Christina Ricci has signed on to be part of the growing cast of actors to star in the big screen/live-action feature “Speed Racer.”
The Larry and Andy Wachowski film for Warner Bros. already boasts of Emile Hirsch as Speed, and Academy Award winning actress Susan Sarandon will play the wife of Pop’s, who, in turn, is played by veteran actor John Goodman.
Ricci will star as Trixie, Speed’s girlfriend in this live-action adaptation of the popular Japanese cartoon series that centers on the entire Speed racing family. Speed drives the Mach 5, Pops owns and builds the racing vehicles, Trixie is the emotional support Speed needs and Susan is the strength and foundation for the whole Speed racing clan.
“Speed Racer” hits full throttle in June 2008.
Check out this interview with Ricci as she announces her involvement with the film project.