Henry Cavill Cast in Amazon's Live-Action Voltron Film

The former Superman star joins director Rawson Marshall Thurber for a new adaptation of the iconic 1980s animated series.

Henry Cavill has been announced as the lead in the upcoming live-action adaptation of Voltron, produced by MGM Studios.
The film will be directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, known for his work on Red Notice and Central Intelligence.
Cavill will star alongside newcomer Daniel Quinn-Toye, though specific roles for the actors have not been disclosed.
Voltron, originally a popular 1980s animated series, features five pilots who control robot lions that combine to form a powerful robot.
Filming for the Voltron movie is set to begin in Australia this fall, with no official release date announced yet.