The Netflix Gundam movie will bring the legendary Japanese mecha action franchise to streaming, directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts.
Netflix is also working on another live-action adaptation of a Japanese anime, Cowboy Bebop starring John Cho, which could arrive as early as this year.
Related |TikTok Introduces A New Video Editor For Native Video Ads
Gundam will be brought to Netflix by Legendary Pictures and directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the American film director behind Kong: Skull Island.
The film only has a working title at this point and Netflix has not announced details on who might be cast or what the plot will be. We do know, however, that Legendary’s Brian K. Vaughan will join the project as a writer and executive producer.
Legendary Pictures has produced both Pacific Rim movies as well as the Godzilla / King Kong “Monsterverse.” Vogt-Roberts is also attached to direct the adaptation of another giant mech franchise: Metal Gear Solid starring Oscar Isaac as Solid Snake.
A release date for the Netflix Gundam movie was not announced.
You might also like
More from Lifestyle
LEGO Is Launching An Adidas Superstar Entirely Made Out Of LEGO
LEGO is releasing an Adidas Superstar sneaker, complete with laces and a shoebox, to celebrate its new sneaker collection.
Louis Vuitton Releases New Mobile Game In Celebration Of Founder’s 200th Birthday
Louis Vuitton has released a new mobile game with embedded NFTs, in celebration of the 200th birthday of its founder.
American Airlines Adds TikTok To Free Inflight Entertainment
American Airlines is giving 30 minutes of free TikTok access on all single-aisle planes equipped with Viasat WiFi.
The New Levi’s x New Balance 990V3 Bring Denim To Your Feet
Behold the Levi's New Balance collaboration that will bring denim to your feet with this beautiful new colorway for the …
This $2,890 Light-Up Speaker From Louis Vuitton Looks Like A Space Artifact
Louis Vuitton is making a big entry into the world of tech products, with a $2,890 Horizon Light Up Speaker.
Tesla Makes Its Full Self-Driving Assistance Available As A Monthly Subscription
Tesla now allows some customers to pay a monthly subscription fee for its premium driver assistance service, instead of an …
Off-White Brings Its New Fall And Winter 2021 Collection to Bitmojis
Bitmojis on Snapchat are getting a fashion upgrade with the new Fall/Winter collection from luxury brand Off-White.
ASICS Launches Its First NFT Footwear Collection
ASICS is dropping its first NFT collection on the OpenSea marketplace, digitizing copies of some of its most popular shoes.
LeBron James Joins Fortnite’s Icon Series
Fortnite players will now find a Lebron James playable character in the Items Shop available to purchase in two different …
