MTV Movies Blog (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
A few years ago, I went to Comic-Con and couldn’t escape the fact that Samuel L. Jackson’s “Afro Samurai” was being hyped as the next big thing. This year, a new season and a video game were being hyped, and it was obvious that the show had indeed become the big thing. Next year, could [...]
CrunchGear (Free subscription) | 08/06/2008
I realize Andre 3000 is a multi-talented dude, but does his expertise extend to swordplay? Samuel L. Jackson thinks so, and as the guiding force behind the Afro Samurai live-action film, now in planning stages, what he says goes. I know Afro Samurai was supposed to be the best thing since sliced bread, but I was [...]
FirstShowing.net (Free subscription) | 08/05/2008
There is a panel I missed again at Comic-Con this year but would've loved to attend - Afro Samurai! If you're not familiar with this awesome anime series, it first launched last year and features the voice of Samuel L. Jackson as Afro. Some of the most interesting news to come out of this panel includes details about a potential live-action big screen version that Jackson will spearhead, but not star...
