Mobile Suit Gundam Live Action Film Now in Full Production

The long-awaited live-action adaptation of the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is finally moving forward, with Bandai Namco and Legendary Pictures officially co-financing the project.

While initially announced in 2018, updates have been scarce. However, this confirmation from Legendary and the newly established Bandai Namco Filmworks America signals that a live-action Gundam film is on the horizon.

The collaboration confirms that Mobile Suit Gundam (currently untitled) will be written and directed by Kim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) and receive a global theatrical release.

This marks the first live-action venture for a franchise boasting an impressive legacy: 25 anime series, 34 animated films, 27 original anime productions, and a hugely successful toy line, generating over $900 million annually.

Bandai Namco and Legendary stated, "We plan to steadily announce details as they become finalized." Specific release dates and plot details remain undisclosed, although a teaser poster has been unveiled.

The statement further highlighted the franchise's significance: "Launched in 1979, Mobile Suit Gundam pioneered the 'real robot anime' genre, departing from the simplistic good-versus-evil tropes prevalent in earlier robot anime. Its realistic portrayal of war, meticulous scientific detail, and complex human dramas, treating robots ('mobile suits') as weapons, sparked a phenomenal surge in popularity."