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Roven and Co. obtained the rights from World Events Productions; they had held them for over two decades.
Voltron was a big TV hit in the 1980s that still has a strong fanbase. It follows five robot-lions who come together to form one super lion. They are controlled by five pilots and their job is to protect the planet Arus from villain King Zarkon. He uses creatures called Robobeats to attack the Voltron robots.
Voltron only aired on U.S. TV in 1984 and 1985
"It's undeniably impressive that Voltron has sustained itself globally for a quarter of a century," Roven stated.
World Events got involved with Voltron when it obtained the rights to distribute the 80's program on U.S. TV. The animated series got a "re-boot" in the 1990's. Also, new editions of the comic were put out by the label Devil's Due.
Originally, Mark Gordon (producer of Saving Private Ryan) was putting together Voltron with producers James Young, Mark Costa and Ford Oelman. Justin Marks was writing the script which focused on an alien invasion. At that point New Regency was set to make the film.
New Regency then put Voltron in turnaround and Relativity Media came on board to fund the film. However, the option with World Events was set to lapse, so Atlas seized the opportunity to acquire the rights.
Voltron isn't presently at any studio.
Voltron: Defender of the Universe is in development .
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J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
But meh, you do know if they ever attemptted to make Robotech or Thundercats, they will destroy it and f*ck it up.
OOOOO i smell Go Go power rangers doooo daaaa doooo daaaa Mighty Morphing Power Rangers kills Hollywood's Producers.
I mean come on they are een making a Live Action Tom & Jerry Movie, and wells 'Dooooooooo you smellsssssss whattttttt Hollywoodddddd iss cookings?'
A big stew of FAIL :D
Although despite i'd love to see a Thundercats & Robotech movie, but meh it will preferably get analed by hollywood
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Oli
Might as well make a Power Rangers movie...nevermind.
3 years agoby @reviloleeFlag
penguin_9026
I bet Michael Bay is just going crazy for this film already. This wont even get off the ground. They would have better luck making a Thundercats film.
3 years agoby @penguin-9026Flag
-comrade-
Wikipedia time.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
WiseGuy
What the f*ck is voltron? lol
3 years agoby @zgcorleone072Flag
-comrade-
lol
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
The Dude!
Screw Voltron, what they need to do is make a Thundercats movie.
3 years agoby @donnieg1015Flag
-comrade-
I'd rather see Robotech. Event though it would be hammered by comparisons to Transformers, if they got the right crew and actors, it would shut everyone right up and they would forget about Michael Bay's ever-amassing sh*t-pile.
3 years agoby @taberjohnson18Flag
Tinman
I used to have the toy, if you separated them they were lions, when you nput them together they became Voltron
3 years agoby @tinmanFlag
Lock and Stock
Now everyone want's to make a giant robot film, no way. I do not want to see giant machines fighting again.
3 years agoby @m-man360Flag
sirmetro
luv'd dis sh*t wen i was still yung n' crappin were I sat. A good idea but i don't know if it will be well recieved since Transformers got all of us by the balls.
3 years agoby @sirmetroFlag
luca_frontino
Mazinger Z > Voltron
3 years agoby @luca-frontinoFlag
ZanyZap
What?
3 years agoby @zanyzapFlag
mazinger76
Live action Mazinger movie shoud be made! It's the original pilot controlled, giant robot cartoon. It set the standard for all of these other immitations. And yes, I know that gigantor came before, but, it wasn't pilot controlled. Mazinger - the original and still the best!
3 years agoby @mazinger76Flag
Shelley
Looks like another Transformers to me.
3 years agoby @shelleyFlag
Remy72883
Voltron = later on POWER RANGERS so great another power rangers movie with simular CGI and Special effect as Transformers, this sucks, i followed the show im just saying, hollywood sucks
3 years agoby @remy72883Flag
Jimthar
thats awesome. i've always wondered why they hadn't made this into a movie yet. it'd be great if someone like ridley scott or jj abrahms would direct it. i'd say michael bay but i think he's a bit busy right now with other robot movies. also if dreamworks picked it up, it'd be a step in the right direction.
now when the hell are we getting the new HE-MAN movie i keep hearing about??!!!!
3 years agoby @jimtharFlag
dailyhaste
Hmm, who knows how this will do with Transformers being out, I guess we will see haha
3 years agoby @dailyhasteFlag
J.A.Ottley.Writer / Director
LOL, HELL F*CKING NO.
I'm with Radimus, this will be like a transformer reboot
"It follows five robot-lions who come together to form one super lion. They are controlled by five pilots and their job is to protect the planet Arus from villain King Zarkon. He uses creatures called Robobeats to attack the Voltron robots."
Honestly can any one see that working film format wise, and well with Justin Marks writing the , well your better off reviewing and watching an uwe boll movie.
3 years agoby @chronicFlag
Raoul Duke
F*ck yeah!
3 years agoby @raoulduke33Flag
Radimus-83
Just jumping on the Transformers bandwagon. Not sure if this will work as well though.
3 years agoby @radimus-83Flag
kbg32
NICE! Voltron!!!
3 years agoby @kbg32Flag