Over the past few years, Netflix has built its burgeoning TV slate through a combination of original programming likeHouse of CardsandDaredevil, and by resurrecting beloved properties likeArrested DevelopmentandFuller House. Next month, their slate gets even bigger with the reboot of another beloved series,Voltron, whenVoltron: Legendary Defenderdebuts June 10 on the streaming service. With less than one month before its premiere, Netflix has unleashed the second trailer with new footage from this animated series.
From days long ago, from uncharted regions of the universe comes the Netflix Original Series, DreamWorksVoltron Legendary Defender! DreamWorks Animation reimagines one of the most popular fan-favorite shows of all time in this all-new comedic action-packed show from executive producerJoaquim Dos Santos(The Legend of Korra,Avatar: The Last Airbender) and co-executive producerLauren Montgomery(The Legend of Korra). Five unsuspecting teenagers, transported from Earth into the middle of a sprawling intergalactic war, become pilots for fiverobotic lionsin the battle to protect the universe from evil. Only through the true power of teamwork can they unite to form the mighty warrior known asVoltron. Here’s what executive producerJoaquim Dos Santoshad to say about theNetflixseries in a statement.
“As children of the 80’s who grew up with Voltron what was there not to love? You had 5 awesome lions, piloted by 5 awesome heroes who combined to form a giant, sword wielding Titan! It unapologetically married Sci-fi and Fantasy in one incredibly over the top, bombastic package. Fans of the new seriesVoltron: Legendary defendercan look for us to keep all those elements but also expect a much more fleshed out universe with a richbackstoryand characters who will evolve over the course of the series.”
The voice cast includesKimberly Brooksas Princess Allura,Rhys Darbyas Coran,Josh Keatonas Shiro/Black Lion,Tyler Labineas Hunk/Yellow Lion,Jeremy Shadaas Lance/Blue Lion,Bex Taylor-Klausas Pidge/Green Lion andSteven Yeunas Keith/Red Lion. The streaming service announcedVoltron: Legendary Defenderback in early January, along with another series,Guillermo del Toro’sTrollhunters, but it isn’t known when that series may debut yet. Another report from February revealed that the newVoltronseries will follow the formula of the original animated series,Voltron: Defender of the Universe. In addition to the trailer, we also have the final poster which you’re able to check out below.
The originalVoltronseries was based on the Japanese anime propertiesBeast King GoLionandKikou Kantai Dairugger XV, which ran for three seasons between 1984 and 1985. The original series spawned a TV special,Voltron: Fleet of Doom, in 1986, followed by another animated seriesVoltron: The Third Dimensionin 1988, although it only lasted 26 episodes. Most recently, Nickelodeon tried to revive the beloved property withVoltron Forcein 2011, but that only lasted 26 episodes as well. Take a look at the new trailer and poster forVoltron: Legendary Defender, and let us know what you think below.
