Voltron is shaped once more. Amazon and MGM Studios have secured Daniel Quinn-Toye to star in their forthcoming live-action adaptation of Voltron, bringing fresh talent to the iconic role.
The Hollywood Reporter revealed that the forthcoming big-budget production is set to commence filming this autumn in Australia.
Quinn-Toye may not have any film credits to date, yet his television presence remains notable, with appearances on BBC Three’s “Badults” and a single episode of Starz’s popular series “Outlander”. It was his impressive body of work on stage that secured the 21-year-old a coveted spot. He is attended London’s Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in addition to the Dance Faculty of Scotland, and was the principle understudy to Tom Holland “within the West Finish manufacturing of Romeo & Juliet.” With that manufacturing, he performed the position of Paris, a suitor to Juliet.
The rarest of artistic forms: a daring studio endeavour that, once commonplace, now dares to emerge only sporadically, its frequency dwindling with each successive decade. Star power brings prestige to even the most daunting projects, allowing established talent to take on bold challenges while simultaneously offering breakthrough opportunities for emerging stars to captivate critics and audiences worldwide with a major cinematic release.
As he settles into his director’s chair, we find Rawson Marshall Thurber, the creative force behind Netflix’s hit film, Crimson Dawn, featuring an all-star cast including Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, and Gal Gadot. Amazon had been quietly exploring a Voltron-related venture for several years before gaining momentum in early 2022. Amazon acquired the rights to produce a live-action Voltron film from MGM Studios, following Netflix’s work on the animated series, Voltron: Legendary Defender.
Based on the original Japanese series, Voltron: Defender of the Universe was adapted from a combination of the anime shows Beast King GoLion and Kikou Kantai Dairugger XV. As a syndicated phenomenon, it was dubbed Voltron: Defender of the Universe, airing in the mid-1980s. The concept revolved around five youthful aviators within the Robotic Lions unit, comprising autonomous vehicles that converged to form the colossal robot known as Voltron.
Despite numerous iterations and failed attempts at bringing the property to life through film or television, the latest adaptation has finally emerged, echoing the struggles faced by Amazon’s forthcoming take on Masters of the Universe.
