‘Speed Racer’ was first launched in Japan in 1966 by Tatsuo Yoshida as a manga series called ‘Mach Gogogo’. It was later adapted into an anime by Tatsunoko Productions, which aired on Fuji TV in Japan as well as in the US.
‘Speed Racer’ was first launched in Japan in 1966 by Tatsuo Yoshida as a manga series called ‘Mach Gogogo’. It was later adapted into an anime by Tatsunoko Productions, which aired on Fuji TV in Japan as well as in the US.
A live-action series based on the popular manga and animated show “Speed Racer” is in the works at Apple.
According to Hollywood Reporter, Filmmaker JJ Abrams will serve as executive producer on the project.
Although series details are scarce at this time, the show is written by Hiram Martinez and Ron Fitzgerald, who will also serve as co-showrunners.
Abrams will executive produce under his Bad Robot banner. Warner Bros. Television is the studio where Bad Robot is under an overall deal.
“Speed Racer” was first launched in Japan in 1966 by Tatsuo Yoshida as a manga series called “Mach Gogogo”. It was later adapted into an anime by Tatsunoko Productions, which aired on Fuji TV in Japan as well as in the US.
The story follows the adventure of auto racer Speed Racer and his powerful car, the Mach 5.
His team consists of his father and carmaker Pops Racer, his younger brother Spritle and his pet chimpanzee Chim-Chim and Speed’s girlfriend Trix. Speed frequently crosses paths with the mysterious Racer X, who is secretly Speed’s older brother, Rex Racer.
The series will be the second live-action project based on the iconic Japanese character.
Filmmakers Lily and Lana Wachowski wrote and directed a 2008 film starring Emil Hirsch in the title role. The film was a huge disappointment at the box office and received mostly negative reviews from critics.