The Mobile Suit Gundam universe just keeps expanding, reaching ever higher horizons as each day passes. While the world-famous mech anime continues to grow in popularity around the world, new projects involving Sunrise's top franchise continue to be announced. For some time now, word has circled about Gundam's live-action plans as Hollywood is embracing all things otaku. Now, a new update on the project has gone live, and the promo is nothing if not positive.
Mobile Suit Gundam Will Soon Come to Life
Bandai and Legendary Will Work on the Next Step for the Franchise
Gundam fans, it is true. The hit anime is coming to live-action as Bandai Namco Entertainment, the company who owns the rights to the beloved anime, is working with the film studio Legendary to bring the series to life. Oh, and that is not all. Bandai Namco also made another revelation that will broaden the reach of Gundam outside of Japan: an American Bandai film studio is being formed.