According to Variety, Sydney Sweeney is in final talks to star in the upcoming live-action Gundam film. At the time of writing, her role is currently unknown.
Sydney Sweeney is known for her roles in Euphoria, The White Lotus, The Handmaid’s Tale, Madame Web, Immaculate, and Anyone But You. She will soon star in films such as Echo Valley, The Housemaid, and Scandalous. Bandai Namco Filmworks will produce the upcoming Gundam film alongside Legendary, the film company known for Pacific Rim, Dune, and Godzilla. Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) will direct the film.
Bandai Namco initially announced the Gundam film in 2018. Originally, Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) was attached to direct the film. It is currently unknown why he is no longer directing the film. Moreover, Bandai Namco announced the establishment of Bandai Namco Filmworks America to help produce the film and co-finance it.
In January, GKIDS announced it acquired North American distribution rights for the upcoming Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX -Beginning- anime film. The film premiered in North America on February 28. The weekly TV anime adaptation will premiere on April 8.
The staff working on Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX includes the Evangelion franchise creator Hideaki Anno as script writer, alongside Yoji Enokido. Kazuya Tsurumaki is the anime’s director. Take is the character designer. The voice cast includes Tomoya Kurosawa as Amate Yuzuriha, Yui Ishikawa as Nyaan, and Shimba Tsuchiya as Shuji Ito.
Lastly, Sydney Sweeney will likely be part of the cast for the upcoming live-action Gundam film. The movie is currently in very early production, so neither Legendary or Bandai Namco Filmworks have confirmed more details about the film’s exact release date and story.
