The trailer for Warner Bros. Pictures’ and Village Roadshow Pictures’ live-action Speed Racer movie is now online, giving fans of the classic cartoon series a sneak peak at the CG-laden reimagining from the creators of The Matrix. The pic appears to be very digital, from the film-less acquisition to the computer-generated car races and the video-game-like backgrounds.
Based on the beloved anime series created by Tatsuo Yoshida, the Speed Racer movie will follow the adventures of young racecar driver Speed (Emile Hirsch) as he strives to drive his famous Mach 5 to victory while tangling with his mysterious arch-rival, Racer X (Matthew Fox). The cast also includes Christina Ricci as Speed’s Girlfriend, Trixie, and John Goodman and Susan Sarandon as Speed’s devoted parents.
Larry and Andy Wachowski wrote and directed the adaptation with usual collaborator Joel Silver producing the film under his Silver Pictures. The movie is slated for release on May 9, 2008. To watch the trailer, go to http://movies.aol.com/movie/speed-racer-2008/28066/video/trailer-no-1/2033773.
