DC Universe starHenry Cavillis set to headline Amazon MGMs feature adaptation of popular animeVoltronwhich Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing.

Cavill joins previously announced star Daniel Quinn-Toye.

Thurber is directing the film from a script he wrote with Ellen Shanman.

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Henry Cavill, VoltronClay Enos/Everett

The storyline is being kept secret.

Deadline first told you aboutAmazon MGM Studioswinning theVoltronproject in a bid back in 2022.

The series was produced by Peter Keefe and Ted Koplar through their production company World Events Productions.

Bill Camp, Rachel Hilson, Tyler Lofton, and Rory Scovel

The original television series aired in syndication from Sept. 10, 1984, to Nov. 18, 1985.

The first season ofVoltron, featured the Lion Force Voltron and was adapted from the seriesBeast King GoLion.

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Up next, Cavill is training for the lead role in Chad StahelskisHighlander.

Both pics are for Lionsgate.

Cavill will executive produce theWarhammer 40,000franchise across all Amazon MGM Studios productions.

Cavill is represented by WME and 2PM Sharp.