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Joel Silver, Emile Hirsch drive 'Speed Racer' life

HOLLYWOOD - In the 1960s, the cartoon "Speed Racer," featuring a teenage driver who lives to race cars, introduced many Americans to Japanese-style animation. Among the fans of the TV series were brothers Andy and Larry Wachowski, who later became the filmmakers behind the groundbreaking "Matrix" trilogy.

Now, the Wachowskis are bringing "Speed Racer" to the big screen in collaboration with...

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