Writer and executive producer Jeff Pinkner, in fact, hinted that a second season's production is also under discussion. Season one production is on hold in New Zealand after actor John Cho suffered a knee injury in October 2019, followed by a suspension sustained by the Coronavirus pandemic.
Pinkner mentioned that the production team and cast are very excited to return to work as soon as possible. He added that the hour-long episodes will allow "to tell the stories in a way that not only anime fans are interested, but also draw a new audience to the world of Cowboy Bebop as well as the amazing work of Yoko Kanno."
The production had not commented at any time that a second season was even under discussion, or even that Yoko Kanno herself, the songwriter of the original anime soundtrack, was involved in this live-action series. While Japan is in a state of emergency, Kanno gathered his musicians in online conferences to start working on the soundtrack from their homes.
Cast and Staff
The series stars John Cho as Spike, Mustafa Shakir as Jet, Daniella Pineda as Faye, Alex Hassell as Vicious, and Elena Satine as Julia.
The project is a co-production between Netflix and Tomorrow Studios, with Netflix taking care of the physical production. Tomorrow Studios included Marty Adelstein (Prison Break) and ITV Studios. While Shinichiro Watanabe, the director of the original anime, serves as a consultant. Andre Nemec, Josh Appelbaum, Jeff Pinkner and Scott Rosenberg are credited as showrunners and executive producers.
Based on the global phenomenon of Sunrise Studios, Cowboy Bebop tells the story of Spike Spiegel, Jet Black, Faye Valentine, and Radical Ed - a group of bounty hunters who flee their past while hunting down the most dangerous criminals in the Solar system. They are capable of saving the world ... if they are paid enough.
Source: Observer.com
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