I have to admit, Speed Racer was one of my favorite shows as a kid (along with Thunderbirds and Lost In Space)! Needless to say, I hope they don't screw up this movie. Same goes for the Thunderbird movie. Lost Is Space movie; sucked.
So far the only big name signed on is Vince Vaughn (to play Racer X). In fact, he's the one who got the project back on track.
Here comes 'Speed Racer' -- the movie