Voltron: Defender of the Universe

[Anghang]

'Voltron' morphs into movie

By Borys Kit Tue Jul 26, 1:30 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is coming to the big screen.

Producer Mark Gordon ("The Day After Tomorrow") is developing a big-budget feature based on the 1980s giant robot kids TV series and toy sensation.

The "Voltron" animated TV series debuted in 1984, about the same time as Hasbro's Transformers toy line, igniting a morphing robot phenomenon. According to sources, Voltron has generated $750 million in worldwide licensing and nearly $200 million in toys and merchandising since 1984. The show, in its many incarnations, remains syndicated throughout the world.

The story being developed will be based on the series about five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots. The gargantuan robot is the last hope against the evil Drule Empire that has subjugated Earth and taken control of the universe.

Two employees at New Line Cinema, Mark Costa and Ford Oelman, secured the rights from "Voltron" owner World Events, and eventually brought the project to Gordon, whose credits also include "Saving Private Ryan" and "Speed." Costa and Oelman will executive produce, along with Pharrell Williams, one-half of the producing duo the Neptunes, who will score the film and produce the soundtrack.

"Voltron" is now the second giant robot picture being developed; "Transformers" is set up at DreamWorks Pictures.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

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I'm more excited about Transformers, but I'd still check this out, without high expectations though.

 

[scorpmatt]

w00t, voltron and transformers. My movie watching is set

 

[KLin]

w00t

 

[elektrolokomotive]

Form... Blazing Sword!!!

 

[zerocool1]

It would suck if it were live action. It'd be like Power Rangers or somethin.

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
w00t, voltron and transformers. My movie watching is set

 

[codeyf]

Originally posted by: bleeb

Originally posted by: scorpmatt
w00t, voltron and transformers. My movie watching is set

 

[Liviathan]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[AMDZen]

Originally posted by: zerocool1
It would suck if it were live action. It'd be like Power Rangers or somethin.

No doubt. And notice how the article left out that information, which is the single most important bit of information. Who cares about the rest

 

[Anghang]

Originally posted by: zerocool1
It would suck if it were live action. It'd be like Power Rangers or somethin.

DOH!...very good point...I hope it doesn't come out that cheesy...

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Anghang
...along with Pharrell Williams, one-half of the producing duo the Neptunes, who will score the film and produce the soundtrack.

Um.... am I the only one that thinks a rap soundtrack would be very weird here?

BTW, The Neptunes have produced albums from many major rap artists including Snoop, Nelly, and (I believe) 50 Cent. I assume most of you don't know who they are.

 

[Adul]

geeks unite

 

[Electric Amish]

This sucked as a cartoon...

 

[Toasthead]

awesome!

 

[Ilmater]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
This sucked as a cartoon...

DIE!!!!! GAH! This was THE best cartoon out there... you shut your mouth!

 

[Electric Amish]

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
This sucked as a cartoon...

DIE!!!!! GAH! This was THE best cartoon out there... you shut your mouth!

Obviously you're too young to have been privy to decent cartoons.

 

[777php]

they need to do a Robotech movie..I loved Robotech as a kid.

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: Electric Amish

Originally posted by: Ilmater

Originally posted by: Electric Amish
This sucked as a cartoon...

DIE!!!!! GAH! This was THE best cartoon out there... you shut your mouth!

Obviously you're too young to have been privy to decent cartoons.

compared to transformers? yeah transformers was better. robotech was better. but Voltron is better than the Gobots

 

[scorpmatt]

Originally posted by: 777php
they need to do a Robotech movie..I loved Robotech as a kid.

robotech already has a movie out IIRC, done in cartoon several years ago

 

[Omegachi]

you know what they need to make? another ninja turtle movie....

 

[KEV1N]

And I'LL form the head!!

 

[777php]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: 777php
they need to do a Robotech movie..I loved Robotech as a kid.

robotech already has a movie out IIRC, done in cartoon several years ago

I would like to see a live action CG version.

 

[yankeesfan]

This was my favorite cartoon ever!

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: scorpmatt

Originally posted by: 777php
they need to do a Robotech movie..I loved Robotech as a kid.

robotech already has a movie out IIRC, done in cartoon several years ago

Robotech... don't think so... Macross, yes. Totally unrelated to the Macross Saga/Rick Hunter/Etc, though.

 

[Injury]

Originally posted by: zerocool1
It would suck if it were live action. It'd be like Power Rangers or somethin.

Power Rangers is low budget crap... It would probably be CG with a movie... not people wearing lots of cardboard boxes with firecrackers attached for simulating getting hit.