Amazon MGM Studios Voltron Live-Action Film to Stream on Prime Video Without Theatrical Release
Amazon MGM Studios announced its live-action remake of the 1980s animated series Voltron will debut directly on Prime Video. The film, directed by Rawson Marshal Thurber, features a cast including Henry Cavill and Sterling K. Brown. No release date has been set.
nypost.comAmazon MGM Studios will release its live-action remake of the 1980s animated series Voltron directly on its Prime Video streaming service without a theatrical debut. The studio announced the decision on May 11. Collider first reported the streaming-only plan.
The exact release date has not been disclosed. The project originated from a bidding war among studios that The Hollywood Reporter detailed in 2022. Director Rawson Marshal Thurber, whose credits include Red Notice, is guiding the production.
The cast includes Henry Cavill, Sterling K. Brown, Rita Ora, Daniel Quinn-Toye, John Kim, Samson Kayo, Alba Baptista, Tharanya Tharan and Laura Gordon. Sterling K. Brown spoke about the film at San Diego Comic Con last year.
“Rawson Marshall Thurber is the director, the screenwriter. I think he’s come up with a really wonderful vision to reintroduce something that we grew up with in the ’80s to the 2027 crowd. It’s heartfelt.”
It is big. It’s big, bodacious and dynamic, and that’s why it takes probably about 48 weeks of post-production to finish the thing off and get it together. " — Sterling K. Brown (nypost.com) The original Voltron: Defender of the Universe aired from 1984 to 1985.
The series followed five lion robots and their pilots fighting the forces of King Zarkon and Prince Lotor. Voice actors in the animated version included Peter Cullen, Michael Bell, Jack Angel, Neil Ross, Lennie Weinrib and B.J. Ward.
The live-action film is expected to reach audiences in 2027. Post-production is projected to require approximately 48 weeks. DECIDER contacted Amazon for further details but had not received a response at the time of publication.
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The Hollywood Reporter reported a bidding war for the Voltron live-action film.
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Sterling K. Brown discussed the film at San Diego Comic Con.
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Amazon MGM Studios announced the film would skip theaters for Prime Video.
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Potential Impact
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The film will be available to Prime Video subscribers worldwide upon release.
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Theatrical distribution partners will not receive this title for cinema exhibition.
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Post-production work is scheduled to continue for roughly 48 weeks.
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Marketing efforts will focus entirely on digital and streaming audiences.
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