Netflix Gets Behind Sydney Sweeney's Live-Action 'Gundam' Movie

Netflix is reportedly looking to purchase the upcoming live-action Gundam movie starring Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo.

The movie is adapted from the hugely popular Gundam anime, which first released in 1979 and has since evolved into a sprawling franchise of more than fifty TV series, movies, video games, and novelizations.

'Gundam' Has A Complicated History With Netflix

The streaming giant was originally contracted to produce the Gundam movie when it was announced in 2021, but ultimately stepped back from the project when director John Vogt-Roberts departed.

Legendary Entertainment has been in search of a studio to distribute the movie since Netflix cut ties, but Deadline now reports that Netflix is back in the picture. The streamer is reportedly in final talks with Legendary to get involved with Gundam again and secure worldwide distribution rights.

Gundam is one of the world's most popular sci-fi franchises of all time, pioneering a whole new subgenre known as 'mecha', which focuses on giant fighting robots. The anime takes place in the Universal Century, a utopian version of the future where humanity has colonized space and controls their colonies with enormous mechanized robots known as mobile suits.

Gundam has been a leading merchandise brand following the anime's success, with toys, clothing, and games turning over $600 million for the IP annually. Legendary's film will mark the first feature-length live-action project in the franchise, with Noah Centineo and Sydney Sweeney playing the two protagonists. Sweet Tooth director Jim Mickle is attached to direct.