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Voltron Film Getting Closer to Reality

by Jeff Giles | August 10, 2007

Summary

After nearly three years of development, preparations for the Voltron movie look to be entering the home stretch: Variety is reporting that New Regency and the Mark Gordon Company are in the late stages of negotiations to bring one of 1984's best-selling toys to the big screen. Back to Article

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Elixor writes:
on Aug 10 2007 05:48 AM

If this isn't animated, it's going to be crap.

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krawchi writes:
on Aug 10 2007 06:15 AM

"Marks' take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico. Five ragtag survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth's invaders."

Mark's take sound like a big ball of crap. For once, can't they just go with the original story. It worked then it will work now.

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Gimy writes:
on Aug 10 2007 06:47 AM

great...a toy that was apparently a HUGE seller when i was little...and i have no idea what the h3ll a Voltron is. god it was great to be a lil' poor kid growing up in chicago! yaaaaaaaay. some of the 80's movies they have planned(thundercats, he man...etc) sound like they are going to tear our childhood memories to shreds. i was pleasantly surprised how entertaining Transformers was...hopefully these will be decent as well...

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Sarge77 writes:
on Aug 10 2007 06:59 AM

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How so?

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Vitamin M writes:
on Aug 10 2007 07:30 AM

I've been watching some of the old voltron cartoons on cartoon network, they're pretty funny, a lot of the stuff is really random and some times inventive. I would agree they should leave the story as it is but whatever, I think it's going to be goofy no matter what happens but I'll still watch it.
Oh the one thing they have to do is the sequence when they form voltron...where they lock keys and the guy tells them to "form feet and legs..." etc. that's got to be in there because it's awesome...again in a very goofy way.

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kenny356 writes:
on Aug 10 2007 07:39 AM

All voltron is really, are the powers rangers from my generation. However, that being said all of these movies, Voltron, He-man, and especially thundercats, well I'll be first in line to see them, no matter how good or bad they are, just because I remember watching all the cartoons when I was little.

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opTIMus Nerd writes:
on Aug 10 2007 07:39 AM

Voltron will be like the Power Rangers in CGI lions

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iluvgirlswithglasses writes:
on Aug 10 2007 08:27 AM

There's also gonna be a new Street Fighter movie? Good thing, because the last one was pure ***.

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bigteddyt writes:
on Aug 10 2007 09:08 AM

I'd prefer animation on this film, but will live if it doesn't happen. what i will NOT stand for is this movie being utterly ruined by michael bay. PLEASE OH PLEASE get a decent director.

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krawchi writes:
on Aug 10 2007 09:25 AM

"Marks' take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico. Five ragtag survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth's invaders."

Mark's take sound like a big ball of crap. For once, can't they just go with the original story. It worked then it will work now.

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Xavier Telouran writes:
on Aug 10 2007 09:52 AM

So wait... would that mean that Voltron is hiding on EARTH somewhere? Where would it have come from? I guess we just don't like the original "outside forces coming in to save the day" angle anymore after recent events, do we?

We are so Earth-centric...

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Rockslide writes:
on Aug 10 2007 11:06 AM

Mobile Armored Strike Kommand was one of my favorite cartoons when I was a kid! But no one seems to remember it, even when I show them a handful of the toys I still have. I would love to see a M.A.S.K. movie, although many in the industry would probably see T-Bob and Scott and the rest of them too close to the transformers universe. It was kind of like a mix of G.I. Joe and Transformers though. M.A.S.K. vs. V.E.N.O.M.. I'll be there, even if I'm the only one in the theater.

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kid dynamite writes:
on Aug 10 2007 11:50 AM

Voltron was ok but I always thougt it was kinda cheesy. A movie that should be made is ROBOTECH, now that would be sick!

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PrecentorEpsilonXVI writes:
on Aug 10 2007 12:43 PM

Why, oh why does everyone want a robotech movie! Go watch Macross Plus or something and stop begging for it.

In my opinion, animation should definitely NOT be used. TMNT was a great film - and not very successful. For Voltron they would probably use the same style of animation, with the same end result. No, they will not be doing the original anime-style animation. Why? Because that particular market is cornered by the Japanese, who are busy doing their own thing and wont be bothered to have hollywood tell them how they should make their art.

Live action, well done live action, is the way to go with adaptations these days. Deal.

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sharpless writes:
on Aug 10 2007 01:06 PM

Ooh, MASK. Forget Voltron. I want MASK, or Centurions. They'll probably all suck, but still...

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skeletor57 writes:
on Aug 10 2007 01:38 PM

As long as this movie gets some kind of decent treatment i am all about it. Who cares if they dont go with the original story or with a new one, it could be good either way. Lets be serious folks, Voltron wasnt a real "Story driven" cartoon like Transformers or GI or Thundercats. But I swear to greyskull if they screw up He-man its on.

But all in all how cool is it that these movies are getting made instead of christmas comedies or nick sparks movies?

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captainrogue writes:
on Aug 10 2007 04:24 PM

Silverhawks, we need a silverhawks movie!

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SashaNein writes:
on Aug 10 2007 04:53 PM

Great idea. Take Voltron, and **** IT. Not just **** it up, but **** IT.

This is disgusting.

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DJ Serious Bizness writes:
on Aug 10 2007 04:58 PM

They should do car Voltron instead of lion Voltron but regardless it sounds like it would be tight.

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DJ Serious Bizness writes:
on Aug 10 2007 05:00 PM

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better yet Gundam..now that would be for real sick

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SukmyPikachu writes:
on Aug 10 2007 05:04 PM

Will they make an Evangelion movie already!!!! Thats one series that actually suits to be made in to a movie.

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saiga6360 writes:
on Aug 10 2007 05:43 PM

Yeah right. I'll take Voltron over that angst ridden piece of rubbish any day.

Hell, I'll take the Care Bears.

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AcE! writes:
on Aug 10 2007 06:47 PM

Anyone else expecting a cheesier version of the already somewhat cheesy transformers? Im not going to judge so early though. Lots of people thought transformers was going to be stupid and that they couldnt do a serious version of such a silly cartoon and toy, but they pulled it off. Maybe you didnt like transformers but I think that its proof enough that if they focus on the plot more a giant robot movie can be done right. I am worried that this will be rushed to cash in off the hype and success of transformers, ya know, everyones into giant robots now.

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I Am Remote writes:
on Aug 10 2007 06:55 PM

Who pitches this crap? Just because something was put to film in the past doesn't automatically mean it should be revamped for a modern movie. Damn. Anyone in hollywood remember what a spec script is?

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on Aug 11 2007 03:34 AM

Screw VOLTRON, If they have a thirst for Big Robot movies now, They should make... MECH-WARRIOR !!!!!!

Mechwarrior could be like a futuristic Saving private ryan but with big war machines tearing up buildings in Siberia or something like that.

Bring MECH-WARRIOR ON!!!

(Oh and about time they did Thundercats, been waiting a lifetime for that!)

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on Aug 11 2007 03:35 AM

Screw VOLTRON, If they have a thirst for Big Robot movies now, They should make... MECH-WARRIOR !!!!!!

Mechwarrior could be like a futuristic Saving private ryan but with big war machines tearing up buildings in Siberia or something like that.

Bring MECH-WARRIOR ON!!!

(Oh and about time they did Thundercats, been waiting a lifetime for that!)

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JUDGE DREDD writes:
on Aug 11 2007 03:38 AM

Screw VOLTRON, If they have a thirst for Big Robot movies now, They should make... MECH-WARRIOR !!!!!!

Mechwarrior could be like a futuristic Saving private ryan but with big war machines tearing up buildings in Siberia or something like that.

Bring MECH-WARRIOR ON!!!

(Oh and about time they did Thundercats, been waiting a lifetime for that!)

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monkeytot writes:
on Aug 11 2007 05:16 AM

where is the MICRONAUTS movie, peo-ple????

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Canuck666 writes:
on Aug 11 2007 02:59 PM

What's next? A live action remake of the "He-Man & She-Ra - A Christmas Special"?

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Sputnik99 writes:
on Aug 11 2007 09:59 PM

IMO these movies have to be live action. We've seen the cartoons all of our lives. If they want to give us something special, it has to be real-looking.

But the Earth idea sucks.

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romsy writes:
on Aug 12 2007 03:52 AM

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you are a moron... there is nothing more i can say.

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RawIsRamsey writes:
on Aug 12 2007 08:54 AM

What about ROCK LORDS?

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kenny356 writes:
on Aug 12 2007 11:18 AM

M.A.S.K. oh I forgot all about that show, it was great, fask cars, weird helmets people wore that did cool stuff, you couldn't beat it when I was eight.

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yodas gooch writes:
on Aug 12 2007 08:27 PM

there is no god

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damon killian writes:
on Aug 13 2007 12:38 AM

i'm sick of all these trashous live action movies based on cartoons or comic books. animation has come a long way since 1985 and it would be awesome to see what someone like Shinichir� Watanabe or Hayao Miyazaki could do with a voltron or a transformers, but these live action buttholes of movies are making money so i guess that's what we're stuck with.

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lonechicken writes:
on Aug 13 2007 06:18 AM

"Form feet and legs, form arm and torso... and I'll form the a s s!"

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BigTanc writes:
on Aug 13 2007 10:15 AM

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I agree with Captainrogue I would love to see my Silver Hawks come back to life. They need to put them on dvd, they did ThunderCats and Voltron, where are my Silver Hawks.
I did like M.A.S.K also. All them cartoons was great in their time. Not all should be movies though.

Power Rangers have nothing on Voltron. I just hope they do it right. And they cannot have the lions based on earth, that would be just stupid.

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J.M.Zombie writes:
on Aug 13 2007 10:45 AM

Hmmm... VOLTRON Live Action..umm let's just call this Power Rangers Redux..for which there was a Live Action Voltron series in Japan for which Power Rangers was based on

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J.M.Zombie writes:
on Aug 13 2007 10:51 AM

Actually they are in the works for a NEW HE-MAN movie alas Dolph Lundgren will not come back as He-Man ::sniffle:: how about GOBOTS!! or The Snorks!, they are making The Smurfs for God's sake, My Buddy Movie..oh wait Chucky form Child's Play nevermind Kid Sister?..My Pet Monster? Gummi Bears? I need a stiff drink

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J.M.Zombie writes:
on Aug 13 2007 10:54 AM

Thunder...Thunder....THUNDERCATS! HO!!! Who in the hell would play Snarf? Warwick Davis?

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J.M.Zombie writes:
on Aug 13 2007 10:58 AM

Samuel L. Jackson as Panthro or maybe Vingh Rhames BRad Pitt as Liono Jessica Beal as Cheetarah every buddy else can be no names..Christephor Walken as Mumrah!

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Sputnik99 writes:
on Aug 13 2007 11:22 AM

ROFL...Christopher Walken as Mumra. Perfect.

I am an X-Generation, child of the 80's. You yungin's may think these adaptations are stupid, but I think they are great. Maybe when you get a little older they'll start making movies about the things you grew up with, and you'll see that these movies are really a lot of fun.

So chill out! These movies are radical!

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turdbox360 writes:
on Aug 16 2007 08:47 PM

I think the biggest problem with these movie adaptations is that the writers try to rationalize how and why everything happens...they don't need to do that for people to like it. Like this, for example...we don't need it to be believable or take place in a post-apocalyptic Earth...just set it up like the cartoon and that'll work just fine.

They do the same thing with comic book movies...did we really need to know Spider Man's origin story in the first movie? At this point, anybody who wasn't familiar with that wasn't going to see it anyways, so why bother? Get right into him kicking the crap out of villains and it's fine! Just, you know, don't put 3 villains in one movie again...how many movies was that concept successful in?

Anyways, back to the big V - just lay it out like one of the episodes and it'd be great. Same goes with He-Man, Thundercats, GI Joe, and whatever the heck else they're deciding to crap out.

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turdbox360 writes:
on Aug 16 2007 08:53 PM

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For Thundercats, I vote Dave Chappelle for Panthro, Norm McDonald for Liono, Sarah Silverman for Cheetarah, Will Ferrell for that tiger guy with the whip, last but not least, Seth Rogan as Snarf.

The movie would get an R for language alone.

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turdbox360 writes:
on Aug 16 2007 08:55 PM

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Almost forgot - Mickey Rooney as Mumra...he's basically dead at this point anyways, right?

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