Sydney Sweeney, known for her roles in HBO's "Euphoria," "The White Lotus," "Reality," "Anyone but You," and the recent superhero film "Madame Web," is reportedly in the final stages of negotiations to star in the upcoming live-action adaptation of the iconic anime and toy franchise, "Mobile Suit Gundam." The film, which has yet to receive an official title, entered production in February following a co-financing agreement between Bandai Namco and Legendary.

The project is set to be both written and directed by Kim Mickle, renowned for her work on the series "Sweet Tooth." While specific plot details and a release date remain under wraps, a teaser poster has been released to generate excitement among fans. The companies have promised to steadily release more information as details are finalized.

"Mobile Suit Gundam," which first aired in 1979, revolutionized the genre of 'real robot anime.' It moved away from the traditional dichotomy of good versus evil, instead offering realistic portrayals of war, intricate scientific details, and complex human stories. The series treated robots as 'weapons' known as 'mobile suits,' sparking a significant cultural phenomenon.

While Sweeney's involvement in the "Gundam" movie has been confirmed by Variety, the specifics of her character and the plot are still undisclosed. This role comes on the heels of Sweeney's recent announcement of her participation in and production of a film based on a horror story from a Reddit thread.