An Epic Space War Awaits
Netflix has officially announced that production has begun on its live-action Gundam film. This latest Gundam movie update confirms that filming is currently underway in Queensland, Australia.
Directed by Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth, Cold in July), the film promises a brand-new story set during a lengthy space war. The plot follows rival mech pilots fighting on opposite sides of a decades-long conflict between Earth and its former space colonies.
The production aims to bring this defining franchise to life with an epic cinematic scale. According to Netflix, the movie will feature awe-inspiring battles and intimate human emotion that presents "Gundam like it’s been seen before."
Full Cast Reveal: Gundam Movie Update
The production boasts a star-studded ensemble, and this Gundam movie update brings news of a full cast reveal from the streamer. Leading the cast are Sydney Sweeney (The Housemaid, Euphoria) and Noah Centineo, who is fresh from playing Ken Masters in the upcoming Street Fighter film.
Also joining the production is Jason Isaacs, known for his roles as Lucius Malfoy in the Harry Potter films, Captain Gabriel Lorca in Star Trek: Discovery, and Timothy Ratliff in The White Lotus. The cast also includes talent from Deadpool & Wolverine and Dune: Part Three.
The confirmed cast members include:
- Sydney Sweeney (The Housemaid, Euphoria)
- Noah Centineo (Street Fighter, Warfare)
- Jackson White (Tell Me Lies)
- Shioli Kutsuna (Deadpool & Wolverine)
- Nonso Anozie (Sweet Tooth)
- Michael Mando (Better Call Saul)
- Javon “Wanna” Walton (Under the Bridge)
- Oleksandr Rudynskyi (The Agency)
- Ida Brooke (Dune: Part Three)
- Gemma Chua-Tran (Heartbreak High)
- Jason Isaacs (The White Lotus)
While the ensemble is impressive, specific character roles remain a mystery for now. There is also no official release window available for this Gundam movie update.
