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(SeaPRwire) –   Certain things are made for the big screen. Marvel’s cinematic universe is a perfect example, as is Star Wars (even though the franchise has found relative success on streaming platforms like Disney+). But lately, these major franchises have struggled to hold their ground at the box office, and the same could be said for an even riskier project—like a live-action reboot of a beloved anime. This might not be the only reason Gundam, a long-enduring franchise, moved from Legendary Pictures (the studio behind mecha films like Pacific Rim) to Netflix… but it’s certainly a factor that can’t be ignored.

Watching Netflix go all out for a live-action Gundam movie feels almost fantastical. The streamer is no stranger to blockbuster content: it’s produced several engaging action films and sci-fi epics that could have easily dominated theaters. But Gundam might be their boldest gamble yet. As the first live-action entry in a decades-spanning giant robot franchise, it won’t be easy to please long-time fans while drawing in new ones. With its recently announced, buzzworthy cast, Netflix is hoping to make a strong first impression. Whether it can beat the odds for well-intentioned anime adaptations remains a mystery—but for now, here’s everything we know about Netflix’s Gundam movie.

What is the Gundam release date?

Surprisingly, Netflix hasn’t shared any details about when the Gundam movie will be released. The streamer confirmed production officially started in April 2026, so it’s safe to assume we could see it premiere on Netflix either in 2027 or 2028.

Who is directing Gundam?

While Kong: Skull Island director Jordan Vogt-Roberts was initially attached to helm the Gundam movie, he left the project in 2024. Netflix is now keeping the project in-house by tapping Jim Mickle to write, direct, and produce the film. Mickle co-developed the Netflix series Sweet Tooth alongside showrunner Beth Schwartz, so he’s familiar with the streamer’s inner workings—and with building immersive worlds that require viewers to suspend their disbelief.

What is Netflix’s Gundam about?

Gundam is set to make history as the first live-action adventure in this long-running animated universe. According to its official synopsis, the film tells an original story—though it sounds a lot like a reboot of the original anime, Mobile Suit Gundam. It takes place in the franchise’s core timeline, the “Universal Century,” a distant future where humanity has colonized planets across the galaxy. When Earth’s space colonies rise up to start an intergalactic conflict, two rival mech pilots on opposite sides of the fight are “pulled into a high-stakes race across the stars that could define the fate of humanity. With awe-inspiring battles, intimate human emotion, and an epic cinematic scale, this is Gundam like it’s [never] been seen before.”

Who is in the cast of Gundam?

Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria, Immaculate) and Noah Centineo (Street Fighter) have been linked to Gundam for some time—and they’ll likely play the rival pilots operating giant fighting robots.

Below is a list of other actors joining them on this galaxy-spanning journey:

• Jackson White (Tell Me Lies)
• Shioli Kutsuna (Invasion)
• Nonso Anozie (Sweet Tooth)
• Michael Mando (Spider-Man: Brand New Day)
• Javon “Wanna” Walton (Euphoria)
• Oleksandr Rudynskyi (The Agency)
• Ida Brooke (Dune: Part Three)
• Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High)
• Jason Isaacs (Harry Potter, Star Wars: Rebels)

Is there a trailer for Gundam?

Since production on Gundam has only just begun, Netflix hasn’t released a trailer for the upcoming film yet. Inverse will provide an update as soon as new promotional material drops.

Will there be a Gundam 2?

Right now, Netflix’s Gundam is shaping up to be a standalone film, but there’s plenty of franchise potential. Gundam is just the latest addition to a long line of stories set in this universe, and if audiences embrace Mickle’s take—and, more importantly, if the production doesn’t exceed Netflix’s budget—there’s every chance it could spawn a sequel or even a trilogy.