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Bandai Namco Filmworks Inc. announced on Feb 5, 2025, that it has signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment in January 2025 for the Hollywood live-action adaptation of the Mobile Suit Gundam series.
Tentatively titled GUNDAM, the film will be directed and written by Jim Mickle known for his work on Netflix’s Sweet Tooth.
It is set for a worldwide theatrical release, though a premiere date is yet to be confirmed.
To support the production of GUNDAM and further expand the franchise overseas, Bandai Namco Filmworks will establish a new North American subsidiary, Bandai Namco Filmworks America, LLC, on April 1, 2025.
This subsidiary, operating under Bandai Namco Holdings USA Inc., will focus on licensing operations and increasing Gundam’s brand value in international markets.
A visual for the live-action film was revealed to commemorate the announcement.
Mobile Suit Gundam is a Japanese anime television series produced Nippon Sunrise. Created and directed by Yoshiyuki Tomino, it premiered in Japan on Nagoya Broadcasting Network and its affiliated ANN stations on April 7, 1979, and lasted until Jan 26, 1980, spanning 43 episodes.
Since then, the franchise has expanded into a long-running series, producing 25 TV anime series, 34 theatrical films, 27 OVAs, and numerous streaming, event, and TV special productions.
Mobile Suit Gundam has not only been a success in anime but has also expanded into toys, model kits, video games, and other merchandise.
Source: Oricon
