'Voltron' Producers Land Representati...

'Voltron' Producers Land Representation, Screenwriter Coming

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by Blair Marnell Earlier this summer, the classic 80’s animated series “Voltron” moved ever closer to a live action adaptation when it was picked up by “The Dark Knight” producer Charles Roven's Atlas Entertainment and Jason Netter's Kickstart Entertainment. And now “Voltron” appears to have taken the next crucial step towards its silver screen debut. The United Talent Agency has picked up “Voltron” and its U.S. rights holder World Events Productions as clients, according to The Hollywood Reporter. UTA is expected to help Roven and Netter find a screenwriter for “Voltron” before shopping it around to the major film studios. The announcement also hints at a new “Voltron” animated series that may be close to a deal, in addition to possible new “Voltron” video games and toys. It hasn’t exactly been a smooth journey for “Voltron.” In late September, Animus Films and NHO Entertainment filed a suit against World Events Productions alleging that WEP illegally negotiated with other producers during a previously agreed upon “exclusive period.” "This lawsuit is frivolous and without merit, and we will defend ourselves vigorously," explained a spokesperson for WEP. "Fortunately, these baseless claims do not in any way encumber the film or any other ‘Voltron’ project, and we are excited to proceed on the long-awaited ‘Voltron’ feature film with our partner Atlas." The lawsuit is not expected to derail the potential “Voltron” feature film. "We want the movie to get made," said James Young of Animus Films. "We just want to make sure we're involved in some way and are compensated." Will UTA be able to help “Voltron” become a bigger name than “Transformers”? Do you think that the “Voltron” lawsuit will succeed? Let us know what you think in the comment section or on Twitter!
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