo, Bebop anime done in Japan, Live action done in America. I have a hard time believing that some cultural guidelines won't be forced alter something for an american audiance, especially if they wish to pull in a mainstream crowd.
8/9/2008 11:37:44 PM

akira42633 from sez....
this is bullshit. what the hell are thinking!!! its called japanimetion, key word is animetion. lets stick with that. OK!!!
8/6/2008 2:40:37 PM

The ANIME Writer from Wabasso, Florida sez....
Everything is not meant to be live action... Video games, Anime, etc! I do not like the idea of Cowboy Bebop or any anime, for that matter, being made into a live-action anything. Keep it real, keep it animated!!!
8/6/2008 2:14:57 PM

Bruce Darren Acosta from Australia sez....
I think Ninja Scroll going to live action film by the creators of the Mortal Kombat movies, Ninja Scroll could make a good special effects action fantasy set in feudal Japan. Ninja Scroll will be shot in China and the US if Larry Kasanoff and Threshold Entertainment get the rights. Thank you. BRUCE ACOSTA AUSTRALIA.
8/5/2008 11:28:44 PM

BeaBop from Bay Area, California sez....
Another thing about Bebop is the audio you can close your eyes and let Spike's voice make you chuckle Ed's voice was so endearing (although the Japanese audio Ed was a bit off putting) blend that with great Jazz and Vicious.. sniff.. poor lonely underloved Vicious who in the world can you cast for that part? The visuals when the ship would fly through the astral gates was amazing! Another thing that makes me nervous is how to edit the 25 episodes into an hour and 40 minutes who is sacrificed?.. Gren? Pierrot Le Fou? Punch & Judy? you can't cut anyone out! See You Space Cowboy...
8/5/2008 9:31:56 PM

Jon from Ohio sez....
I think my biggest fears for this movie are these. 1. The action scenes the way spike fights could be hard for any stunt man 2. Pure character look 3. Story 4. The feel of the jazz in Bebop the original music was soo carefully chosen one bad song could drop everything.
8/3/2008 3:45:44 AM

Dan from Michigan sez....
This could potentially be amazing if done right. All I know is that I am going to read reviews before I see it and if they are bad I will ignore the movie to preserve my love of the anime.
8/3/2008 3:40:56 AM

jtstellar from usa sez....
right.. don't comment/criticize or perhaps bring forth whatever statement that could carry negative connotation until the movie has been paid for and watched; thus work credit and all financial profits have been given to the producer despite the possibilities of unpromising circumstances even prior to the release. after much of what matters for the investors have come to past, then let the people judge. okay, i'm not sure what's on this "producer's" mind, or perhaps it's simply not in his interest to mention how a lot of times not the best cast is chosen due to conflicts of financial interest, schedule, last minute behind the scene discussion or short-sighted judgment by hollywood conservatives to try to fit movies in the cliche american movie's story psyche. despite all the circumstances where it could seem only reasonable to even be slightly prejudiced to say that the movie will do poorly, audiences shall give up even the chances for objective observation, but just watch the movie, pay first, then perhaps the opinions will matter somewhere out there when the cast crew is drinking champagne. okay.
8/2/2008 3:35:59 PM

Wes from Ohio sez....
"It's not Warner Brothers releasing it" No just the second worst place they could go, the Box network.. Where's the Torg's powder?
8/2/2008 1:07:32 AM

Jack Chun from San Mateo, Ca. sez....
No. Make a 3-D anime if you want. Spend some real dollars on a script. But don't make a live action adaptation. Help.. Somebody make some bumber stickers "Keanu is not Spike!" True fans will buy..
8/2/2008 1:02:49 AM

noone from nowhere sez....
Psst. Hey, Hollywood douchebags. If you fuck up the one of the greatest anime of all time in your live action conversion, then you deserve every bit of snark, ridicule, fan backlash, lost profit, and outright product boycott that you are surely going to get -- because, really just fuck you. You're gonna carry that weight...
8/1/2008 9:20:57 PM

Thurston Last from Seven Cities sez....
The producer's name is also attached to I Am Legend. Don't recall seeing Keanu anywhere on that production. Still, the otaku will be pissed with whoever is cast in any role. This movie won't be for them regardless . . . just the rest of us.
7/30/2008 9:59:16 PM

ITguy from Silicon Valley sez....
What about the slender, dark-haired and very nimble "Chairman" Mark Dacascos as Spike? He has already held his own against Jet Li on the big screen. He has the multiple side kick technique, the long reach, and spins that most closely match Spike's style of any current chop-socky stylist. And I would like to be the first to sincerely offer Keanu a position on the film. I would like him cast as "Thug #3" whose only spoken line is, "Whoaa..." after getting laid out by one of the Bebop characters: Jet, Spike, or Ein :) I'm not picky. Git'im Ein!! WOOF!
7/30/2008 3:51:07 PM

Animelover from sez....
For Faye Valentine there is (in my humble opinion) only ONE actress who can fill that spot...Andrea Parker...She was the actress who played Miss Parker on the tv series The Pretender.
7/29/2008 11:46:30 PM

Julian from Canada sez....
Hmm.... It won't be as good. It won't be true to the series, because the series is anime, but it might be pretty good. I'm just wondering how they'll ruin how the characters look. :P
7/29/2008 9:57:45 AM

sally from Devonshire sez....
It'll all be fine, simmer down children.
7/29/2008 3:05:24 AM

Airam from Portugal sez....
ah... nnnooooo!!!!
7/28/2008 5:06:03 PM

sakuracherry15 from hiddenleafvillage sez....
yea, give it a chance, it could be awsome. you might even like it!!! woohoo!!!
7/28/2008 12:29:05 PM

Furious_J from NC sez....
It could work I hope and pray that they dont let us down.
7/28/2008 10:02:56 AM

Ms. Geek from Paranoia City, Valley Sector, LA County sez....
Oh jeez....Keanu. No. Please no. Also the only director who should touch this is Quentin Tarantino. Think about it: Tarantino directing a live-action CowBe. That would be the Win. Anything else? Nope, it would just wind up like Serenity. Which some people would like. There is hope for something decent coming down the pike in Sci-fi cinema: Ridley Scott is developing Brave New World. Finally someone will do that justice after two utter, epic failures.
7/27/2008 10:58:26 PM

Mike from USA sez....
Holy fu*k! They've already screwed up the casting for Dragonball. The Mach movie was horrible. Now Fox/Hollywood is going to screw up Cowboy Bebop?
7/27/2008 9:56:10 PM

bob_cob from Melbourne sez....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! ISNT IT BAD ENOUGH YOU HOLLYWOOD SCUM ARE REMAKING AKIRA ASWELL?!?
7/27/2008 7:36:46 PM

John from NJ sez....
Yeah I agree with David From Portland, let's try and start a petition to have this project stopped.
7/27/2008 1:32:04 AM

Fuu from sez....
Well said, David from Portland
7/27/2008 1:14:48 AM

Mugen from Ryukyu Islands sez....
Copied and pasted from an interview with the creator of Cowboy Bebop, Shinichiro Watanabe. ================ Fansub downloads are a controversial topic among the anime fans, but Watanabe-san didn’t seem to be primarily concerned with the piracy aspect. Instead he was more concerned with the artistic and technical quality of his work being maintained. “I spend a lot of time on the colors and sounds in my work.” he said. “If you’re viewing the shows in low quality on a small screen like a computer, then it’s not really my work.” ==================== So, I consider a live-action Cowboy Bebop to be "low quality". So this version is not really the work of Shinichiro Watanabe.
7/27/2008 1:13:07 AM

David from Portland sez....
For one to even think that such a perfectly created show could and should be translated into a live action Hollywood Flick is by far one of the most arrogant things I've ever heard. If this new creator is truly loyal to the series and its own creators, then he would understand that if the show was to become anything else than what it already is would not only be a mistake, but ruin the dignity of the show forever. please, leave this gem be, please.
7/27/2008 12:34:05 AM

Victor from NC sez....
In response to all the outcry, I will graciously volunteer to play Spike. I know, I know, who am I, but if it saves us from Keanu, I'll do it. I mean, I'm skinny, 27 years old and my eyes are already two different shades of brown... what more could you want?
7/26/2008 9:20:32 PM

Eirraca from sez....
Please don't f this up.
7/25/2008 8:33:32 AM

BladeScavenger from Florida sez....
I'm normally not for making anime into american live actions but it all can't be bad. We sometimes go in LOOKing for problems or flaws or things that have changed in the movie as a anime fan when we shouldn't do that. Don't expect a direct adaption or for everything to happen exactly like in the anime. Why repeat whats already been done? They may add a new chapter to the story or just may be its stand alone movie wish a possible sequel who knows. Treat it as any other box office movie. If done right theres so much potential for it to be a box office hit. If the Seatbelts and Yoko Kanno help on the soundtrack or its done similar to the bebop jazzy style they did it. It's gonna be awesome. Let's all just wait and see, and try not to get so pissed. The anime market is kind of in a slump at the moment if a movie like this were to take off. Bandai could market more Bebop Dvds and merchindise. Could be short lived but you'd see a lot more bebop fans out there, even if they aren't into anime. Even if its just a shirt with a cheesy one liner on it...Let's go in tring to enjoy the movie...the way we come out is up to the director and actors.
7/25/2008 7:24:08 AM

Faye from Mars sez....
Aw, relax and give it a chance, people. I know the natural instinct is to bellyache every time an American company touches a Japanese media product with a ten foot pole, but not all touches are Bad Touch. Seriously, though, if there's one anime in the galaxy that would translate well into an American film, it's Cowboy Bebop. 'Sides, what, are we all going to be tied down in chairs and our eyes propped open with the splinters of our systematically destroyed original-series DVDs to watch the thing? Unlikely. And hey, imagine if they got Joss Whedon or similar to do the script. Burn me at the stake for suggesting it, but it could turn out to be the best incarnation of the series yet. ^_~*
7/25/2008 2:03:04 AM

T3NzAi from Bolivia sez....
definitely NO! please nooooooooo
7/24/2008 8:21:08 PM

Nick from Philly sez....
This is going to be a failure of epic proportions.
7/24/2008 7:09:48 PM

Kaneda from sez....
For a minute I was like, cool a Scanner Darkly was good. But then I noticed the other movies this guy's done. Keanu Reeves as Spike will make me cry.
7/24/2008 6:18:52 PM

Zeiram999 from angelunderworld1@yahoo.com sez....
I greatly admire this show, and if Hollywood screws it up it probably won't alter our lives, but I'll be royally upset. I think the makers' hearts are in it, but they'll still likely screw it up... Needless to say, its coming so hope for the best. I like Keanu Reeves, but he's completely wrong for Spike (unless Reeves seriously re-thinks his entire acting approach). I'd hope for someboy like Guy Pierce or Ryan Gosling. Faye will be next to impossible or relatively easy to cast if they decide to include her. They need someone with the spunk of Reese Witherspoon, the beauty of Kelly Hu and the danger of Milla Jolvovich. Either way you cut it, it doesn't look good. Jet should be played by someone like Ving Rhames, though I wouldn't cast that actor. Ed... Well, what in God's name can you possibly do? I would like it if someone like Vera Farmiga play Julia (check her out near the end of The Departed). She'd be perfect, though I admit, she's too old now. Heath Ledger could've played Vicious if he was still with us. Unfortunately, Hollywood will probably re-think an entire new mythology that doesn't include original characters. Product placement will also most certainly be a factor.
7/24/2008 6:01:55 PM

Julia from the Red Dragon sez....
Why can't hollywood learn from the box office numbers from Speed Racer? People think that making a live action film will help the popularity of Anime. But, Hollywood just sees it as a product to sell. The "anime demographic" is stereotypically the people who would just download the bootleg. Dragonball might make a shitload of money because they are tapping into the kid demographic. But, a pg-13, live-action Cowboy Bebop is a lose/lose situation. Cowboy Bebop would not be the same without Spike kicking a bounty in the face.
7/24/2008 5:24:19 PM

Edward Wong Hau Pepelu Tivrusky IV from Earth sez....
Hopefully, Cowboy Bebop will go through production hell like Neon Genesis Evangelion and never get made. I don't support the whole anime to live-action trend. Which is why I am going to buy a ticket for Wall-E and walk into DragonBall. With Erwin Stoff producing, it's pretty obvious that Spike will played by Keanu Reeves. Spike is 27 years old so I guess they are not making a prequel. If the Cowboy Bebop creator and Yoko Kanno work on the film then I might pay to go see it.
7/24/2008 5:10:04 PM

Claire from Mass. sez....
More attention for Cowboy Bebop? Awesome.
7/24/2008 4:59:12 PM

Wolfman from Mount Hope, Wisconsin sez....
Everybody upset making Cowboy Bebop live action movie does not matter to me. Going be epic live action movie hell yeah.
7/24/2008 4:48:46 PM

Hex from New York sez....
I think it may turn out alright. I definatly agree that Keanu should be banned from playing Spike. He is simply too old. I do think that Jennifer Carpenter would make an exelent Faye.
7/24/2008 4:01:11 PM

DELTA from East Coast USA sez....
I don't doubt it CAN be good, I just feel it would be way to easy to absolutely make a hash out of the film. Past experiences with these sort of movies teaches you to err on the side of "Oh god, not again". Tenative "no" from me.
7/24/2008 2:50:24 PM

Spike from Mars sez....
YES! Too many no's! Heck, if Batman can be on it's 7th movie and be "The greatest thing since Jolie became Tomb Raider", then this can work! I should know(wink)
7/24/2008 12:53:33 PM

Telebikun from California sez....
Take a deep breath, all. Lighten up a bit. Even if a hardcore fan made this movie, 70% of the online otaku community would become blue in the face yelling online at other otaku. What does a bad adaptation of a beloved series do to the quality of the original work? Nothing (apart from give the original creators some cash and another IMDB entry). If it looks awful (assuming it ever comes out, which it may not), don't go see it. It would be nice if they could get Yoko Kanno to do the score, though.
7/24/2008 12:45:04 PM

Yivo from Omicron Perseii VIII sez....
WTF?!?!? NOOOO!!! Why does Hollywood have to make it? Does Shinichiro Watanabe need money or something? Keanu Reeves as Spike Spiegel! NOOOO!!! That's just great, the best bounty hunter and ex-member of the Chinese Syndicate will a white guy performing stiff Jeet Kune Do. Bruce Lee is rolling in his grave as we speak. We can also say goodbye to the awesome Jazz soundtrack. Knowing Fox they will probably do a hip-hop remix. Dammit! Why do they have to have non-fans working on this anime?
7/24/2008 12:01:20 PM

fastfoodknight from myspace sez....
Well, knee-jerk worry is: 'How similar will it LOOK to Firefly?' Tone and story content don't pose me any farther concern. And, personally, I vote: If a Younger Spike = Chad Michael Murray If an Older Spike = Adrien Brody
7/24/2008 9:53:50 AM

Ann-Chovi from whut sez....
Not surprised- honestly, if there's a trilogy of Avatar the Last Airbender live action movies directed my M. Night Shamylan in the works- then this is more than believable. Here's hoping they don't totally screw the casting.
7/24/2008 9:34:58 AM

Ratatosk from Londinium sez....
Hey, could be brilliant; theres a decent main story arc that could be simplified down into a film without rushing it, and the characters and world are some of the coolest around. so long someone breaks Keanu's legs to stop him from playing Spike, and they get the dude who played Hellboy to play Jet.. and they dont ruin the ending.. Otherwise we can just ignore it and enjoy the Anime. I hope they have the sense to get Yoko Kanno to do the soundtrack and keep the multicultural randomness in. Are they really going to try and do a live-action Akira? What fools....
7/24/2008 3:32:47 AM

Roger from house sez....
They absolutely need to cast people that actually watch and like the show!
7/23/2008 7:33:04 PM

ian from sez....
God you people need to quit whining, The Bebop universe is one of the coolest and strongest i have seen in a long long time. Give it a chance, sure they could screw it up, but at least they have better characters and settings than Speed Racer, Dragonball, and Deathnote. I just want to be in it lol
7/23/2008 7:23:24 PM

chris from florida sez....
If keanu reeves is in this movie someone will get hurt. that is a promise mother fucker
7/23/2008 6:50:10 PM

kiro from the met sez....
Don't worry. It's FOX and a sci-fi series. I'm sure it will get cancelled half-way through production.
7/23/2008 6:30:27 PM

RR from The bunghole of FL sez....
Having run out of original ideas years ago, it was only a matter of time that Hollywood would start tapping anime for new ideas for their next big budget features. They already started mining comic books and TV adaptations and J-horror flicks (and to a lesser extent, Asian action flicks and romantic comedies; who's seen the American "My Sassy Girl"? yuck). Anime was the next logical choice for exploitation to keep Hollywood afloat. Aside from butchering the plots and attaching big names to beloved characters just for their supposed star power, Hollywood will no doubt lose a lot in the translation from Japanese anime to Americanized live-action and alienate both the anime fans and Western audiences alike when both sides go, "WTF is this?"
7/23/2008 5:33:48 PM

Brian from Georgia sez....
I have been a huge fan of Cowboy Bebop since it was first aired on Cartoon Network in 1998 or so. This show was so far ahead of it's time that it seemed other anime could not even compare to it. Now we have anime being released all over adult swim like it's some sort of plague from the far east. Trust me though, I'd MUCH rather see more anime on adult swim than that other crap they call entertainment. Forget trying to find big names for this movie though. You cannot just go out and cast well-known actors for this. FOX has to cast unknowns or up-and-coming actors who haven't been seen much. The funnest part to cast though will be that of Ed. Best of luck to FOX and thank GOD it's not Warner Brothers who's releasing it! Speed Racer... *shiver*
7/23/2008 4:28:18 PM

kenny from minnesota sez....
So apart from Dragonball, now there's Cowboy Bebop, Ghost in the Shell (Spielberg), Akira, Battle Angel Alita (Cameron), Death Note...jesus christ
7/23/2008 3:33:18 PM

Douglas from sez....
I would watch it, I might not like it but I have to see it before I can judge. Plus Cowboy Bebop is my favorite Show ever made. (I say Show because I'm not limiting it to Anime since IMO Cowboy Bebop is the greatest thing that was ever shown on Television)
7/23/2008 12:47:11 PM

Shannybug from Concord CA sez....
This could work. I'm hopeful. Please oh please FOX don't kill my favorite anime.
7/23/2008 11:21:58 AM

The One from sez....
This is a really bad idea. I do not see anyway to capture the characters at all.
7/23/2008 11:17:24 AM

whee from sez....
Well, finally. Even if it's crap at least the anime'll get some exposure.
7/23/2008 11:07:58 AM

Ann from sez....
T_T noooooooooooo!
7/23/2008 10:59:20 AM

jamax from venezuela sez....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo~~~~~~
7/23/2008 10:54:47 AM

Erin from Illionis sez....
I hope they will do a better job on this movie than on Speed Racer god that movie sucked ass.
7/23/2008 9:56:32 AM

from sez....
I can't wait! I know it will be really awesome! I can't wait until they make an InuYasha movie! ^__^
7/23/2008 9:04:06 AM

Rawr from sez....
No surprise that Hollywood wants to cash in on ANYTHING anime-related and successful (Speed Racer, Dragonball). Doing Bebop seems kinda redundant. I mean, the journey of Spike and company was pretty much told in the series and animated movie, right? Unless it's a prequel about Jet and Spike joining forces for the first time, I don't really see how this live action idea is going to work...
7/23/2008 9:02:25 AM

wage from here sez....
To Lucy from the internet Are you sure you actually watched it? Because unless you don't know how to look past setting, you'd be able to tell it's more then space and bounty hunters.
7/23/2008 7:50:56 AM

Lucy from the internet sez....
It's going to suck. Also, there's a live-action Bleach musical. Close enough. Thankfully, I don't like this series or any of the fore mentioned crappy series, so this will not affect my life at all. Cowboy Bebop wasn't that great to begin with. It had good music. That was about it. Take away the music and it would have been like Outlaw Star or Gundam or whatever else that's in the future and in space.
7/23/2008 5:09:59 AM

suicidelovestory from london sez....
ok,while they're at it,why don't they also turn pokemon (and digimon) into live action?
7/23/2008 4:57:04 AM

joe from buffalo sez....
If Keanu Reeves is in this, I'm going to kill myself.
7/23/2008 4:45:25 AM

from sez....
DO NOT.
7/23/2008 2:48:33 AM

Pootie Chang from SoCal sez....
What does the Matrix, A Scanner Darkly, The Devil's Advocate, Constantine, The Lakehouse, and Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey have in common? ... they were all have producer credit by Erwin Stoff. And all star Keanu Reeves. I do not want Keanu Reeves mixed up with Cowboy Bebop.
7/23/2008 2:24:57 AM

Xaila from Sadness sez....
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! No dagnabbit NO! *sob*
7/22/2008 10:33:27 PM

Kyon BlackAdder from North High, England sez....
OH HELL YEAH. ~ Here's hoping for the Haruhi Suzumiya live-action
7/22/2008 9:32:24 PM

Pickle from Upstate New York sez....
Holy Crap! This comes as such a shock that I am......speechless!!!
7/22/2008 8:14:42 PM

jes from illinois sez....
This is NOT good. "Oath of fidelity" or not, I don't like to see great anime getting messed with. ESPECIALLY Cowboy Bebop and Death Note.
7/22/2008 5:23:06 PM

Lily from Maryland sez....
Who didn't see this coming? Dragonball, check. Death Note, check. Cowboy Bebop, check. Next thing you know we'll have a Bleach movie.
7/22/2008 4:51:32 PM

Lily from Maryland sez....
Who didn't see this coming? Dragonball, check. Death Note, check. Cowboy Bebop, check. Next thing you know we'll have a Bleach movie.
7/22/2008 4:51:13 PM

Meg from sez....
This could work so much better than Dragonball...
7/22/2008 4:09:24 PM

Pip-Chan from sez....
What. The. Hell.
7/22/2008 3:58:14 PM

from sez....
NO.
7/22/2008 1:28:07 PM

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