First I learn, via Boing Boing, that Andy and Larry Wachowski (yes, the The Matrix guys) will be directing a live-action Speed Racer film. USA Today has an article with a pic of the movie's Mach-5 in all its awesomeness.
Second, I was driving past a currency exchange and I saw a woman dressed as the Mach-5.
I stopped to ask her about the costume. She'd gotten it from the main office as part of their promote for renewing Chicago city stickers. So I spoke with people until someone tracked down the box that the costume came in. (Obsess much, J.R.?) It's part of costume #4100 by Rasta Imposta. #4104 is Racer X and #4106 is Trixey. Not sure what the missing numbers in the sequence are. Discontinued Spritle, maybe?
Third, I've been sorting through DVDs and I found the Speed Racer volume 2 - Episodes 12-23 (1967) DVD that my brother's family gave me for Christmas. (Hint to family: I still need volumes 1, 3, 4 and 5.) The box makes noise! Listen:
I'm really looking forward to the Speed Racer film. The acting line-up, so far:
1960s Original | 2008 Film |
|---|---|
 Trixie |  Christina Ricci |
 Racer X |  Matthew Fox |
 Speed Racer |  Emile Hirsch |
 Mom Racer |  Susan Sarandon |
 Pops Racer |  John Goodman |
 Sparkie |  Kick Gurry |
 Spritle and Chim Chim |  ? |
 Mach-5 |  Mach-5 |
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