Voltron on the Bigscreen
“Transformers” has been a box office hit. It has raked $300 million last week. New Regency has seen how it was patronized by a lot of people of all ages (except for babies, of course) from all around the world. So, they are now planning to assemble their own giant robot movie: “Voltron: Defender of the Universe”. It will be under 20th Century Fox production and Mark Gordon Co.
New Regency would also be picturing “Alvin and the Chipmunks”, “Jumper” (directed by Doug Liman), “Mirrors” (helmed by Alexandre Aja) and “Starship Dave” (starring Eddie Murphy). Regardless, the “Voltron” project is expected to be one of their high-profile efforts. And, that is since Robert Harper took over as Regency Filmed Entertainment chairman-CEO early this year.
There were only few people who knew that there are three varieties of this Japanese animated TV series, comic books and toy line. Among which were the space series, the car series and the lion series. Justin Marks was known as he the drafter of the script. Since the space and car series didn’t made its way to popularity, this film will be based from the lion series. Some of its loathsome scenes remain in few people’s thoughts. Even lines like when the original pilot of the yellow lion said “You left me here for years! And, there’s nothing to eat here but worms, worms!” That was when they went to a certain planet with sort of worm-like creatures infested.
To the car series enthusiasts, well, don’t get disappointed when you won’t be seeing radiator Canada or any car engine parts in the film.
Based from variety.com, “Marks’ take is described as a post-apocalyptic tale set in New York City and Mexico. Five ragtag survivors of an alien attack band together and end up piloting the five lion-shaped robots that combine and form the massive sword-wielding Voltron that helps battle Earth’s invaders.”
Well, let’s just wait for it to be shown and let’s see if this film would be as interesting as “Transformers” or if it would be perhaps even better.
