“Cowboy Bebop” is one of the most acclaimed anime series in television history, and Netflix is aiming to bring the magic of the original series to newcomers and returning fans alike via its upcoming live-action adaptation. The streaming service unveiled the opening credits sequence for its 10-episode series during the inaugural Tudum fan event.
Per Netflix, “Cowboy Bebop” is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, or cowboys, all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals — for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
The series is executive produced by André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum, and Scott Rosenberg...
Per Netflix, “Cowboy Bebop” is an action-packed space Western about three bounty hunters, or cowboys, all trying to outrun the past. As different as they are deadly, Spike Spiegel (John Cho), Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda) form a scrappy, snarky crew ready to hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals — for the right price. But they can only kick and quip their way out of so many scuffles before their pasts finally catch up with them.
The series is executive produced by André Nemec, Jeff Pinkner, Josh Appelbaum, and Scott Rosenberg...
- 9/25/2021
- by Tyler Hersko
- Indiewire
Of the many beloved elements of “Cowboy Bebop” — the seminal late-1990s anime series that became a cult sensation in the U.S. after it premiered on Adult Swim in 2001 — arguably the best known is its killer opening credits sequence, set to the singular jazz theme “Tank!” by Yoko Kanno.
The opening credits are so iconic that, rather than release a trailer to promote its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop,” Netflix elected to debut the full opening credits for the show during its Tudum global fan event on Saturday.
The series follows a team of bounty hunters, or Cowboys, who patrol the solar system for criminals in their spaceship, Bebop. The crew consists of Spike Spiegel (John Cho), known for his sharp dressing and floppy hair; Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), an ex-cop with a robotic arm; and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), who spent over 50 years in cryogenic sleep before joining the Bebop.
The opening credits are so iconic that, rather than release a trailer to promote its upcoming live-action adaptation of “Cowboy Bebop,” Netflix elected to debut the full opening credits for the show during its Tudum global fan event on Saturday.
The series follows a team of bounty hunters, or Cowboys, who patrol the solar system for criminals in their spaceship, Bebop. The crew consists of Spike Spiegel (John Cho), known for his sharp dressing and floppy hair; Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), an ex-cop with a robotic arm; and Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), who spent over 50 years in cryogenic sleep before joining the Bebop.
- 9/25/2021
- by Adam B. Vary
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix has revealed the latest round of casting for the upcoming “Cowboy Bebop” live-action revamp, and among them is non-binary actor Mason Alexander Park. Park, who toured nationally with the Broadway version of “Hedwig and the Angry Inch,” will play fan-favorite character Gren, who will also identify with they/them pronouns. Gren is the right hand to Ana (Tamara Tunie), owner of the hottest underground jazz club on Mars.
In the original Japanese anime series that ran 1997 through 1998, the arc Grencia Mars Elijah Guo Eckener, as they’re known fully, was explored in the two-part episode “Jupiter Jazz.” An aspiring saxophone player at the club known as the Rooster House and a veteran of the Titan War, Gren was subjected to experimental drugs that increased their estrogen and caused them to grow breasts. Gen’s fluid sexual identity ascended the character to a rare LGBTQ representation in anime.
“Revolutionary as the original anime was,...
In the original Japanese anime series that ran 1997 through 1998, the arc Grencia Mars Elijah Guo Eckener, as they’re known fully, was explored in the two-part episode “Jupiter Jazz.” An aspiring saxophone player at the club known as the Rooster House and a veteran of the Titan War, Gren was subjected to experimental drugs that increased their estrogen and caused them to grow breasts. Gen’s fluid sexual identity ascended the character to a rare LGBTQ representation in anime.
“Revolutionary as the original anime was,...
- 11/19/2020
- by Ryan Lattanzio
- Indiewire
The upcoming “Cowboy Bebop” live-action series at Netflix is rounding out its main cast with six new additions.
Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong, and Hoa Xuande have all joined the series. They join previously announced series stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Alex Hassell, and Elena Satine.
Based on the anime series of the same name, “Cowboy Bebop” is described as the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts, as they hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll even save the world for the right price.
Stults will appear as Chalmers, who is said to be the epitome of a Western lawman. He is also Jet Black’s (Shakir) former co-detective in the Issp’s Homicide Division. He wears a chronic smile that makes you want to punch him square in the face…...
Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park, Rachel House, Ann Truong, and Hoa Xuande have all joined the series. They join previously announced series stars John Cho, Mustafa Shakir, Daniella Pineda, Alex Hassell, and Elena Satine.
Based on the anime series of the same name, “Cowboy Bebop” is described as the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts, as they hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll even save the world for the right price.
Stults will appear as Chalmers, who is said to be the epitome of a Western lawman. He is also Jet Black’s (Shakir) former co-detective in the Issp’s Homicide Division. He wears a chronic smile that makes you want to punch him square in the face…...
- 11/19/2020
- by Joe Otterson
- Variety Film + TV
Geoff Stults, Tamara Tunie, Mason Alexander Park (Hedwig and the Angry Inch National Broadway Tour), Rachel House, Ann Truong and Hoa Xuande have joined the cast of Cowboy Bebop, Netflix’s live-action adaptation of the cult Japanese animated series. The space western hails from Tomorrow Studios, Marty Adelstein’s joint venture with ITV Studios, Midnight Radio, writer Chris Yost and Sunrise, the studio behind the original series.
The six join previously announced cast members John Cho as Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, Alex Hassell as Vicious and Elena Satine as Julia.
Based on the worldwide phenomenon from Sunrise Inc., Cowboy Bebop is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts,...
The six join previously announced cast members John Cho as Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir as Jet Black, Daniella Pineda as Faye Valentine, Alex Hassell as Vicious and Elena Satine as Julia.
Based on the worldwide phenomenon from Sunrise Inc., Cowboy Bebop is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts,...
- 11/19/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Cowboy Bebop” star John Cho sustained a knee injury on the set of the live-action Netflix series while filming in New Zealand in October, Variety has learned, leading to a 7-9 month break in production.
While the nature of the incident that led to the injury is not altogether clear, it occurred during a rehearsed sequence that was not considered to be a large-scale stunt. Cho is back in Los Angeles, where he will undergo surgery, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” is a 10-episode adaptation of the original 26-episode anime series from Sunrise studio, about a group of misfit bounty hunters in space, led by Spike Spiegel. Cho plays Spiegel, described as an “impossibly cool bounty hunter with a deadly smile, a wry wit, and style to spare,” who traverses the solar system with his ex-cop partner, Jet, who will be portrayed by Mustafa Shakir.
While the nature of the incident that led to the injury is not altogether clear, it occurred during a rehearsed sequence that was not considered to be a large-scale stunt. Cho is back in Los Angeles, where he will undergo surgery, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Netflix’s “Cowboy Bebop” is a 10-episode adaptation of the original 26-episode anime series from Sunrise studio, about a group of misfit bounty hunters in space, led by Spike Spiegel. Cho plays Spiegel, described as an “impossibly cool bounty hunter with a deadly smile, a wry wit, and style to spare,” who traverses the solar system with his ex-cop partner, Jet, who will be portrayed by Mustafa Shakir.
- 10/18/2019
- by Elaine Low
- Variety Film + TV
Netflix’s upcoming live-action series Cowboy Bebop is going on a lengthy hiatus following a knee injury sustained by lead John Cho on the set of the show in New Zealand.
Sources describe the injury as a freak accident that happened on the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene. It requires surgery, for which Cho has been flown back to Los Angeles, and an extensive rehabilitation. The production shutdown is expected to last seven to nine months. The new filming schedule will be set once Cho’s prognosis is clear.
Cowboy Bebop, an adaptation of the cult Japanese animated series, was a few episodes into production on its 10-episode order when the accident happened. Netflix marked the show’s start of production last week with a behind-the-scene video which featured Cho (you can watch it below).
Being relatively early into filming would allow Netflix to recast the role,...
Sources describe the injury as a freak accident that happened on the last take of a routine and well-rehearsed scene. It requires surgery, for which Cho has been flown back to Los Angeles, and an extensive rehabilitation. The production shutdown is expected to last seven to nine months. The new filming schedule will be set once Cho’s prognosis is clear.
Cowboy Bebop, an adaptation of the cult Japanese animated series, was a few episodes into production on its 10-episode order when the accident happened. Netflix marked the show’s start of production last week with a behind-the-scene video which featured Cho (you can watch it below).
Being relatively early into filming would allow Netflix to recast the role,...
- 10/18/2019
- by Nellie Andreeva
- Deadline Film + TV
Superheroes team up in future-set live-action adaptation of anime show.
Global Road Entertainment has partnered with Bandai Namco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, and Weed Road Pictures to produce and distribute Japanese anime TV series adaptation Tiger & Bunny.
Ellen Shanman is writing the live-action feature and Bandai Namco Pictures’ Masayuki Ozaki, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Erica Huggins, and Weed Road Pictures’ Akiva Goldsman serve as producers.
Tiger & Bunny takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime on a popular show called Hero TV. After newcomer Bunny challenges veteran Tiger, they...
Global Road Entertainment has partnered with Bandai Namco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, and Weed Road Pictures to produce and distribute Japanese anime TV series adaptation Tiger & Bunny.
Ellen Shanman is writing the live-action feature and Bandai Namco Pictures’ Masayuki Ozaki, Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Erica Huggins, and Weed Road Pictures’ Akiva Goldsman serve as producers.
Tiger & Bunny takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime on a popular show called Hero TV. After newcomer Bunny challenges veteran Tiger, they...
- 5/8/2018
- by Jeremy Kay
- ScreenDaily
Donald Tang’s Global Road Entertainment is rebooting hit Japanese anime TV series Tiger & Bunny for the big screen.
The company, which announced in Berlin that it plans to spend around $1B on production over the next three years, has partnered with Bandai Namco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road Pictures on the feature project.
The live-action film will be written by original writer Ellen Shanman and produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Erica Huggins, Bandai Namco Pictures’ Masayuki Ozaki and Weed Road Pictures’ Akiva Goldsman.
The story takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime and save lives on a popular TV show. Old school veteran Tiger, who is challenged by younger and more dashing rival Bunny, must team up when a super-powered terrorist begins reeking international havoc.
The series, which airs on Netflix in a number of international territories,...
The company, which announced in Berlin that it plans to spend around $1B on production over the next three years, has partnered with Bandai Namco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment and Weed Road Pictures on the feature project.
The live-action film will be written by original writer Ellen Shanman and produced by Imagine Entertainment’s Brian Grazer, Ron Howard and Erica Huggins, Bandai Namco Pictures’ Masayuki Ozaki and Weed Road Pictures’ Akiva Goldsman.
The story takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime and save lives on a popular TV show. Old school veteran Tiger, who is challenged by younger and more dashing rival Bunny, must team up when a super-powered terrorist begins reeking international havoc.
The series, which airs on Netflix in a number of international territories,...
- 5/8/2018
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Donald Tang’s Global Road Entertainment is partnering with Bandai Namco Pictures, Imagine Entertainment, and screenwriter Akiva Goldsman’s Weed Road Pictures to produce and distribute “Tiger & Bunny,” a live-action, English-language film based on the hit Japanese anime series of the same name.
The film is being written by Ellen Shanman (TV’s “Sports Tips With Chip”). The story takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime and save lives on the popular show “Hero TV.” The show’s veteran, Tiger, is challenged by the younger, more dashing Bunny. But confronted by a super-powered terrorist, the two must join forces.
The property was launched in 2011 as a manga (cartoon) and anime (series) that played on late-night TV. The final, 25th episode ended with a live-viewing event in multiplexes across Japan. It was followed by two animated feature films, “Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning,” in 2012, and “Tiger & Bunny: The Rising,...
The film is being written by Ellen Shanman (TV’s “Sports Tips With Chip”). The story takes place in a near-futuristic city called Stern Bild, where professional superheroes fight crime and save lives on the popular show “Hero TV.” The show’s veteran, Tiger, is challenged by the younger, more dashing Bunny. But confronted by a super-powered terrorist, the two must join forces.
The property was launched in 2011 as a manga (cartoon) and anime (series) that played on late-night TV. The final, 25th episode ended with a live-viewing event in multiplexes across Japan. It was followed by two animated feature films, “Tiger & Bunny: The Beginning,” in 2012, and “Tiger & Bunny: The Rising,...
- 5/8/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Mike Cecchini Oct 18, 2019
Legendary sci-fi anime Cowboy Bebop is getting an American live action remake but will now take a bit longer to see the light of day.
Well, here's something we never expected to see. Cowboy Bebop, the brilliant, space-hopping anime with one of the greatest soundtracks in TV history is getting a live action adaptation for Netflix.
Here's the official synopsis of the new series...which sounds just like the synopsis of the original series. Which is great!
"Cowboy Bebop is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine and Radical Ed: a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts as they hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll even save the world…for the right price."
Shinichiro Watanabe (the original anime's director) is consulting, with Yasuo Miyakawa, Masayuki Ozaki, and Shin Sasaki of Sunrise Inc., who produced the original Cowboy Bebop,...
Legendary sci-fi anime Cowboy Bebop is getting an American live action remake but will now take a bit longer to see the light of day.
Well, here's something we never expected to see. Cowboy Bebop, the brilliant, space-hopping anime with one of the greatest soundtracks in TV history is getting a live action adaptation for Netflix.
Here's the official synopsis of the new series...which sounds just like the synopsis of the original series. Which is great!
"Cowboy Bebop is the jazz-inspired, genre-bending story of Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine and Radical Ed: a rag-tag crew of bounty hunters on the run from their pasts as they hunt down the solar system’s most dangerous criminals. They’ll even save the world…for the right price."
Shinichiro Watanabe (the original anime's director) is consulting, with Yasuo Miyakawa, Masayuki Ozaki, and Shin Sasaki of Sunrise Inc., who produced the original Cowboy Bebop,...
- 6/6/2017
- Den of Geek
Plus: Paul Haggis keynore set for Script To Screen summit in Toronto; Cartagena Film Festival announces 2017 dates; and more…
Ellen Shanman will adapt Tiger & Bunny for Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Bandai Namco Pictures.
The live-action English-language feature is based on the Japanese anime series and feature films set in a near-futuristic city where professional superheroes known fight crime.
Shanman is the author of the novels Right Before Your Eyes and Everything Nice, which she adapted for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah Productions.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Anew CEO Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey will produce with Masayuki Ozaki on behalf of Bandai Namco Pictures.
Paul Haggis will deliver the keynote address at Winston Baker’s Script To Screen Summit in Toronto on September 9. Panel participants include Telefilm Canada feature film executive Stephanie Azam, ICM Partners head of international and independent film Jessica Lacy, Elevation Pictures head Laurie May, Covert Media founder...
Ellen Shanman will adapt Tiger & Bunny for Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Bandai Namco Pictures.
The live-action English-language feature is based on the Japanese anime series and feature films set in a near-futuristic city where professional superheroes known fight crime.
Shanman is the author of the novels Right Before Your Eyes and Everything Nice, which she adapted for Charlize Theron’s Denver & Delilah Productions.
Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Anew CEO Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey will produce with Masayuki Ozaki on behalf of Bandai Namco Pictures.
Paul Haggis will deliver the keynote address at Winston Baker’s Script To Screen Summit in Toronto on September 9. Panel participants include Telefilm Canada feature film executive Stephanie Azam, ICM Partners head of international and independent film Jessica Lacy, Elevation Pictures head Laurie May, Covert Media founder...
- 8/11/2016
- by govi2016@lawnet.ucla.edu (Alec Govi)
- ScreenDaily
Imagine Entertainment, All Nippon Entertainment Works and Bandai Namco Pictures are teaming up to produce an English-language live action adaptation of the hit Japanese anime series "Tiger & Bunny".
Launched in 2011 as both a manga and anime series, the story follows a pair of heroic augmented crime fighters operating in Stern Bild, a near future version of New York City. One is a veteran, the other a rookie and both are initially forced by their employers to work together.
The success of property has seen two feature anime movies and a stage play being produced. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sandy Climan, Annmarie Bailey, and creator Masayuki Ozaki will produce the film.
Source: Variety...
Launched in 2011 as both a manga and anime series, the story follows a pair of heroic augmented crime fighters operating in Stern Bild, a near future version of New York City. One is a veteran, the other a rookie and both are initially forced by their employers to work together.
The success of property has seen two feature anime movies and a stage play being produced. Brian Grazer, Ron Howard, Sandy Climan, Annmarie Bailey, and creator Masayuki Ozaki will produce the film.
Source: Variety...
- 10/9/2015
- by Garth Franklin
- Dark Horizons
The Hollywood and Japanese producers are joining forces on a live action, English-language version of the hit anime TV series.
Imagine Entertainment is partnering with Tokyo- and Hollywood-based All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Japan’s Bandai Namco Pictures to develop and produce Tiger & Bunny, an English-language live action feature version of the Japanese anime series and movies.
The film is being produced by Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Anew’s Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey, and, for Bandai Namco, Masayuki Ozaki. Ozaki produced the original Japanese Tiger & Bunny brand for anime studio Sunrise, from which Bandai Namco was spun off earlier this year.
With characters designed by manga artist Masakazu Katsura, Tiger & Bunny first appearedin Japan in 2011 as a late night TV series. Two animated features films followed in 2014. The stories take place in a near-future city where professional superheroes fight crime and old school veteran Tiger is forced to collaborate with cocky rookie...
Imagine Entertainment is partnering with Tokyo- and Hollywood-based All Nippon Entertainment Works (Anew) and Japan’s Bandai Namco Pictures to develop and produce Tiger & Bunny, an English-language live action feature version of the Japanese anime series and movies.
The film is being produced by Imagine’s Brian Grazer and Ron Howard, Anew’s Sandy Climan and Annmarie Bailey, and, for Bandai Namco, Masayuki Ozaki. Ozaki produced the original Japanese Tiger & Bunny brand for anime studio Sunrise, from which Bandai Namco was spun off earlier this year.
With characters designed by manga artist Masakazu Katsura, Tiger & Bunny first appearedin Japan in 2011 as a late night TV series. Two animated features films followed in 2014. The stories take place in a near-future city where professional superheroes fight crime and old school veteran Tiger is forced to collaborate with cocky rookie...
- 10/9/2015
- ScreenDaily
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