The live-action Voltron adaptation starring Henry Cavill, Sterling K. Brown, and Rita Ora has just announced a filming update that is promising for the movie’s prompt release, reportedly exclusively on streaming via Amazon Prime Video. Voltron originated with the beloved ’80s animated series of the same name, which has seen several continuations and spinoffs in the decades since. Most recently, Netflix and DreamWorks delivered Voltron: Legendary Defender, which comprises eight seasons released between 2016 and 2018.
The basic premise of Voltron is of a giant robot made up of several combined suits, piloted by a team that sets out to fight an advancing alien army. Part of the trend of other live-action remakes and upcoming live-action anime adaptations, Voltron‘s live-action movie is moving forward. While the idea has been in development for decades, the current version of the project was announced in 2022. The time since then may seem discouraging, but a message from producer Bob Koplar recently confirmed that the Voltron movie has finished filming, via the official Voltron Instagram account.
What This Means For Voltron
Voltron Will Likely Be Joining The 2026 Blockbustery Slate
The live-action Voltron, directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, may have once had some people worried, as similar projects have simply become lost as more time passes, and they are not completed. However, after the reassuring update that Voltron had begun filming, fans now know that things are essentially set in stone as the movie enters post-production. Additionally, Voltron has not gotten an official release date, but we can now guess based on typical post-production timelines.
Related
Voltron: Cast, Story & Everything We Know About The Live-Action Movie
The beloved ’80s animated series Voltron is returning in a live-action Hollywood adaptation, and there are already a ton of exciting details.
The Voltron movie will probably be released sometime in mid to late 2026 and may be shopping dates that do not put it in direct competition with the biggest blockbusters coming in 2026, which have already solidified their place on the schedule. Additionally, moviegoers may be hearing more about the story itself soon. It has been said that the live-action Voltron will focus on a new generation, meaning that Cavill, Brown, and the rest of the cast will probably be playing original characters who are the pilots of Voltron.
Our Take On Voltron Wrapping Filming
An Ambitious Live-Action Project We Are Waiting To See
It’s good that this sizeable chunk of the work on Voltron is done; it’s not like they are going to back out or delay the project much longer now when production would have been so expensive. We are eager to see the on-screen interactions between actors who have not collaborated before and how this concept translates into live-action in a landscape of similar adaptations. The statement by Bob Koplar that this is “the Voltron experience […] fans have been dreaming of” is ambitious, especially after Legendary Defender was so well reviewed. I, for one, am anticipating seeing if Voltron can meet the bar it has set for itself.
Source: Instagram