Keanu Reeves as “Speed Racer”?

26 December 2006

Topics: Geek Stuff, Movie Stuff, Wachowski Brothers

Now look, I don’t have anything against Keanu Reeves, but can we just admit that anyone could have played the role of Neo, and been twice as effective, or at the very least, look less vapid? Having said that, there are rumors that Keanu Reeves plans to rejoin his “The Matrix” writers/directors, the Wachowski brothers, for the live-action version of the popular Japanese anime “Speed Racer”. This would make a lot of sense from a commercial point of view, as although Reeves has the personality of driftwood, he’s a box office draw. Then again, it is Keanu Reeves, and the guy looks vapid all the time, so… Eh, whatever. I don’t “get” why they’re making a live-action version of the show anyways, so what do I know.


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