New Cowboy Bebop Pics Tease A Live-Action Netflix Show
A sneak peek:
New Cowboy Bebop photos provide a first look at Netflix’s impending live-action series. The new program is an adaptation of the original Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, which aired for 26 episodes. The plot revolves around a group of bounty hunters in 2071, commanded by former hitman Spike Spiegel, who is played by John Cho in the Netflix adaptation. Spiegel is partnered with Faye Valentine (Daniella Pineda), an amnesiac con artist, and Jet Black (Mustafa Shakir), a former Inter Solar System Police officer. Alex Hassell as Vicious, Lucy Currey as Judy, Elena Satine as Julia, Molly Moriarty as Kimmie Black, and, of course, Ein the Welsh Corgi, round out the cast.
Cowboy Bebop’s Posters and Much More:
So far, Cowboy Bebop has teased a number of posters as well as a sleek, manga-style teaser, all leading up to the release of a full Cowboy Bebop trailer on October 26, giving audiences the finest look yet at the live-action version of the iconic anime series. The 10-episode season 1 is set to premiere on November 19 and will honor the original anime while delving further into the show’s history and characters in its live-action version. Showrunner André Nemec has stated that each episode will have a plethora of allusions and homages that committed fans will enjoy seeing. Following the release of the new teaser, Netflix has published a fresh set of Cowboy Bebop pictures featuring the core cast. The photographs depict Spike, Faye, Jet, Vicious, Ein, and others, providing fans with a more in-depth look at the program, which appears to be greatly influenced by the source material. Cowboy Bebop enthusiasts may notice various connections and visuals from the original anime, while newcomers to the program may just get a sense of what’s in store. Take a look at the following images:
you've been good so here are a few more, thanks for the bounty @bebopnetflix pic.twitter.com/3mzRy68F8t
— Netflix Geeked (@NetflixGeeked) October 27, 2021
Why did the OG anime end after 26 episodes?
Shinichir Watanabe, the anime’s original creator, decided to discontinue it after 26 episodes because he didn’t want it to linger on for years and outstay its welcome. Watanabe is also an executive producer on the live-action program, which may alleviate worries about how closely it adapts or deviates from the original material. It’s unknown how closely the live-action series would follow the original plot from the Cowboy Bebop anime, or what would happen if it went beyond that point. Regardless, if the show is a success, it will pave the way for a new Netflix franchise.
Will Cowboy Bebop Live-Action Be A Success?
Anime to live-action adaptations may be difficult, but Cowboy Bebop appears to have broken the secret of how to do it properly. The live-action stuff looks polished but has an animated sense, and the actors maintain the goofy, off-kilter banter that defines Cowboy Bebop. Cowboy Bebop is shaping up to be the program to watch this autumn, thanks to a stellar ensemble, superb production design, snappy VFX, and meticulous attention to detail in the source material.
Source: Netflix
