Speed Racer - Matthew Fox Interview

ET had recently interviewed Matthew Fox who plays Racer X in Speed Racer, the upcoming movie adaptation of the Japanese animated series by the same name.

Here it is:

Matthew Fox sounds convincing.

I heard that an official trailer of Speed Racer should be released soon. So, let's wait and see.
;-)

Speed Racer - Matthew Fox as Racer X

Let's watch this video from Reelz Channel about Speed Racer the movie:

I think the cast has been particularly well selected: there is no denying that the animated series characters and the movie cast look alike!

Matthew Fox from Lost will play as Racer X, Speed Racer's main rival.

Here below, an extract of a conference given by the Speed Racer's team:


Glad to rediscover the world of racing with Speed Racer!

A new clip featuring Racer X has been released:



Matthew Fox rocks as Racer X!
:)

Do you remember Speed Racer?

To help you wait for the trailer of Speed Racer the movie, here the opening of the orginal animated series:

And here an extract from Speed Racer:

Mach 5 is really gorgeous ! And what a sound!

I wonder if Mach 5 will have as much buttons in the movie ???
:)

Update:
Speed Racer Trailer has been released so we now have the answer to our question: it's yes!
Have a look to this snapshot from the movie:

Mach 5 does have plenty of geeky buttons in Speed Racer the movie like in the original Japanese animated series!
;-p

Speed Racer in May 2008

Speed racer was originally an Japanese animated series in the 1960's. The heroes was of the series was a young race car driver, Speed Racer, attempting to obtain glory, with the help of his family and the Mach 5, the advanced -and kind of geeky- car created by his father.
It becaame a successful franchise in the United States: Speed Racer had a wide success among the American teens at this time.

The Wachowsky brothers have decided to revamp the myth and to adapt to the cinema.
The movie will star Emile Hirrsh as Speed racer.

Let's listen at Emile Hirrsh talking about his role in Speed racer the movie:

And here below an interview of Christina Ricci who will play trixie, Speed Racer's girlfriend:

Looks like a good family movie is in store.
:)