T5W#503-Top 5 Roles Sydney Sweeney Could Play in the Live Action Gundam Movie

After a long bit of silence, there’s been some substantial movement on the Live Action Gundam Movie project.  Well to be fair, nothing’s been confirmed yet but articles have been popping up everywhere that the film is about to snag a pretty big cast grab.  Sydney Sweeney’s become one of the most in demand actresses in the last few years.  As gorgeous as she is talented, Sydney’s wowed audiences through her breakout roles in HBO’s Euphoria and feature films like Anyone but You (and tbh Madame Web robbed us of seeing her kick ass in a sexy Spider Woman costume).  The big question is: who could she be playing in the movie?  If we don’t get a synopsis beforehand, it could settle just what timeline the Gundam Movie will be set in.  But for now, todays Top 5 Wednesday looks at the Top 5 Roles Sydney Sweeney Could Play in the Live Action Gundam Movie and it’s a pretty wide range too as I’ve tried to keep it to one option per timeline.  However, let’s start with a more likely choice shall we?

 
#5-An Original Role

Since G Gundam in 1994, the Gundam Franchise has been creating fresh entry points for new fans more often than not.  There’s no reason to believe The Movie wont try the same approach, keeping newcomers from having to do a ton of homework on the Universal Century.  Sydney’s options in this role are unlimited but I’d like to see her take centerstage as a Gundam or Mobile Suit pilot like Christina Makenzie.  However, given her range as an actress, she could be a Captain like Murrue Ramius, High Ranking antagonist like Haman Kahn, or important love interest like Marina Ishmail.  Could be a mix of all of them too.  Whichever fresh face they introduce, Sydney will be more than capable of handling them.

 
#4-Kudelia Aina Bernsetein (Mobile Suit Gundam: Iron Blooded Orphans)

Kudelia is the outspoken voice of independence for those who live on Mars in IBO.  Beginning the series as a driven but naieve advocate, Kudelia evolves into a pretty tough support system for Tekkadan, especially Mikazuki.  Hers is a more politically driven storyline compared to some other Gundam heroines and it would be fun to see Sydney tackle that kind of character.  It does mean she might end up the damsel in distress early on but the fact that she grows above that by the end of IBO makes her a character worth investing time and emotion into.
 

#3-Lacus Clyne (Mobile Suit Gundam SEED)

I was originally going to put Archangel Captain Murrue Ramius in this spot but a friend of mine inspired this alternate choice.  Like Kudelia, Lacus is a powerful figurehead for the Coordinators and a worldwide musical icon.  I don’t think I’ve heard Sydney Sweeney sing in anything before so there is some hesitation there.  However, Lacus is more than she seems and turns out to be an incredibly strong leader who advocates peace but isnt afraid to lead those who trust her into battle for what she believes is right.  Girls got tough skin under those good looks and that’s the kind of role Sydney can play in her sleep.
 

#2-Relena Peacecraft (Mobile Suit Gundam Wing)

Honestly, if it’s not an original timeline or the Universal Century, Gundam Wing would be the title to adapt into a Live Action Movie since it’s still one of the most popular Gundam entries worldwide.  To that effect, if you pick Sydney Sweeney to be your leading lady, she’s gotta be Relena right?  Granted they should probably write her better than Bella from Twilight before Bella from Twilight existed.  If you can overlook her obsession with Heero, Sydney can dig deep into Relena’s never ending struggle to live up to her families ideals while the world is at war all around her.  Sydney could also bring a much needed toughness to Heero’s biggest fan that’s up there with Lacus from Gundam Seed.
 

#1-Sayla Mass (Mobile Suit Gundam)

Many think that the Universal Century is the route the movie project will eventually steer into.  With that in mind, there’s plenty of amazing female roles for Sydney Sweeney to play but my top pick is Sayla Mass.  Sayla is right in the thick of the One Year War not just because she’s serving on the White Base where the Gundam is stationed, but because she’s also the secret sister of main mask sporting antagonist Char Aznable.  It’s a complex role with a lot of emotions from no nonsense warrior to sister desperate to save her brothers soul from vengeance.  Plus Sydney Sweeney’s voice over the communications band issuing orders to Amuro and his fellow pilots, that’s worth jumping into a Mobile Suit just to hear.