The live-action Gundam film, which was initially announced by Legendary Pictures back in July 2018, seems to be taking shape now with constant updates on the project’s developments. The movie adaptation, which has emerged from Netflix's long developmental cycle safely, is set to begin production this year. Part of the progression, Netflix has already locked in Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo in the lead roles.

Now, reports say that Better Call Saul fame Michael Mando will be joining Sweeney and Centineo in the live-action adaptation of Gundam.

  According to Deadline, Michael Mando has been roped in to appear in Netflix and Legendary's live-action Gundam film. The confirmation comes hot on the heels of the July 31 release of his comeback as Mac Gargan/Scorpion in Spider-Man: Brand New Day, previously seen in 2017's Spider-Man: Homecoming. As per sources, the movie's plot and Mando's role are both being kept secret.

After starring alongside Kevin Hart in Tim Story's upcoming comedy 72 Hours, Gundam will be the actor's second Netflix project.

Michael Mando is best known for his breakthrough role in the beloved science fiction series Orphan Black and his critically acclaimed portrayal of Nacho Varga in the Breaking Bad prequel series Better Call Saul. He will soon star in the Marvel and Image's comic book adaptation by Amazon Prime, Criminal, opposite Charlie Hunnam and Adria Arjona. 

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With Michael Mando joining the crew, the interest in the details of the live-action Gundam movie is once again set ablaze.

This will be the first live-action Gundam film, developed by renowned franchise owner Bandai Namco Filmworks and Legendary. In addition to Noah Centineo and his partner Enzo Marc, Linda Moran and Jim Mickle will be producing the film through their production company Nightshade. Mickle, the showrunner of Sweet Tooth, will also be directing the adaptation through an original script. 

Gundam began with the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam in 1979 and is a long-running multimedia property that led to the genesis of the science fiction subgenre known as "mecha," which revolves around enormous fighting robots. It is a brainchild of Yoshiyuki Tomino, and it still brings in more than $600 million a year.

Netflix and Legendary have bet big by committing to translating such an iconic anime series into a contemporary live-action movie. Their resolve to make it a success can be seen by the choice of the cast and crew, who have been carefully chosen to bring the 1979 series to the global audience in a totally different form. Tapping Michael Mando for the project indicates that the makers have something big planned for the project.

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Have you watched the Mobile Suit Gundam anime series? If yes, do you think a live-action version of the series will work for a global audience? Share your thoughts in the comments.