Exciting news for fans of the iconic anime and toy franchise, Mobile Suit Gundam: a live-action film adaptation is now in full production. Bandai Namco and Legendary have officially signed an agreement to co-finance this much-anticipated project. Initially announced in 2018, the film had remained largely silent until this recent update from Legendary and the newly established Bandai Namco Filmworks America. This development signals that fans can finally start anticipating the first-ever live-action Gundam film hitting the big screens worldwide.

The film, which has yet to receive an official title, will be penned and directed by Kim Mickle, known for her work on Sweet Tooth. While specific release dates and plot details remain under wraps, the companies have confirmed that the movie will be released globally in theaters. A teaser poster has been released to build excitement among the fanbase.

This marks the first live-action venture for a franchise that boasts an impressive legacy, including 25 anime series, 34 animated films, 27 original anime productions, and a highly successful toy line. Together, these elements generate over $900 million annually. "We plan to steadily announce details as they become finalized," stated Legendary and Bandai Namco.

Mobile Suit Gundam, which first aired in 1979, revolutionized the genre of 'real robot anime.' It moved away from the traditional portrayal of robots as simple embodiments of good versus evil, instead offering realistic depictions of war, detailed scientific exploration, and complex human dramas. These stories treat robots as 'weapons' known as 'mobile suits,' and the series sparked a massive cultural phenomenon.