Mar 26, 2015 it was less than two months ago that news broke that the long in development robotech movie, based on the american adaptation of three distinct anime series from back in the 80s, was back at warner brothers. Mar 27, 2015 theres one obvious and easy reason why sony is making a robotech movie and not a macross one, but its not a reason i think makes as much difference as some people would want to believe. Production on robotech will reportedly not begin until after muschietti has finished making it. The untold story, is a 1986 americanjapanese science fiction animated film based on the robotech tv series and robotech franchise created by harmony gold usa.
Sony takes over robotech, plans film franchise exclusive. Robotech movie recruits wonder woman writer screen rant. A robotech movie is happening, get the details cinemablend. See more ideas about robotech macross, genesis climber mospeada and anime. After sony hired it director, andy muschietti to direct the upcoming feature film, the studio has now hired wonder woman scribe jason fuchs to write the screenpl. Sony acquires robotech screen rights ign news youtube. Justin sevakis of the anime news network gave it an overall rating of c, commenting that while the movie had good music, it suffered from mediocre animation, a cliched story and a host of forgettable characters. At anime expo 2004, harmony gold usa revealed that robotech. Sony are continuing to develop their longgestating robotech film project, based on the 1980s american animated tv series based, in turn, on.
Variety has reported that the liveaction robotech movie has shifted gears and is now housed at sony pictures. Mar 26, 2015 sony pictures announced today that they have secured the rights to the sciencefiction anime robotech, with the intention of moving quickly toward production of a future global franchise. Robotech is finally heading for the big screen with sony pictures announcing. The liveaction robotech movie changes its director yet again. The studio has announced that andy muschietti, the director of. Robotech movie lands it director andy muschietti jul 17, 2017. Aquaman likely will push the robotech movie to the backburner. Chapter two, the sequel to his blockbuster horror movie it. Since there has been a tremendous amount of movement on the live action robotech movie over the past 6 months i thought i would make a thread that has the latest updates as of 92017. Sony acquires robotech screen rights, plans a movie.
Robotech in the 21st century, and sonys movie since the faltering robotech ii. The film was created by splicing together footage from the japanese directtovideo movie megazone 23 part i and animated television series super dimension cavalry southern cross, and had. Mar 02, 2017 a few years back, sony pictures took over this robotech liveaction movie from warner bros. Sony pictures to produce robotech movie franchise amc movie. Sonys longgestating robotech adaptation is finally moving forward under the direction of it filmmaker andy muschietti. Control a veritech fighter, switching from ground to hover to flight mode instantly, as you battle in the ultimate combat experience. The robotech movie lands at sony robotech, robotech macross. Mindy kalings never have i ever cast talk the importance of. A peculiar science fiction amalgamation, the show reedited and rewrote the dialogue of three japanese anime series the super dimension fortress macross. Sony acquires robotech screen rights, plans a movie franchise.
As players progress through the game, they will be able to acquire four additional types of veritechs, earn paint schemes, and meet up with such anime characters as rick hunter, lynn minmei, ray fokker, and lisa hayes. Sony has now become involved with the film too, having picked up the robotech movie rights with an eye on making it the first installment for a new tentpole franchise. One popular anime property that fans have been calling for a feature film version seems to officially be on the way. Sony planning a robotech movie posted on march 27, 2015 march 27, 2015 earlier this week, sony announced that they had acquired the screening rights for the robotech franchise, and that they plan on moving forward on the production of a global franchise.
Mar 26, 2015 since sony pictures hasnt revealed any solid details about the project yet, wed love to hear who you think should star in the movie s. Theres one obvious and easy reason why sony is making a robotech movie and not a macross one, but its not a reason i think makes as much difference as some people would want to believe. As of 2017, it is still in early development following a decision by sony to go back to the drawing board. The extremely popular my hero academia is coming to american theaters. Reedited version of a japanese tv serial combined with a directtovideo anime, released in the u. May 11, 2016 the upcoming liveaction robotech movie is also being backed by sony, so the timing of this streaming rerelease of the original series and newer movie is hardly coincidental. However, this movie is apparently a priority for sony and the. The megazone 23 and southern cross footage, which had already been seen as episode 42 of robotech danger zone, dont gel at all. Sonys robotech is getting it status andy muschietti, who directed the upcoming film version of stephen kings it, has been tapped to develop and helm the studios adaptation of the anime. In fact, it is said that a robotech movie has been in various stages of development for a while already, and with word that sony pictures having announced their procurement of the big screen rights, there is the intention of moving quickly toward production of a future global franchise. Ive been hearing about a robotech movie for close to a decade seeing it recently get resurrected feels like something that happens every couple of years but endsup going back to limbo however, a new report suggests that a major studio has grabbed it and it might actually get made. Sony pictures has acquired the rights to make al live action robotech movie with the following talent now attached. Sci fi movie news science fiction movies outer places.
Why sony should remake macross, not robotech ganriki. Warner bros revives robotech liveaction movie plan film. Since sony pictures hasnt revealed any solid details about the project yet, wed love to hear who you think should star in the movies. The behind the scenes chaos of the production of robotech the movie caused its director, carl macek, to practically disown the film altogether. Shadow force was in production to celebrate the 20th anniversary of robotech in 2005. The upcoming liveaction robotech movie is also being backed by sony, so the timing of this streaming rerelease of the original series and newer movie is hardly coincidental. On or about january 20, 20 the film was in development status. Chapter two, the sequel to his blockbuster horror movie it robotech began life in 1985 as an 85episode anime series cobbled together from three separate japanese series and dubbed. Well, a lot can change in a couple of months, especially in hollywood. Robotech the movie, due to its troubled production and extreme rarity, has gathered a negative reputation with fans. The shadow chronicles is the 2006 animated sequel to the 1985 robotech television series.
Battlecry sony playstation 2, 2002 ps2 black label. Sony pictures announced today that they have secured the rights to the sciencefiction anime robotech, with the intention of moving quickly toward production of a. Sony pictures has picked up the rights to robotech, in hopes of starting production soon on a new franchise. The untold story, is a feature film and was the first new robotech adventure created after the premiere of the original series. A threat to the human and invid races manifests in the form of a species known as the children of the shadows in this continuation of the animated tv series. Mar 25, 2015 sony pictures has secured rights to the popular anime series robotech and views the project as a potential film franchise. The item pictured is the item you will receive item is brand new check out my store for other great deals. The movie attack on titan robotech the flash robotech ii. So if you want all the episodes in a compact spacesaving case without going broke the complete set would be the item to buy. After ten years stuck in development hell, sonys robotech movie might actually be making progress. Sep, 2017 well, it looks like that infamous robotech movie, which has been in development hell since 2007 has finally been set on the right path. Sony working on a robotech movie from the makers of 300. Mar 26, 2015 one popular anime property that fans have been calling for a feature film version seems to officially be on the way.
This robotech movie still has no script to speak of though and none of the actors been cast yet. The studio hopes to move quickly into production on the liveaction feature, with gianni nunnari and mark canton 300, the immortals producing and michael gordon 300, gi joe writing the script. Sonys robotech movie gains it director andy muschietti. It uses footage from the megazone 23 part 1 ova original video animation. Jul 17, 2017 sonys robotech is getting it status andy muschietti, who directed the upcoming film version of stephen kings it, has been tapped to develop and helm the studios adaptation of the anime. Sonys liveaction robotech movie to be directed by andy muschietti has recruited wonder woman writer jason fuchs. The macross saga, the robotech masters and the new generation. Robotech is a science fiction franchise that began with an 85episode anime television series produced by harmony gold usa in association with tatsunoko production and first released in the united states in 1985. Robotech movie hires wonder woman writer anime, manga and. The new robotech will be produced by gianni nunnari and mark canton, who worked on 300 and immortals. After sony hired it director, andy muschietti to direct the upcoming feature film, the studio has now hired wonder woman scribe jason fuchs to write the screenplay for the new movie. Sony pictures will be the distributor with gianni nunnari, mark canton, and barbara muschietti. In truth its nowhere near as bad as others make out. Andy muschietti it has signed on to direct robotech.
The vf1 valkyrie is an amazing diecast metal model based off the macross. Robotech is an 85episode adaptation of three different japanese anime science fiction television series, the super dimension fortress macross, the super dimension cavalry southern cross and genesis climber mospeada, under the direction of carl macek. Shamus kelley feb 3, 2020 my hero academia has a new movie and well be seeing it in american theaters. After more than two years with no progress, it seems sony pictures longgestating robotech is finally moving forward with a new director.
Robotech movie hires wonder woman writer anime, manga. Sonys robotech movie might actually be making progress. The sentinels series in 1987, several projects have emerged under the robotech banner, with mixed success. The name of the new story arc was soon changed to robotech. It looks like the robotech movie will come alive, this time with the 300 and the 300.
The sentinels chojiku yosai macross the witch of lime street. Michael bradleys single underground, was also released separately by carrere records. Harmony gold and sony pictures to develop the robotech live action film while it is in. Variety reports that sony has pickedup robotech movie for franchise potential. The studio has announced that andy muschietti, the director of the upcoming remake of stephen. With robert axelrod, bill capizzi, frank catalano, richard epcar. The shadow chronicles has received mixed reception from fans and critics. Deadline is reporting that talks of a live action robotech movie are being resurrected at warner bros. As of now, robotech doesnt have an official release date, but the conjuring 2 is scheduled to open on june 10, 2016, while aquaman will drop. After ten years stuck in development hell, sony s robotech movie might actually be making progress. The movie soundtrack album by ulpio minucci, arlon ober and various artists was released only in france and latin america in 1987. So if you want all the episodes in a compact spacesaving case without going broke the complete set would be. Thats right, you can see all your favorite heroes on more than just the small streaming screen.
Sony s liveaction robotech movie to be directed by andy muschietti has recruited wonder woman writer jason fuchs. The studio hopes to move quickly into production on the liveaction. James wan ap images gianni nunnari and mark canton are producing the project, which is based on 1980s cartoon series. Mar 27, 2015 robotech in the 21st century, and sonys movie since the faltering robotech ii.
Variety reports that sony hopes to move quickly into production with gianni nunnari and 300the immortals. Sony pictures has secured rights and hopes to move quickly into production on the liveaction feature. The film has its director, who is barbaras brother. Mar 27, 2015 sony planning a robotech movie posted on march 27, 2015 march 27, 2015 earlier this week, sony announced that they had acquired the screening rights for the robotech franchise, and that they plan on moving forward on the production of a global franchise. Robotech was originally aired in syndication starting in 1985 and has been seen in north america, australia, the philippines, hong kong, south. Mar 25, 2015 variety has reported that the liveaction robotech movie has shifted gears and is now housed at sony pictures. Jul 17, 2017 after ten years stuck in development hell, sonys robotech movie might actually be making progress. Sony s longgestating robotech adaptation is finally moving forward under the direction of it filmmaker andy muschietti. James wan circling robotech for sony hollywood reporter. He felt it was a disaster area, mostly due to interference and major changes to the original unreleased cut of the film forced upon him by producers at cannon films.
Robotech live action film director andy muschietti stephen kings it and. The robotech movie lands at sony robotech, robotech. Branding the idea, as best i can grasp it, is that there are far more people who recognize the name robotech than there are people who recognize the name macross, so why not. Mar 26, 2015 sony has now become involved with the film too, having picked up the robotech movie rights with an eye on making it the first installment for a new tentpole franchise. Sony pictures to produce robotech movie franchise amc. Sony planning a robotech movie animated meanderings. An alien spaceship crash lands on earth and the technology and secrets she bears lead earth into three destructive interplanetary wars. It was adapted from three original and distinct, though visually similar, japanese anime television series super dimension fortress macross, super dimension cavalry southern cross. Robotech liveaction movie acquired by sony for potential. Sony has taken over the rights for a robotech liveaction movie from warner bros.
A screenplay is currently in the works from michael gordon, who wrote 300 and g. Robotech unveils fleet of updates for comic and liveaction movie at. Meanwhile a planned robotech liveaction movie has spent a decade in development hell bouncing between directors with warner bros rights eventually giving way to a new deal with sony. The villains for sonys upcoming silver and black superhero spinoff movie have been revealed, albeit not from an official source. Mar 25, 2015 the new robotech will be produced by gianni nunnari and mark canton, who worked on 300 and immortals. Dave deitrich, former moderator of the robotech mailing list, requested a while back that the regulars put together robotech faq for the listserv, and and by extention the newsgroups as well. The complete set includes the remastered versions of all 85 episodes from the three robotech wars. The real reason weve seen no new robotech since 2006. Well, it looks like that infamous robotech movie, which has been in development hell since 2007 has finally been set on the right path. A few years back, sony pictures took over this robotech liveaction movie from warner bros. This is the final issue in simon furmans run of the robotech comics, the story continues with robotech remix in october. Branding the idea, as best i can grasp it, is that there are far more people who recognize the name robotech than there are people who recognize the name macross, so why. The idea, as best i can grasp it, is that there are far more people who recognize the name robotech than there are people who recognize the name. Robotech forums the sony live action robotech movie.
Sony pictures is planning a robotech liveaction film. Sony pictures has secured rights to the popular anime series robotech and views the project as a potential film franchise. The liveaction robotech movie has switched directors yet again. The various records, cassettes and discs of this soundtrack are now considered collectors items.
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