On Wednesday (Feb 5), Japan’s Bandai Namco Filmworks announced that it has officially started production on a live-action Hollywood adaptation of the iconic mecha franchise Gundam.
The company also revealed that it has signed a co-financing agreement with American production company Legendary Entertainment – which previously produced Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy – for the Gundam movie.
Tentatively titled Gundam, the movie will be directed by Jim Mickle – director of the hit Netflix series Sweet Tooth. A poster announcing the collaboration between the two companies was also released – giving fans a first look at the movie.
