Speed Racer: The Movie

**B-Ri** · 24 Jan 2007, 02:50 AM

http://movies.ign.com/articles/757/757950p1.html

January 23, 2007 - Here's what has been disclosed so far about Warner Bros.' big-screen adaptation of the cartoon classic Speed Racer. The film will reteam Matrix writer-directors Larry and Andy Wachowski with producer Joel Silver. Vince Vaughn is also involved in a producing capacity and is expected to play the role of Racer X, Speed Racer's big brother.

The Wachowskis are working on the screenplay, but what is their intention for the live-action film? Sources close to the project have advised IGN Movies that the brothers are aiming for a "G" rating. Yes, a kid-friendly "G" rating, which would be a first for the filmmakers behind Bound and The Matrix.

This is in keeping with what Silver recently told Empire Magazine. "They said they'd never work again [after] the Matrix sequels," Silver said. "At the end of the first couple of days the studio was able to forecast what (V for Vendetta) would make domestically, which was $70 million+. That was great. The movie didn't cost very much, so everyone was very happy. The next weekend Ice Age 2 opened with $70 million and the boys thought that was very interesting...They wanted to make a big family entertainment."

**bbobb** · 24 Jan 2007, 02:52 AM

Why god? Why?

**Gonzo** · 24 Jan 2007, 08:18 AM

Bad idea.

**Advocate** · 24 Jan 2007, 09:35 AM

I don't know what to say. I know what I want to say.

I want to shoot myself in the face with a buckshot.

Now I know there is no God.

**Korly** · 24 Jan 2007, 11:34 AM

I never really liked Speed Racer. But I like the Wachowskis, and I like Vince Vaughn.

So, we'll see. Maybe they'll get Ben Stiller to be the main character.

**MechDeus** · 24 Jan 2007, 11:47 AM

This movie will be nothing without speed lines. New real life speed line technology must be developed in order for this film to happen.

**Advocate** · 24 Jan 2007, 12:14 PM

Maybe they can use the tech they used for Scanner Darkly.

**Dolemite** · 24 Jan 2007, 12:58 PM

The big question is, who's playing Speed?

The Wachowskis are working on the screenplay, but what is their intention for the live-action film? Sources close to the project have advised IGN Movies that the brothers are aiming for a "G" rating. Yes, a kid-friendly "G" rating, which would be a first for the filmmakers behind Bound and The Matrix.

This is in keeping with what Silver recently told Empire Magazine. "They said they'd never work again [after] the Matrix sequels,"

I was also hoping they'd never work again after the Matrix sequels.