Sydney Sweeney Joins Gundam Movie Cast, Pay Revealed

Sydney Sweeney is in final negotiations to star in Gundam, Legendary’s live-action adaptation of the Japanese sci-fi military franchise.

Per Jeff Sneider of The InSneider newsletter, Sweeney has been offered $7 million to play the female lead. The actress is a two-time Emmy nominee, garnering recognition for her work in Euphoria and The White Lotus. Sweeney’s potential as a movie star skyrocketed after the success of 2023’s Anyone but You, which grossed over $220 million on a $25 million budget.

Sweeney’s recent credits include Immaculate and Eden, the latter still seeking U.S. distribution. Sweeney’s upcoming movies include Echo Valley, an Apple TV+ thriller with Julianne Moore; The Housemaid, Paul Feig’s thriller that pairs her with Amanda Seyfried; and a biopic about boxer Christy Martin.

Who is involved with Sydney Sweeney in the Gundam live-action movie?

Jim Mickle will write and direct the live-action adaptation of Gundam, which Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks are co-developing. Mickle is best known for creating Sweet Tooth, the fantasy drama that ran for three seasons on Netflix. Mickle will produce with Linda Moran through their company, Nightshade.

Plot details for Gundam remain under wraps.

Created by Yoshiyuki Tomino, Gundam is a Japanese military sci-fi franchise that involves mecha, or giant fighting robots. The franchise began in 1979 with the anime series Mobile Suit Gundam. The Gundam franchise is extremely popular, with dozens of movies, animated series, novels, video games, and manga.

A Gundam live-action movie was announced in the spring of 2021. Jordan Vogt-Roberts, who helmed Kong: Skull Island, signed on to direct for Netflix. By October 2024, Vogt-Roberts and Netflix were no longer involved, with Mickle signing on to write and direct.

Production is slated to begin later this year after Sweeney finishes her filming commitments on Euphoria Season 3.

(Source: The InSneider)