Via Variety: as teased way, way back in 2018, the live-action adaptation of “Mobile Suit Gundam” is pushing forward with director Jordan Vogt-Roberts of “Kong: Skull Island” fame helming the project.

The announcement was made by international streaming platform Netflix, which will be producing the adaptation in partnership with the film studio Legendary and original anime studio Sunrise.

Netflix will also be distributing the film worldwide except for China, where Legendary will distribute the film theatrically.

Comic book writer Brian K. Vaughan of “Y: The Last Man” is penning the screenplay, while Legendary’s Cale Boyter is overseeing the project.