Like five robotic lions combining to form a giant robot, the cast of Amazon MGM Studios’Voltronis coming together.Sterling K. Brown,Rita Ora, andJohn Kimhave joined the cast of the upcoming live-action anime adaptation.Henry Cavilland newcomerDaniel Quinn-Toyehave already been cast.
So far, plot and character details are being kept under wraps for the film, which will begin shooting in Australia in December. However, it does not seem that the film’s cast will be portrayingVoltron’s classic 1980s lineup of Keith, Pidge, Lance, Hunk, and Princess Allura, the five heroes who pilot the lions that combine into the universal defender Voltron. DirectorRawson Marshall Thurber(Dodgeball,Red Notice) shared a video withVoltronfans at last month’s VoltCon, stating “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit ofVoltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimaginedVoltronfor 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.”
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Brown won fame, acclaim, and Emmys for his roles asChristopher DardenonAmerican Crime Story: The People vs. O.J. Simpson, and as Randall Pearson on NBC’s successful melodramaThis Is Us. Last year, he was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role inAmerican Fiction, and has also starred in the filmsBlack Panther,The Predator, andThe Rhythm Section. He recently starred alongsideJennifer Lopezin the science fiction filmAtlas, and will next star in two Hulu series: the thrillerParadiseand the historical dramaWashington Black. A popular singer-songwriter and TV personality, Ora has also acted in theFifty Shades of Greyfilms,Detective Pikachu, andDescendants: The Rise of Red. She will next be seen alongsideJamie FoxxandRobert De Niroin the thrillerTin Soldier. Australian actor Kim has starred inThe Librarians,9-1-1, andThe Last Thing He Told Me. He is currently headlining Prime Video’s reboot ofCruel Intentions.
In addition to directing, Thurber also wrote the film’s script withEllen Shanman. He will also produce withTodd Liebermanvia Hidden Pictures,Bob Koplar, and Hobie Films’David Hoberman.
Voltronwill begin filming next month in Australia;no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.
