‘Gundam’: Jason Isaacs Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

Netflix’s live-action Gundam has been quietly building into one of the more intriguing sci-fi swings on the horizon, mainly because it’s got a lot of elements that get people interested. You’ve got Sydney Sweeney, big robots, a space war, and a franchise with a huge global fanbase that’s been waiting a long time to see this thing done properly. Now it’s taken another big step … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Jason Isaacs Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Gundam’: Michael Mando Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

Netflix is recruiting more pilots for its live-action Gundam adaptation. The latest cast member to join the giant-mecha space opera is no stranger to genre work, as he’s set to menace that pesky wall-crawler in Spider-Man: Brand New Day this summer. He’s joining the ever-busy Sydney Sweeney, who will be toplining the film. According to reports, Canadian actor Michael Mando has signed on to star … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Michael Mando Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Gundam’: Jason Clarke Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

The live-action Gundam movie is quietly stacking up a very interesting cast. Jason Clarke has joined the upcoming adaptation from Legendary, where he’ll star alongside Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo, according to Deadline. While reps for Netflix and Legendary declined to comment, sources indicate the project is eyeing Netflix as its distributor. Clarke’s role — along with pretty much all plot details — is currently … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Jason Clarke Joins Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Gundam’: Netflix Acquires Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation Starring Noah Centineo, Sydney Sweeney!!

Gundam has found its home base. The live-action anime adaptation, which is set to star Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo, has reportedly been acquired for distribution by Netflix. Details on the Legendary Pictures film are being kept under wraps for the time being. According to reports, Netflix has won the bidding war for the picture, which brings it full-circle. It was originally in development at … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Netflix Acquires Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation Starring Noah Centineo, Sydney Sweeney!!

‘Gundam’: Noah Centineo in Talks to Join Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

The Recruit‘s Noah Centineo has been recruited to pilot a mobile suit. The rising star is currently circling a role in Legendary‘s new live-action adaptation of the long-running Gundam franchise. If he signs on, he’ll join the already-cast Sydney Sweeney in the film, which will adapt the sprawling mecha-military anime for the big screen. According to reports, the film is set to begin production early … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Noah Centineo in Talks to Join Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Gundam’: Sydney Sweeney in Final Talks to Join Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

Sydney Sweeney is in final negotiations to star in Gundam, Legendary’s live-action adaptation of the Japanese sci-fi military franchise. Per Jeff Sneider of The InSneider newsletter, Sweeney has been offered $7 million to play the female lead. The actress is a two-time Emmy nominee, garnering recognition for her work in Euphoria and The White Lotus. Sweeney’s potential as a movie star skyrocketed after the success … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Sydney Sweeney in Final Talks to Join Legendary’s Live-Action Adaptation!!

‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Has Begun Production!!

It’s been over four decades since the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise came to life, introducing the world to its phenomenal militaristic mecha anime genre, and now it’s about to add its first live-action film to its ever-evolving universe. The project, which was announced in 2018, has gotten the most promising update as production has officially begun per GamesRadar+. Dune‘s production company, Legendary Entertainment, will now … Continue reading ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Has Begun Production!!

‘Gundam’: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Showrunner to Direct Legendary’s Movie!!

Legendary‘s long-in-the-works Gundam movie finally has its mecha pilot. Jim Mickle, showrunner of Netflix‘ Sweet Tooth, will direct and write the upcoming live-action feature. Deadline reports that Mickle will also produce the film. An American live-action Gundam project, based on the popular Japanese anime franchise, has been in development for years; Legendary first announced the project in 2019. Comics writer Brian K. Vaughn (Saga, Runaways, … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: ‘Sweet Tooth’ Showrunner to Direct Legendary’s Movie!!

‘Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance’: First Clip Reveals Netflix’s Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

As part of its Geeked Week celebration, Netflix decided to unveil a thrilling sneak peek of Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance. The dystopian animated series is set during a time in which two nations are at constant war, and the turning point might come with the creation of the Mobile Suit, a massive robot-like weapon that gives Zeon Force the upper hand. Eleven months later, though, … Continue reading ‘Gundam: Requiem for Vengeance’: First Clip Reveals Netflix’s Animated Series!! Check It Out!!

‘Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury’: A New TV Show Is Coming in 2022!!

During the Dai 2-kai Gundam Conference on September 15, the studio Sunrise revealed that they will be producing a new Gundam anime series. It will be titled Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury (Kidō Senshi Gundam: Suisei no Majo), and will be the first new series in the Gundam franchise since 2015’s Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron-Blooded Orphans. Following the announcement, Sunrise launched a website … Continue reading ‘Mobile Suit Gundam: The Witch From Mercury’: A New TV Show Is Coming in 2022!!

‘Gundam’: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Working on a Netflix Live Action Adaption!!

Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts has set his eyes on his next blockbuster project in a live-action adaptation of Gundam, IGN has exclusively revealed. The Monsterverse director is set to helm the film for Legendary Entertainment from a script by Brian K. Vaughan (“Y: The Last Man,””Saga”), which will exclusively debut on Netflix. IGN also reports that the current working title is, you guessed … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Working on a Netflix Live Action Adaption!!

‘Gundam’: Brian K. Vaughan Tapped to Write Legendary’s Live-Action Movie!!!

As part of his three-year overall deal with Legendary Entertainment, Brian K. Vaughan (Saga) is set to write the screenplay for Gundam, the studio’s planned live-action adaptation of the world-famous mecha series. Co-produced with Japan’s acclaimed animation and production studio Sunrise, Gundam aims to be the first time in the storied franchise’s 40-year run that it will appear on the big screen in a live-action … Continue reading ‘Gundam’: Brian K. Vaughan Tapped to Write Legendary’s Live-Action Movie!!!

A ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Is In the Works!!

There’s a good bet that, if you were excited by seeing a full-size Gundam in action in this year’s Ready Player One, then this news is going to give you palpitations. News out of the ongoing Anime Expo 2018 revealed that Legendary and Sunrise are teaming up for a Gundammovie, the first-ever live-action, feature-length film for the long-running anime series. Folks who don’t know their Gundam from Voltron … Continue reading A ‘Gundam’ Live-Action Movie Is In the Works!!