The trailer for Fast and Furious 9 was released yesterday and it has been revealed that a number of characters from The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift will be returning in this film. This makes me wonder if Keiko Kitagawa, who played Sailor Mars in the live action Pretty Guardian Sailor Moon series and was also in Tokyo Drift, might be returning to the franchise? The returning actors that we see in the trailer are Sung Kang as Han, who was in many other Fast and the Furious films, Lucas Black who portrayed the main character Sean in the film, and Jason Tobin who was Earl in the film. You can watch the new trailer below.
In the film Earl frequently interacted with Keiko Kitagawa’s character Reiko so it would certainly make sense to have her join him. Since she’s not seen in the trailer however one might be inclined to believe that she won’t be making an appearance in this one. The two are in many scenes with Bow Wow’s character Twinkie. It would be nice to see him returning in the film as well. Can we have too many characters in a Fast and the Furious film? Box office history tells us that the answer is clearly no! Though Bow Wow would be a tougher get than Keiko Kitagawa, this franchise seems to have a near unlimited budget for big stars.
The return of Han is certainly an interesting twist in the Fast and the Furious franchise. Director Justin Lin, who’s first film in the series was Tokyo Drift, has gone to great lengths to include Han in as many movies as possible. Even though Han is killed during The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift, the third film in the franchise, he is in a number of later movies which makes them take place earlier in the series. Tokyo Drift becomes a sort of flash forward for the series or alternatively we flash back to earlier films. This is why we still see flip phones in movies released years after they were obsolete. The events of Tokyo Drift finally occur during the timeline of Furious 7. It seem a movie and a half without Han was long enough so he’s been somehow brought back to life. This wouldn’t be a first for the franchise as Michelle Rodriguez’s character Letty was presumed dead after Fast and Furious but shown to be alive with amnesia in Fast Five. Maybe Gal Gadot can return as Gisele somehow as well? Why not? Would a CGI Brian be disrespectful to Paul Walker?
It remains to be seen if Keiko Kitagawa will be in the film. She is a Japanese actress and model who’s only Hollywood work is The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift. Her part in that film was fairly minor, even though it gave us this great deleted scene of her swearing. The Fast and the Furious films are always huge international box office draws thanks in no small part to their diverse cast from around the world as well as filming in many exotic locations. Including a Japanese actress in this film could only help with this trend.
I wonder how Han will feel about the fact that the team is now good buddies with the guy who attempted to kill him, not to mention Brian and his family, in earlier films? We will find out May 20th when the movie hits theatres!
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2 Fast 2 Sailor Moonurious
The Fast and the Fiore-us?
*swoons at hearing a lady use such language.*
Get me the smelling salts, Joseph! It’s too much for my constitution! XD
Someone should dub that clip into one of Mars’ speeches when facing Jadeite or someone. I can imagine her saying it to quite a few characters.
I LOVED live-action Mars.
As long as Fiore has that bodacious flowery parasite on him, I’m okay with that! Woo-woo!
Maybe she’s a veteran VA
Nice news.
Guys, I feel like there’s a conflict between *Sailor Moon* and *Fast and Furious*. You cannot put those two titles together. It just doesn’t fit at all. Like, the 20th Fast and Furious movie will hit the theaters while we will still be expecting the second part of the Dream Arc movie…
(I know, those jokes about not getting Crystal quickly are of old date and have been made a thousand times. But, hey… good ol’ jokes never die.)
Yes! Eternal is a much better subtitle than Fast and Furious since we’ve been waiting for ETERNITY.
Hahaha, I LOVE it my dear Saintfighteraqua! Yes, you’re 100% right. “Eternal” is the best title ever found for Sailor Moon, both seriously and ironically. Alas, eternity flows very slowly for us, Moonies. If only it could flow *fast and furious* (and even faster and more furious), then maybe we could get those Crystal movies… faster…
“Eternity is a long time, especially towards the end.” Sailor Pluto (who’s, as you all know, an All(i)en)
Sailor Moon Eternal Waiting should be the name of Part II.
speaking of Eternal Where’s the Second Trailer of that Movie i watched the first one in almost July. (which is June 30th)
You’re fast to be furious about Fast and the Sailor Moonurious! But regarding Eternal, I’m Fast and Curious.
Too much puns are killing me, guys! Stop it, I can’t follow you anymore! You’re too fast and furious for me.
I’m far behind you in that rhethoric race, cast and nervous, aghast and anxious.
The only Fast and Furious film that could be applied as a title to Sailor Moon Eternal is “Crystal Tokyo Drift…”
As in the dictionary definition of Drift: To proceed or move unhurriedly or aimlessly.
YES! Crystal Tokyo Drift!! Punish with puns!!
Saintfighteraqua has killed it and won that pun battle. I admit my defeat. That was a flawless victory, man!
Regardless, I like you both.
But I LOVE you both. See, I can even out do you guys at the like/love game. XD
Just kidding! *HUGS*
Thanks for humoring my awful puns.
Get outta here! Your puns are puny!
OMG ADAM THEY RELEASED THE CAST FOR THE SAILOR MOON ICE SHOW AND THE MUSIC IS BY KOSAKA AKIKO AND ANZA IS PLAYING QUEEN SERENITY
which could mean it’s either new music, music from the original musicals, or a combination of both
https://twitter.com/comic_natalie/status/1227823420592672770
Sorry, I got excited and had to post this here
http://sailormoon-official.com/information/_prism_on_ice.php
On this page it says the show is written by Takuya Hiramitsu (the guy who directed the original musicals from 1994-1998 and wrote/directed/produced the musical series that started in 2013) and that “セラミューファンも必見の内容をお届けします” (“Seramyu fans will also deliver must-see content” – it’s written to say the fans will provide the “content”, not that the content will be provided to the fans).
Thanks! This will probably be my next post.
Tomorrow is Valentine’s Day, and I hope we get more news in February.
like info about Sailor Moon: Prism on Ice
Good idea!
Happy belated Valentine’s Day Luke!