As a longtime fan of the iconic robot defender, Voltron, I must say that I am both excited and intrigued by the recent developments surrounding the live-action movie. The casting of Daniel Quinn-Toye as the lead male character is an interesting choice, given his limited film credits thus far. However, his diverse background in television and theater, including a stint as an understudy to none other than Spider-Man himself, Tom Holland, certainly piques my curiosity.
Progress is being made on Amazon MGM Studios’ live-action Voltron movie.
In August 2024, it became public knowledge that Amazon’s MGM Studios emerged victorious in a fierce competition among various studios for the privilege to create a live-action Voltron film, after an intense bidding war ensued.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, the newcomer, Daniel Quinn-Toye, will portray the main male character in an upcoming movie. Production is set to start this autumn in Australia.
At the moment, Quinn-Toye doesn’t have any films listed as his credits, but he has made an appearance in an episode of BBC Three’s Badults. Furthermore, he was a supporting actor in an Outlander episode and, moreover, served as an understudy to Tom Holland for the role of Spider-Man during the West End run of Romeo and Juliet last spring.
What else do we know about the live-action Voltron movie?
Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for films like Dodgeball (2004), We’re the Millers (2013), Central Intelligence (2016), Skyscraper (2018) and most recently Red Notice (2021), is helming the live-action Voltron movie.
According to an article by The Hollywood Reporter, Amazon, Thurber, and the producers undertook a comprehensive casting process in search of both male and female leads during early and mid-September. Among the men, Quinn-Toye was one of four who made it to the final shortlist for the male role. As for the female character, three actresses were tested, but the part remains undecided at this point.
At the moment, specific details about the movie’s storyline are being kept secret. The Voltron franchise originates from Toei Animation’s robot anime series called Beast King GoLion, which broadcasted 52 episodes between 1981 and 1982. Unlike the first season, the second season of Voltron (aired in the mid-80s) was inspired by a different robot anime series named Armored Fleet Dairugger XV, with no direct connection.
Ellen Shanman penned the screenplay for the film. Todd Lieberman from Hidden Pictures, Bob Koplar from World Events Productions, along with David Hoberman from Thurber and Hobie Films, are the producers.
A release date for the live-action Voltron movie has not yet been announced.
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2024-10-02 23:40