Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (film)

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the planned seventh film in the live-action film series, serving as a sequel to Bumblebee. Originally expected to be released on June 28, 2019,[1] the film was delayed due to creative differences. It is currently scheduled for release on June 24, 2022.[2]

Cast

Autobots Terrorcons Maximals Humans

Confirmed information

Why did it take so long?
  • 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.[3] Goldsman goes on to hire a number of writers over the next few months: Steven DeKnight (Daredevil),[4] Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead),[5] Art Marcum and Matt Holloway (Iron Man),[5] Christina Hodson (Shut In, The Fugitive),[6] Lindsey Beer (Dig),[6] Zak Penn (Pacific Rim 2),[5] Jeff Pinkner (The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Lost),[5] Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari (Ant-Man),[7] Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down), and Geneva Robertson-Dworet.[8] Involved in the pitching process are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Mark Vahradian, and Don Murphy.[9]
  • October 3, 2015 — During his keynote speech at the MIP Junior Conference, Allspark's Stephen J. Davis notes that the writing team has come up with film concepts for Transformers 5, 6, 7, and 8.[10]
  • February 12, 2016 — At ToyFair, Hasbro reveals the projected release date of Transformers 7, along with the dates for the two preceding films.[1]
  • September 23, 2017 — At Licensing Europe 2017, Hasbro announces Transformers 7 will have an "entirely new, exciting storyline".[11]
  • February 16, 2018 — Hasbro clarified at Toy Fair 2018 that the film will be a reset of the franchise and has been delayed indefinitely until a new creative team is in place.[12]
  • May 24, 2018 — Paramount drops the film from their release schedule.[13]
  • March 15, 2019 — di Bonaventura states a sequel to Bumblebee is in development.[14]
  • March 18, 2019 — di Bonaventura claims that the next main Transformers film will be a reboot closely tied to the Bumblebee sequel, rather than a direct sequel to The Last Knight. Either way, Paramount will pick the best script for Transformers 7 and release that first.[15]
  • January 27, 2020 — Variety reports two Transformers films are being penned, to be produced simultaneously: one written by James Vanderbilt, another to be written by Joby Harold.[16] Deadline reports that Vanderbilt's script is for a spin-off film based on Beast Wars, while Harold's script continues the story from the Bumblebee film.[17]
  • May 2, 2020 — Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner confirms that a new Transformers live-action movie is slated to release on June 24th, 2022. However, only one between Harold's Bumblebee sequel and Vanderbilt's Beast Wars film will make it to production first.
  • August 21, 2020 — New Republic Pictures is announced as a new co-financier for Paramount in a ten picture deal in the wake of the success of 2019's Rocketman.[18]
  • November 16, 2020 — Steven Caple Jr. is announced as the director.[19]
  • January 17, 2021 — Patrick Tatopoulos is revealed as the production designer. Harold's Bumblebee sequel script is chosen for the film.[20]
  • April 1, 2021 — Anthony Ramos is in talks for a starring role.[21]
  • April 29, 2021 — Dominique Fishback is in final negotiations to star in the film.[22]
  • June 22, 2021 — A Paramount virtual event was held in which the movie's title, premise, and robot cast were unveiled.[23] The film's logo and official premise was unveiled on the official Transformers Twitter.[24]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Transformers 5, Transformers 6 And Bumblebee Spin-Off Movie Revealed ToyFair news at TFW2005
  2. ↑ Paramount Dates New ‘Transformers’ Movie For 2022 on Deadline
  3. ↑ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output on deadline.com
  4. ↑ Transformers cinematic details
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 'Transformers' Spinoff & Sequel Scribes Set on Deadline.com
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer Join the Transformers Writing Team
  7. ↑ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room on Deadline
  8. ↑ Akiva Goldsman Teases 'Transformers' Franchise Plans
  9. ↑ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps on Deadline
  10. ↑ Stephen Davis's keynote speech at MIPJunior.
  11. ↑ [1]
  12. ↑ [2]
  13. ↑ Paramount Officially Pulls the Next 'Transformers' Sequel from Their Release Date Schedule on Collider
  14. ↑ [3] on Seibertron
  15. ↑ [4]
  16. ↑ [5]
  17. ↑ [6]
  18. ↑ [7]
  19. ↑ [8]
  20. ↑ Patrick Tatopoulos Joins New ‘Transformers’ Film at discussingfilm.net
  21. ↑ Exclusive: Anthony Ramos in Talks to Star in New 'Transformers' Movie at Collider
  22. ↑ 'Transformers': Dominique Fishback Lands Lead Role Opposite Anthony Ramos In Next Installment For The Paramount Franchise on Deadline
  23. ↑ Ben Yee's Twitter live-blog of the event
  24. ↑ Logo and premise from Transformers Twitter
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