A live-action adaptation of the iconic Mobile Suit Gundam anime and toy franchise is finally moving forward, with Bandai Namco and Legendary Pictures entering a co-financing agreement to bring the project to life.

While initially announced in 2018, news has been scarce until now. This recent confirmation from Legendary and the newly established Bandai Namco Filmworks America signifies that fans can anticipate the first-ever live-action Gundam film on the big screen.

The companies have confirmed that the Mobile Suit Gundam film (currently untitled) will be written and directed by Kim Mickle, known for Sweet Tooth, and will receive a global theatrical release.

This marks a significant step for a franchise boasting an extensive portfolio: 25 anime series, 34 animated films, 27 original anime productions, and a wildly popular toy line, generating over $900 million annually.

Legendary and Bandai Namco stated, "We plan to steadily announce details as they become finalized." While no release date or plot details have been revealed, a teaser poster has been released.

They further emphasized the franchise's groundbreaking impact: "Launched in 1979, Mobile Suit Gundam pioneered the 'real robot anime' genre, departing from the simplistic good-versus-evil tropes prevalent in earlier robot anime. Its realistic portrayal of war, detailed scientific elements, and complex human dramas, treating robots—or 'mobile suits'—as weapons, sparked a phenomenal cultural phenomenon."