John Cho Breaks Silence On Cowboy Bebop Cancellation
Actor John Cho addresses the cancellation of his show Cowboy Bepop. Audiences might know the American actor best from his role as Hikaru Sulu in the Star Trek reboot franchise, as well as Harold from Harold & Kumar. Beyond these iconic roles, however, the actor's career has made a significant impact on the issue of Asian-American representation in popular films. Cho has starred in many critically acclaimed films centering around Asian-American characters, and with his 2018 film Searching, Cho notably became the first Asian American actor in history to play the main role in a mainstream Hollywood thriller film.
Audiences last saw Cho in Netflix's Cowboy Bebop live-action adaptation, where he starred as Spike Spiegel. The show was envisioned as a long-running series for the streaming service, as Cowboy Bebopseason 2 scripts were written and Cho talked about the new directions he wanted to explore. Unfortunately, it wasn't meant to be, as Netflix cancelled Cowboy Bebop shortly after it premiered late last year. Now, Cho offers his thoughts on that development.
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In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Cho addressed for the first time the cancellation of Cowboy Bebop. The fact that Netflix canceled the show less than three weeks after its release rendered the cancellation especially disappointing to the defensively loyal fans of the show.Cho reflects on the significant impact the show had on his life and expresses sympathy for those hurt by Netflix's decision below:
It was just a huge event in my life and it was suddenly over. It was very shocking and I was bummed. But I was very warmed by the response. I wish I could have contacted everybody and gotten hugs. You
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