Robotech

[Kal]

Maguire, WB attack the big screen with 'Robotech
Sep 2007 10:44am EDT

TORONTO -- After slipping on a mask for Spider-Man, Tobey Maguire might be slipping into a giant robot for Robotech.

After a lengthy negotiation, Warner Bros. Pictures has picked up the rights to bring anime classic Robotech, which featured giant robots known as mechas, to the big screen. Maguire is producing through his Maguire Entertainment banner and is eyeing the lead role in what the studio plans on being a tentpole sci-fi franchise.

"We are very excited to bring 'Robotech' to the big screen," Maguire said. "There is a rich mythology that will be a great foundation for a sophisticated, smart and entertaining film."

Drew Crevello also is producing through his Supercool Hollywood BigTime Prods. Craig Zahler (The Brigands of Rattleborge) has been tapped to write the screenplay.

Robotech was a cartoon series during the 1980s from Harmony Gold USA and Tatsunoko Prods. It was re-edited and re-dialogued to combine three Japanese anime series to give the producers enough episodes to air as a daily syndicated series.

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I cant begin to say how excited I am for this. More than Transformers or Speed Racer, this was the movie I wanted to see. I used to love this show, and recently when I was in Argentina I saw a couple of episodes cause for some reason they show it all day over there. I think it could be really awesome... and somehow Tobey fits well into that character I think.