This version worn by John Cho of the cult anime will arrive this fall on the platform.
Almost two years after the start of production of Cowboy Bebop, the live action series adapted from the cult anime will finally see the light of day. Netflix announced on Monday that the sci-fi series will be released on Friday, November 19!
Yoko Kanno, the composer behind the iconic soundtrack of the original COWBOY BEBOP anime will be creating the soundtrack for the new Live Action Series. Also confirmed … Cowboy Bebop is coming this Fall. #GeekedWeek pic.twitter.com/6lHZQcoFR6
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By the way, fans will be delighted to discover the first images of John Cho (American pie), Mustafa Shakir (Luke cage) and Daniella Pineda (The Detour) in the skin of the iconic characters of Cowboy Bebop, namely Spike Spiegel, Jet Black and Faye Valentine.
The trio form a crew of intergalactic bounty hunters. These images also show a photo of Ein, the super intelligent Corgi that helps our protagonists spot bad guys.
Note also that Yoko Kanno, who composed the jazzy score of the Cowboy Bebop original, was invited by Netflix to create the soundtrack for this live-action version.