Gen:Lock
| Gen:Lock | |
|---|---|
 Title card from a January 2018 teaser video | |
| Genre | Adventure, Science Fantasy, Mecha |
| Created by | Gray Haddock |
| Written by |
Gray Haddock Evan Narcisse |
| Directed by | Gray Haddock |
| Voices of | |
| Production company(s) | |
| Release | |
| Original network | Rooster Teeth |
| Original release | January 26, 2019[1] |
Gen:Lock (stylized as gen:LOCK) is an upcoming American anime-style web series created by Gray Haddock for Rooster Teeth.[2] It is set on a dystopian future Earth in which cultural divisions are solved through fighting in giant, mecha robot armor and follows a diverse team of young pilots.[3]
Development
The concept for Gen:Lock originated in 2016 as a cautionary tale about cultural warfare.[4] It was announced with a brief teaser at RTX Austin 2017.[5] A trailer was shown at New York ComicCon 2017, where it was described as, "grounded science-fiction" in the tradition of mecha anime such as Gundam and Tom Clancy novels but with a look and feel reminiscent of RWBY.[6]
Gray Haddock cited several anime titles as inspirations, including Ghost in the Shell, Gundam, Aldnoah Zero, Gen Urobuchi's writing's and Kiznaiver.[7]
In May 2018, it was announced that Michael B. Jordan would voice lead character Julian Chase, the news of which accelerated the signings of other voice talents.[8] gen:LOCK is RoosterTeeth Animation's first union series, which allowed Screen Actors Guild members like Jordan, Dakota Fanning, and David Tennant to join.[9] Jordan's production company, Outlier Society Productions, will co-produce the show.[8] In July 2018, Austin-based writer Evan Narcisse joined the writing staff of Gen:Lock.[10]
For the first four months, the team animated the show without the actors’ voices recorded. Haddock performed every voice for the first few episodes himself, hoping his direction would match later.[9]
Gen:Lock is scheduled to premiere on January 26, 2019.[11]
Cast and characters
The lead cast comes from intentionally inclusive backgrounds, the goal being to normalize diversity.[4]
- Michael B. Jordan as Julian Chase, a Vanguard pilot and "All-American guy" from Brooklyn who helps form the show's team[8]
- Dakota Fanning as Miranda Worth, a mecha pilot and a love interest for Chase[12]
- Kōichi Yamadera as Kazu Iida, a transfer from the Japanese military.[12]
- Monica Rial as Col. Raquel Marin[13]
- David Tennant as Dr. Rufus Weller[14]
- Maisie Williams as Cammie MacCloud
- Lindsay Jones as Razzle
- Gray Haddock as Unit Leader Leon
- Miles Luna as Miguel Garza
- Blaine Gibson as Rob Sinclair
- Chad James as Jodie
- Golshifteh Farahani as Yasamin Madrani
- Asia Kate Dillon as Valentina Romanyszyn
References
- ↑ "David Tennant joins Michael B. Jordan in Rooster Teeth's 'gen:LOCK'". Retrieved August 13, 2018.
- ↑ Solomon, Dan. "Rooster Teeth Reveals The Global Culture War At The Heart Of "gen:LOCK"". Fast Company. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Collis, Clark. "RWBY Vol. 6 to premiere this fall". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- 1 2 Peters, Megan. "Rooster Teeth's Gray Haddock Gets Real About 'gen:LOCK'". ComicBook. Retrieved July 28, 2018.
- ↑ Whittaker, Richard. "RTX: Austin Animation Update". Austin Chronicle. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ↑ Francisco, Eric. "Rooster Teeth's 'RWBY' Made It More Than Just a Dude Network". Inverse. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Exclusive: First Trailer for 'gen:LOCK' Reveals Rooster Teeth's Biggest Series Since 'RWBY'". January 22, 2018.
- 1 2 3 Spangler, Todd (May 21, 2018). "'Black Panther' Star Michael B. Jordan to Lend Voice to Rooster Teeth's 'gen:Lock' Anime-Style Series". Variety. Retrieved May 26, 2018.
- 1 2 Francisco, Eric. "How Casting Michael B. Jordan in 'gen:LOCK' Helped Rooster Teeth "Grow Up"". Inverse. Retrieved August 8, 2018.
- ↑ Gross, Joe. "Austin writer Evan Narcisse joins Rooster Teeth animated show". Austin 360. Retrieved July 25, 2018.
- ↑ Martinez, Phillip (October 7, 2018). "ROOSTER TEETH REVEALS 'GEN: LOCK' DETAILS AND FOOTAGE AT NEW YORK COMIC CON". Newsweek. Retrieved October 8, 2018.
- 1 2 Spangler, Todd (July 6, 2018). "Dakota Fanning, Kōichi Yamadera Join Cast of Rooster Teeth's 'gen:Lock' Starring Michael B. Jordan". Variety.
- ↑ Rial, Monica [@Rialisms] (July 6, 2018). "SUPER excited to announce that I'll be playing Colonel Raquel Marin in gen:LOCK for @RoosterTeeth! That's right, I get to boss @michaelb4jordan and #DakotaFanning around. 😉 Thrilled to be a part of this amazing show. #AnimeExpo2018 #AnimeExpo" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ↑ Francisco, Eric (July 27, 2018). "Michael B. Jordan Anime 'gen:LOCK' Adds 'Doctor Who' Star David Tennant". Inverse. Retrieved July 27, 2018.
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