Legendary Pictures will co-produce a live-action adaptation of the mecha anime franchise “Gundam” with series owners Sunrise, the two companies announced at Anime Expo in Los Angeles on Thursday.
Launched in 1979 with the acclaimed anime TV series “Mobile Suit Gundam,” the “Gundam” series is credited with popularizing the giant robot genre that has continued with series like “Gurren Lagann” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” Over the past thirty years, “Gundam” has produced 14 TV series, as well as several spin-offs, home video films, and dozens of manga and video games.”Gundam” has also inspired films like Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” and was featured prominently in the climax of Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One.”
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The original “Mobile Suit Gundam” is set in the Universal Century, an era in which humanity’s growing population has led people to emigrate to space colonies.
Launched in 1979 with the acclaimed anime TV series “Mobile Suit Gundam,” the “Gundam” series is credited with popularizing the giant robot genre that has continued with series like “Gurren Lagann” and “Neon Genesis Evangelion.” Over the past thirty years, “Gundam” has produced 14 TV series, as well as several spin-offs, home video films, and dozens of manga and video games.”Gundam” has also inspired films like Guillermo Del Toro’s “Pacific Rim” and was featured prominently in the climax of Steven Spielberg’s “Ready Player One.”
Also Read: 'Fireworks' Film Review: Anime Mixes Coming-of-Age Tale With Time Travel
The original “Mobile Suit Gundam” is set in the Universal Century, an era in which humanity’s growing population has led people to emigrate to space colonies.
- 7/5/2018
- by Jeremy Fuster
- The Wrap
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