Bumblebee (film)
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"Transformers: Bumblebee Story", also labeled "The Bumblebee Movie" in Hasbro's presentational material, will be the sixth movie in the live-action film series, and is currently expected to be released on June 8, 2018.[1] The concept for the film was developed during the writers room assembled in the lead up to Transformers 5.[2] Unlike previous films, The Spin-off will focus on just one member of the Autobot team, Bumblebee,[1] and will be produced at a lower cost.[3]
Confirmed information
- March 27, 2015 — Paramount Pictures negotiates with Akiva Goldsman, hiring him to create a "writer's room" with the intention of building a cinematic universe.[4] Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: Steven DeKnight (Daredevil),[5] Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead),[6] Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man),[6] Christina Hodson (Shut In, The Fugitive),[7] Lindsey Beer (Dig),[7] Zak Penn (Pacific Rim 2),[6] Jeff Pinkner (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Lost),[6] Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man),[8] Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.[9] Involved in the pitching process are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Don Murphy.[10]
- October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, Hasbro Studios's Stephen J. Davis notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7 and 8.[2]
- February 12, 2016 — At ToyFair, Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 6, along with those of its predecessor and Transformers 7, as well as the fact that Transformers 6 will focus on Bumblebee.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed ToyFair news at TFW2005
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Stephen Davis's keynote speech at MIPJunior.
- ↑ 'Transformers 6' Will Be a Lower-Cost 'Bumblebee' Spinoff on the Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output on deadline.com
- ↑ Transformers cinematic details
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set on Deadline.com
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team
- ↑ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room on Deadline
- ↑ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans
- ↑ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps on Deadline
