Slated for release on May 9, 2008, "Speed Racer" marks the Wachowski brothers' first writing/directing collaboration since "The Matrix" trilogy.

The car that Speed’s rivals drive in Speed Racer looks meaner and more next-decade than Speed’s own disappointing Mach-5 from the Detroit Auto Show.

Warner Bros. PicturesEmile Hirsch is Speed Racer, the man behind the wheel of the Mach 5.

Speed Racer: Mach 5 In Gô Mifune's efforts to become the greatest racing champion, he needs a car that can get the job done and then some.

While parents may no longer be into anime, they probably grew up on classics like Astro Boy and Mobile Suit Gundam.

If you haven't seen the "Speed Racer" cartoon in a while, go watch a couple episodes and then re-watch the Wachowski film, you'll instantly see where they were coming from.