Voltron: The End

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Voltron: The End
Directed by Alex Albrecht
Written byAlex Albrecht
Based on Voltron by World Events Productions
Produced byMeg Campbell
Starring
CinematographyKeith Dunkerly
Edited byMike Gaines
Music byCasey Clark
Distributed by YouTube
Release date
  • October 9, 2011 (2011-10-09)
Running time
4 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Voltron: The End is a 2011 fan film written and directed by Alex Albrecht and starring Timothy Omundson. The 4-minute short film was uploaded on YouTube on October 9, 2011. [1] [2]

Contents

Plot

Lance wakes up after a massive battle in a now disabled Red Lion, only to discover that this may be the end of Voltron. He must decide whether to live a few more minutes or try to tell the world what happened. The end is only the beginning.

Cast

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References

  1. Schwartz, Terri (2011-10-14). "Voltron: The End Might Renew Interest in Big Screen Adaptation". IFC. Archived from the original on 2011-11-18. Retrieved 2011-10-15.
  2. Lussier, Germain (2011-10-13). "Voltron: The End a Live-Action Voltron Short-Film". Slashfilm. Retrieved 2011-10-15.