Netflix’s live-action Gundam movie has completed filming after spending nearly four months in production across Queensland, Australia. The science-fiction film now moves into post-production, where its large-scale robot battles and space environments will take shape.
Filming Has Officially Wrapped
Production began in April 2026 under the working title Teardrop. The crew filmed at Village Roadshow Studios on the Gold Coast, along with locations in Brisbane and Toowoomba.
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Filming reportedly finished in July 2026, with cast and crew members attending a wrap party during the middle of the month. The production employed more than 350 local cast and crew members and contributed an estimated $110 million to Queensland’s economy.
What Is the Live-Action Gundam Movie About?
The movie will tell an original story set during a long war between Earth and its former space colonies.
Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo play rival mech pilots fighting on opposite sides of the conflict. However, changing alliances and a dangerous new threat eventually bring them together for a race across space that could decide humanity’s future.
The story will combine large mobile-suit battles with a more personal conflict between its two leading characters. Director Jim Mickle has also confirmed that the movie will feature familiar ships and mobile suits from the franchise, along with several new designs.
Who Is in the Gundam Cast?
Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo lead the cast. They are joined by:
- Jason Isaacs
- Michael Mando
- Shioli Kutsuna
- Jackson White
- Nonso Anozie
- Javon Walton
- Oleksandr Rudynskyi
- Ida Brooke
- Gemma Chua-Tran
Character names and detailed roles have not been announced yet.
Jim Mickle, known for developing Sweet Tooth, wrote and directed the movie. Legendary Pictures adapted with Bandai Namco Filmworks and Mickle’s production company, Nightshade.
When Will Gundam Release on Netflix?
Netflix has not announced an official release date for the live-action Gundam movie. With filming complete and extensive visual-effects work ahead, the film is expected to arrive sometime in 2027.
A trailer, first-look images and character details will likely appear once post-production moves further forward.
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