Voltron The Movie

rkmsuf · 07-26-2005, 11:14 AM

'Voltron' morphs into movie By Borys Kit
Tue Jul 26, 1:30 AM ET

LOS ANGELES (Hollywood Reporter) - "Voltron: Defender of the Universe" is coming to the big screen.

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Producer Mark Gordon ("The Day After Tomorrow") is developing a big-budget feature based on the 1980s giant robot kids TV series and toy sensation.

The "Voltron" animated TV series debuted in 1984, about the same time as Hasbro's Transformers toy line, igniting a morphing robot phenomenon. According to sources, Voltron has generated $750 million in worldwide licensing and nearly $200 million in toys and merchandising since 1984. The show, in its many incarnations, remains syndicated throughout the world.

The story being developed will be based on the series about five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots. The gargantuan robot is the last hope against the evil Drule Empire that has subjugated Earth and taken control of the universe.

Two employees at New Line Cinema, Mark Costa and Ford Oelman, secured the rights from "Voltron" owner World Events, and eventually brought the project to Gordon, whose credits also include "Saving Private Ryan" and "Speed." Costa and Oelman will executive produce, along with Pharrell Williams, one-half of the producing duo the Neptunes, who will score the film and produce the soundtrack.

"Voltron" is now the second giant robot picture being developed; "Transformers" is set up at DreamWorks Pictures.

Reuters/Hollywood Reporter

stevew · 07-26-2005, 11:16 AM

I cant wait for Transformers, personally.

Poli · 07-26-2005, 11:20 AM

I hope it's the five lion one and not the 1000 piece one.

Honolulu_Blue · 07-26-2005, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by ardent enthusiast

I hope it's the five lion one and not the 1000 piece one.

From the article: "The story being developed will be based on the series about five maverick explorer-pilots who must travel to the planet Arus to learn how to operate Voltron, a giant mechanical warrior formed by five smaller robots."

stevew · 07-26-2005, 11:24 AM

The lions were dumb, i personally liked the super robot made from 20 or so cars.

Chas in Cinti · 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM

Yeah... but the character development was better with the 5-parter (though the "adventures" were less flexible)...

-Chas

Vince · 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM

One of the greatest cartoons ever.

Cringer · 07-26-2005, 11:29 AM

The lions kicked ass. Best ever.

Ok, Voltron and Smurfs movies, now how about ThunderCats?

Chas in Cinti · 07-26-2005, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Cringer

The lions kicked ass. Best ever.

Ok, Voltron and Smurfs movies, now how about ThunderCats?

Didnt the guy who did the voicework for ThunderCats end up being a child molester? (wrong thread?)

-Chas

Klinglerware · 07-26-2005, 11:33 AM

Liked the show, but that climactic battle with a "robeast" on every episode got a little redundant. It's a little like Scooby-doo where it's always a guy in a mask who would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids...

Cringer · 07-26-2005, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Chas in Cinti

Didnt the guy who did the voicework for ThunderCats end up being a child molester? (wrong thread?)

-Chas

Couldn't tell you. To bad if that is the case...

JonInMiddleGA · 07-26-2005, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Chas in Cinti

Didnt the guy who did the voicework for ThunderCats end up being a child molester? (wrong thread?)

-Chas

Not sure about that one, anything is possible I suppose. But in checking to see if anything rang a bell, I realized what a pretty good voice cast this show had

Larry Kenney .... Lion-O/Jackalman (voice)
Is a regular Don Imus Show regular & the voice of Sonny, the Cocoa Puffs bird

Earl Hammond .... Mumm-Ra/Tug-mug/Amok (voice)
Did voices for 70's classic show Ultraman, and was the read-along book version voice of Transformers villian Megatron

Earle Hyman .... Panthro/Redeye (voice)
Best known as Bill Cosby's TV dad

Bob McFadden .... Snarf/Slythe (voice)
...most memorable commercial was the voice of a parrot for Wisk. He said "Ring around the collar" and "Nice shirt".

Rob Paulsen .... Additional Voices (voice)
Was both the voice of Pinky (but not The Brain) & Yakko Warner

Doug Preis .... Lynx-O (voice)
[i]A varied voiceover career including characters on Doug (Doug's dad),
PB&J Otter, Carmen SanDiego, and Silverhawks[i]

mrsimperless · 07-26-2005, 12:33 PM

I'd love some Shogun Warriors...

Honolulu_Blue · 07-26-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stevew

The lions were dumb, i personally liked the super robot made from 20 or so cars.

So you were the "one", eh?

Aesyrqwe · 07-26-2005, 01:40 PM

Meh, didn't you guys hear? Voltron got totally served hxxp://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=voltron20

-Aes

sachmo71 · 07-26-2005, 02:24 PM

Voltron has nothing on the Starvengers.

07-26-2005, 11:20 AM	#3
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	I hope it's the five lion one and not the 1000 piece one. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

07-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#6
Chas in Cinti High School Varsity Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Cincinnati, OH	Yeah... but the character development was better with the 5-parter (though the "adventures" were less flexible)... -Chas __________________ Email: [email protected] Last edited by Chas in Cinti : 07-26-2005 at 11:29 AM.

07-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#7
Vince Pro Starter Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Willow Glen, CA	One of the greatest cartoons ever. __________________ Every time a Dodger scores a run, an angel has its wings ripped off by a demon, and is forced to tearfully beg the demon to cauterize the wounds.The demon will refuse, and the sobbing angel will lie in a puddle of angel blood and feathers for eternity, wondering why the Dodgers are allowed to score runs.That’s not me talking: that’s science. McCoveyChronicles.com.

07-26-2005, 11:29 AM	#8
Cringer Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Edinburg,TX	The lions kicked ass. Best ever. Ok, Voltron and Smurfs movies, now how about ThunderCats? __________________ You Stole Fizzy Lifting drinks! You bumped into the ceiling which now has to be washed and steralized, so you get NOTHING! You lose!

07-26-2005, 12:33 PM	#13
mrsimperless College Prospect Join Date: Apr 2003	I'd love some Shogun Warriors... __________________ "All I know is that smart women are hot. Susan Polgar beat me in 24 moves in a simultaneous exhbition. I slept with the scoresheet under my pillow." Off some dude's web site.

07-26-2005, 11:16 AM	#2
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	I cant wait for Transformers, personally.

07-26-2005, 11:24 AM	#5
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The lions were dumb, i personally liked the super robot made from 20 or so cars.

07-26-2005, 11:33 AM	#10
Klinglerware College Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: The DMV	Liked the show, but that climactic battle with a "robeast" on every episode got a little redundant. It's a little like Scooby-doo where it's always a guy in a mask who would have gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids...

07-26-2005, 01:40 PM	#15
Aesyrqwe High School JV Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Indiana	Meh, didn't you guys hear? Voltron got totally served hxxp://www.putfile.com/media.php?n=voltron20 -Aes __________________ Go Bears! #8 Grossman #33 Tillman

07-26-2005, 02:24 PM	#16
sachmo71 The boy who cried Trout Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: TX	Voltron has nothing on the Starvengers.

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