Production on the live-action adaptation of the acclaimed Japanese anime Cowboy Bebop, Netflix has announced that filming on the series is going on hiatus for 7-9 months following an accident involving star John Cho (Star Trek Beyond), according to Deadline.
The 10-episode adaptation stars Cho, Elena Satine, Mustafa Shakir, Danielle Pineda, and Alex Hassell. Cho will play Spike Spiegel while Satine portrays Julia. Shakir (Luke Cage) will play good cop Jet Black, Pineda (Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom) will play the bounty hunter Faye Valentine, and Hassell (Suburbicon) will play Vicious, Spike’s vindictive ex-partner.
The on-set accident reportedly happened on the final take of a well-rehearsed scene, seeing Cho suffering a knee injury that required him to be flown back to Los Angeles for surgery and will require seven to nine months of rehabilitation, with the show staying on hiatus until his prognosis becomes clear. Cho took to Instagram to ensure fans of his safety and promise to return.
The live-action Cowboy Bebop will be a 10-episode series co-produced by Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, with Netflix handling the physical production.
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