Legendary’s ‘Gundam’ Movie May Put Noah Centineo In a Mech

Hollywood’s been trying to get a movie for Mobile Suit Gundam off the ground for a while, and Legendary Pictures is next in line to make it happen. After bagging Sydney Sweeney this past spring for a lead role, the film’s found another star in Noah Centineo.

Per the Hollywood Reporter, the Black Adam and future Street Fighter actor is “in talks†to join the project. Legendary is reportedly keeping mum on the potential casting for “sensitivity†reasons, and prior to Centineo, attempted to lock in Queer star Drew Starkey for this role. Sweeney’s said to be “very much involved†in choosing her co-lead, since they’re to be “on opposite sides of a war between planets who find a connection.â€

Vague a description that may be, it might give an idea of what the Gundam movie may be about, namely that Sweeney and Centineo are playing characters from The 08th MS Team. The original anime series for the franchise is set during the One Year War and focuses on Aina Sahalin, a pilot from the Principality of Zeon, and Shiro Amada, an ensign of the Earth Federation who cross paths during a mutual rescue in space. Like how this live-action film is described, Aina and Shiro are conflicted about their growing feelings for one another as the war between the Federation and Zeon escalates.

Alternatively, this movie could be a wholly original story; Legendary’s been mum on the Gundam movie’s plot, save that it’s written and directed by Sweeth Tooth creator Jim Mickle. We’ll find out and cover more about it as news emerges.

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