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The lions are roaring back — and this time, they've got some serious star power. At San Diego Comic-Con, Voltron star Sterling K. Brown gave fans a long-awaited update on the upcoming live-action reboot of the beloved '80s animated series. While tight-lipped on plot specifics, Brown couldn’t help but tease a few intriguing details — including the role of his high-profile co-star, Henry Cavill.

“He’s dreamy,” Brown said with a grin during the Paradise panel, where Collider was in attendance. “That’s all I’ll say.” But he didn’t stop there. Describing the film as “heartfelt… big and bodacious and dynamic,” the Emmy winner explained that post-production on the project is so ambitious, it's taking a full 48 weeks to complete.

That timeline would set Voltron up for a likely spring 2026 release — which lines up with previous reports that Amazon MGM Studios was targeting the blockbuster as part of its 2026 theatrical slate.

When Sterling K. Brown isn’t portraying the astute and grief-stricken Secret Service agent Xavier Collins in Hulu’s Paradise, the actor (recently nominated for his sixth Lead Actor in a Drama Series Emmy for the role) was filming Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action film adaptation of Voltron.

Speaking at a San Diego Comic-Con panel for the political thriller opposite series creator Dan Fogelman, the three-time Emmy-winning Brown took a moment to tease the upcoming movie, also starring Rita Ora, John Kim, Daniel Quinn-Toye and Henry Cavill.

“Rawson Marshall Thurber is the director, the screenwriter. I think he’s come up with a really wonderful vision to reintroduce something that we grew up with in the ’80s to the 2027 crowd,” Brown told the audience. “It’s heartfelt. It is big. It’s big, bodacious and dynamic, and that’s why it takes probably about 48 weeks of post-production to finish the thing off and get it together.

You know that sinking feeling when you’re all hyped up for a movie, only to hear it might skip theaters and land straight on your couch? That’s exactly what happened to all Henry Cavill fans when they heard rumors that his upcoming Voltron live-action would head straight to streaming.

This frustration was genuine, because let’s be honest – a movie like Voltron deserves nothing less than a big screen spectacle. But before you cancel your IMAX plans, here’s the twist to the story: the movie’s team stepped in and quashed all such rumors. Let’s dive deeper!

Henry Cavill’s Voltron live-action hasn’t ditched theaters (yet)

The former Man of Steel, Henry Cavill, is teaming up with Amazon for several big projects. But in this list, fans are more thrilled about his upcoming Voltron live-action movie. It features a stunning ensemble and an action-packed story directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber,...

Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

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Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Development continues adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

It's been an exciting week for Henry Cavill's fans because, aside from his new update on Warhammer 40,000, there's a brand-new filming update for his new project: Voltron. The former Superman actor has many projects in the works with Amazon, and Voltron is among them.

Per the official Voltron Instagram account, filming for the upcoming live-action reboot started on Dec. 10. The live-action film is based on the popular mecha anime and comes from Amazon MGM Studios. Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to direct, with Cavill starring alongside Daniel Quinn-Toye, Tom Holland's West End understudy, as well as Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo, John Kim, Tharanya Tharan, Laura Gordon, and Tim Griffin.

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Henry Cavill has joined the expansive list of stars for the live-action version of Voltron adapted by Amazon's MGM Studios, but a crucial detail around the production is yet to be confirmed. The movie will offer a refreshing take on the long-standing Japanese animated series under the same title, and will be directed by Rawson Marshall. Marshall's previous work for Warner Bros. Pictures' We're the Millers and Netflix's Red Notice suggest that the upcoming project is gearing up to be a rather exciting movie, although details including the addition of three new stars to Voltron's cast are still being kept under wraps.

The announcement from Deadline regarding the Hollywood star offered no further insight into the character's role or the upcoming feature's story, though it's been speculated Voltron may be an ideal replacement for Pacific Rim's short-lived franchise. Marshall's project has been in the works for a couple of years,...

Alba Baptista is the latest name joining Voltron!

The 27-year-old actress has joined the cast of the Amazon MGM Studios robot movie, along with two other stars: Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan, via Deadline.

Previously confirmed cast members include Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Henry Cavill, Rita Ora and John Kim.

Keep reading to find out more…

Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct a screenplay he wrote with Ellen Shanman.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but the live-action take on the anime TV series will feature a new generation of pilots, according to the director.

Beast King GoLion was the original 1981 Japanese super mecha anime TV series, which was edited and trimmed to create the version of the American series Voltron: Defender of the Universe in 1984.

Alba recently supported her husband Chris Evans at the Red One premiere in New York City. Get the details!

Alba Baptista, Samson Kayo and Tharanya Tharan are set to star in “Voltron” for Amazon MGM Studios, alongside previously announced stars Sterling K. Brown, Daniel Quinn-Toye, Henry Cavill, Rita Ora, and John Kim, The Wrap has exclusively learned.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed “Red Notice” for Netflix, will direct the “Voltron” film and wrote the script with Ellen Shanman based on the popular ’80s anime series. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

Thurber previously shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon in which he said: “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to…those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.

Rita Ora and Sterling K. Brown have signed on to ‘Voltron’.The 34-year-old singer and the ‘This Is Us’ actor, 48, are set to join Henry Cavill, John Kim and Daniel Quinn-Toye in ‘Red Notice’ filmmaker Rawson Marshall Thurber’s blockbuster for Amazon MGM Studios.Although exact plot details are being kept under wraps, the upcoming movie will be a live-action adaptation of the beloved mecha anime show ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’, which followed a battalion known as the Robot Lions and their teenage pilots as they attempted to defeat the evil King Zarkon and take over the Galra Empire. As well as directing ‘Voltron’, Thurber is set to produce the picture alongside Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures) Bob Koplar (World Events Productions) and David Hoberman (Hobie Films).The ‘Central Intelligence’ filmmaker recently teased his ‘Voltron’ flick would “stay true to the iconic elements” that fans love.In a video message...

Work is still underway on Amazon MGM Studios' live-action Voltron movie, and the latest update has three more cast members getting in on the adaptation. While further details are light, we now know that Sterling K. Brown is joining the cast alongside Rita Ora ( Pokémon: Detective Pikachu ) and John Kim ( The Little Things ). Related: Amazon Close To Picking Up Voltron Live-Action Film Based on classic localized '80s staple Voltron: Defender of the Universe —which itself started as Toei Animation's Beast King GoLion anime in 1981—the live-action Voltron also stars Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye. Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing, based on a script Thurber wrote with Ellen Shanman. In a VoltCon video message, Thurber added that they are "going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots" in the film, and have "reimagined Voltron for the live-action world" while staying true to the "iconic elements that you love.

We recently learned that Man of Steel and The Witcher star Henry Cavill will play the lead in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie, and the project has now added three new cast members.

THR reports that Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim are set to join the production is undisclosed roles.

Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring, is also on board.

We don't have details on any of the characters, but scooper Mttsh reported that Brown was in talks to play the villain last week. There's a decent chance the others will play four of the five Voltron pilots.

Plot details are also under wraps, but Thurber did share the following with fans during VoltCon in Indianapolis last month.

“I want to make sure that we stay true to...

Like Voltron itself, the cast for the upcoming movie is assembling nicely. After years of attempting to get a live-action Voltron movie into theaters, the project is finally making progress at Amazon MGM under the direction of Rawson Marshall Thurber, best known for movies like Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story and Red Notice. The film is based on Voltron: Defender of the Universe, itself a combination of two separate anime, Beast King GoLion and Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv. During its original run, Voltron was the top-rated syndicated animated series, so interest in adapting it into a feature film has been a high priority for over a decade.

Deadline reveals that Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, and John Kim have joined the cast of Voltron. They join Henry Cavill and Daniel Quinn-Toye in the upcoming film. Rawson Marshall Thurber will direct from a script he co-wrote with Ellen Shanman. Amazon MGM.

The acting pieces are coming together for Voltron.

Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora and John Kim have boarded the live-action feature based on the mecha anime that Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing for Amazon MGM Studios.

The trio join Henry Cavill and relative newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye to star in the ensemble piece that gets underway December in Australia.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

While plot details for the feature remain under the helmet, Thurber shared a video message with Voltron fans during VoltCon, held in October in Indianapolis,...

Henry Cavill, who played Superman in The Dceu, aka the "SnyderVerse," is set to take to the skies again... in a giant Robot Lion.

THR reports that the Man of Steel and The Witcher star has signed on to play a lead role in Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie.

Cavill joins previously-cast newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, who previously appeared in Badults and served as Tom Holland’s understudy in Romeo & Juliet on the West End this spring. No details on either of their characters have been disclosed, but we assume they will play two of the five Voltron pilots.

The project is being helmed by Red Notice director Rawson Marshall Thurber, and is based on the Japanese sci-fi show Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events would later edit and dub the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid '80s.

Henry Cavill has joined the cast of 'Voltron'.The Superman star, 41, is due to lead Amazon MGM Studios' live-action take on the beloved animated sci-fi show ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe’, which followed five robot lions and their teenage pilots as they attempted to defeat the evil King Zarkon and take over the Galra Empire. While Cavill’s role and exact plot points about the movie are being kept under wraps, The Hollywood Reporter has said principal photography on the project is due to begin this autumn in Australia. The film is set to be helmed by ‘Red Notice’ director Rawson Marshall Thurber, who will also produce the movie alongside Todd Lieberman (Hidden Pictures) Bob Koplar (World Events Productions) and David Hoberman (Hobie Films).The ‘Man of Steel’ actor will also be joined by Daniel Quinn-Toye, who impressed Amazon MGM and the filmmaker with his West End work opposite Tom Holland.

Henry Cavill appears to be drawn to passion projects, as Variety has recently announced that he will star in the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie.

Voltron is a beloved media franchise that focuses on a giant robot created by merging five smaller robotic lions. The franchise began with the animated series ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe,’ which first premiered in 1984.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is set to direct the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie, having co-written the script with Ellen Shanman. Thurber is known for his work on Netflix’s 2021 action film ‘Red Notice’ and the 2018 movie ‘Skyscraper,’ both starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

Although plot details are still under wraps, the production team includes Todd Lieberman from Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber, and David Hoberman from Hobie Films.

Henry Cavill will star alongside Daniel Quinn-Toye, a newcomer who has previously appeared in the TV series ‘Badults.’

This announcement marks a positive turn for Cavill’s career,...

Henry Cavill seemingly can’t let go of passion projects, as the actor has been recently announced by Variety to star in the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie.

Voltron is a popular media franchise that centers around a giant robot formed by combining five smaller robotic lions. The franchise originated from the animated television series ‘Voltron: Defender of the Universe,’ which first aired in 1984.

Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing the upcoming ‘Voltron’ movie, having co-written the script with Ellen Shanman. Thurber is known for his work on Netflix’s 2021 action film ‘Red Notice’ and the 2018 movie ‘Skyscraper,’ both starring Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson.

While plot details remain confidential, the production team includes Todd Lieberman from Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar, Thurber, and David Hoberman from Hobie Films.

Henry Cavill will star alongside Daniel Quinn-Toye, a newcomer who has previously appeared in the TV show ‘Badults.’

This is certainly good news for Cavill’s career,...

Henry Cavill is set to star in Amazon MGM’s live-action “Voltron” movie based on the hit anime, according to an insider with knowledge of the project. Details about Cavill’s role is being kept under wraps and joins up and coming actor Daniel Quinn-Toye, who recently joined the cast.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed “Red Notice” for Netflix, will direct the “Voltron” film and wrote the script with Ellen Shanman based on the popular ’80s anime series. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

“Voltron” is a Japanese anime franchise that first debuted in 1984 in syndication and is about space explorers who pilot giant robots that can combine into one mega robot known as Voltron. The series “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” was the top-rated children’s show in syndication for two years in the ’80s, and the show’s cult following has led to many trying to get...

Henry Cavill has found his next role, and it's nothing like what the actor has done in his career so far. According to The Hollywood Reporter, Cavill has joined the cast of the upcoming Voltron movie. Details connected to the actor's role remain under wraps, as the project remains hidden in secrecy before principal production starts this fall in Australia. The movie will be based on the Voltron: Defender of the Universe television series. That title was centered around the Robot Lions, the young pilots who ride vehicles that can be brought together in order to form Voltron.

DC Universe star Henry Cavill is set to headline Amazon MGM’s feature adaptation of popular anime Voltron which Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

Cavill joins previously announced star Daniel Quinn-Toye. Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman. The storyline is being kept secret. Deadline first told you about Amazon MGM Studios winning the Voltron project in a bid back in 2022.

Voltron is based on the 1980s animated TV series that followed a team of space explorers who pilot a giant super robot known as Voltron and was adapted from several Japanese anime TV series from Toei Animation. The series was produced by Peter Keefe and Ted Koplar through their production company World Events Productions. The original television series aired in syndication from Sept. 10, 1984, to Nov. 18, 1985. The first season of Voltron, featured the “Lion Force Voltron” and was adapted from the series Beast King GoLion.

Amazon MGM Studios’ giant robot Voltron movie is getting a man of steel.

Henry Cavill, the Superman actor and star of The Witcher, has come aboard to topline in the live-action feature based on the mecha anime that Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

The actor joins Daniel Quinn-Toye, the newcomer who impressed the studio and director with his West End work opposite Tom Holland, in leading the roll call.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

The plot details for the new version is unclear. Thurber wrote the script with Ellen Shanman.

Amazon MGM has tapped Daniel Quinn-Toye to lead its live-action Voltron movie in what will be the young actor's first feature film role. Quinn-Toye was Spider-Man actor Tom Holland's understudy in the West End production of Romeo & Juliet and is now potentially on his own path to stardom.

According to The Hollywood Reporter, the studio has not revealed much yet about the plot of the upcoming Voltron, which will begin shooting this fall in Australia. Rawson Marshall Thurber (Red Notice) will direct the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shaman. The director, Hobie Films' David Hoberman, Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, and World Events Productions' Bob Koplar are producing Voltron. An exhaustive search was conducted by Thurber, the producers, and Amazon for male and female leads, with screen tests held in early and mid-September. Quinn-Toye was one of four to make the male lead shortlist before landing the role,...

Up and coming actor Daniel Quinn-Toye, who most recently was Tom Holland’s West End understudy, has booked his first big screen role in Amazon MGM’s live-action “Voltron” movie based on the hit anime, according to an insider with knowledge of the project.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, who directed “Red Notice” for Netflix, will direct the “Voltron” film and wrote the script with Ellen Shanman based on the popular ’80s anime series. Plot details are being kept under wraps.

“Voltron” is a Japanese anime franchise that first debuted in 1984 in syndication and is about space explorers who pilot giant robots that can combine into one mega robot known as Voltron. The series “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” was the top-rated children’s show in syndication for two years in the ’80s, and the show’s cult following has led to many trying to get a feature film to blast off throughout the 21st century.

Newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, an actor with nary a film credit to his name, has nabbed the starring role in Voltron, Amazon MGM’s big-budget live-action feature based on the mecha anime.

Rawson Marshall Thurber, the filmmaker behind the Netflix hit Red Notice, is directing the adaptation, which will shoot this fall in Australia.

Producing are Todd Lieberman via Hidden Pictures, World Events Productions’ Bob Koplar, Thurber and Hobie Films’ David Hoberman.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger Xv. World Events edited and dubbed the series as a syndicated show, naming it Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which ran in the mid-1980s. The premise centered on five young pilots in a battalion named the Robot Lions, which are vehicles that join together to form a mega-robot known as Voltron.

The plot details for the new version is unclear. Thurber wrote the script with Ellen Shanman.

The live-action reboot of Voltron has officially been greenlit by Amazon MGM Studios. The animated franchise, which initially debuted in 1984, has been quite lucrative, producing a variety of television shows over the years, the most recent being Netflix's Voltron: Legendary Defender. Despite all these new additions and specials, a live-action adaptation has been in the wind for a while.

In fact, it was reported in 2022 that Rawson Marshall Thurber, director of the hit film Red Notice, had been assigned to write and direct the live-action Voltron film. However, it was still in the development stage, so many speculated it might even be canceled, especially given the complexity involved in producing these projects.

Voltron: Defender of the Universe AnimationActionAdventure

Release Date September 1, 1984Cast Lennie Weinrib, Neil Ross, Michael Bell, B.J. Ward, Kevin Michael Richardson, Jack Angel, Peter Cullen, Tress MacNeilleSeasons 3

Taking the Voltron franchise's popularity into account and building on...

To talk about Peter Cullen's voice acting career is to take a trip through the last five decades of mainstream U.S. animation. The man has lent his voice to so many noteworthy cartoon series that it boggles the mind, including "Scooby-Doo and Scrappy-Doo," "The Smurfs," "Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends," "Voltron: Defender of the Universe," "Alvin and the Chipmunks," "Muppet Babies," "Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers," and "Invincible." But one cannot even begin to do justice to his body of work without touching on the iconic character that he's voiced across multiple animated shows and feature films for nearly 40 years now. Truly, at this point, Cullen is all but synonymous with his onscreen counterpart: Eeyore. 

After debuting as the Autobots' intrepid leader in "The Transformers" in 1984, Cullen took over voicing the most relatable resident of the Hundred Acre Wood from the late Ralph Wright (who voiced...

In 1984, a lot of laws about what was and wasn't allowed in children's TV programming began to loosen. Throughout the decade, more and more companies became incredibly brazen about including advertising content directly into their TV shows, transforming many shows into 30-minute commercials for toys. An '80s child would watch a show, knowing they could soon hound their parents to buy them the toy counterparts of their favorite characters. This branding became deeply insidious, and many children of the 1980s grew up with a deep and abiding nostalgia for their favorite toy ads. Artistry, character, writing, storytelling, and mythology were all distant, tertiary concerns during this era, and the bulk of animated shows from the '80s are deeply, deeply terrible as a result.

The Transformers toy line was launched in 1984 after Hasbro repurposed multiple robot molds from a Japanese toy line. The Transformers were robots who could be...

Amazon has scored in a bidding war to acquire a screenplay adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Amazon continues developing the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Amazon has scored in a bidding war to acquire a screenplay adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", as a live-action feature, to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Amazon has scored in a bidding war to acquire a screenplay adapting the animated TV series "Voltron", to be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber ("Red Notice") for exclusive streaming on Prime Video:

Five space explorers pilot a giant 'Super Robot' known as 'Voltron' in an adaptation of several Japanese anime television series from Toei Animation, that aired 1984-1985. 

The first season featuring the "Lion Force Voltron", was adapted from the series "Beast King GoLion". The second season, featuring the "Vehicle Team Voltron", was adapted from the series "Armored Fleet Dairugger Xv". 

"Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is also noted as the top-rated syndicated children's series for two years during its original run, spawning three follow-up series, several comic book titles and a line of collectable toys. 

Click the images to enlarge...

Exclusive: Bidding is heating up on Voltron, a live-action version that went out to the town recently, with Red Notice and Dodgeball’s Rawson Marshall Thurber attached to direct. Deal’s not done yet, but Deadline hears that Amazon Studios is in talks to be home to the giant robot.

Several studios have been in the mix on the property. Todd Lieberman and David Hoberman are on board to produce with Bob Koplar. Ellen Shanman is writing the script with Thurber.

Voltron is based on the Japanese sci-fi series that that became the ’80s syndicated show Voltron: Defender of the Universe, about a group of pilots whose vehicles join together to form the giant robot.

Stay tuned, we will update when deal closes.

Lego builder Leandro a.k.a. len_d69 submitted this fan-made Voltron: Defender of the Universe Lego set to Lego Ideas and it got the 10,000 votes it needed to pushed into actual development! What's so awesome about this, is that each individual Lego built lion combines to form the giant robot Voltron! 

I'm just surprised that Lego had never done this before! They needed a fan to come in design it and push it through. I don't buy a lot of Lego playsets but this is one that I'd definitly consider dropping some cash on. Here's a description of the set from the creator:

This is one of the popular super robots in the 80's. Based on the Japanese Anime "Beast King GoLion", it is made up of 5 robotic lions that combines to form Voltron.A childhood favorite, I tried to recreate Voltron as faithfully as I could in both lion and combined form.

This past summer, Universal Pictures' parent company NBCUniversal acquired DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion, with Universal Pictures inheriting the studio's slate of projects in development. One of these projects was actually a live-action adaptation of Voltron, which was being quietly developed at the studio. Today we have word that the project is in fact moving forward at Universal, with the studio setting X-Men and Watchmen writer David Hayter to write the script.

Deadline reports that Tom Engleman (The Chronicles of Riddick, The Lone Ranger) is set to produce. DreamWorks Animation is also behind the animated series Voltron: Legendary Defender, which debuted on Netflix this summer. It isn't known if there will be any connection between the live-action project and the animated series.

There had previously been a live action project called Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which was being developed by Atlas Entertainment several years ago. Thomas Dean DOnnelly and...

Filmmaker Shawn Levy, who most recently executive produced the first season of Netflix's hit series Stranger Things, while directing two episodes of the show, has come aboard to breathe new life into Sony's long-gestating video game adaptation Uncharted. Joe Carnahan was previously set to direct from his own script, but he recently had to part ways with the project, due to his commitment to another Sony project, Bad Boys For Life, starring Will Smith and Martin Lawrence. With Shawn Levy now on board, the movie has been put on the fast track, but it remains unclear when filming may begin.

Deadline broke the news about Shawn Levy taking the helm, but no further details about this project were given. Joe Carnahan wrote the most recent version of the script, but it isn't known if Shawn Levy will direct from that draft, or if another writer will be brought in. Shawn Levy...

Over the past few years, Netflix has built its burgeoning TV slate through a combination of original programming like House of Cards and Daredevil, and by resurrecting beloved properties like Arrested Development and Fuller House. Next month, their slate gets even bigger with the reboot of another beloved series, Voltron, when Voltron: Legendary Defender debuts June 10 on the streaming service. With less than one month before its premiere, Netflix has unleashed the second trailer with new footage from this animated series.

From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes the Netflix Original Series, DreamWorks Voltron Legendary Defender! DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producer Joaquim Dos Santos (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producer Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra). Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the...

For the better part of the past decade, a new Masters of the Universe movie has been trying to get off the ground, with several studios taking a crack at this beloved franchise. Sony has been developing the franchise since 2009, picking up the rights from Warner Bros. We reported back in January that McG entered talks to direct, although we haven't had any updates since then. For those who have been waiting for He-Man and the rest of these iconic characters to hit the big screen, DreamWorks TV has some comic relief for you today, with the animated spoof reality series The Real Masters of Eternia.

This hilarious eight-minute spoof takes footage from the 1980s animated series He-Man and the Masters of the Universe, and with the help of some crafty editing and new voice actors, turns these characters battling for Eternia into roommates, who have all moved into Castle Greyskull.

Back in early January, Netflix announced a new Voltron animated series that would start streaming sometime this year. The official logo debuted last month, but now we have our first official photo from the series, thanks to USA Today. This photo comes just one day before the first footage will be unveiled at WonderCon in Anaheim, California tomorrow.

This new series, entitled Voltron: Legendary Defender, will follow the formula of the original show, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which debuted in 1984. The story tracks the adventures of a team of astronauts and a princess from the planet Arus, who all pilot a massive robot. But there will be one major change in the new series: the pilots will all be teenagers. This new series introduces these teenage pilots, Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Shiro, who find themselves in the midst of an intergalactic battle, as they become the last line...

Last month, Netflix announced that it is teaming up with Nerdist Industries and DreamWorks Animation to create a new animated Voltron TV series, although it isn't known when the series may debut. Today, Nerdist has unveiled the official logo for the TV series, which reveals the official title is Voltron: Legendary Defender. The streaming service hasn't announced any voice cast members yet, or the creative talent behind the show.

This report claims that the show will follow the formula of the original series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, which debuted in 1984. The story follows the adventures of a team of astronauts who all pilot a massive robot. The original series only ran for three seasons, but it spawned other shows such as Voltron: The Third Dimension in 1998 and, most recently, Voltron Force in 2011. However, there will one big change with the new series.

Nerdist reports that the series will center on five teenagers,...

The legend returns. As part of its deal with DreamWorks Animation, Netflix is rebooting the animated adventure series, Voltron. The original syndicated series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe, premiered in September, 1984 and ran through November, 1985. It spawned specials, sequels, comics, toys, and video games.

The original Voltron series voice cast includes: Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Peter Cullen, Neil Ross, B.J. Ward, Lennie Weinrib, and Tress MacNeille. It was executive produced by Peter Keefe, with Steve Sterling, producing. It can be found on Netflix and Hulu, with mini episodes on Crackle.

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Netflix, Inc. and DreamWorks Animation today announced the expansion of their current multi-year deal, making Netflix the global home, outside of China, to a number of new original series for the whole family from the studio. The deal also covers streaming rights to the DreamWorks Animation feature film library. In addition, the deal extends the rights of current original series for kids from the studio available on the service throughout operating Netflix markets as well as expanding to include second window rights for the series everywhere around the world, outside of China. Series include The Adventures of Puss in Boots, Dinotrux, Dragons: Race to the Edge, among others.

Starting in 2016, Netflix will launch several new series from Dwa, including a reimagining of Voltron, and the new series, Trollhunters, from master storyteller Guillermo del Toro, who will unleash a new, fantastical world wrapped around two best friends who make a startling discovery beneath their hometown.

We haven't heard much on Lionsgate's Power Rangers reboot since Roberto Orci backed out of producing the movie back in September. We reported in January that production will begin sometime this year, which is getting closer to actually happening, now that The Wrap reports Dean Israelite (Project Almanac) is in talks to direct. The filmmaker is said to be a huge fan of the franchise, and he has also turned down a number of studio tentpole projects, waiting for the right one to come around.

The project is a theatrical reboot of the 1990s hit TV series Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers, which followed a group of high school kids who attain super-human powers, making them masters of martial arts. Their powers also gave them the ability to control interconnecting robots, similar to the 1980s animated TV series Voltron: Defender of the Universe. The series spawned the 1995 feature Mighty Morphin Power Rangers: The Movie...

[Press Release] Glendale, CA – September 30, 2014 – Let’s Voltron! is what fans will chant once again as their favorite robot celebrates a milestone – 30 years of defending the universe. The 1984 television series Voltron: Defender of the Universe tells the legend of a team of five pilots who power robotic lions that combine to form the mighty Voltron. During its 30 years, Voltron has become a pop culture phenomenon: According to the Urban Dictionary, “Voltron” is commonly used as a verb meaning “to combine forces to achieve a common goal.” Many rap and hip-hop artists have paid tribute to the robot and celebrity fans have made a statement wearing retro styles that pay homage to the franchise. To mark the milestone anniversary, a year-long celebration will include a new commemorative...

[Press Release] San Francisco, CA, August 6, 2014 – Viz Media, LLC (Viz Media), the largest distributor and licensor of anime and manga in North America, marks the 30th Anniversary of the launch of Voltron: Defender Of The Universe with the announcement of the upcoming release of a comprehensive new edition exploring the entire Voltron® universe and its notable impact on pop culture. Voltron: From Days Of Long Ago, A 30th Anniversary Celebration will be released in print on October 28th from the company’s Perfect Square imprint. The book will carry an Msrp of $29.99 U.S. / $34.99 Can. Thirty years ago, Voltron: Defender of the Universe hit the airwaves, and the world of pop culture hasn't been the same. Now, Voltron: From Days Of Long Ago chronicles the story of Voltron and its cultural...

The Pirates of the Caribbean and Rango director to develop exclusive content for the 360 and other Microsoft platforms.

Filmmaker Gore Verbinski is following in the footsteps of Steven Spielberg and Peter Jackson, with plans to develop video game content and more for Microsoft. The Hollywood Reporter has detailed an agreement between Verbinski's Blind Wink Productions and Microsoft to create a Kinect-based Xbla game for the 360 to be released sometime late in 2012 as well as additional content--whatever shape that may take--for other Microsoft devices. There's no detail on the duration of the exclusivity agreement or what additional devices, type of content this will entail. I know a couple of years back, Microsoft tried to get into original video content, enlisting horror directors to create comedy shorts but since then there hasn't been any kind of deal of this nature.

I mention Jackson and Spielberg at the top because both present--well, not...

The beloved 80's animated series gets its first downloadable title. Does it shine bright like Voltron's sword, or does it make you feel like you've been cursed by the witch Haggar?

Fighting the evil King Zarkon's forces with... a twin-stick shooter?

The biggest surprise during my time with Voltron is that developer Behaviour Interactive went the twin-stick route for this beloved franchise--you know the drill, move with the left stick, shoot with the right. Actually, the biggest surprise is how much precious little time you'll spend as the iconic giant robot, but more on that in a bit. You'll spend the bulk of your time here commanding one of the five lions that make up the Voltron Force. Each one has unique stats in terms of health and attack power, etc. at the start menu with slight different attacks. I chose the Black Lion because even in the cartoon, objectively...

Genre: Arcade Adventure

Developer: Thq

Platforms: XBox 360, Playstation 3

Synopsis: Space Explorers will take advantage of each Lion’s unique weaponry and strengths as they join forces both online in seamless 1-5 player co-op modes, and offline with 1-2 players to battle fierce Robeasts and a number of other familiar adversaries.

Also available today on Xbox Live Arcade is Voltron gear for players’ avatars, including a free Voltron t-shirt, Voltron wings, and five Lion pets – each with different animations. Watch out! The Black Lion’s got an electrifying bite and the red one has been known to cough up fireballs.

Voltron fans have been the neglected stepchildren in the retro-pop revival that’s been going strong for the past several years. Recently things look to be turning around, with a new movie on the horizon and a comic book by Dynamite Entertainment; it looks like the 5 Lions and their fans are...

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Let’s Go, Voltron Force! Original Voltron voice talent Michael Bell (Lance, Sven) , Neil Ross (Commander Keith, Pidge) and Bj Ward (Princess Allura, Haggar) chatted with fans online along with host Clare Grant of Team Unicorn and “Voltron Force” producer Jeremy Corray as they celebrated the release of the latest arcade-style game from Thq. They were joined by fellow Voltron fans Seth Green (Robot Chicken), Alex Albrecht (Diggnation) and Team Unicorn members Michele Boyd, Rileah Vanderbilt and Milynn Sarley during a special Live Stream event.

In this brand-new take on the original Voltron animated adventure, players will find themselves teaming up to battle the evil forces of King Zarkon across the varied landscapes of the Far Universe, including Planets Arus and Doom. Interwoven with clips and a re-mastered score from the original animated television series, the new game from Thq promises an epic adventure in stunning high-definition.

Voltron: Defender of the Universe...