For 15 years now, individuals in Hollywood have been attempting to get a live-action Robotech film made. Particularly, a film based mostly on Robotech’s first and hottest season, which was a Western repackaging of Japanese masterpiece Macross.
In 2007 it was Tobey Maguire main the cost for a Warner Bros. manufacturing that in the end went nowhere. Eight years later Sony took a swing, with Aquaman director James Wan connected, but it surely too would ultimately wind up cancelled. Now we’re getting a third and more moderen try, with Sony attempting as soon as once more, asserting in 2022 that Hawkeye director Rhys Thomas will probably be attempting to get the adventures of Rick Hunter and buddies on the large display screen.
This third attempt may need a greater likelihood of really getting made; other than common Hollywood politics and economics, earlier makes an attempt had been additionally affected by a long-running authorized standoff that had stymied Western releases of Macross merchandise for a long time. They had been largely resolved in 2021, clearly paving the best way for Sony’s renewed makes an attempt at getting a Robotech film made.
Anyway, sufficient background! That is an artwork function, not a historical past lesson. However I wanted to spell all that out in order that we’re clear about what’s being showcased tonight: a set of artwork from that center challenge, Sony’s aborted first try that, after struggling a giant setback in 2018 when Wan bailed to make Aquaman, was quietly cancelled in 2019.
Most illustrations concentrate on the SDF-1, Macross Island (whose vibes Value completely nails right here) and redesigned Veritech fighters, although there are additionally some works showcasing unique plot parts (just like the oil rigs) that may have been new for this specific movie.
These items had been all accomplished by veteran artist Col Value, who has contributed to collection like WipeOut and Battlefield, and whose work we’ve featured on the web site beforehand. You possibly can see extra of Col’s stuff at his private website and ArtStation web page.
