We have news about the highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the anime Cowboy Bebop . Netflix has confirmed that actress Elena Satine (Revenge) will play Julia , a woman fleeing a tragic past.
Elena
Julia is a sophisticated blonde girl in trouble who has a mysterious connection to Spike.
Besides Julia, other characters had already been released. They are:
Spike Spiegel
Spike in the Cowboy Bebop series has a carefree demeanor that hides a dangerous personality. He tries to hide his more sensitive side, but he is haunted by his past.
Jet Black
Jet may look intimidating, but he's pure of heart. He's fed up with the corrupt system, but he still captures criminals as a bounty hunter.
Faye Valentine
Faye is an attractive bounty hunter with a sharp tongue, but Faye has no memory of her past, including her family and friends.
Vicious
Vicious is the ruthless leader of a criminal organization known as the Syndicate. He's also capable of killing anyone who gets in his way.
The series takes place in 2071, and follows a group of bounty hunters, with a theme of western , science fiction and noir .
In the Netflix adaptation, John Cho ( Star Trek ) will play Spike Spiegel, Mustafa Shakir ( Luke Cage ) will play Jet Black, Daniella Pineda ( Jurassic World ) will play Faye Valentine and Alex Hassell (Suburbicon) will play the villain Vicious.
The first two episodes are directed by veteran Alex Garcia Lopez , whose resume includes episodes of the Daredevil , Luke Cage , and Cloak & Dagger . Shinichiro Watanabe , the director of the original anime, consults on the series' episodes.
Finally, Netflix's Cowboy Bebop has no release date and ten episodes have already been confirmed.
Via: ANN
