Forum - View topicNEWS: 'It' Remake's Director Andy Muschietti to Develop Live-Action Robotech Project
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Kadmos1
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If Hollywood wants to do anime-based film, then it might work best when it's movie based off of a series with a European or American-style setting. "Tiger & Bunny" is perhaps a perfect example. It is set in a NYC-influenced story and is about a superhero reality show, which are 2 popular forms of entertainment here.
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H. Guderian
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As long as they show they're 'active' with the property, they can't lose the rights to it. What a legal mess.
As to someone saying Macross was about Zentraedi and Robotech opened it up to more aliens. In both sequels it was a child from the Max Miria/Milia pairing that was a main character. As we also see through later sequels and the rather dubious debacle that was Delta, there are many Post-Protoculture races. Really that's the main difference in the franchises. What the Protoculture meant. In Robottech is was a mysterious substance that allowed new super weapons. In main Macross lore it was the source of all culture, and that it would be culture itself that bails humanity out of later conflicts. Developing the arts is on par with developing those fancy space planes. Macross gives us a message to hold on to our humanity, our culture, when going to the stars. I like that sentiment. Much more than just another cover name for a big weapon. I'm with many in saying Robotech was a product of its day and was valuable. But that model of syndication is no longer how things need to be. Anime fans are often accused of being reactionary, but this time its their turn to catch up to the fans. Look at the side bar right now, the two lead signers for Deta were at AX and their interview is on the side bar. The music from that show rightly sold like hot cakes! Macross is alive and well and there's a new project slated for 2018. If HG wants to squat on the rights, they'll continue to deny fans and not make more money. I've been to their panels and they act oblivious to the rest of the franchise. They also show almost no care for the other properties. the only reason Shadow Chronicles takes place with another setting is because that's all you can do with a direct sequel. |
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Beatdigga
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People were having pipe dreams that Sony could just throw money at Big West and outright buy the rights, or at least end this nightmare. No! Wrong! Big West is too stubborn, Harmony Gold too scummy to let money end this pointless feud. So this film will continue to remain in Development Hell. |
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Stampeed Valkyrie
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I say let them make this film.. and let it flop hard!
HG is not getting any of my money... so whatever. |
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Kikaioh
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TBH, I have more faith in modern Western studios to do Robotech justice than Japan right now.
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Ryo Hazuki
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But which movies should be used for the footage? Space Battleship Yamato is already licenced in the West and so are Message from Outer Space and and Goodbye Jupiter, so those are out of question. Maybe the Robotech movie could use footage from Turks in Space. |
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Kadmos1
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I understand that it takes years from an announcement like this and the expected (if any) release date. However, i think there really shouldn't be an issue for them not to start filming within 2 years of such an announcement.
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