Sydney Sweeney is now in talks to star in the live-actionGundammovie. The Emmy-nominated actor is best known for her work inEuphoriaandThe White Lotusseason 1.Gundamis a Japanese science-fiction franchise about giant mecha robots and the battles they face in wartime. The franchise began in 1979 with the TV seriesMobile Suit Gundamand has since had several iterations. The development ofa live-action film version ofGundamwas originally announced in 2021.
PerDeadline,Sweeney is reportedly in final negotiations to star in theGundamlive-action movie. Sweeney’s character details have yet to be revealed, and the film’s plot is still unknown. The film is still set to be directed by Jim Mickle, who will also write the script and serve as a producer on the film. It is co-developed by Legendary Entertainment and Bandai Namco Filmworks, the latter of whom owns the franchise. All of this production information was confirmed in the most recent report.
What This Means For The Gundam Movie
The Casting Progress Is A Good Sign After Production Shake-Ups
Any progress is good news for theGundamlive-action movie, whichhas faced some production struggles along the way.Originally, the film was going to be helmed byKong: Skull Islanddirector Jordan Vogt-Roberts, with Netflix helping produce the project. The streamer eventually dropped the project late last year, and Mickle and Legendary stepped into their roles. Given these shakeups, it is good to seeGundammaking good progress in its casting.
Whatever character she plays in theGundamuniversewill be an interesting step forward for Sweeney. Except for her role in the Marvel filmMadame Web, the majority of Sweeney’s work has existed outside major franchises. Instead, she has contributed her talents to TV series and one-off films such asImmaculateandReality. The star has been getting more roles in general, but her part inGundamwill definitely be a way to solidify her star status in an anticipated IP-based movie.
Our Take On This Gundam Casting
Gundam’s Female Characters Have Gotten Mixed Reviews
Over the decades of theGundamfranchise’s existence, there has been ample debate about the treatment of its female characters. On the one hand, some audiences have found the female characters underdeveloped, while others think the mecha anime series portrays them better than others. As theGundamlive-action movie likely attempts to make well-rounded female characters, it will be interesting to see how it fits into the narrative regarding Sweeney.
