The latest issue of Entertainment Weekly rolls out with a spiffy new article all about the new Speed Racer film coming out on May 9th. The Wachowskis, best known for their "Matrix" trilogy, may just be turning Speed into an action-packed... family film?
The film's producer Joel Silver told Entertainment Weekly reporters that the siblings refused to talk to reporters, "but what the boys told me ... was that they watched and loved the Speed Racer cartoon as kids. That's what attracted them to the project. They wanted to make a movie the whole family could enjoy."
Yes, sir... an anime-based film your grandma would approve of. From the exclusive images given to Entertainment Weekly show slick, edgy graphics complete with killer race snapshots and splendid backgrounds. The actors were filmed mainly in front of a green screen, letting the graphic arts department flex their CGI prowess. It's wicked-sweet visually, leading us to all hope that it delivers story-wise as well.
Just in case, here's the 2008 Hi-Definition trailer (which is different than the one that's been out for a while).
You are humming the theme song now. I can tell. ^_^
Sources:
Entertainment Weekly, April 04th, 2008 "Start Your Engines!" by Benjamin Svetkey (additional reporting by Adam B. Vary and sidebar by Jeff Labrecque)
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