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Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2013-01-24, 22:09

Warner Bros. Pictures apparently has found a director to direct it: Nic Mathieu.

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Originally Posted by hollywoodreporter.com

In development at the studio for quite some time, Warner Bros. Pictures appears to have found a director for their live-action adaptation of the anime classic Robotech. The Hollywood Reporter brings word that commercials director Nic Mathieu is now in talks to helm.

"Robotech" was a cartoon series during the 1980s from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Productions. It was re-edited and re-dialogued to combine three Japanese anime series to give the producers enough episodes to air as a daily syndicated series.

A sprawling sci-fi epic, Robotech 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 concerns a battle with a race of giant warriors who seek to retrieve their flagship's energy source known as "protoculture," and the planet's survival ends up in the hands of two young pilots.

Writers on Robotech over the years have included Alfred Gough, Miles Millar and Lawrence Kasdan. There's no word yet on whether or not additional talent will be brought in for a rewrite after Mathieu signs on.

Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, Tobey Maguire, Matthew Plouffe and Tory Tunnell are attached to produce.

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Btw, Tobey Maguire is still aiming for the lead role

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Personally, I'm not worried about this adaptation since Robotech is practically different from SDF Macross. So, they can mess with this one as much as they want and won't stain the classic original source imo. Though I still want this to turn out great. Watching Valkyries in their Gerwalk and Battroid mode in live action battle scenes should be awesome

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PS: Ups, sorry Mods. I confused "General Chat" with "General Anime". You may move this thread to General Chat if you so desire.

NoemiChan · 2013-01-25, 01:42

LOls.. confused myself with Macross.... If I'm not mistaking, this is the anime where the ship becomes a giant robot that has an awesome " robot artillery punch"...

bhl88 · 2013-01-25, 01:56

Robotech.... The cosmic super power from Harmony Gold that runs all things.

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2013-01-25, 02:03

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Originally Posted by GenjiChan

LOls.. confused myself with Macross.... If I'm not mistaking, this is the anime where the ship becomes a giant robot that has an awesome " robot artillery punch"...

Oh, you're not wrong, Genji. Robotech is a "bastardized" version (or should I say "Americanized" version) of SDF Macross. They changed the dialogues and merged it with two other series into one giant show (which is really bad compared to the original SDF Macross imo). I'm glad I grew up watching the original SDF.

NoemiChan · 2013-01-25, 02:05

So it is then.... I missed that anime..... Especially the aliens who seen the poster of a female in bikini for the very first time...

bhl88 · 2013-01-25, 02:06

Lol so this movie will end up as a bastardized version of a bastardized robot show....

Ithekro · 2013-01-25, 02:28

Depending on the writing, cast, and special effects, it could become "bastardization made awesome".

Still bastardized, but people would care less.

NoemiChan · 2013-01-25, 02:31

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Originally Posted by Ithekro

Depending on the writing, cast, and special effects, it could become "bastardization made awesome".

Still bastardized, but people would care less.

Who's the producer Steven S.?

Obelisk ze Tormentor · 2013-01-25, 02:41

^ Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, Tobey Maguire, Matthew Plouffe and Tory Tunnell.

Kudryavka · 2013-01-25, 14:11

I wonder what Big West will say to this.

I also wonder if they dare release this in Japan.

Chiibi · 2013-01-25, 15:30

........what.......robo...!? I didn't even like the original anime....it was very boring. :[

No.
Hollywood, STOP.

What is this I don't even.....

NoemiChan · 2013-01-25, 16:06

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Originally Posted by Chiibi

........what.......robo...!? I didn't even like the original anime....it was very boring. :[

No.
Hollywood, STOP.

What is this I don't even.....

Lets be honest.. kids' shows are in demand to day.. for adult to watch..

Kyuu · 2013-01-25, 16:25

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Originally Posted by Chiibi

........what.......robo...!? I didn't even like the original anime....it was very boring. :[

No.
Hollywood, STOP.

What is this I don't even.....

Just wait for the eventual inevitable making of a Hollywood made Evangelion movie.

Kudryavka · 2013-01-25, 16:31

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Originally Posted by Kyuu

Just wait for the eventual inevitable making of a Hollywood made Evangelion movie.

2015. http://blog.sci-fi-stuff.com/full-me...lion-optioned/

At least thats going to have the consent of the original makers.

NoemiChan · 2013-01-25, 17:09

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Originally Posted by Kudryavka

2015. http://blog.sci-fi-stuff.com/full-me...lion-optioned/

At least thats going to have the consent of the original makers.

Full Metal Panic?!

Good!

Patriot's Blade · 2013-01-25, 18:12

so i guess they should've removed all the mecha from Macross, Southern Cross, & Mospeada & we ended up with nothing but some guys fighting aliens with conventional-looking weaponary, so no transforming battleships, jets, & motorcycle powersuits,
its basicaly Stealth but with aliens, PLUS godawful songs that looked like they were Glee songs rejects

if done right, we would have several japanese cast but the full cast is still international, cue Nick Furry piloting a custom Valkrye along with his oneliners, ~WHAT ABOUT MY STAR~, ~Seikan Hikaou~!!!

& WHATS THE MOST SOUL IMPORTANT OF ALL: Shoji Kawamori

Kudryavka · 2013-01-25, 18:19

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Originally Posted by DRAGUN H.E.X.

if done right, we would have several japanese cast but the full cast is still international, cue Nick Furry piloting a custom Valkrye along with his oneliners, ~WHAT ABOUT MY STAR~, ~Seikan Hikaou~!!!

& WHATS THE MOST SOUL IMPORTANT OF ALL: Shoji Kawamori

The people in Robotech werent Japanese, so itd be kinda dumb to make the movie mostly Japanese cast.

And afaik theres no singing in Robotech. If youre a Macross fan, please dont go see that movie, youre gonna hate it.

Ithekro · 2013-01-25, 18:31

They didn't change the plot for the first part (Macross) all that much. Minmay is still an idol singer and severly effects the invading alien forces. (however her song or two are repeated so much I really don't care for it). Most changes were of background stuff so it would be able to blend with the other two anime they used for the later parts of Robotech. I don't remember much singing in the second part (Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross) but the third part has a crossdressing singing idol if I recall correctly (the Genesis Climber MOSPEADA section).

Patriot's Blade · 2013-01-25, 18:45

if they do have variable fighters in this movie, i think they ended up looking like Michael Bay's version of Starscream but with pilots & the SDF Macross battroid mode ended up looking like uh..... an upsized The Fallen?

& what i meant is the main protagonist IS japanese of decendant, not the whole cast, i seriously want Samuel L. Jackson in this movie along with his Snakes on a Plane rant with monkeys meme, the there's the USS Enterprise crew........

Kudryavka · 2013-01-25, 18:49

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Originally Posted by DRAGUN H.E.X.

if they do have variable fighters in this movie, i think they ended up looking like Michael Bay's version of Starscream but with pilots & the SDF Macross battroid mode ended up looking like uh..... an upsized The Fallen?

& what i meant is the main protagonist IS japanese of decendant, not the whole cast, i seriously want Samuel L. Jackson in this movie along with his Snakes on a Plane rant with monkeys meme, the there's the USS Enterprise crew........

No, in Macross he's Japanese. In Robotech his race is not clear, but his name sounds European or American (which doesnt define what race he is).

And as we all know, Harmony Gold doesnt give two flying hoots about the real Macross. Theyve taken so many steps to make sure the real Macross cant come to America, not even the new ones like Frontier.

2013-01-25, 01:56	Link #3
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	Robotech.... The cosmic super power from Harmony Gold that runs all things. __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2013-01-25, 02:06	Link #6
bhl88 Otaku Apprentice Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Unseen Horizon	Lol so this movie will end up as a bastardized version of a bastardized robot show.... __________________ OS-tan Collections (temporary): https://discord.gg/Hv2rBs3

2013-01-25, 02:28	Link #7
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	Depending on the writing, cast, and special effects, it could become "bastardization made awesome". Still bastardized, but people would care less. __________________

2013-01-25, 02:41	Link #9
Obelisk ze Tormentor Black Steel Knight Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Indonesia	^ Akiva Goldsman, Joby Harold, Tobey Maguire, Matthew Plouffe and Tory Tunnell. __________________

2013-01-25, 15:30	Link #11
Chiibi Vanitas owns you >:3 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: in a boring place you will not want to go to	........what.......robo...!? I didn't even like the original anime....it was very boring. :[ No. Hollywood, STOP. What is this I don't even..... __________________

2013-01-25, 01:42	Link #2
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	LOls.. confused myself with Macross.... If I'm not mistaking, this is the anime where the ship becomes a giant robot that has an awesome " robot artillery punch"...

2013-01-25, 02:05	Link #5
NoemiChan Banned Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Philippines Age: 36	So it is then.... I missed that anime..... Especially the aliens who seen the poster of a female in bikini for the very first time...

2013-01-25, 14:11	Link #10
Kudryavka Senior Member Join Date: May 2009	I wonder what Big West will say to this. I also wonder if they dare release this in Japan.

2013-01-25, 18:12	Link #16
Patriot's Blade its Ghost Madoka time!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: brunei darusalam	so i guess they should've removed all the mecha from Macross, Southern Cross, & Mospeada & we ended up with nothing but some guys fighting aliens with conventional-looking weaponary, so no transforming battleships, jets, & motorcycle powersuits, its basicaly Stealth but with aliens, PLUS godawful songs that looked like they were Glee songs rejects if done right, we would have several japanese cast but the full cast is still international, cue Nick Furry piloting a custom Valkrye along with his oneliners, ~WHAT ABOUT MY STAR~, ~Seikan Hikaou~!!! & WHATS THE MOST SOUL IMPORTANT OF ALL: Shoji Kawamori __________________ "legends said that Alto Saotome made a correct decision, he left both Ranka Lee & Sheryl Nome to marry the skies & proceed to make love with her, it was a long sight to behold according to the witnesses, the sky is now pregnant"

2013-01-25, 18:31	Link #18
Ithekro Gamilas Falls Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Republic of California Age: 46	They didn't change the plot for the first part (Macross) all that much. Minmay is still an idol singer and severly effects the invading alien forces. (however her song or two are repeated so much I really don't care for it). Most changes were of background stuff so it would be able to blend with the other two anime they used for the later parts of Robotech. I don't remember much singing in the second part (Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross) but the third part has a crossdressing singing idol if I recall correctly (the Genesis Climber MOSPEADA section). __________________

2013-01-25, 18:45	Link #19
Patriot's Blade its Ghost Madoka time!!! Join Date: May 2009 Location: brunei darusalam	if they do have variable fighters in this movie, i think they ended up looking like Michael Bay's version of Starscream but with pilots & the SDF Macross battroid mode ended up looking like uh..... an upsized The Fallen? & what i meant is the main protagonist IS japanese of decendant, not the whole cast, i seriously want Samuel L. Jackson in this movie along with his Snakes on a Plane rant with monkeys meme, the there's the USS Enterprise crew........ __________________ "legends said that Alto Saotome made a correct decision, he left both Ranka Lee & Sheryl Nome to marry the skies & proceed to make love with her, it was a long sight to behold according to the witnesses, the sky is now pregnant"