Robotech + Big Screen = Quivering with joy!
When I read this today, I was filled with childlike glee!
“Live-action film
Hollywood Reporter stated that Warner Bros. had acquired the film rights to Robotech and would be producing a live-action film with an as-yet-unknown release date. Tobey Maguire is producing the film through his Maguire Entertainment banner and may be playing the lead role in what the studio plans on being a tentpole sci-fi franchise.
‘We are very excited to bring Robotech to the big screen. There is a rich mythology that will be a great foundation for a sophisticated, smart and entertaining film.’
—Tobey Maguire,
Drew Crevello also is producing through his Supercool Hollywood BigTime Productions Company. Craig Zahler (“The Brigands of Rattleborge”) has been tapped to write the screenplay.
In an interview, Harmony Gold representative Kevin McKeever said that Warner Brothers had approached Harmony Gold about the project, that Harmony Gold would have “a say” in its creative direction, and that it was not expected to affect the production schedule for Shadow Rising. He was unable to confirm any details of budget, casting, expected release date, or storyline, explaining that it was too early in the life of the project for these things to have been decided.
In June 2008, it was reported that Lawrence Kasdan had been hired to write the film, with Charles Roven and Akiva Goldsman joining Drew Crevello and Tobey Maguire as producers.”
I remember plunking myself down infront of the TV every Saturday morning at 10am to watch my weekly fix of Animie. Good times that!
When I was a little older, I bought the entire DVD series to watch at my leisure. Good times that!
Now, it appears like they’re going to take Robotech to the Big Screen in a live action version. Good times that!
“With strong hearts that beat as one,
Watch us soar,
And with love that conquers all
We’ll win this battle,
This last battle,
We will win
We must win”
(incase that song is too obscure, it’s ‘We Will Win’ sung by Minmei. Put that song on repeat and you pretty much have all the background music for most of the Robotech shows…)
3 comments Friday 27 Jun 2008 | Slanty2D | SlantyNet - General
Minmei needs a kick in the teeth. I wonder if they’ll use the bastardized North American version of Robotech or stick with the original Macross storyline?
That was me who said that ^.
I’m guessing North American movie = North American Robotech, not the Macross storyline. My understanding was that Macross had quite a bit more depth to it. Probably would flow right in one ear and out the other of most of us North Americans…