Amazon's Voltron Movie Starts Production This Fall with New Star

Amazon is set to begin filming a live-action adaptation of Voltron this fall in Australia, with newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye starring in the lead role. Although Quinn-Toye does not have previous film credits, his stage experience and training at prestigious drama schools helped him secure the part. Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for "Red Notice," the project has been in development since early 2022. Voltron, originally a hit animated series from the 80s, tells the story of five pilots controlling robotic lions that merge to form the powerful warrior Voltron.

The premise of the Voltron franchise centers around five young pilots who command giant robotic lions that can combine to form a colossal robot known as Voltron, tasked with defending the universe from evil forces.

The original Voltron series was based on Japanese shows "Beast King GoLion" and "Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV," gaining massive popularity in the mid-1980s and spawning multiple adaptations, including the latest animated iteration, "Voltron: Legendary Defender," on Netflix. This live-action film comes after years of interest and attempts to bring the franchise to the big screen, demonstrating a renewed commitment to reviving classic animated properties for modern audiences.