Speed Racer (2008) Movie News:

Headline: Wachowski's get green light for Speed Racer!
1st November 2006
Posted by: Gary Gray

It's been talked about for a LONG time now that Larry and Andy Wachowski wanted to make a movie based on the cartoon and manga Speed Racer property but word finally comes through that the movie is a definite go!

The flick will be based on the classic 1960s series created by anime pioneer Tatsuo Yoshida that later was retooled for North American audiences, the big-screen film will follow the adventures of the young race car driver Speed in his quest for glory in his thundering gadget-laden vehicle, Mach 5. The movie will feature other characters from the show, including Speed's family and his mysterious archrival, Racer X.

Producer Joel Silver announced that they were moving ahead on the project "They are approaching these racing scenes in a way you've never seen before," said Silver, adding that the brothers are designing the movie's look as they write.

The plan is for the Wachowskis to shoot the family-friendly film in summer 2007 for a summer 2008 release.

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