Bumblebee (film)

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This article is about the feature film. For the Autobot it features, see Bumblebee (Movie). For a list of other meanings, see Bumblebee (disambiguation).
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According to all known laws of aviation, there is no way a bee should be able to fly. Its wings are too small to get its fat little body off the ground. The bee, of course, flies anyway, because bees don't care what humans think is impossible.

Bumblebee,[1] also variously labeled "Transformers 6", "Bumblebee: The Movie", "The Bumblebee Movie", and "Transformers Universe: Bumblebee" in Hasbro's presentational material, will be the sixth movie in the live-action film series, and is currently expected to be released on December 21, 2018.[2] The concept for the film was developed during the writers room assembled in the lead up to Transformers: The Last Knight[3] and will be written by Christina Hodson[4] and directed by Travis Knight.[5] Unlike previous films, Bumblebee will focus on just one member of the Autobot team (Bumblebee, in case you hadn't guessed)[6] and takes place during 1987.[2] It will be produced for a lower budget, at around $70 million, less than half the budget of the first live-action film.[7]

Characters

Autobots Decepticons Humans

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.[8] Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: Steven DeKnight (Daredevil),[9] Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead),[10] Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man),[10] Christina Hodson (Shut In, The Fugitive),[11] Lindsey Beer (Dig),[11] Zak Penn (Pacific Rim 2),[10] Jeff Pinkner (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Lost),[10] Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man),[12] Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.[13] Involved in the pitching process are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Don Murphy.[14]
  • 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.[3]
    Yellow-black, yellow-black, yellow-black, yellow-black... Ooh, black and yellow! Yeah, let's shake it up a little.
  • 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.[6]
  • December 29, 2016 — Lorenzo di Bonaventura names Christina Hodson as the screenwriter in an interview.[4]
  • March 3, 2017 — Travis Knight is appointed director.[5]
  • May 26, 2017 — A poster at Licensing Expo 2017 gives the name of the film as Transformers Universe: Bumblebee.[1]
  • June 10, 2017 — Hailee Steinfeld reveals in an interview that she's been cast in the film.[15]
  • July 11, 2017 — Jorge Lendeborg Jr. is reported by The Hollywood Reporter to have been cast as the male lead.[16]
  • July 13, 2017 — More actors including Jason Drucker, Abby Quinn, Rachel Crow, Ricardo Hoyos, and Gracie Dzienny join the cast.[17]
  • July 23, 2017 — Pamela Adlon joins the cast.[18]
  • July 31, 2017 — John Cena is announced as a cast member. Also Bumblebee is a Volkswagen this time. The film is pushed back to December of 2018. Production begins,[2] with the filming going under the codename "Brighton Falls".[19]
  • August 6, 2017 — Hailee Steinfeld reveals on Twitter that her character's name is Charlie Watson.[20]
  • September 9, 2017 — At HasCon 2017, di Bonaventura discusses some hints on the film, including that the movie is set in 1986.[21]
    "You like jazz?"
  • September 12, 2017 — Actor and stuntman Rory Markham reveals on Instagram that he is playing a Sector Seven agent named Adams. [22]
  • September 20, 2017 — Travis Knight reveals the first Decepticon vehicle mode in the form of a 1971 Plymouth GTX.[23]
  • October 2, 2017 — Peter Cullen has a role in the movie.[24]
  • October 26, 2017 — John Ortiz is revealed to be a cast member.[25]
  • November 12, 2017 — A wrap party for the movie reveals the movie's title as Bumblebee: The Movie.[26]
  • December 11, 2017 — Martin Short is revealed to be doing some voice work for the film.[27]
  • December 29, 2017 — A "first look" photo is released showing Hailee Steinfeld and Bumblebee's Volkswagen alternate mode.[28]
  • January 28, 2018 — During an interview at the Grammys, Hailee Steinfeld suggests Bumblebee may sing during the movie.[29]
  • February 16, 2018 — At Toy Fair 2018, Hasbro states that the film series will be reset after Bumblebee: The Movie.[30]
  • April 24, 2018 — Footage of the film is shown at Cinemacon.[31]
"Thanks for the coffee. Sorry, I couldn't finish it. If I did, I'd be up the rest of my life."
  • May 31, 2018 — Jess Harnell reveals he's voicing Barricade in Bumblebee: The Movie.[32]
  • June 5, 2018 — The official teaser trailer is posted by Paramount Pictures, also revealing the film's title has been shortened to just Bumblebee.
  • June 6, 2018 — Charlie Adler reveals he is not in Bumblebee.[33]
  • June 8, 2018 — Starscream is initially stated to be in the film in a blog post on Paramount's parent company, before his name is later scrubbed from the post afterward.[34]
  • July 13, 2018 — Entertainment Weekly reveals Angela Bassett and Justin Theroux will voice new Decepticons Shatter and Dropkick respectively.[35]
  • July 20, 2018 — A Bumblebee panel at the San Diego Comic-Con 2018 reveals more information on the film, such as details regarding the characters.[36] Also John Cena dressed as Bumblebee.[37]
  • August 26-30, 2018 — David Sobolov confirms he is part of the cast of Bumblebee as the voice of Blitzwing.[38][39]
  • September 22-23, 2018 — Three teasers were released on various platforms with many different languages, revealing Soundwave and Ravage's appearance in the movie, as well as Optimus Prime's design. Additionally, shots were revealed of the three Triple Changers in the movie, as well as Cybertron. [40]
  • September 24, 2018 — The official trailer is uploaded by Paramount Pictures' YouTube channel, revealing (among other things) Shockwave and the Seekers' appearances in the movie. A second international trailer is released showcasing some more scenes. An interview with Travis Knight on the new trailer is also published, revealing Wheeljack's appearance in Bumblebee.[41]
  • September 27, 2018 - Before a special showing of the animated movie, another interview with Travis Knight and Hailee Steinfeld was seen AND a brief scene of Charlie and Bee's first interaction.
  • November 13, 2018 - Bumblebee is rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence.[42]
  • November 23, 2018 - A new trailer is released showcasing some new scenes, namely, Bumblebee's Cybertronian robot mode. Another trailer is released animated with...Play-Doh.[43]
  • November 27, 2018 - A new featurette demonstrates the more G1-inspired designs of the Transformers, including a proper look at Optimus's model and brief shots of what appear to be Arcee, Ratchet, Ironhide, Wheeljack and Cliffjumper.[44]
  • December 2, 2018 - Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirms Dylan O'Brien as the voice of Bumblebee.[45]
  • December 4, 2018 - New footage of the movie drops, showing Soundwave's voice, as well as many new shots of Cybertron and the battle between Bumblebee and Blitzwing.[46]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo"
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 John Cena Joins 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' (Exclusive) on Hollywood Reporter
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Stephen Davis's keynote speech at MIPJunior.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 'The Last Knight' Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Reveals How a 'Transformers' Movie Is Made on Collider
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Travis Knight To Direct ‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ At Paramount
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed ToyFair news at TFW2005
  7. ↑ THR: Hollywood Rethinks Key Movie Franchises Amid a Mixed Summer at the Box Office
  8. ↑ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output on deadline.com
  9. ↑ Transformers cinematic details
  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 10.3 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set on Deadline.com
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team
  12. ↑ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room on Deadline
  13. ↑ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans
  14. ↑ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps on Deadline
  15. ↑ Pitch Perfect pop star Hailee Steinfeld hits charts with Most Girls single and lands Transformers role
  16. ↑ 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Casts Jorge Lendeborg Jr. as Male Lead (Exclusive) on Hollywood Reporter
  17. ↑ 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee' Rounds Out Cast (Exclusive)
  18. ↑ Pamela Adlon Joins Cast Of 'Transformers' Spinoff 'Bumblebee'
  19. ↑ Bumblebee Spinoff Working Title & Filming Start Date Revealed on Screenrant
  20. ↑ Tweet by Hailee Steinfeld
  21. ↑ Hascon 2017: The Bumblebee Movie Tidbits on TFW2005
  22. ↑ Sector 7 Returns in Transformers Universe: Bumblebee Movie on TFW2005
  23. ↑ Laika Studios tweet
  24. ↑ Peter Cullen Confirmed In The Bumblebee Movie on TFW2005
  25. ↑ John Ortiz Cast In 'Bumblebee' Spinoff & 'Peppermint' on Deadline.com
  26. ↑ The Bumblebee Movie Just Got A New Title And A Cool 80s Logo on Cinema Blend
  27. ↑ Steve Martin and Martin Short head to Borgata for an unforgettable evening on pressofatlanticcity.com
  28. ↑ Tweet by @AwardsCircuit
  29. ↑ Interview on Billboard.com
  30. ↑ Transformers Cinematic Universe Is Over: Current Movie Series To Be Rebooted at TFW2005
  31. ↑ First 'Bumblebee' Footage Previews the 'Transformers' Spinoff at CinemaCon at comicbook.com
  32. ↑ Bumblebee – Harrison talks to Barricade voice actor Jess Harnell at KidzCoolIt.com
  33. ↑ [1]
  34. ↑ Original text: "But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does dreaded Decepticon Starscream."
    Revised text: "But things get hectic. The military lurks. So does a dreaded Decepticon."
  35. ↑ First Look: Bumblebee unveils two new Decepticon muscle cars
  36. ↑ Seibertron's coverage on the SDCC'18 Bumblebee panel.
  37. ↑ Tweet by John Cena
  38. ↑ https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1033867788824309760
  39. ↑ https://twitter.com/volobos/status/1035346211392368640
  40. ↑ Seibertron's article including the two of the teasers released and an article with one of the teasers.
  41. ↑ Bumblebee (2018) - New Official Trailer and an article showcasing the international trailer. Interview with Knight.
  42. ↑ [2]
  43. ↑ Seibertron's article on the 2 new trailers
  44. ↑ Bumblebee - First Generation Design - Paramount Pictures UK
  45. ↑ https://www.ign.com/articles/2018/12/03/transformers-bumblebee-movie-voice-actor-dylan-obrien
  46. ↑ Seibertron's coverage of the new trailer, as well as a general roundup of new footage.
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