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Action ‘Gundam’ Movie Eyes New Star Amid Worrying Story Outline

Noah Centineo is in talks to star opposite Sydney Sweeney in Legendary’s live-action Gundam film, a sci-fi war story featuring giant robots set in space colonies.

  • This year, Noah Centineo is in talks to join Legendary Entertainment's live-action Gundam opposite Sydney Sweeney, with Jim Mickle directing and producing through Nightshade.
  • Legendary Entertainment first announced development of a Gundam film with Netflix in spring 2021 with Jordan Vogt‑Roberts attached, though the streamer and Vogt‑Roberts are no longer involved.
  • Sydney Sweeney's character anchors a Romeo‑and‑Juliet–style romance across warring planets, and sources say she is heavily involved in casting after Legendary's talks with Drew Starkey never closed.
  • Legendary declined to comment on dealmaking amid sensitivities, and prior talks with Drew Starkey never closed; Centineo is in prep for a Rambo prequel and wrapped Street Fighter.
  • Legendary is pursuing a big-budget live‑action Gundam, the franchise's first entry, with Jim Mickle scripting and the plot remaining under wraps as development moves forward.
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nexuspointnews.com broke the news in on Friday, November 21, 2025.
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