The iconic Mobile Suit Gundam is about to gain a live-action adaptation produced in Hollywood. The film, provisionally entitled Gundam , has officially won Bandai Namco Filmworks , a subsidiary of the Bandai Namco group, which signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment , USA. The management will be in charge of Jim Mickle , known for his work in Sweet Tooth .
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Therefore, the agreement ended in January 2025 and already has a visual teaser that is awakening great expectation among fans.
Global franchise expansion:
In addition to the film, it was confirmed that Bandai Namco Filmworks America, LLC will be established on April 1, 2025. Thus, this new American subsidiary will be intended to support the Gundam brand global expansion, operating under Bandai Namco Holdings Uses Inc. The focus will be to expand licensing efforts and strengthen the presence of the franchise in the international market.
The weight of Legendary Entertainment:
Legendary Entertainment is one of the leading US film producers, known for large high budget productions. Although the studio has already collaborated with giants like Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures, being responsible for successes such as the trilogy The Dark Knight , Inception , Godzilla , Dune and Circle of Fire .
Gundam's legacy for the world
Created by Sunrise and Yoshiyuki Tomino , the franchise officially debuted on April 7, 1979 with the anime Mobile Suit Gundam . In 2024, the series celebrated its 45th birthday . In addition to the anime and its various spin-offs, Gundam also covers manga, novels, electronic games and, of course, the famous robot models (Gunplas).
However, the franchise's most recent project is the Mobile Suit Gundam Gquuuuuux , which continues to expand the universe of the series.
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Source: Oricon
