Mobile Suit Gundam Announces Hollywood Live-Action Movie With Plans for Worldwide Release

Mobile Suit Gundam series is getting a Hollywood live-action movie, which has been tentatively titled GUNDAM. Bandai Namco Filmworks, a subsidiary of the Bandai Namco Group, announced today that it has signed a joint investment agreement with Legendary Entertainment (headquartered in California, USA) for the live-action adaptation, which is planned for worldwide release. It was previously announced that Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) will serve as the director.

The agreement was finalized in January 2025, and you can see the teaser visual below.

In addition to the movie, it was also announced that Bandai Namco Filmworks America, LLC will be established on April 1, 2025. The goal is to support the global expansion of the Gundam brand, with the new North American subsidiary set to operate under Bandai Namco Holdings USA Inc. (a 100% subsidiary of Bandai Namco Filmworks). It will focus on expanding licensing efforts and strengthening the franchise’s global market presence.

Legendary Entertainment is a major American movie production and media company known for its large-scale, high-budget films. They’ve worked with big companies like Warner Bros. and Universal Pictures. Legendary Pictures is its film division, and it has been behind numerous blockbuster franchises like The Dark Knight trilogy, Inception, Godzilla, Dune, and Pacific Rim.

Gundam is a Japanese mix-media franchise that focuses on mecha robots, created by SUNRISE and Yoshiyuki Tomino. The franchise officially premiered on April 7, 1979, with the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series. It is celebrated its 45th anniversary last year. In addition to the popular anime series and spin-offs, the franchise also has manga, novels, video games, and, of course, the popular toys.

The latest project from the Mobile Suit Gundam franchise is the recent Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX.

Source: Oricon
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