Cinescape had a recent discussion with a key member of the "Speed Racer" film adaptation team, and their scooper passed on some interesting albeit unconfirmed information.

First up the script will be handed in this week, with Vince Vaughn still locked in as Racer X. No other casting has happened. There are four major race scenes, each one getting bigger than the last and they'll map to video games quite well apparently. All of the racer's names are synonyms of speed (swift, dash, etc.).

The universe will be slightly futuristic to capture some of the fantastic aspects of the racing. The racing world will have a pro wrestling kind of feeling (good racers driven by good corporate sponsors, bad guys driven by evil corporate sponsors). The ending is an obvious setup for sequel.

The general plot follows Speed's brother, Rex, has left because of the guilt and fallout of his being ordered to run a popular racer off the track. Rex is thought to be dead. He faked his own death and came back as Racer X.

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Thanks to 'Quisinart'.