FINALLY!! Universal Developing Live-Action VOLTRON Movie With WATCHMEN Scribe David Hayter

[Disgustya Stallone]

The Voltron animated series will return to Netflix early next year, but Universal Pictures is developing a live-action version which will be brought to life by Watchmen writer David Hayter...

According to Deadline, Universal Pictures is moving forward with a live-action adaptation of Voltron. The original Japanese anime aired between 1984 - 1985 and quickly developed a massive fan base despite not being around all that long. A one off special would follow in 1986, while another short-lived animated series debuted in 1998. Nickelodeon tried to reboot the property in 2011, but that too lasted only 26 episodes. A second season of Voltron Legendary Defender will hit Netflix in January.

The movie is being produced by Tom Engelman (The Lone Ranger), while David Hayter (Watchmen) has been hired to pen the screenplay. Attempts to develop a live-action Voltron have been attempted before, but they've never materialised. Whether or not this one will remains to be seen, but Universal is moving forward with a Pacific Rim sequel, so it's hardly a surprise that they'd give this property a try. Still, given the franchise's rocky history, they could be taking a pretty expensive gamble here.

Do you have any interest in a live-action Voltron? As always, be sure to share your thoughts below.

Universal Developing Live-Action VOLTRON Movie With WATCHMEN Scribe David Hayter

f*ck yah brehs!!!

 

[mr x]

no more Pharell?

 

[Disgustya Stallone]

no more Pharell?

tf?

 

[mr x]

tf?

I'm wondering if Pharrell is no longer attached to produce. The article didn't mention him, so I'm guessing he's not...but I'm not sure so I was throwing that question out there.

 

[Achille]

I'll believe it when I see the trailer, a live action movie has been talked about since the first Transformers movie came out. Long time fan of the original show I will definitely support if it actually gets made.

 

[The Devil's Advocate]

tf?

Pharrell Williams On Board For 'Voltron'

 

[Mr210]

I'll believe it when I see the trailer, a live action movie has been talked about since the first Transformers movie came out. Long time fan of the original show I will definitely support if it actually gets made.

Same here

 

[David_TheMan]

If they are doing the lion voltron, the worst one, I can't see it coming out well.

 

[General Mills]

Please be piff!

 

[BaldingSoHard]

Why though? Who is asking for this? The Netflix series is uncut piff. That's more than enough to keep fans happy. Who wants to go see a 2 hour version of the first episode of Voltron?

 

[Jigganaut]

If they are doing the lion voltron, the worst one, I can't see it coming out well.

Why is lion voltron the worst one. Thats the one most people are familiar with

 

[David_TheMan]

Why is lion voltron the worst one. Thats the one most people are familiar with

lion voltron is the one most people saw, but as a overall story its the weakest one IMHO, compared to the the one with the different vehicles. The vehicle Voltron is far more epic a story and a can cast a larger net storyline with regard to traveling, why they are traveling, and ifferent locales.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

Not everything needs to be made into live-action.
But if they do go through with it I hope the scriptwriters watch GoLion and draw from that rather than Voltron.

 

[2 Up 2 Down]

lion voltron is the one most people saw, but as a overall story its the weakest one IMHO, compared to the the one with the different vehicles. The vehicle Voltron is far more epic a story and a can cast a larger net storyline with regard to traveling, why they are traveling, and ifferent locales.

Peep Go Lion on crunchyroll

 

[Majestyx]

lion voltron is the one most people saw, but as a overall story its the weakest one IMHO, compared to the the one with the different vehicles. The vehicle Voltron is far more epic a story and a can cast a larger net storyline with regard to traveling, why they are traveling, and ifferent locales.

people dont know that the cars are piff. it would be waaaayyyy iller if they used the cars, but you know they wont

Not everything needs to be made into live-action.

co-sign.