Legendary Entertainment and Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) are teaming for a live-action Gundam movie at Netflix.
Details related to the project are in short supply at this time, though we do know that Brian K. Vaughan (Y: The Last Man, Runaways, Paper Girls, Saga) is writing the script and serves as an executive producer. The live-action adaptation of the uber-popular anime series will stream on Netflix globally except in China where Legendary will distribute the film. Cale Boyter is overseeing the project for Legendary and the original Gundam studio, Sunrise. Jason Young, who directed the original Gundam film at Netflix, will also serve as an overseer.
Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino and Sunrise, Gundam is often described as a space opera depicting a battle waged between massive mechs and armies of space colonies fighting for independence from Earth. Packed with epic action and compelling characters, Gundam has remained a favorite of the anime community for generations.
Seeing as it's early days for this announcement, it has yet to be confirmed in Vogt-Roberts' film will take place in the Universal Century (the same timeline the original Gundam anime is set in). Some already suspect that Gundam could take place in Legendary's Monsterverse. Personally, I think that's a bit of a stretch, but stranger things have happened. After all, giant mechs would be the perfect accompaniment to titanic kaiju, no? Can't you just imagine Godzilla going toe-to-toe with a Gundam? That would be epic AF!
We'll be sure to bring you more details as this high-profile project comes together.