Emile Hirsch is Trying to Build Hype For a SPEED RACER Sequel, Which I Would Love to See
I don't care what anyone says! The Wachowskis’ 2008 film adaptation of Speed Racer was an awesome movie! It was such a crazy and wild entertaining ride. I know that's not the popular opinion, but I had a smile from ear to ear on my face when I first watched it. I still enjoy watching it from time to time with my kids. It was so visually stimulating! I just felt that that is exactly what a live-action version of the cartoon series should be like.
It's been ten years since that movie came out, and for the film's ten year anniversary, the film's star Emile Hirsch shared the movie with his son. After watching it, the actor took to Twitter to try and rally people up for a sequel! He wants a Speed Racer sequel, and you know what? I would actually love to see it happen!
Here's what he posted on Twitter:
Watching my 4 and a half year old son hysterically laugh and filled with wonder and delight as we watched Speed Racer for the 10 year anniversary last night was an all time meta moment for me. Speed Racer 2, don't think we're just playin.'
— Emile Hirsch (@EmileHirsch) May 10, 2018
The Wachowskis said long ago that the sequel to SPEED RACER would be mind blowing. And the script is written. Waiting. RETWEET this to show them just how many people love the movie and want to see the next one.
— Emile Hirsch (@EmileHirsch) May 14, 2018
Hell, if the script is written and the Wachowski's say that it would be mind-blowing, what are they waiting for! Oh, yeah... the money to make it. Unfortunately, the first movie completely bombed at the box office and even though I would love nothing more than to see Speed Racer 2 happen, it's hard to believe that a studio would want to take the risk again.
Would you want to see a sequel to Speed Racer!? Do you think there's a chance that it could actually happen?