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In 2002, the production company did announce a new Robotech television series set for 2004. By the time 2004 rolled around, plans had changed for the project to become a feature-length movie that would act as a "pilot" for either a future television series or a continuous series of movies.

While the original movie was slated to be released in late 2005, the production was pushed back until late 2005/early 2006 for numerous reasons. One reason claimed by Harmony Gold, the production company, was that the movie was expanded from 75 mintues to 88 mintues. Another reason for the delay was so that several voices could be re-dubbed in late 2005, after the initial voicework had been done in the Fall of 2004.

Just as the movie was completed, distribution negotiations with a company had fallen through. Harmony Gold's official stance was that there were clauses they found unfavorable in the contract.

It wasn't until July of 2006 when Harmony Gold signed a deal with anime distirbutor Funimation. Originally announcing a DVD street date of November 21, 2006 with a limited theatrical run preceding it, the DVD date was moved to February 6, 2007. The main explanation given by Harmony Gold is that a February date would allow for retailers to have more shelve space for the DVD.

As announced by Harmony Gold, plans are underway for a limited theatrical release. Because no film prints are being made of the movie, it can only be released in theaters with digital projection. No exact dates have been announced yet.

The first part of the movie overlaps with the final episodes of the original television series, and continues the story beyond that point. Many of the characters from the original series are integrated into the storyline.

There are certain story elements and characters taken from The Sentinels, however it acts as its own story.

The prequel comic series, "Prelude to the Shadow Chronicles", is actually a direct sequel to the 1990s Waltrip Comic series, starting with the plot points that the series ended with.