Robotech movie production status is currently Development
September 12, 2017 • Story selection and rights acquired; idea being crafted into usable script; financing and casting attachments sought; aiming for 'greenlight' Jason Fuchs is on board to write the screenplay.
When an alien spacecraft crashes in the South Pacific, the people of Earth develop giant robots from the alien technology in order to fend off a wave of alien invasions.
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Plot: What's the story about?
Takes place at a time when Earth has developed giant robots from the technology on an alien spacecraft that crashed on a South Pacific isle. Mankind is forced to use the technology to fend off three successive waves of alien invasions. The first invasion centers on a battle with a race of giant warriors who seek to retrieve their flagship's energy source known as "protoculture," and the planet's hope for survival ends up in the hands of two young pilots.
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Who stars in Robotech: Cast List
No cast available.
Who's making Robotech: Crew List
A look at the Robotech behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Andy Muschietti last directed The Flash and IT. The film's writer Jason Fuchs last wrote Argylle and I Still See You.
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Production: What we know about Robotech?
Key Facts
- Described as Independence Day meets Star Wars.
- The project has major franchise potential -- on the scale of Transformers -- and has been in development at the studio since 2007.
- Based on the 1980's anime cartoon series from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Productions.
Filming Timeline
- 2017 - September: The film was set to Development status.
Jason Fuchs is on board to write the screenplay.
- 2017 - July: The film was set to Development status.
- 2015 - March: The film was set to Development status.
Sony Pictures has secured rights and hopes to move quickly into production on the live-action feature.
- 2013 - January: The film was set to Development status.
Robotech Release Date: When is the film coming out?
Robotech is coming out as a release To Be Announced (TBA). There are 9,433 other movies coming out on the same date, including Sesame Street, The Rosie Project and The Nightingale.