Voltron Legendary Defender is a reboot of the 80s the popular American adaption of Golion, now developed for Netflix by Joaquim Dos Santos and Lauren Montgomery (The Legend of Korra, Avatar: The Last Airbender, Wonder Woman) and animated by Studio Mir (The Legend of Korra)
Premise: Keith, Lance, Hunk, Pidge and Shiro - five unlikely heroes and their flying robot lions unite to form the megapowerful Voltron and save the galaxy from an evil forceled by King Zarkon.
Videos: Trailer 1 Sizzle Reel (action footage) Saving Shiro clip Finding the Blue Lion clip
Season 2 Trailer
Characters:
Shiro (Sven in the OG Voltron) -Leader of the team and The pilot of the Black Lion. Captured by the Galra while on a mission, Shiro was experimented upon before escaping back to Earth. He returned with a weaponized robotic arm and vital information to lead the team against his former captors. Calm, thoughtful and wise beyond his years, it takes more than a fleet of Galra cruisers to get a rise out of Shiro. Played by Josh Keaton.
Keith The pilot of the Red Lion. Mysterious and stand-offish, but ultimately a good friend. Not the leader, but an ace pilot nonetheless. Orphaned at a young age before enlisting in the Galaxy Garrison, Keith is somewhat of a lone wolf. Considered to be the most talented pilot of his generation, he refuses to live by other peoples rules, instead choosing to carve out his own path. Played by Steven Yeun
Pidge The pilot of the Green Lion. Pidge originally joined the team to search the galaxy for missing family members, but then came to understand the larger goal of conquering Zarkon and liberating the universe. Pidge loves and understands all things tech and often finds it easier to talk to gadgets than other humans. Played by Bex Taylor-Klaus.
Hunk - The pilot of the Yellow Lion. Hunk is the teams mechanic and hes a naturally good-hearted guy who is quick to laugh at himself. He's got a goofy sense of humor and hates any tension within the group, almost as much as his stomach hates flying. Gastrointestinal issues aside, Hunk is the teams foodie and hes constantly assessing alien vegetables to gauge their value in his recipes. Played by Tyler Labine.
Lance The pilot of the Blue Lion. Goofy, overconfident, and desperate for approval. Has the worst pick-up lines in recorded history. Lance is all about having fun, even a million miles away from Earths comforts and distractions. Full of confidence and even more full of himself, Lance thinks hes everyones best friend, especially if theyre cute and female. While his cockiness often gets the better of him, it comes in handy during firefights against bigger and better opponents. Played by Jeremy Shada.
Princess Allura Unfortunate target of Lances affections. Often all business, Princess Allura is a whip-smart alien princess. Allura is the daughter of King Alfor, the original creator of Voltron. Allura has emerged from a 10,000 year cryogenic sleep to guide the team to defeat Zarkon. Often feeling the weight of the universe on her shoulders, she feels personally responsible for the success or failure of the new Paladins of Voltron. Played by Kimberly Brooks.
Last but not least!
Voltron Legendary Defender. Defender of the universe, first formed 10,000 years ago to protect the galaxy from evil. A mighty warrior standing at over 100 meters tall and assembled from five robot lions, Voltron inflicts colossal blows, leaps staggering distances, and wields an arsenal of lasers, sabers, missiles, and the invincible blazing sword.
Also starring:
Rhys Darby as Coran, Allura's royal advisor, in charge of the Castle Control.
Neil Kaplan as King Zarkon, ruler of the Drule Empire.
Cree Summer as Witch Haggar, The notorious creator of all the Robeasts and master of dark magic
Premieres only on Netflix June 10th!
Eleven episode season with a movie length first episode for Season 1
Ten more for Season 2!
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