Transformers One (film)

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Transformers: One[1] is an in-development Transformers film set for release in 2024. It is being written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari,[2] and will be directed by Josh Cooley.[3] Transformers One will be an animated prequel movie set on Cybertron[1] and will revolve around the relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron.[3]

Cast

Autobots Decepticons

Development timeline

  • March 27, 2015 — As part of the development of Transformers: The Last Knight, Paramount Pictures negotiates with Akiva Goldsman, hiring him to create a "writer's room" with the intention of building a cinematic universe.[4] Among the writers hire are Ant-Man scribes Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, who pitch the concept of an animated Transformers prequel set in the live-action series universe.[5]
  • December 20, 2018 — Following the release of Bumblebee, Lorenzo di Bonaventura hints in an interview that the animated prequel is still in the works.[6]
  • April 29, 2020 — Toy Story 4 director Josh Cooley is reported to have been brought in to the project to oversee a final draft, which is said to be "separate and apart" from the live-action films.[3]
  • May 18, 2021 — Allspark Pictures President Greg Mooradian credits the animated Transformers film on his Linkedin page with a 2023 release.[7]
  • May 24, 2021 — Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner confirms the animated feature is in development, and will be released at some point after Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.[8]
  • January 21, 2022 — Paramount announces an untitled animated Transformers movie will be released on July 19, 2024.[9]
  • April 20, 2023 — di Bonaventura reveals that the entire film takes place on Cybertron, and the setting explores how they begin to question the hierarchy of how their society has gotten stratified, and how the common man doesn't have the voice that they want to have.[10]
  • April 21, 2023 — A day after the previous interview, di Bonaventura would confirm Industrial Light & Magic's involvement as the film's animation studio, bringing the company back to the franchise for the first time since Bumblebee.[11]
  • April 27, 2023 — The first members of the film's voice cast are revealed, including Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime, Bryan Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion.[12]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 New ‘Transformers’ Animated Movie Rolls Out a New Title at CinemaCon on Collider
  2. ↑ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps on Deadline
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Animated 'Transformers' Prequel Activated; 'Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley To Direct For Hasbro/eOne & Paramount
  4. ↑ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output on deadline.com
  5. ↑ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room on Deadline
  6. ↑ Lorenzo di Bonaventura interview for Metro USA
  7. ↑ Greg Mooradian's Linkedin: "TRANSFORMERS (Animated Feature), with Oscar-winner Josh Cooley directing (2023 release)"
  8. ↑ TFW2005 Coverage Of 49th J.P. Morgan Conference
  9. ↑ Collider: New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Release Date Set For 2024
  10. ↑ Here’s What the New Animated ‘Transformers’ Movie Is About (Exclusive)
  11. ↑ The New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Is Partnering With an Industry Giant for the CGI (Exclusive)/
  12. ↑ https://variety.com/2023/film/news/transformers-animated-prequel-chris-hemsworth-scarlett-johansson-1235596692/
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