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Episode: Gundam Goes Live, But Netflix Might Be the Wrong Screen
Description: Legendary’s live-action Gundam movie is starting to take shape with new casting news, including Jason Clarke joining Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo. In this quick update, we talk about why the cast combo feels a little unexpected, why a Netflix release could be a huge missed opportunity for a franchise built for theaters, and why Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) being tapped to write and direct is the most encouraging part of the whole situation. We also connect the dots to Netflix’s bigger strategy of building franchise corners across film and TV, especially with more Japanese properties getting majo...