Henry Cavill will star in this huge Pacific Rim-style blockbuster

The English actor will rub shoulders with the world of Mechs.

He was the Witcherhe was Supermanhe even faced Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible. This time, Henry Cavill going to clash with the Mechs. The English actor has just joined the cast of the live-action film Voltrona Dantesque adaptation of the animated series.

It's unclear who Cavill will play in the film, but he's joining the unknown Daniel Quinn-Toyewho was cast a few years ago to play the lead role.

We don't have any more details, but we know that this live-action film Voltron will be carried out by Rawson Marshall Thurber based on a screenplay that he will co-write with Ellen Shanman. It should be a big blockbuster in the vein of Pacific Rim. The story of the saga – based on Toei Animation's mech anime series titled Beast King GoLionwhich aired between 1981 and 1982 – revolves around five young pilots who control robot lions in space. They combine to form the eponymous super robot named Voltron. Yes, it's quite close to Power Rangers.

It should be noted that Netflix broadcast an animated reboot in 8 seasons, Voltron, the legendary defenderin collaboration with Dreamworks, between 2016 and 2018.

Produced by Amazon MGM Studios, the film does not yet have a date.