Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo To Lead Netflix’s Live-Action ‘Gundam’ Film
Legendary Pictures teams with the streaming giant to bring the iconic mecha franchise to life.
Summary
- Netflix has officially secured the distribution rights for the long-awaited live-action Gundam feature film
- Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo are set to lead the cast in the first-ever live-action adaptation of the anime franchise
- Jim Mickle has been tapped to write and direct the project under the production of Legendary Pictures and Bandai Namco
Netflix is officially back in the cockpit for Legendary’s live-action Gundam movie. According to reports from Deadline, the streaming giant has secured distribution rights for the high-profile adaptation, which is slated to star Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo. The move marks a significant milestone for the project, which has spent years in development, now finding a definitive home as it prepares to translate the massive “Mobile Suit” universe into a live-action cinematic experience.
The production is a collaboration between Legendary Pictures and franchise owner Bandai Namco Filmworks. Jim Mickle, best known for his work on Netflix’s Sweet Tooth, is serving as both director and screenwriter. While the specific plot remains under wraps, the film is expected to draw from the “Universal Century” timeline, a future where humanity has colonized space and conflicts are settled by pilots operating massive mechanized suits known as Gundams.
Rumors suggest the film may take inspiration from Mobile Suit Gundam: The 08th MS Team, focusing on a grounded, gritty conflict in Southeast Asia. Sweeney is reportedly eyeing the role of a Zeon pilot, while Centineo is expected to portray her rival and love interest from the Earth Federation. The project aims to capture the technical scale and political drama that turned the 1979 original series into a global cultural phenomenon and a multi-billion dollar merchandise powerhouse.
Stay tuned for an official trailer and release date.
