Voltron: Defender of the Universe Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Dec. 15, 2024

Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Starring: Sterling K. Brown • Rita Ora • John Kim • Daniel Quinn-Toye • Henry Cavill

N/A Action N/A

78% WILL SEE 22% WON'T SEE

Coming Soon On Amazon

Production Status

Current stage in the film’s journey

Production

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Finalizing production budget, filming the movie begins. Just got word that filming of the movie has started. Producer Bob Koplar said, "Let camaras roll".

December 15, 2024

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: An elite battle force defends the fate of mankind in the spectacular action adventure Voltron. Five young warriors are responsible for the future of the galaxy when they become pilots of a battalion of ultra-high-tech Robot Lions, powerful vessels with the ability to join together to form a fearsome mega-weapon known as Voltron.

Action Sci-Fi Based on Toy Based on TV

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Will you see Voltron: Defender of the Universe?

78% of people who rated this movie are planning to watch it.

22% of people have indicated they do not plan to see this movie.

Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Voltron: Defender of the Universe.

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Sterling K. Brown
Atlas, Waves
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Rita Ora
Descendants: The Rise of Red, Fifty Shades Freed
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John Kim
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Daniel Quinn-Toye
Henry Cavill
Man of Steel, In the Grey
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Alba Baptista
Amelia's Children, Mrs. Harris Goes To Paris
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Laura Gordon
Late Night with the Devil, Streamline
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Tim Griffin
Arctic Void, Next Exit
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Samson Kayo
F1, The Bubble
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Daniel Quinn Toye
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Tharanya Tharan

Crew Behind the Film

The Voltron: Defender of the Universe behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Rawson Marshall Thurber last directed Red Notice and Skyscraper. The film's writer Rawson Marshall Thurber last wrote Skyscraper and Central Intelligence.

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Screenwriters: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Ellen Shanman
Producers: David Hoberman
Bob Koplar
Todd LIeberman
Rawson Marshall Thurber

Studios: Amazon MGM Studios
Production Company

Production Details

What we know about the Voltron: Defender of the Universe movie production.

Key Facts

Director/co-writer Rawson Marshall Thurber said in a message at 2024 VoltCon : “I want to make sure that we stay true to the heart and the spirit of Voltron. In this film, we’re going to be introducing an entirely new generation of pilots. We’ve reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but we’re going to stay true to … those iconic elements that you love, that I love. And I’m so excited to share it with you.”
Amazon Studios is in talks to take the film's distribution rights (Deadline, 4/19/2022).
Based on the 80's children's TV series. Pharrell Williams will score the film and produce the soundtrack

Production Updates for Voltron: Defender of the Universe

Dec 2024

Production

Changed Voltron: Defender of the Universe movie production status. Just got word that filming of the movie has started. Producer Bob Koplar said, "Let camaras roll".

Nov 2024

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Preparations are underway to start production.

Mar 2022

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. Rawson Marshall Thurber is now on-board to direct and co-write the project.

Jan 2017

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. A live-action Voltron film is being scripted by David Hayter for Universal Pictures.

Oct 2013

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

Jul 2009

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in "development hell."

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: N/A Not available
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Voltron
Language: English

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Release Dates

When is the film coming out?

Voltron: Defender of the Universe is coming out to on To Be Announced (TBA) There are 9,451 other movies coming out on the same date, including The Nightingale, The Rosie Project and Star Wars: New Jedi Order.