THQ Acquires Rights To Make A Voltron Video Game Franchise

THQ Acquires Rights To Make A Voltron Video Game Franchise

The popular cartoon that has had a movie adaption struggling to hit screens for years has now had the rights to a video game franchise picked up by THQ

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By bleedthefreak - Feb 15, 2011 07:02 AM EST
Filed Under: Video Games
Source: WORTH PLAYING









WEP, an animated Production company will team up with THQ to make a video game franchsie out of cult favorite cartoon Votron.

Voltron will have a new revamp cartoon Voltron Force which is set to air on Nicktoons this fall. Along with this revamp, Matel will be releasing two different toy lines, one based off of classic Voltron with the other based off of Voltron Force.

“The video games relationship with THQ, along with our master toy relationship with Mattel, signals the exciting future ahead for Voltron,” said Robert Koplar, Vice President at World Events Productions. “With its signature robot lion action and titanic-scale battles, our Voltron games and toys along with our new series are sure to have enormous appeal to fans of all ages around the world.”
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bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/15/2011, 7:57 AM
:)
hoodedjester
hoodedjester - 2/15/2011, 7:59 AM
When are we gonna see Voltron vs Power Rangers - that would be sweet
Shaman
Shaman - 2/15/2011, 8:09 AM
xXkryptoniteXx- Ditto.
TheNameIsBetty
TheNameIsBetty - 2/15/2011, 8:10 AM
Wow this is actually really random. If they make this game and it doesn't turn out like any of the
bullcrap Robotech video games then I will be happy.

Please God don't let it be terrible like Robotech Battlecry or
Mechassault. Mechassault wasn't half bad but still terribleish. We haven't had a good giant robot game in a while.
The last giant robot game that was decent to say the least was the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen adaptation
TheBumblingIdiot
TheBumblingIdiot - 2/15/2011, 8:15 AM
we need a damn movie now
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/15/2011, 8:17 AM
SuperArgo: its a new TV show, they are no longer making a movie for now.
AlcoholicA
AlcoholicA - 2/15/2011, 8:17 AM
@SuperArgo
What? You said the movie is in post and then said it's green lit. Which one? Cause that's a big difference. Not giving you crap but honestly want to know. Not that I think I'll actually go watch it, but just curious since I grew up with Voltron.
AlcoholicA
AlcoholicA - 2/15/2011, 8:20 AM
The cartoon will probably suck. I remember when they brought back He-Man in the early 2000's (or mid, can't remember). I gave it a shot and didn't like it, even though they successfully made He-Man a lot less homosexual. I bet the Thundercats won't be that great either. Here's hoping for the best though.
bleedthefreak
bleedthefreak - 2/15/2011, 8:24 AM
Yeah not looking forward to the new show for voltron or thundercats. If it ain't broke...
kriswone
kriswone - 2/15/2011, 8:45 AM
meh
Mysterion
Mysterion - 2/15/2011, 9:23 AM
There was a Voltron movie script floating around written by Justin Marks and LatinoReview gave it an A+. I read it and it was kickass. It takes place in a post apocalyptic earth, it would’ve had giant monsters and all. It’s a bit a twist to the original story in the cartoons, but the script gave Voltron justice…and after the success of the 1st Transformers movie, I thought it was going to get greenlit…but it didn’t, oh well.
Mysterion
Mysterion - 2/15/2011, 9:31 AM
To read the movie script review, check it out below.

http://www.latinoreview.com/script-reviews/voltron-defender-of-the-universe-65
thewolfx
thewolfx - 2/15/2011, 9:34 AM
how will it play out???
ZombieOverEasy
ZombieOverEasy - 2/15/2011, 9:45 AM
@bleedthefreak lol, you can seriously watch either of these classic cartoons and say they're not "broke"? When I was kid they were fine, but neither Thundercats or Voltron have aged well.

It's always nice to see things re-made for a new generation of kids.
sexfoodcomics
sexfoodcomics - 2/15/2011, 9:48 AM
The live action movie is still in scripting. But there are a few concept images for the movie you can find if you do a google search for voltron concept art.
Spock
Spock - 2/15/2011, 9:50 AM
Just make it a good anime or animation (cartoon)! Well Zoltron has a history with Anime anyway!
revloveR
revloveR - 2/15/2011, 10:08 AM
when are we getting the movie?!

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/pictures/1313L.jpg

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/images/users/uploads/13272/voltronsmall.jpg
Bandrews1
Bandrews1 - 2/15/2011, 1:01 PM
Maybe.
thegreek
thegreek - 2/15/2011, 1:25 PM
BRING IT ON.... form legs and arm body and torso ... And i'm form the HEAD ...
thegreek
thegreek - 2/15/2011, 1:26 PM
felixxx
felixxx - 2/16/2011, 2:22 AM
Id like to see a new toon series or animated movie. Though a movie would be very hard, it could be done. But I have no faith in hollywood making this a live action movie worth watching. Speed Racer anyone?
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