Disappointing news for fans of the excellent Cowboy Bebop Anime. While speaking to MTV Keanu Reeves(who would play Spike Spiegel IF the movie happened) revealed that no progress has been made in retooling the script to fit the huge budgetary requirements of the studio.
When asked what progress has been made since the last official update almost a year ago the actor said..
"Nowhere, It hasn't been working. Every time [the script] comes back, it's still a gazillion dollars. Every time they try to pare it down, it's like, 'Well, that's not the film, what about the other kajillion?'"
Even if the script and budget issues were to sort themselves out soon, at 46 Reeves admits he might be a bit old for the role at this point..
"I'm getting too old to play Spike, maybe his older brother. Thorn! Maybe father of Spike!
I'm sure some fans will be happy that Reeves most likely won't end up playing Spike as his involvement was met with mixed reactions at the time. Although he wouldn't be my first pick, I think he might have pulled it off. Anyway, its a shame that the film is tied up in such red tape as it would no doubt make an epic sci-fi flick under the right director.
Anyway, lets console ourselves by listening to that awesome opening track by The Seatbelts!
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