Afro Samurai Returns in Afro Samurai: Resurrection. Samuel L. Jackson will reprises his starring role as “Afro” and featuring special guest star Lucy Liu. Here’s some details from Spike TV.
San Diego, CA, July 24, 2008 – Spike TV’s critically-acclaimed, funktastic anime series “Afro Samurai” returns with an original movie event set to premiere on the network in January 2009. “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” stars Academy Award-nominated actor Samuel L. Jackson opposite, Emmy Award-nominated actress Lucy Liu. Award winning artist The RZA once again provides the original score. “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” is produced by Japanese studio GONZO in association/partnership with GDH K.K. and FUNimation Entertainment.
“Afro Samurai: Resurrection” is based on the original art and story telling of manga artist Takashi Okazaki, of a black samurai’s quest for revenge and justice for his murdered father. Samuel L. Jackson (“The Spirit”), who also serves as an executive producer, reprises his role as the uncompromising hero, Afro and his motor-mouthed sidekick Ninja Ninja. When his father’s body is stolen from its grave, Afro is forced to pick up his sword and wreak bloody vengeance against an army of deadly foes lead by a sadistic mastermind.
Lucy Liu will give voice to Sio, a beautiful, seductive and sadistic mastermind plotting to destroy Afro Samurai. Liu is the star of several Hollywood blockbuster action-adventure films including “Charlie’s Angels” and “Kill Bill” and has joined the cast of the ABC drama “Dirty Sexy Money.” Liu can currently be heard as Master Viper in the animated film “Kung Fu Panda.”
Additional casting includes Mark Hamill as Bin, Sio’s manservant and protector and Yuri Lowenthal as Kuma, the teddy bear-headed warrior from the original “Afro Samurai” series. Best known as the young hero Luke Skywalker in the original “Star Wars” trilogy, Mark Hamill has had a successful career on Broadway, as a voice actor in both animation and video games and as a comic book creator. Yuri Lowenthal is the voice of Sauske in the hit children’s anime series and cultural phenomenon “Naruto.”
Spike.com and Afrosamurai.com will air a sneak peek of the trailer for “Afro Samurai: Resurrection” starting Thursday, July 24 at 8:15 PM, ET, immediately following its world premiere debut at Comic-Con in San Diego.
Fans who can’t get enough of “Afro Samurai” can get their latest fix with the 2009 release of the “Afro Samurai” video game from Namco Bandai Games America Inc.
High-style action comes to the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PLAYSTATION3 computer entertainment system with “Afro Samurai” from NAMCO BANDAI Games America Inc. Based on the hit animated series starring and executive-produced by Samuel L. Jackson, join Afro in his tale of revenge as he searches for his father’s murderer and the holder of the coveted number one headband. Blending modern hip hop with traditional Japanese culture, “Afro Samurai” is a cutting edge game that will deliver a new kind of cinematic experience which offers addictive and compelling gameplay that is literally dripping in style. For more information on “Afro Samurai,” please visit: http://www.namcobandaigames.com or www.afrosamurai.com.
