The famous film series is set to return to its animated roots as it gears up for Transformers One, which is expected to expand the franchise, detailing the rivalry between Optimus Prime and Megatron and the origin story of Cybertron. The forthcoming animated movie will reportedly have a different feel than the other entries in the entire franchise.
For starters, Transformers One was first announced in 2015 as a film exploring the origins of Megatron, Optimus Prime and Cybertron, wholly separate from the live-action movie series. It has been in the cards for a while and was only approved by Paramount in 2020.
While the movie series has a long animation history, Transformers One is set to be the first animated film in the franchise in 40 years. Fans will surely be ecstatic to see the return of beloved Autobots and Decepticons. As avid followers of the film series await more details about the upcoming movie, here is everything you need to know about Transformers One.
Transformers One Release Date: When Will The Movie Be Available On Theaters?
Transformers One is still in production, and Paramount Pictures has recently delayed its debut. The movie’s original release date was initially set for sometime in July 2024, but September 13, 2024 has been designated as its official “rollout” date.
No concrete reason for the postponement has been announced as press time, but it may be related to the recent release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. To recall, the said film required more attention in post-production than the studio initially anticipated, and this may have impacted the production of Transformers One.
Transformers One Cast: Who Are The Actors Included In The Movie?
The cast of Transformers One is filled with recognizable names in the entertainment industry. As the forthcoming film is entirely animated, several classic Transformers stars have been recast.
Thor actor Chris Hemsworth will voice Optimus Prime, while Black Widow actress Scarlett Johansson will provide the voice of Alita, another Autobot resistance leader. Jon Hamm joins the Transformers One cast as Sentinal Prime, and Keegan Michael-Key will continue his voice-acting streak after The Super Mario Bros. Movie by providing the voice of Bumblebee.
Alpha Trion, one of the oldest Autobots and one of the most renowned Transformers characters, is also introduced in Transformers One. His voice is provided by Laurence Fishburne, whose most well-known roles include Morpheus in The Matrix franchise and Bowery King in the John Wick films.
On the other hand, Brian Tyree Henry assumes the role of a youthful Megatron, who eventually becomes the series' primary antagonist. Fans may also see more characters added to the list in the coming months.
Meanwhile, any project involving the legendary American film director Steven Spielberg is inevitably deemed credible and legitimate. Since the first film in the Transformers franchise, Steven has served as executive producer, and he will reprise this role in Transformers One alongside Valerii An of Coming 2 America, Bradley J. Fischer of Zodiac, Brian Oliver of Black Swan, and Brian Goldner of Battleship.
Josh Cooley, who previously worked on Toy Story 4 and other smaller Pixar projects, will helm the Transformers One movie, which will written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, who previously collaborated on Ant-Man and the Wasp. Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman, who have collaborated on short films such as Monsters and the feature film Knock at the Cabin, are named additional writers for the movie.
Michael Bay, director of the early films in the franchise, Mark Vahradian, Aaron Dem, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy and Lorenzo di Bonaventura are among the producers of Transformers One. Industrial Light & Magic is the animation studio working on the forthcoming film while Paramount Pictures, the fifth-oldest surviving film studio in the world, distributes the Transformers One movie.
Transformers One Plot: What Is The Upcoming Film About?
Transformers One is reported to investigate the complicated relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, possibly before they turned into enemies. Inevitably, the movie will also explain how the Autobots and Decepticons commence their conflict, presenting an overarching motif of societal inequality.
However, the presence of Alpha Trion, one of the earliest Autobots, and Sentinel Prime, a major antagonist, also led fans to believe that they would learn more about the Transformers' history than just that of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Of the Transformers One movie, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, one of the franchise’s producers, said:
“We’re hoping that there is enough emotional construct to that would lead to a trilogy of it because, personally, I think there’s a natural trilogy [...] you’re going to see Cybertron in a way you’ve never seen it, that no one’s ever seen it before.”
Transformers One Trailer: Is There A Teaser For The Imminent Movie?
Unfortunately, no official trailer for Transformers One has been released as of this writing. With the movie being released in a little over a year, fans are hopeful that Paramount Pictures will drop a teaser soon.
Rest assured, when the official Transformers One trailer arrives, Epicflix will surely share it here. For a taste of the latest Transformers movie, watch the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts trailer below:
Stay tuned to EpicFlix for the latest news and updates about Transformers One!
