
What side stories or fan-favorite characters might make it in is a mystery so far, but one of the writers suggested the show is meant to stay true to the source material, stating, “you can’t look at Bebop and say, ‘Well, it’s just a jumping off point…’ If you’re doing Cowboy Bebop, you’re doing Cowboy Bebop. Julia’s credited appearance in each episode suggests a similar application of flashback, a technique heavily utilized by the original production. Early images reveal Spike and Vicous’ first on-screen showdown happening well before Vicous is introduced in the animated show.

All promotional material has only featured Spike, Jet, and Faye aboard the ship.Īt less than half of the episode count of the anime, Cowboy Bebop appears to be reshaping the events of the narrative to tell more a succinct story. No information is available for Radical Edward, the teenage hacker who joins the team a few episodes into the season of the anime, in terms of casting or if the character will appear in the show. Mustafa Shakir ( Brawl in Cellblock 99) dons the sideburns and animatronic arm of Bebop captain and pilot, Jet Black. All three main members of the Bebop crew received a showcase in these early looks at the live-action look of Cowboy Bebop. They get into Spike’s look for the show, that everyone would get to fawn over later.ĭaniella Pineda ( Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) takes on the role of doe-eyed con-artist gambler Faye Valentine-who’s received a tasteful costume update.


In an interview with Vulture, Cho said he doesn’t think he’s taken a role more seriously than that of Spike Spiegel-in part because of his love of the script, and in part because felt he owed to the production, which was delayed by the better part of a year due to his injury on set. Abrams’ Star Trek reboot film series, hops into Spike’s blue suit and shoes.
