Salacious starlet Sydney Sweeney (Immaculate, Eden) is in final talks to star in the upcoming live action Gundam feature from Legendary and Bandai Namco Filmworks, Deadline has confirmed. All casting details are under wraps.Jim Mickle (Sweet Tooth) has replaced both Jordan Vogt-Roberts (Kong: Skull Island) as director and Brian K. Vaughn (Y: The Last Man) as writer.The Gundam series is set in the futuristic Universal Century, where independent human colonies fight space battles with the greater population of Earth via giant robots called Mobile Suits. The series launched an entire genre of mecha anime, which is still widely popular today.While the new films plot has not been revealed, there are over 40 years of materials to choose from: Yoshiyuki Tominos Mobile Suit Gundam first premiered as a TV series in 1979, which birthed an entire franchise.Mickle will produce with partner Linda Moran under their Nightshade banner. Journalist, antique shop owner, aspiring gemologistL'Wrenbrings a diverse perspective to animation, where every frame reflects her varied passions.