Wachowski Bros. Developing Speed Racer?

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http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=14827

Source: IGN Filmforce
June 2, 2006



The last time we heard anything about Warner Bros.' live-action big screen adaptation of Japanese cartoon series Speed Racer was about two years ago. Back then, it was reported that Vince Vaughn was in talks to star as Racer X in the film, being produced by Joel Silver and Richard and Lauren Shuler Donner.

Now, IGN Filmforce has learned that Larry and Andy Wachowski, the creators of "The Matrix" trilogy, may write and direct the feature film.

The site says that none of the parties involved would go on record when asked about the project.

Racer X is the long-lost but protective brother of the title character, the young driver who travels from race to race with his family.
 
I get the feeling something like Lost In Space might come out of this...
 
i have no interest in a speed racer movie no matter who's attached to it. this'll probably be the car-equivelant to Stealth.
 
then it has to star King of the Box Office Josh Lucas
 
They just redeemed themselves with V, and now they're gonna ruin it all with Speed Racer :( I love the cartoon, let's leave it at that please.
 
The only person in my family who ever watched Speed Racer was my dad when he was a kid, and he says he didn't really like it very much. :p
 
Timstuff said:
The only person in my family who ever watched Speed Racer was my dad when he was a kid, and he says he didn't really like it very much. :p

The only thing that makes it funny is the dialogue. If they make the movie the only way to pull it off and make it a success, is to make it a comedy and make it halarious to listen to.
 
Oh no, ha-ha! This movie might suck, ha-ha!
 
Tsunulia said:
It just might! Oh! Ah! Oooh!
Ha-ha! But I really hope that it does not, ha-ha! OOoooOOOooooh!
 
as long as it's not a pretentious over bloated movie with a sense of self importance, i think it should be at least a fun ride.
 
I guess I'm all alone in my thrill to see it. I have faith in the bros. that they'll do it justice, I hope I'm not proven wrong.
 
Hmmm. Interesting.

Guess there's not much else to say.
 
Tsunulia said:
The only thing that makes it funny is the dialogue. If they make the movie the only way to pull it off and make it a success, is to make it a comedy and make it halarious to listen to.

coming from the Wachowski's, I wouldn't expect anything like that. maybe a darker version of The Fast and The Furious.
 
JackBauer said:
coming from the Wachowski's, I wouldn't expect anything like that. maybe a darker version of The Fast and The Furious.

Then prepare for the ultimate suckage :down
 
When since Speed Racer introduce Bullet time I think they will have fun with this.
 
what the ****? this is a dream come true. Keanu as speed would be perfect. In the dub I used to watch on cartoon network, they sayd whoa every other minute.
 
Wesyeed said:
what the ****? this is a dream come true. Keanu as speed would be perfect. In the dub I used to watch on cartoon network, they sayd whoa every other minute.

yeah cause 40-somethings playing characters in their mid-teens rule.

Since Vince Vaugn is too old, bloated, and pricey to play Racer X, they should have Jon Favreau play Pops Racer.

pops.jpg

breakup-favreau.jpg
 
Holy #^#& they better make this film perfect,DO NOT screw this movie up,one of the greatest cartoons ever right here!
 
JackBauer said:
I get the feeling something like Lost In Space might come out of this...

*shudders*

Why the hell does Speed Racer need a movie? :confused:
 
Maxwell Smart said:
*shudders*

Why the hell does Speed Racer need a movie? :confused:
Short answer:



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