Since then, Netflix has left the project, the director has changed, and ultimately, no solid development news came out from the Gundam live-action production committee, except for the cast announcement last year. Despite being one of anime’s most enduring and influential IPs, it has never had a live-action or Hollywood production before. The Mobile Suit Gundam franchise was launched in 1979 with Yoshiyuki Tomino’s original series, and since then has expanded into 34 films, 25 animated series, 27 original video adaptations (OVAs), multiple games, and merchandise pipelines.