Even Henry Cavill couldn't save the movie of this iconic animated series, which is going straight to streaming

Now that the nostalgia for the 80s is quite outdated, it is true that the target audience for Voltron is focused on other things, like, mainly, surviving and raising a family. The original series, which between 1984 and 1985 adapted in an American way (that is, dubbing, re-editing, and even adding montage from another series) the anime Beast King Go-Lion, has long been relegated to the background… and on Amazon, they won’t even make the effort to reestablish the brand. In light of the possible crash, we set it aside and that’s it.

Shall we take a ride, dude?

Let’s not kid ourselves: Voltron smells of greasy potatoes, tube television, and nostalgic childhood, and for Amazon, none of this makes sense in 2026. That’s why, as announced, the live-action movie that would adapt the series has gone from a theatrical release to a direct release on Prime Video. Fans haven’t taken it very well, of course, but there’s someone who is having an even worse time than they are: Henry Cavill.

And the thing is, Cavill was the driving force behind the project, and he has previously stated how much fun he was having with the movie, of which we still don’t even know the plot. We only have statements from its director, Rawson Marshall Thurber, who claimed a few years ago that “we want to stay true to the heart and spirit of Voltron. In this movie, we are going to introduce a new generation of pilots. We have reimagined Voltron for the live-action world, but staying true to those iconic elements that you love and that I love.”

That chill you’ve felt in the universe is from the fans who don’t want to hear about “a new generation.” Amazon shouldn’t be so afraid of Voltron, by the way: from 2016 to 2018, Netflix released its reboot of 78 episodes that was a critical success. Sometimes, you just have to believe more in what you’re doing… And even more so if someone like Cavill is behind the robot. There’s no need to nitpick much more.