Amazon MGM Studios may have found its next hit franchise with its live-action Voltron film, which could become the streamer's robot franchise to equal Transformers. After Voltron spent years in development hell, fans of the legendary animated mecha series will finally get to see the of Voltron protect the galaxy with their robot lions in a whole new way.
Voltron already has well-established talent ing it, as Henry Cavill recently ed the cast fresh off of leaving Netflix's The Witcher. Amazon's Voltron has also found a director in Rawson Marshall Thurber, who previously directed hits like We're The Millers, Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story, and Netflix's Red Notice. For Voltron, Amazon has the benefit of the source material's cosmic depth, distinctive human characters, and exciting story to make a blockbuster epic even beyond Transformers.
Voltron’s Live-Action Movie Has All It Takes To Become A Hollywood Franchise
Voltron Has Spent Decades Growing Into A Successful IP
Like Transformers, Voltron has already established itself as a popular brand, having had multiple TV adaptations since its inception in 1984. The franchise most recently reinvigorated itself for modern audiences with the hit Netflix show Voltron: Legendary Defender. The filmmakers now have decades of mythology to dig into as they build the world of Voltron from the ground up. Should the movie win over audiences, Amaxon could easily create many more prequels, sequels, and spin-offs, making it a successful film franchise for years to come.
Henry Cavill s Live-Action Voltron Cast In Undisclosed Role
Man of Steel star Henry Cavill s the cast of the live-action movie adaptation of Voltron, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber.
Not only does Voltron already have brand recognition, but the live-action film will also have A-list actor Henry Cavill starring in it. One can only imagine what other big celebrities will the project to attract audiences. In addition, Voltron has also cast newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye to star as one of its lead characters. Quinn-Toye's casting implies that the film will have a balance of new and established actors, allowing the main characters to shine through to audiences without relying on the veneer of Hollywood stardom.
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Voltron Is A Mecha Superhero Story Perfect For A Live-Action Film
Michael Bay's Transformers films had to create new human characters to ground the story in reality, with varying degrees of success. Voltron benefits from not having its giant robots as the protagonists but rather the humans piloting the machines. It also emphasizes teamwork and how the heroes need to collaborate in order to protect the galaxy, best symbolized by the titular robot being formed by the pilots combining their respective mechanical lions.
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The heroes of Voltron are comparable to the ones seen in mecha IPs like Mobile Suit Gundam, Neon Genesis Evangelion, and Mighty Morphin Power Rangers. However, Voltron is most like the latter, as the pilots are known to have high-tech suits with advanced weaponry which they use to fight on the ground, outside their robot lions. This lays the groundwork for some incredible fight scenes between the pilots and their adversaries reminiscent of Marvel, DC, and Star Wars. Simply put, Voltron could launch another popular superhero series for Amazon, which has already had great success with projects like The Boys and Invincible.
What Henry Cavill’s Voltron Needs To Get Right About The Cartoon To Succeed
A Live-Action Voltron Film Needs To Match the Look and Feel Of The Source Material
Like modern superhero films, Voltron will rely on visual effects to bring its massive, cosmic world to life. This will cover just about everything, including super suits, robot mecha, spaceships, alien planets, etc. So Amazon will need to give VFX artists enough time and money to design a realistic movie. When big-budget movies fumble with their VFX, modern audiences will notice.
Voltron should still achieve the right balance of heart, humor, excitement, and grit to present a film that all audiences can enjoy and appreciate.
Given the success of Voltron: Legendary Defender, the filmmakers can take cues from this most recent adaptation as they try to write the movie for modern audiences. It can be challenging to take a beloved anime and turn it into a live-action story that will satisfy even the most ionate fans, all while allowing other audiences to take it seriously. Voltron should respect the source material and achieve the right balance of heart, humor, excitement, and grit to present a film that fans and newcomers can enjoy and appreciate.
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Overall, Voltron has established itself as a beast all its own, and the live-action film will undoubtedly be a unique cinematic experience. Thanks to forty years of franchise lore, A-list talent, compelling human characters, and an expansive universe at their disposal, Amazon MGM can adapt this acclaimed mecha IP into an exciting blockbuster unlike anything seen before. With the Transformers franchise continuing, most recently with Transformers One, only time will tell what the Voltron film will have up its mechanical sleeve.
