Michael Mando Joins Gundam Live-Action Movie

0:00It's March 24th. I'm Corey with The Story, and this is Entertainment and Celebrity News, today AI-powered and star-driven. Exciting news for fans of Giant Robot Battles. Netflix and legendary pictures are teaming up with Bandai Namco film works on a live-action Gundam movie. The latest addition to the cast is Michael Mando, best known for his role as Nacho Varga on Better Call Saul. The film already stars Sydney Swini, Noah Centennial, and Jason Clark. Director Jordan Volt Robert stepped away and now Jim Mikkel is at the helm. He also wrote the script and served as a showrunner on Netflix's Sweet Tooth. Mando brings a strong resume to the project. He played the villain Scorpion and Spider-Man homecoming and is reprising that role in Spider-Man 4, coming this July. You'll also see him soon in the Kevin Hart comedy 72 hours and the prime video series criminal alongside stars like Amelia Clark. The Gundam franchise kicked off in 1979 with an anime series created by Yoshiyuki Tamino.

1:02It centers on epic clashes between massive mechs and futuristic wars. Plot details for this movie are still secret with no release date announced yet. Keep an eye out as more casting and updates roll in for this highly anticipated adaptation.