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Ahead of the premiere of Netflix‘s live-action Cowboy Bebop series, star John Cho recently sat down with Vulture‘s E. Alex Jung to discuss his role as Spike Spiegel. A major part of the chat involved Cho revealing that one of his biggest concerns is the inevitable comparisons with Shinichiro Watanabe’s anime source material. “This interview is all about me freaking out. But the amount of thought and worry and effort and number of days I’ve logged thinking about Spike is now equaling the fear I have about the reaction,” said Cho. The Korean-American actor noted that a torn ACL injury sustained during filming in New Zealand resulted in ample physical therapy and recovery time that offered a chance for him to think about how audiences would react to his portrayal of the iconic character. Cho ...

After 30 years, Disney has finally decided to revive The Rocketeer, bringing onboard David Oyelowo for the project. According to a new report from Deadline, Oyelowo will be producing the new film — titled Return of the Rocketeer — along with his wife and producing partner Jessica Oyelowo, and may also star as the movie’s titular superhero. Ed Ricourt, whose previous works include Now You See Me and episodes of Marvel Studios and Netflix‘s Jessica Jones will be penning the script, which focuses on a “retired Tuskegee airman who takes up the mantle of the Rocketeer.” For those unfamiliar, The Rocketeer was originally released back in 1991 and was based on a comic book character of the same name created by artist and writer Dave Stevens. The Joe Johnston-dir...

According to reports, Lionsgate will be releasing a film about Dennis Rodman‘s infamous trip to Las Vegas during the 1998 NBA Finals. The interesting development in the Chicago Bulls Dream Team run slipped back into present pop culture thanks to its mention in The Last Dance documentary miniseries co-produced by ESPN Films and Netflix. Set to be produced by Phil Lord and Chris Miller with Rodman serving as executive producer, the “48 Hours in Vegas” is expected to see the basketball star and an assistant GM go on an adventure that leads to an unlikely friendship. Lionsgate reportedly was immediately interested in the screenplay written by Jordan VanDina and actively pursued the right to the film. “There’s only one Dennis Rodman. In 1998, there was nobody on Earth who’d be more fun – or may...

Lately, space travel seems to be an experience only attainable by billionaires. However, there is now another way that regular people can experience space and this time, even from the comfort of their own homes. Thanks to the fast-developing technology of virtual reality, those interested can take a look at space for themselves. A new series from TIME, entitled Space Explorers: The ISS Experience, is giving non-billionaires a close-up of what it is like to visit the International Space Station (ISS). The series follows and features real-life astronauts including, David Saint-Jacques, Anne McClain, Nick Hague, Christina H. Koch, Jessica U. Meir, Luca Parmitano, Hazza Al Mansouri and Andrew “Drew” Morgan, who are all currently stationed on the ISS.’tThe project, which is launched in collabor...