This is far from the birth of the voltron liveaction production. The walking dead star steven yeun has appeared in some major animated roles lately, including netflixs voltron and trollhunters and sonys the star. According to deadline, a liveaction voltron movie is now in the works at universal pictures, with david hayter xmen, xmen 2, watchmen. And while a spinoff or sequel isnt entirely out of the question, the ending of voltron season 8 doesnt really hint at direction for such a series to go. Before you get too excited, remember this is at least the fourth time in the past ten years someone has tried to make a movie out of voltron, and somehow its never actually gotten done. Five teenagers become the last line of defense for the galaxy in an intergalactic battle against the evil alien force led by king zarkon. Now, it appears that the production is finally ready to get underway. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. Start with a mysterious oppressed planet, uncover five ancient transforming robot lions, insert young, highlytrained warrior pilots, add a galactic monstrous evil villain empire bent on universal domination, sprinkle in glamorous royalty, knead in hilarious dialogue, mix in magical spirits, cook it under the heat of a lifeordeath. Liveaction voltron movie in the works with watchmen. These losers are why i drag my ass out of bed in the morning. A voltron movie special features lion voltron and vehicle voltron teaming up to defeat the combined forces of viceroy throk and zarkon.
Eventually, the show premiered on june 16, 2011, exclusively on the nicktoons television network to coincide with the premiere of the second season of iron man. Since then there has been rumors about the movie going through. According to a brand new report from deadline, it seems that a liveaction. I wish playmates could step up their game on this voltron line. A sort of holy grail of an episode is the fleet of doom installment, in which the the golion lion voltron team and the dairuggerxv vehichle voltron team up to battle an evil alliance between their respective nemesis, king hazar, and the drule empire. About 5 years ago i asked if the voltron movie was being made and i was told that because of legal action based upon issues that it was in doubt. It was wooden, and you could easily tell, because of the several deep cuts into it. Oct 05, 2018 season 8 of voltron legendary defender comes to netflix december 14th.
Voltron is a japaneseamerican animated television series produced by world events productions for a total of 124 episodes. Ollie bardercontributor opinions expressed by forbes contributors are their own. Voltron movie announced, this time its for real cinemablend. Voltron season 8 is truly the final battle for the paladins. It is a reboot of the voltron franchise and the japanese anime series beast king golion, and its animation is a mix of animeinfluenced traditional. Join the fun on peacock kids where you can find an endless supply of laughoutloud jokes, lovable characters, life hacks. This is a spooffake trailer for the upcoming voltron live action film. Why voltrons lotor is one of the best anime villains. Get ready, voltron fans, because weve just learned that there s a liveaction voltron movie currently in development. It ended on april 25, 2012, with the episode black. Voltron liveaction movie being developed by universal. Steven yeun on voltron, trollhunters, the star, and. Jul 21, 2011 before you get too excited, remember this is at least the fourth time in the past ten years someone has tried to make a movie out of voltron, and somehow its never actually gotten done.
Voltron liveaction movie in the works, new animated series. Apparently, the voltron liveaction movie is a project that universal pictures inherited from the dreamworks animation deal, and the studio has. Dreamworks voltron legendary defender was a smash hit. Aug 10, 2017 although they have a difficult time facing it, the paladins know the success of their mission depends on voltron. Mar 08, 2011 as some of you may know, there s a new animated voltron tv show in the works, and vulture confirms that it will be called voltron force and airs on the nicktoons channel starting in may. Netflix also has both lion force and vehicle force available for instant. Liveaction voltron movie in the works with watchmen screenwriter. Nov 04, 2016 get ready, voltron fans, because weve just learned that there s a liveaction voltron movie currently in development. Defender of the universe the complete original series. Defender of the universe plans for a liveaction movie, 2005 in july 2005, producer mark gordon greys anatomy, the league of extraordinary gentlemen announced plans to create a liveaction film adaptation of the voltron franchise in collaboration with producers pharrell williams, mark costa, and frank oelman. There was a small peephole, though it was extremely far up. There s a fine, fine line chapter 1 averyscribbles. There is no voltron in year one, only a hint in the end but man is it good. Universal has brought on watchmen writer david hayter to write the script for a liveaction voltron movie inherited from.
There hasnt been any true answers over the internet as to. So, with this new show coming out and my absolute adoration for it, i was hoping that maybe, eventually, a live action movie could be put into the works. Everything youve ever wanted to know about the big cat. Her hand was there, too, fingers combing through the patch of lances hair that wasnt currently covered by hunk or shiro. A voltron movie might be coming by 2014, bidding war underway. From days of long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe, comes a legend, the legend of voltron, defender of the universe. Dec 15, 2018 voltron season 8 is truly the final battle for the paladins. Twentieth century foxowned new regency approached a deal to produce the movie in 2007, but a lawsuit in 2008 between world event productions and toei animations over the rights to produce the movie almost. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works there s a fine, fine line chapter 1 averyscribbles voltron.
For a few years now there s been some rumbling of a voltron movie in the works. Apparently, the voltron liveaction movie is a project that universal pictures inherited from the dreamworks animation deal, and the studio has already. Voltron is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who. Voltron liveaction movie still in production, with david hayter. Sep 27, 2018 so, with this new show coming out and my absolute adoration for it, i was hoping that maybe, eventually, a live action movie could be put into the works. Voltron is a post apocalyptic movie and a ing awesome one at that too. The season 8 finale wraps up each characters arc and brings an end to their conflict with the galra. No no, not the long gestating movie fans have been hearing about for over ten years.
Voltron legendary defender live action movie trailer. The voltron liveaction movie has been a project in flux for nearly a decade. Universal is basically biding their time, probably to see how the new power rangers movie does and to keep an eye on the box officebusting. Dreamworksuniversal apparently did have a voltron film listed on their docket, and david hayter aka solid snake and the writer of xmen 1 was attached as a screenwriter, but it appears to have been quietly shelved thanks to vld. The original television series aired in syndication from september 10, 1984 to. Earlier this week, voltron fans hopes for a liveaction movie based on the popular cartoon and toy line were dashed by a report indicating that the project had been scrapped in favor of a new. The only real issue i have is that once you take all the legs off the lions, you end up with. The failure of vld with its primary audience and in merchandise means that no, not any time soon.
We wrote scripts and started building models and theres some images of. Legendary defender season 2 episode 5 watch full movie online. The success of the first liveaction transformers movie inspired producer mark gordon to begin development of voltron, but the movie ran into a number of fiscal and legal issues. Voltron is an animated television series franchise that features a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as voltron.
Gordon first announced plans to produce the movie in 2005 without finding a studio or distributor. Voltron liveaction movie is happening with xmen writer nov 4, 2016. Voltron himself has his sword and shield, and you can combine the lions weapons into a weapon for voltron. May 24, 2019 there was also talk of a bigbudget, liveaction version of voltron in the wake of michael bays transformers. Deadline report that universal are working on a movie of voltron, the popular cartoon show recently revived on netflix, and watchmen screenwriter david hayter is. Liveaction voltron movie in the works at universal with xmen.
About a year back, we reported that united talent agency had signed on to represent voltron creators world event productions in developing a liveaction voltron movie alongside producer charles rovens the dark knight atlas entertainment brand. Produced by ted koplar through his production company world events productions, voltron was an adaptation of several japanese anime television series from toei animation. This is not a real trailer for voltron legendary defender, nor is it. As some of you may know, there s a new animated voltron tv show in the works, and vulture confirms that it will be called voltron force. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Nov 08, 2019 before anime was a household word, kids were tuning in to see the ultimate mecha, voltron. Thus, a replacement for the black lion is essential. When the voltron movie was in the works, pharrell williams was named as a producer and composer. Apparently, the voltron liveaction movie is a project that universal pictures inherited from the dreamworks animation deal, and the studio has already hired a screenwriter to pen the big screen.
That being said, there should be a movie based on the 80s version coming out. A voltron movie might be coming by 2014, bidding war. Abramsproduced cloverfield was a secret voltron movie after the release of its mysterious, untitled teaser trailer, which turned out not to be the case. With jeremy shada, bex taylorklaus, tyler labine, kimberly brooks. There arent enough selfindulgent rp quizzes in this fandom so im gonna make some. Legendary defender archive of our own main content. Liveaction voltron movie in the works at universal collider. The giant robot warrior voltron is back for more scifi adventure in this new collection of animated episodes.
It is a reboot of the voltron franchise and the japanese anime series beast king golion, and its animation is a mix of anime influenced traditional. Five teenagers become the last line of defense for the galaxy in an intergalactic. This keith voltron figure is incredibly simple and cheap. The voltron liveaction movie was conceived following the success of the first transformers, but that franchise is now on its fifth installment with. Is this true or has the movie been totally scrapped because of all the leagal issues. A liveaction voltron movie is happening, and it sounds. Legendary defender is an american animated mecha web television series produced by american companies dreamworks animation television and world events productions and animated by south korean studio mir. Instead, season 8 is an emotional and satisfying conclusion to. On the planet arus, five pilots learn how to operate lion robots which come together to form a giant mechanical warrior. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works there, nestled against his pulse chapter 1 hiuythn voltron. Wikpedia nailed down the differences of voltron and golion in an awesome article and expose of the voltron phenomenon, check it out.
Watch free on 123movies, gomovies, gostream or 123movieshub new link. Deadline report that universal are working on a movie of voltron, the popular cartoon show recently revived on netflix, and watchmen screenwriter david hayter is at work on the script first look at the dark tower 7 actors who could play nathan drake watch the trainspotting 2 trailer. Just the way it should be because that was the setup of both cartoons. Season 8 teaser trailer dreamworks voltron legendary. The voltron figure looks nice, hes small, so dont expect a full sized robot as big as the box. Giant robots abound in hollywood, and in addition to the upcoming transformers installment and power rangers awakening, we might soon see the first liveaction voltron movie after universal. Keith looked up, grimacing at the unusually ginormous door in front of him. Legendary defender is an animated mecha web television series produced by american companies dreamworks animation television and world events productions and animated by korean studio mir. Either the person who lived here was very tall, or whoever made it wasnt really paying attention. Voltron force is a pseudosequel to the 1980s animated series voltron that was originally scheduled for a release in autumn of 2010. Everything youve ever wanted to know about the big cat robot. Articulation is very limited and the overall molding and sculpting is ineffective. Five pilots travel to planet arus to uncover the secret of a weapon from ancient times, voltron.
The script has the tone, edge and dark elements of golion. If the lion fits dreamworks voltron legendary defender. Voltron legendary defender writers excluding the garbage that was season 8 borrowed heavily from this and the follow up comic, voltron 10 lions. Twentieth century foxowned new regency approached a deal to produce the movie in 2007, but a lawsuit in 2008 between world event productions and toei animations over the rights to produce the movie almost derailed the project. Voltron legendary defender live action movie trailer concept. Nov 04, 2016 deadline report that universal are working on a movie of voltron, the popular cartoon show recently revived on netflix, and watchmen screenwriter david hayter is at work on the script. Giant robots abound in hollywood, and in addition to the upcoming transformers installment and power rangers awakening, we might soon see the first. Voltron season 8 voltron season 8 weaves an incredible end to the tapestry of the universe its been building up over its entire run. The defenders of good keith, lance, hunk, pidge and princess allura continue to battle their formidable foes, including the evil king zarkon and dastardly prince lotor.
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