Netflix Begins Production on Live-Action Gundam Film

Netflix has officially begun production on its highly anticipated live-action adaptation of the Gundam franchise, marking the first big-screen venture into the iconic Japanese military science fiction series. Filming commenced this month in Queensland, Australia, under the direction of Jim Mickle, known for his work on the series Sweet Tooth and the film Cold in July.

The untitled project features an original story set amid a protracted space war between Earth and its former colonies. It centers on rival pilots of massive mechanized robots, or mobile suits, who find themselves on opposing sides of the conflict. As shifting allegiances and an escalating threat force them into confrontation, the narrative unfolds as a high-stakes race across the stars that could determine humanity's future. Netflix described the film as delivering "awe-inspiring battles, intimate human emotion, and an epic cinematic scale, this is Gundam like it's been seen before."

Leading the ensemble cast is Sydney Sweeney, recognized from Euphoria and The Housemaid, alongside Noah Centineo from Street Fighter. Additional actors include Jason Isaacs of The White Lotus, Jackson White from Tell Me Lies, Shioli...