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Exciting New Live-Action Robotech Movie Is Moving Forward

Tito PernaletebyTito Pernalete
September 21, 2022
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There’s been talk about a live-action Robotech movie for a very long time. But why has it never happened?

Giant Robots

When it comes to giant robots involved in complex political warfare, Japan sure knows how to craft some compelling stories. What Americans know as Robotech is actually three different anime series set in the same continuity. It’s kind of a Power Rangers situation, but Robotech remained much more faithful to its source material.

Released just a year after the anime concluded, Robotech made its American debut in 1985. For the kids of that time, seeing giant transformable robots duking it out was more than enough fun, and little attention was paid to the series’ extensive main cast.

Rhys Thomas At The Helm Of The Live-Action Robotech Movie

Like hopping from the past into the future, Robotech is finally moving again.

When a piece of media is being adapted from one form to another, it can be stuck with problem after problem. There have been trials with the rights to Intellectual Property, problems with time, creative team members coming and going, and changing the feel of the overall product halfway through—you name it. Robotech is no different and has struggled immensely trying to transition from animated series to live-action films.

Our Picks for Cast in a Live-Action Robotech Movie:

In our age of revitalising 80s franchises as a live-action film and our eternal fascination with bombastic giant robots, we’ve decided to make a list casting our ideal Robotech live-action movie.

Dean Norris As Dolza

Dean-Norris-as-Dolza-Robotech-Movie-Casting

The core of Robotech’s conflict is the battle between the humans and the evil Zentraedi aliens. This militaristic race has been creating clones to invade other planets for centuries, and their advanced technology makes them a veritable threat against even the most powerful of Robotech’s mechs.

Dolza is the second oldest Zentraedi, acting as the Supreme Commander of his species. Dean Norris resembles the character physically, and his amazing acting skills in Breaking Bad would help him immensely with this character.

Tom Hiddleston As Khyron

Tom-Hiddleston-as-Khyron-Casting-a-Robotech-Movie

One of the most fanatical Zentraedi warriors, Khyron is determined to sacrifice himself for the glory of his galactic empire. However, his unconventional methods, including drunkenness and occasional backstabbing, have garnered him a shady reputation among the Zentraedi forces.

Tom Hiddleston would be perfect for this character. He could use his experience playing Loki, the god of mischief himself, to play an eccentric backstabbing general who’s also a member of a powerful alien race. Khyron is just Loki but taller in more ways than one.

Alex Wolff As Max Sterling

Alex Wolff as Max Sterling

A young and very skilled pilot, Max Sterling serves under the orders of Rick Hunter, the show’s main character. He’s also the father of Dana Sterling, who plays a major role in Robotech’s second arc, known as The Masters.

While he might be more recognizable as a dramatic actor rather than an action one, we still believe that Alex Wolff would be great for the role. He’s young, and his frame somewhat matches that of Max Sterling. The blue hair might be just a bit too overkill for live-action, though.

Jennifer Lawrence As Lisa Hayes

Jennifer Lawrence as Lisa Hayes

Lieutenant Commander Lisa Hayes is a force to be reckoned with throughout the entire Robotech saga. Her rivalry with Rick Hunter can’t stand in the way of fulfilling her duties as the First Officer in the SDF-1, as she’s a professional soldier over anything else.

After her long hiatus, it would be great to see Jennifer Lawrence spring into action with such an explosive role. After all, her acting in The Hunger Games series proves that Lawrence is more than capable of carrying an action franchise on her back.

Timothée Chalamet As Rick Hunter

Timothée-Chalamet-as-Rick-Hunter

There’s hardly a more popular young actor right now than Timothée Chalamet. Like Alex Wolff, Chalamet is more of a classical drama actor. However, his recent role in Dune might have been enough to prove his talents as an action lead and has even gained him some fans in mainstream circles.

Rick Hunter is your typical mecha anime hero: the son of an army pilot. Rick displayed an incredible talent for flying and piloting from a very young age. He eventually became a hero during the First Robotech War, saving humanity and defeating the evil forces of Dolza.

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Who would you cast in a live-action Robotech movie?

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About the Author: Tito Pernalete

Tito Pernalete is a Venezuelan writer, movie buff, and lifelong geek with a love for sci-fi, tech, and all things weird and wonderful. When he’s not slaying bosses in Elden Ring or rewatching RoboCop for the 100th time, he’s dreaming of Japan or diving into '80s horror classics.

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Comments 9

  1. Brennan says:
    1 year ago

    Matthew mcconaughey should be Roy Fokker.
    He is perfect.
    But they’re never gonna make this moviemovie. it’s not gonna work if they do it . we are all going to be heart broken. it’s gonna be just a big F up! I really hope I am wrong

    Reply
  2. Jay says:
    2 years ago

    Gerald Butler as Global

    Reply
  3. Chart says:
    3 years ago

    Tom Selleck as captain Gloval. He is a spitting image of him at this point in his life

    Reply
    • Jay says:
      2 years ago

      Gerald Butler would be my pick;

      Reply
  4. DScott says:
    3 years ago

    The real reason for most delays in prod of a movie to live action. Money hungry people tying things up in legality of ownership. If instead pride and greed could b set aside and profits shared equaly then more movies would b made. I.e. American version of Starblazers, Geiking, etc.

    Reply
  5. Ben says:
    3 years ago

    The moment they try to turn this into a sci-fi musical like the series you will see all the money go up in flames producing it. Stay away from the space opera format, the fans are in their 50’s now. And Transformers has beaten Robotech to the punch when it comes to transforming robot franchises on the big screen. So visually it had better be stunning or don’t bother. I’m talking video game cut scene levels of stunning- Think Avatar meets Transformers.

    Reply
  6. Bill Rutherford says:
    3 years ago

    Natalia Dyer as Lynn Minmei

    Reply
    • Anonymous says:
      3 years ago

      Minmei must be Chinese

      Reply
  7. Steve Huynh says:
    3 years ago

    What about Miss. Lynn Min Made, the great singer on Robotech?

    Reply

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