With so much anime being adapted for the big screen, we roundup the film adaptations of some of our favorite Japanese franchises
Mo Ali -
6/3/2008
The premiere comic news site on the internet, CBR, sat down with Matthew Fox, who is playing Racer-X in the upcoming Wachowski Bros. film, Speed Racer. Take the jump to hear what Fox had to say about his costume, and his performance.
Joshua S. Hill -
4/24/2008
As we count down to Speed Racer's May release at the Tribeca Film Festival in the US, Warner Bros. continues to put out trailers to keep our attention glued to the internet. Today, the latest international trailer sports a whole lot more fun!
Joshua S. Hill -
4/13/2008
Comic book movie (Constantine) and SciFi superstar Keanu Reeves confirms to MTV that he turned down roles as Dr. Manhattan and Racer X!
ComicBookMovie -
3/31/2008
Yahoo! Movies reveals four new movie posters for the live-action adaptation of the 60’s Japanese cartoon sensation, Speed Racer!
Brent Sprecher -
3/20/2008
There is no surprise that the upcoming Speed Racer is going to be a smash hit, and hopefully not a crash. And thanks to an interview with producer Joel Silver, we’ve got the scoop on the rating behind the movie.
Joshua S. Hill -
3/17/2008
One of the movies that are coming this year that will simply not lessen in my mind until I see it is Speed Racer. Christina Ricci, who will be playing Trixie in the movie, recently described what she feels is a really female positive character.
Joshua S. Hill -
2/5/2008
Speed Racer is speeding (sorry) up on us, scheduled to make its American premiere on the 9th of May. So when Entertainment Weekly sat down to talk to Matthew Fox, star of Lost, they were bound to ask at least one question about his upcoming role as Racer-X.
Joshua S. Hill -
1/4/2008
Disney’s latest non-Pixar 3D computer animated feature stars a dog named Bolt who doesn’t know the difference between real life and “reel” life.
Brent Sprecher -
12/28/2007
Fans of the Speed Racer cartoons, your day has arrived. The trailer for the Wachowski Bros. live action remake of the 60’s cartoon has appeared, and it is seriously nuts!
Joshua S. Hill -
12/9/2007
The 60’s Japanese cartoon sensation, Speed Racer, comes to life in this live-action adaptation, courtesy of the Wachowski Bros. and Warner Bros. Pictures.
Brent Sprecher -
12/5/2007
If you wanted to know what Pops racer was going to look like in the upcoming Speed Racer movie, played by the inimitable John Goodman, then you’ve come to the right place. And you can actually read what we’re saying too (to find out what I mean, take the jump).
Joshua S. Hill -
11/15/2007
He’s been with the Wachowski Bros. from the start, ushering them in to Hollywood and speaking for the recluse visionaries. So Joel Silver has no trouble letting fans in to have a guess around the new movie the three are working on, Speed Racer. However, fans of the TV series may worry a little bit. Take the jump to find out why.
Joshua S. Hill -
11/8/2007
She’s been awarded the Academy Award for Best Actress in a movie, and nominated four other times, and is definitely one of the queens of the silver screen. Now, Susan Sarandon turns her attention to more trivial pursuits, with her latest movie Speed Racer.
Joshua S. Hill -
10/7/2007
A chimp bit an actor on the set of 'Speed Racer' and there are allegations that the chimp was beaten.
DaiQuan Cain -
7/3/2007
Slated for release on May 9, 2008, "Speed Racer" marks the Wachowski brothers' first writing/directing collaboration since "The Matrix" trilogy.
DaiQuan Cain -
6/9/2007
Matthew Fox could be Racer X in the Speed Racer Movie, according to The Hollywood Reproter.
Cathie Horlick -
4/20/2007
The Speed Racer movie is gaining cast members. Christina Ricci has joined the live-action adaptation, directed by the Matrix's Wachowski brothers.
DaiQuan Cain -
4/13/2007