But now, it seems, its finally happening.
Amazon/MGM eventually won and casting for the films young leads soon began.
He also played Paris in the production.
Casting for a live-action Voltron movie has finally begun.Image: Netflix
Casting is still going on for the female lead with it reportedly down to three finalists.
Filming will begin this fall in Australia.
ThoughVoltronoriginally hit popular culture in the 1980s, its a franchise that has seen itselfrevived again and again.
Most recently, it ran for eight seasons on Netflix as the animated showVoltron: Legendary Defender.
(The image above this article is from that show.)
Critics raved about the show and it worked to bring the franchise back into the zeitgeist.
But, again, weve been here before.
Never to the casting stage butVoltronmovies have been in the works for years.
Heres hoping that not only does this movie get made, but that its good.
Well keep you updated on the latest as it pertains toVoltronbut, what do you think?
Is this the time?
Will the movie live up to expectations?
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