Netflix's COWBOY BEBOP Series Casts THE GIFTED Star Elena Satine As Julia

Netflix's COWBOY BEBOP Series Casts THE GIFTED Star Elena Satine As Julia

Spike Spiegel and his crew have already been cast, but now Netflix's Cowboy Bebop series has found its Julia in Elena Satine (The Gifted, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.). Hit the jump for more details on the role.

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By VHernandez - Aug 22, 2019 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Netflix
Source: Deadline
Netflix’s live-action Cowboy Bebop adaptation has already set its main cast, but now another player has been added to the series’ already impressive list of performers.

According to reports, Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. and The Gifted star Elena Satine has joined previously announced cast members John Cho, Daniella Pineda, and Mustafa Shakir to play the role of Julia, a character described as “the dream-like object of Spike Spiegel’s (Cho) desire.”

Of course, as fans of the original anime undoubtedly know, Julia is also among a set of characters who knew Spiegel during his days in the Red Dragon Syndicate, and her inclusion in the live-action series suggests we’ll be seeing a fair amount of flashbacks.

Josh Appelbaum, Andre Nemec, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg will act as showrunner on Cowboy Bebop, while Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of the original anime, will serve as a consultant.
 
 

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Spidey91
Spidey91 - 8/22/2019, 11:41 AM
hmm, seems like a lady worth dying for...oh, spoilers I guess.
NightBoyWonder
NightBoyWonder - 8/22/2019, 12:09 PM
There’s something’s that just don’t need to be live action and stay as animation. And there’s nothing that has convinced me that this is a good idea. I’m trying to remain optimistic, but there have only been a handful of creators that understand what it takes to translate anime into live action. Alita & Detective Pikachu this year shows that the potential is definitely there, but it matters who you have behind the scenes that has a desire and passion for it.
NinnesMBC
NinnesMBC - 8/22/2019, 12:20 PM
Looks like a spot on casting choice.
Kumkani
Kumkani - 8/22/2019, 12:23 PM
I've only seen the Knocking on Heaven's Door but I absolutely loved that. John Cho as Spike could probably work but I kinda wished they cast younger.
Kyos
Kyos - 8/22/2019, 12:32 PM
Not a huge fan of some of the casting choices so far, this one included.
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/22/2019, 1:04 PM
So she'll just stand around look melancholy and mysterious at the same time lol
GhostDog
GhostDog - 8/22/2019, 1:09 PM
MexManReturns

I like Cho but I agree. He's a little too "soft" and"green" for Spike. Spike has a distinct smoothness.

Won Bin from The Man of Nowhere would've been cool
JonC
JonC - 8/22/2019, 1:17 PM
Can someone make and submit a higher res version of this "CBM News" jpg so it does feel like the website is running out of money...

The one being blown up for article headers is heavily bitmapped and looks really cheap.
Webheaded225
Webheaded225 - 8/22/2019, 1:43 PM
It's all just a dream, right?
Yes, Just a dream.

https://gph.is/g/4M26QWE
Webheaded225
Webheaded225 - 8/22/2019, 1:46 PM
@Spidey91

He didn't went there to die though, he went there to know if he was really alive.
TheIronDuck
TheIronDuck - 8/22/2019, 2:43 PM
My favorite Mera.
Vadakin
Vadakin - 8/22/2019, 7:06 PM
Man, I'm the guy who says Akira should have a Japanese cast or at least a Japanese-heritage cast, set in Neo Tokyo but when I think of Bebop and I think of Spike, I immediately go to Keanu Reeves. I know Reeves has Asian heritage and I don't know what race (if any was ever specified) Spike is supposed to be in the show (I guess we assume Japanese because of the origin of the show) but in terms of embodying the character, is there anyone on Earth more suited than Reeves? Whether he would actually do it (and do it for whatever Netflix pays) is another matter.

That being said, I think the show is going to need something to hook non-fans and a big star as Spike would definitely be that hook and while Reeves doesn't have the voice of Spike from the anime I think the attitude and personality of the character is something he can nail to the point of it being called typecasting and in this case it absolutely is...and it's perfect.

Or maybe I'm just crazy...or this is just a dream.
theFUZZ008
theFUZZ008 - 8/23/2019, 6:06 AM
She's fire.
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