Voltron Movie Gets New Producers

Atlas Entertainment has acquired the rights to bring “Voltron,” animated 80s classic, to the big screen.

Charles Roven (The Dark Knight, The Bank Job), Richard Suckle (The International) and Steve Alexander pushing the project forward after several years in development with the Mark Gordon Company. “Wanted” producer Jason Netter (Kickstart Entertainment) and Ted Koplar (World Events) are joining the Atlas trio in producing.

Roven said:

“It’s undeniably impressive that Voltron has sustained itself globally for a quarter of a century”

The 1980’s hit series features five robot lions that formed a massive robot called Voltron. The pilots were constantly tasked with defending planets against the forces of Zarkon, including cyborgs known as “Robeasts.” The popularity of Transformers brought the anime to the United States and will likely help the project become a feature film.

Atlas Entertainment has an overall deal with Warner Brothers, which has been seeking an action tentpole to rival Paramount’s “Transformers” mega-franchise.

“Voltron” has not yet been set up at a studio.

Voltron Finally Coming Together After A Relative Turnaround

Twentieth Century Fox has dropped its robot action movie Voltron: Defender Of The Universe, reports Variety but that doesn’t necessarily mean the project is dead.

Ryan Kavanaugh’s financing and production venture Relativity Media is in negotiations to back the property, though on a more moderate budget, utilizing the type of cost-effective technology like Zack Snyder used in 300.

Mark Gordon (The Day After Tomorrow) and Jordan Wynn are still producers for the adaptation of the 1980’s Japanese anime while Bryan Zuriff is still executive producing. A director is likely to be announced shortly to lead the film, based on Justin Marks’ screenplay. Continue Reading…