Sony’s Robotech movie finds director in Rhys Thomas of Marvel’s Hawkeye

HawkeyeRhys Thomas, director of Rhys Thomas’ live-action adaptation will be directed by RobotechSony Pictures. Deadline reported that the film’s script is being developed by Art Marcum (writing duo) and Matt Holloway.Iron Man, Punisher ZoneProduction was arranged by Mark Canton (and Gianni Nunnari).

Based on the popular ’80s anime series, which itself was famously adapted by Harmony Gold producer Carl Macek from edited material from 1982’s Super Dimension Fortress Macross, 1983’s Genesis Climber Mospeada, and 1984’s Super Dimension Cavalry Southern Cross, RobotechIt is set in the distant future, where humans have created giant robots that can transform into other species to combat an alien invasion.

It is not the first live-action adaptation. RobotechThis has been done. Plans for a feature film were in place since 2007. Tobey, Drew Crevello and Jason Netter had previously worked together to produce it for Warner Bros. Later, Sony acquired the rights. Robotech in 2015, with James Wan originally attached to direct a feature-length film based on the series before dropping out to direct 2018’s Aquaman.

Robotech’s protracted journey to the silver screen can be partially attributed to a prolonged dispute between Harmony Gold U.S.A. Inc. and Tatsunoko Production regarding the licensing of the three anime series that form the basis of the original Robotech. Now that Harmony Gold’s license agreement with Tatsunoko has been officially extended, the chances of this latest live-action production actually coming to fruition have never been better.

No further details have yet been revealed regarding the film’s cast or projected release date.