8 Upcoming TV Adaptations You Should Be Excited For
1. Cowboy Bebop - Netflix
Let it be said, that the space-dwelling sci-fi series covered in broad strokes of noir and old-western themes is something you have to watch to truly appreciate this hype.
It feels like a live-action adaptation of the anime series has been circling production companies for decades - which it has! Originally conceived as a feature length film, the concept has bounced around a few studios, but finally a live-action miniseries is under development and will be streamed on Netflix.
With an excellent cast recruited, including John Cho (Star Trek), Mustafa Shakir (Luke Cage) and Alex Hassell (The Boys) set to star among others, production began but an injury involving Cho forced it to shut down until he recovers. While this might sound like the project is being scrapped, the show's creator has confirmed that a huge amount of the show has already been produced and things will get back on track shortly.
The impressive feat of fandom and joyous enthusiasm the animated Cowboy Bebop commands is the exact reason why there should be more hype for the live-action version. Should production resume soon, fingers are crossed that we get to see the bounty hunting squadron next year.