Voltron remake is a go; GoBots, Gummi Bears, GI JOE calling their agents

August 10, 2007 | Filed Under Miscellaneous

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VOLTRON!

Unsurprisingly, a live action remake of Voltron – the popular 80s-era cartoon series – has been green-lighted and just needs the papers to be inked. Variety reports:

New Regency is looking to assemble its own giant robot movie.
The 20th Century Fox-based production entity is close to a deal with the Mark Gordon Co. to adapt “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” into a live-action film.

Gordon has been developing the pic, based on the popular 1980s Japanese animated TV series, comicbooks and toy line, with Justin Marks penning the script.

Should the deal close, project would be one of the company’s more high-profile efforts since Robert Harper took over as chairman-CEO of Regency Filmed Entertainment earlier this year.

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.

“Voltron” pic has been in the works for nearly three years, with Jim Young’s Animus Films funding its development.

Great. And guess what else they’re brewing?

He is adapting “He-Man and the Masters of the Universe” for Joel Silver at Warner Bros., as well as the Green Arrow pic “Supermax,” also at the studio. Marks also has “Street Fighter” in the works at Hyde Park and Fox.

Street Fighter?? AGAIN?? How can you touch this Van Damme classic?

Now… who’s going to go home AND WHO’S GOING TO GO WITH ME!!!! Ahh, his best line EVER!

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