According to Inquirer.net, Sydney Sweeney and Noah Centineo have officially been cast in the upcoming live-action Gundam adaptation, marking a major step forward for one of anime's most iconic franchises as it makes its Hollywood leap.
Why This Casting Has the Anime World Buzzing
Gundam is not a casual IP. The franchise has been running since 1979, spawning dozens of series, films, and a fiercely devoted global fanbase that will have very strong opinions about who shows up in a mobile suit. Sweeney, fresh off her breakout run in Euphoria and Anyone But You, brings a massive mainstream profile to the project. Centineo, known for the To All the Boys franchise, has been quietly pivoting toward bigger action-oriented fare. Neither casting is obvious — and that's exactly what makes this so fun to dissect.
The big question the internet is already wrestling with: which characters are they actually playing? With specific role assignments still under wraps, the speculation is wide open. Sweeney could fit anywhere from a Federation pilot to a Zeon aristocrat, while Centineo's physicality and charm could point toward a protagonist role or even a rival. The door is open, and myCast fans have already been building their dream rosters.
What myCast Fans Have Been Saying
The Gundam fancasting conversation on myCast spans multiple stories, and the community has been staking out some genuinely interesting picks worth examining now that real casting is happening.
The most character-complete story on the platform, Gundam, covers 25 roles and has generated the most fan engagement. The standout pick is Tom Holland leading the vote count for Amuro Ray — the franchise's original protagonist — with 5 votes, making him the single most-endorsed choice across any Gundam story on the platform. For the iconic rival Char Aznable, fans have rallied behind Chris Evans with 2 votes, while Robert Downey Jr. has picked up 2 votes for the scheming M'Quve. Supporting picks include Hugh Jackman as the warrior-philosopher Ramba Ral and Dave Bautista as the imposing Dozle Zabi — a pick that honestly makes a lot of sense the moment you picture it.