LOST star Matthew Fox is in closing talks to take on the role of Racer X in Larry and Andy Wachowski's big screen adaptation of anime classic, SPEED RACER, according to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER. Additionally, Australian actor Kick Gurry (Alex Proyas' GARAGE DAYS) is up for the role of Sparky, Speed's spacey mechanic. Fox and Gurry would join a cast that includes Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon and John Goodman.
The Warner Bros.' production (in association with Village Roadshow), produced by Joel Silver, is set to begin shooting in Berlin this summer. The studio plans to bow the film summer 2008.
Based on the anime series created by Tatsuo Yoshida, the story follows Speed (Hirsch), a young racecar driver who competes for glory in his supped up Mach 5 against his mysterious, soldier of fortune, racing rival Racer X (Fox).
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