After Transformers hit the box office, here comes another great news to all. According to Comingsoon.net and Variety, Voltron is the next giant robot movie in the making. As Atlas Entertainment confirmed that they are into the procedure of developing the story which is years in the making. Charles Roven, Richard Suckle and Steve Alexander had acquired the rights to make a live-action feature which will based on the robot-lion property with Mark Gordon company. Joining the Atlas, are Jason Netter of Kickstart Entertainment (Wanted) and Ted Koplar of World Events.“Voltron: Defender of the Universe,” was a television hit during early 80s featuring a band of five robot-lions who combined to form one super lion. A group of five pilots controls the lions which are charged with defending the planet Arus from Villain King Zarkon, who will dispatches evil creatures called Robobeats to fight the Voltron robots.
Scriptwriter Justin Marks describe the film will be set on a post-apocalyptic set in New York City and Mexico. As the film is currently in the making for nearly three years and Jim Young's Animus Films will funds its development. New Regency made Mr and Mrs Smith in 2005 into a major hit. Other movies includes Alvin and the Chipmunks, Jumper, Mirros and Starship Dave.
“Voltron" aired on U.S. television in 1984 and 1985. Since then, the property has remained a favorite in diverse communities, from the fanboy to the hip-hop worlds.
Source: variety.com and comingsoon.net
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