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Voltron Coming To The Big Screen

Posted by Zonk on from the who-will-form-the-head? dept.

wo1verin3 writes "Voltron is coming to theatres!. While details are sparse, we do know it will be produced by Mark Gordon ('The Day After Tomorrow'). I'm still waiting for the DVD sets." From the article: "The 'Voltron' animated TV series debuted in 1984, about the same time as Hasbro's Transformers toy line, igniting a morphing robot phenomenon. According to sources, Voltron has generated $750 million in worldwide licensing and nearly $200 million in toys and merchandising since 1984."

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  1. CAUTION!!! VOLTRON SPOILERS FOLLOW!!! by TripMaster+Monkey · · Score: 5, Funny
    CAUTION!!! VOLTRON SPOILERS FOLLOW!!!

    Voltron cast:

    Keith: Jon Bon Jovi
    Lance: John Cusak
    Princess Allura: Natalie Portman
    Hunk: Brian Thompson
    Pidge: Elijah Wood
    King Zarkon: Anthony Hopkins
    Prince Lotor: Christopher Walken
    Robeast: Rosie O'Donnell

    Read further only if you don't mind knowing how the Voltron movie ends...


    OK...you've been warned...

    "FORM BLAZING SWORD!!!"

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  2. Why not make a Voltron Movie? by kob43 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sure, ruin Star Wars, Dukes of Hazzard, Transformers, and millions of other memories from my childhood days. Why not ruin Voltron.

    While you're at it, go back in time and kick my dog, slash my bike tires, and burn down my fort.

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    Kiss my bass.
  3. It goes something like this... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    1. I'll form the head!
    2. Form blazing sword!
    3. ???
    4. Profit!

  4. Re:Nostalgia Nausea by Golias · · Score: 5, Funny

    Just so you know...

    g/click/s//clique/

    After all, knowing is half the battle.

    Go, Joe!

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    Information wants to be anthropomorphized.

  5. Too bad.... by Muad'Dave · · Score: 5, Funny


    ... Voltron got served on the dance floor! [Hilarious WMA mini-movie].

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  6. Wow, brings back memories by ChrisF79 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I still remember wanting a Voltron so bad before Christmas that one year. And luckily I was in Sunday School at that time so my prayer skills were sharp and I put them to good use.

    Needless to say, God told my parents to buy that thing.

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  7. Re:Excellent.... by Rude+Turnip · · Score: 5, Funny

    *Did* *they* *have* *a* *sale* *at* *the* ***asterisk*** *store* *today?*

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  8. Re:Nostalgia Nausea by William-Ely · · Score: 5, Funny
    The release of this movie only furthers my theory that there are no original ideas left in the entertainment industry.

    Lets take bets on what TV franchise from the 80's they will bastardize next. I've got $50 down for He-Man. Paris Hilton can be Skeletor.

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