Exactly one week from today,Netflixwill debut their new seriesVoltron: Legendary Defender, offering a dose of nostalgia for fans of the 1980s cartoon this summer. To get everyone ready for this epic sic-fi adventure, we have a new clip and a sizzle reel, which teases an iconic moment from the original cartoon. This clip gives us our first look at the entire process of forming Voltron, after the Galra Empire sends a mighty Robeast to challenge the Paladins.
While the clip fromYouTubemay have been enough to tide you over, IGN has also debuted a sizzle reel from the show, which first premiered at theVoltronWonderCon panel this spring. This sizzle reel gives us a better look at the individual pilots in action, both in and out of their robotic fighting lions. We don’t know for sure how much more footage will be released before the June 10 premiere, so this may be your last glimpse at the series before it debuts in just seven short days.
From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes theNetflix Original Series, DreamWorksVoltron Legendary Defender! DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packedanimated seriesfrom executive producerJoaquim Dos Santos(The Legend of Korra,Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producerLauren Montgomery(The Legend of Korra). Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for five robotic lions in the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known asVoltron.
The voice cast includesKimberly Brooksas Princess Allura,Rhys Darbyas Coran,Josh Keatonas Shiro/Black Lion,Tyler Labineas Hunk/Yellow Lion,Jeremy Shadaas Lance/Blue Lion,Bex Taylor-Klausas Pidge/Green Lion andSteven Yeunas Keith/Red Lion. The streaming service announcedVoltron: Legendary Defenderback in early January, along with another series,Guillermo del Toro’sTrollhunters, but it isn’t known when that series may debut yet. Another report from February revealed that the newVoltronseries will follow the formula of the original animated series,Voltron: Defender of the Universe.
The original seriesVoltron: Defender of the Universeran for three seasons in the 1980s, which eventualy spawned a number of follow-ups. The animated feature filmVoltron: Fleet of Doomdebuted in 1986, withVoltron and the Third Dimensionarriving in 1998. The last attempt to revive this franchise was 2011’sVoltron Force. We’ll have to wait and see ifVoltron: Legendary Defenderwil be a big hit, but until then, take a look at the clip and sizzle reel below as aniconic TV showreturns.
