Netflix recently announced that Star Trek alum John Cho would take on the role of Spike Spiegel in their upcoming live-action adaptation of Cowboy Bebop. They also revealed Mustafa Shakir would play Jet Black, Daniella Pineda would play Faye Valentine, and Alex Hassell would play Vicious.
Following the announcement, fans took to Twitter to express their opinions on the casting. The reactions are rather mixed. A number of folks are digging the casting while others are not so enthused.
i dig it, i dig it
β emma (@yuriinsomnia) April 4, 2019
I accept π
β SubtitlesπOnlyπ¦ (@OnlySubtitles) April 4, 2019
Too old, and he doesnβt look like Spike
β Dante (@danterann) April 4, 2019
thatβs not Spike Spiegel
β Scoobot (@Dirty_Ape) April 4, 2019
This cast looks amazing, letβs just hope the writing and direction is good, and we donβt get a bad corg to play Ein! pic.twitter.com/u62AFirBtg
β hoarder of memes (@ArtlessElyse) April 4, 2019
1β¦2β¦3β¦ LETS JAM! THIS HAS GOT ME SO AMPED!!!!! YASSSSS!!!! pic.twitter.com/iFAFmDQXgE
β Jacki Jing (@JackiJing) April 4, 2019
This is amazing. But please tell me the musical score for this will be just as eclectic as the anime itβs based on. I want more jazz music in space. π«
β Emilie Joelle (@emilie_music) April 4, 2019
Awesome casting!
β Vince (@Seaphron) April 4, 2019
Iβll allow it. You did right by Ichigo nβnem. Juryβs still out on Fullmetal, tho.
β Yori // Alicia (@AnAmazingFeat) April 4, 2019
I suppose, we canβt have 2 Asians in the cast. That would be too much!
β pizzaz (@Honeybuttergal) April 4, 2019
I really like the casting. πππNow I need to wait for ein and ed (the futuristic digidestined hacker lol)
β Ramon Castro The Digimon Emperor (@DigimonFan4Life) April 4, 2019
Nope
β B6aitking (@b6aitking) April 4, 2019
No.
β Alex (@alexdnz) April 4, 2019
Another Death Note incoming
β Dante (@danterann) April 4, 2019
Please stop ruining shows with your bad adaptations π We just gonna forget about death note?
β Bob (@Bob17357061) April 4, 2019
Only man who should play spike pic.twitter.com/pCvah8KU1Z
β Bob (@Bob17357061) April 4, 2019
β Cappy (@JTrocks9) April 4, 2019
A number of fans simply wanted to know if Ed and Ein would be in the show.
Whereβs Ed and Ein?!
β 8bit (@8bitkevin) April 4, 2019
ED DOH?!
β Vicky Baskey (@vickytweeets) April 4, 2019
I really hope Radical Edward will be cast soon, will Edward be in the movie ?
β Nightraid (@SCORPZGCA2) April 4, 2019
Yes, but will there be Ed and Ein?? pic.twitter.com/9znzWW4CQb
β ~πΉπ£ππππͺ~ππ£ππ₯ππ£ π π ππππππ€~ (@ladyakuma20) April 4, 2019
What do you make of the casting? Do you think this will turn out like the Deathnote adaptation? Or do you have good vibes about this live-action Cowboy Bebop series?