Sydney Sweeney’s Netflix ‘Gundam’ Movie Is A Sign Of Things To Come

InnovationGamingSydney Sweeney’s Netflix ‘Gundam’ Movie Is A Sign Of Things To ComeByPaul Tassi,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. News and opinion about video games, television, movies and the internet.Follow AuthorApr 21, 2026, 09:26am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - DECEMBER 15: Sydney Sweeney attends the Los Angeles premiere of Lionsgate's "The Housemaid" at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)Getty ImagesSydney Sweeney is currently in the midst of what has become a hugely controversial run in Euphoria season 3, where this week the series had her in a baby outfit, seducing men on OnlyFans, which is exactly as weird as it sounds. Now, she’s pivoting to her next role where she will…lead a blockbuster live-action Gundam movie for Netflix.She’s been attached to this for some time, but now it’s officially her next project, with production starting now. The film will have her opposite Netflix favorite Noah Centineo of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before, the recently canceled The Recruit, and the upcoming live-action Street Fighter movie.An 18-meter tall "Gundam" at Tokyo seaside garden. The full-size model of Japan's popular robot animation character was built for the 30th anniversary of the beginning of televised broadcasting of the cartoon. (Photo by noboru hashimoto/Corbis via Getty Images)Corbis via Getty ImagesThe full cast list for the Gundam movie was just released by Netflix, and contains a lot of names and faces that seem like great gets for the project, from Michael Mando to Jason Isaacs to Gemma Chau-Tran to Shioli Kutsuna. Sweeney and Centineo certainly stick out.While Sweeney is constantly making headlines for her red carpet looks and jeans ads, she has been trying to vastly diversify her film...