Apparently the project is meant to be pretty international: the first 13-episode season will be shot in English and will feature Hollywood actors alongside Korean ones, although it will be set in Seoul and Tokyo.
The manga has seen a large number of anime adaptations, including several anime series, movies, and OVAs. There have also been a couple of live-action versions, including one created by Hong Kong studio Golden Harvest starring Jackie Chan in 1993. Fox released that one in English as well, although apparently Chan himself didn't like the film much. Another Hong Kong film called Mr. Mumble (or Meng Bo) changed all the characters' names and was released in 1996.
But this will be the first non-Hong Kong live-action take on the series, and I for one am totally stoked. (I'm allowed to say that, right? Since it's an '80s manga anyway?)

"O_O? Jackie Chan did a City Hunter movie once, it was freaking hilarious XDLMAO that's funny!
One of my favorite movies XD"
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"Generic" Saber Figure comes as a Pack-in with PSP Game
Fate/Extra! indeed.
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The Daily Drill: Gurren Lagann Episode 02
Drill on!
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WTF Wednesday: Tube Dubber
Your life will change forever.
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The Daily Drill: Gurren Lagann Episode 03
Title: You Two-Face Son of a Bitch!
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Hatoyama Wants to Make it Easier For Foreigners to Live in Japan
*packs bags*
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| It's Like Fame-- Ninja-Style |
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Google Translate: How Well Does It Do Now?
This won't do your Japanese homework just yet.
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Straight Up News 11/16/09
Everything you need to know from the last 7 days in one easy package.
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"Generic" Saber Figure comes as a Pack-in with PSP Game
Fate/Extra! indeed.
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The Daily Drill: Gurren Lagann Episode 02
Drill on!
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Otaku Offically Makes a DS his Waifu
*salutes*
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| It's Like Fame-- Ninja-Style |
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WTF Wednesday: Tube Dubber
Your life will change forever.
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Hatoyama Wants to Make it Easier For Foreigners to Live in Japan
*packs bags*
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Straight Up News 11/16/09
Everything you need to know from the last 7 days in one easy package.
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Gurren Lagann: Before and After the Movies
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on Dec. 23, 2008