Transformers One (film)

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Transformers One

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Transformers One
Production info
Production companies Hasbro Entertainment
di Bonaventura Pictures
Bayhem Films
Paramount Animation
New Republic Pictures
Distributor Paramount Pictures
Release date September 20, 2024
Story by Andrew Barrer
Gabriel Ferrari
Screenplay by Eric Pearson
Andrew Barrer
Gabriel Ferrari
Steve Desmond
Michael Sherman
Directed by Josh Cooley
Music by Brian Tyler
Producer(s) Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Tom DeSanto
Don Murphy
Michael Bay
Mark Vahradian
Aaron Dem
Executive producer(s) Steven Spielberg
Zev Foreman
Olivier Dumont
Brian Oliver
B.J. Farmer
Matt Quigg
Running time 104 minutes
Budget $75 million

Transformers One is an upcoming animated film set for release on September 20, 2024. It is written by Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari,[1] and directed by Josh Cooley.[2] Transformers One is an origin movie set on Cybertron three billion years ago[3][4] in the days before the Autobot-Decepticon war, and focuses on Optimus Prime and Megatron as they go from brothers-in-arms to enemies.[2]

Synopsis


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Cast

Miners[note 1] High Guard[note 1] Primes[note 1] Others

Racers[note 1]

  1. ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 Denotes a character, or unidentified members of a group, who speaks, but has no credited voice actor. The performance was likely done by an ADR voice cast member.

Transformers references

  • Primus' design invokes his Cybertron appearance, but with the origins of his Alligned counerpart.
  • Elita-1 called Orion, D-16 and B-127 a bunch of Gobots

Development timeline

There can be miracles when you believe
Though hope is frail, it's hard to kill
Who knows what miracles you can achieve
When you believe, somehow you will
You will when you believe
  • 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" to build a cinematic universe.[5] Among the writers hired are Ant-Man and the Wasp scribes Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari, who pitch the concept of an animated Transformers prequel set in the live-action series universe.[6]
  • December 20, 2018 — Following the release of Bumblebee, Lorenzo di Bonaventura hints in an interview that the animated prequel is still in the works.[7]
  • April 29, 2020 — Director Josh Cooley (Toy Story 4) is reported to have been brought into the project to oversee a final draft, which is said to be "separate and apart" from the live-action films.[2]
  • May 18, 2021 — Allspark Pictures President Greg Mooradian credits the animated Transformers film on his Linkedin page with a 2023 release.[8]
  • 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.[9]
  • January 21, 2022 — Paramount announces an untitled animated Transformers movie will be released on July 19, 2024.[10]
  • 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.[11]
  • April 21, 2023 — A day after the previous interview, di Bonaventura confirms Industrial Light & Magic's involvement as the film's animation studio, bringing the company back to the franchise for the first time since Bumblebee.[12]
  • April 27, 2023 — The first members of the film's voice cast are revealed, consisting of Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion.[13]
  • May 24, 2023 — Paramount moves the film's release date to September 13, 2024.[14]
  • June 7, 2023 — di Bonaventura teases how the film stands out from previous entries in the franchise, praises Chris Hemsworth's casting as Optimus Prime, and mentions a vocal transition from Hemsworth's voice to Peter Cullen's as the character for audiences to witness. Steve Desmond and Michael Sherman (Knock at the Cabin) were revealed to be additional writers for the film.[15]
  • June 15, 2023 — Scarlett Johansson discusses the film's animation and praises Cooley as director.[16] Chris Hemsworth later brings details on voicing Optimus Prime for the film and his reasoning he joined the project through his love of the script. He confirms that he will not use his regular voice for the character.[17]
  • July 20, 2023 — di Bonaventura confirms Optimus Prime and Megatron in the film will be depicted under their Orion Pax and D-16 identities.[18]
  • December 15, 2023 — Keegan-Michael Key mentions his voice for Bumblebee is closer to his regular speaking voice.[19]
  • April 11, 2024 — The cast of the movie previews the trailer and reveals a new logo for the film at Cinemacon 2024, The Hollywood Reporter also confirms Steve Buscemi has joined the cast.[20] During the presentation, Hemsworth revealed that Cullen served as a consultant on the getting the voice down.[21]
  • April 16, 2024 — Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry announce the date of the film's first trailer being on Thursday, April 18, 2024, as it will be launched into space.[22]
So how do you judge what a man is worth?
By what he builds or buys?
You can never see with your eyes on Earth
Look through Heaven's eyes
Look at your life. Look at your life
Look at your life through Heaven's eyes
  • April 18, 2024 — A livestream hosted by Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry follows a small craft launched towards space, with a screen that plays the trailer once it reaches 125,000 feet. The movie's release date has been pushed back by one week, to September 20.[23] When asked whether the film is a fresh start, a prequel to the live-action films, or its own thing, Cooley replies "yes to all of the above".[24]
  • May 20, 2024 — Brian Tyler is attached as the film's composer.[25]
  • June 7, 2024 — Production for the film is revealed to be finished in the following month.[26]
  • June 10, 2024 — A work-in-progress cut of the film was screened at the Annecy International Animation Film Festival to a standing ovation.[27]
  • June 18, 2024 — Production designer Jason Scheier confirms animation for the film is finished.[28]
  • June 24, 2024 — Cooley discusses how the film is in the "Old Republic" of Cybertron. D-16's backstory is being changed from being a gladiator champion to an Energon miner who is bunkmates with Orion Pax.[29]
  • June 27, 2024 — Sound-mixing for the film is finished, with production finally now complete around three months in advance of release.[30]
  • July 9, 2024 — A panel for the film has been announced for San Diego Comic-Con 2024 on Thursday, July 25 at 11:45 am PST at Hall H.[31]
  • July 13, 2024 — Chris Hemsworth, Bryan Tyree Henry, and Keegan-Michael Key reveal a new clip of the main cast transforming for the first time at the Kids' Choice Awards 2024.[32]
  • July 23, 2024 — Cooley discusses how The Transformers: The Movie influenced One.[33] A screening of the finished film was shown at a fan-event at Paramount Studios.[34] Hemsworth talks about voicing Optimus Prime in the film and how his depiction stands out.[35]
  • July 24, 2024 — Several new posters are released, along with the announcement of a new trailer the following day at the SDCC panel.[36]
  • July 25, 202.4 — Details at the SDCC panel were revealed, along with the debut of the second trailer and Bucsemi's role announced to be Starscream.[37] Eric Pearson was revealed to be an additional writer.[38]
  • August 21, 2024 — A new clip of Orion Pax and D-16 competing in the Iacon 5000 race is released on Paramount's YouTube channel.[39]
  • August 23, 2024 — Evan Michael Lee is revealed to be voicing Jazz.[40]
  • August 24, 2024 — Jon Bailey, Jason Konopisos-Alvarez, Isaac C. Singleton, Jr. and Vanessa Liguori are revealed to be voicing Soundwave, Shockwave, Darkwing and Airachnid respectively, with Bailey reprising his role from Bumblebee.[41]
  • September 6, 2024 — The film's credits song, 'If I Fall' by Quavo, is released.[42]
  • September 12, 2024 — In an interview, Lorenzo di Bonaventura clarifies that One doesn't directly connect to the live-action films, and describes them as "two universes" that will be "[kept] separate". However, he notes that One will likely have an influence on future live-action projects.[43] The film's review embargo is also lifted, and the film debuts with an 89% "Fresh" rating on Rotten Tomatoes.[44]
  • September 13, 2024 — The film's main theme is released.[45]
  • September 18, 2024 — An early fan event screening is held, preceded by a seven-minute featurette consisting of interview segments with Hemsworth, Henry, and Key, footage of main cast recording their dialogue, and some hilarious trivia. Attendees receive one of four exclusive keychains and poster prints featuring Orion Pax, D-16, B-127, or Elita-1.[46]
  • September 20, 2024 — The first 300 ticket holders at participating theaters receive a poster print of Shadow the Hedgehog to promote the upcoming release of Sonic the Hedgehog 3.[47]

Notes

Foreign names

  • Chinese: 变形金刚：起源 （简体中文，"Transformers: The Beginning"）
  • Japanese: Transformers/One (トランスフォーマー/ONE Toransufōmā Wan)
  • French: Transformers : Le Commencement (France, "Transformers: The Beginning"), Transformers : Un (Canada, "Transformers: One")
  • Portuguese: Transformers: O Início (Brazil and Portugal, "Transformers: The Beginning")
  • Spanish: Transformers One (Spain) , Transformers : Uno (Latin America, "Transformers: One")
  • Korean: Transformer ONE (트랜스포머 ONE Teuraenseupomeo ONE)
  • Russian: Transformers: The Beginning (Трансформеры: Начало, "Transformery: Nachalo")

References

  1. ↑ 'Transformers' Writers Room Wraps on Deadline
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Animated 'Transformers' Prequel Activated; 'Toy Story 4's Josh Cooley To Direct For Hasbro/eOne & Paramount
  3. ↑ New ‘Transformers’ Animated Movie Rolls Out a New Title at CinemaCon on Collider
  4. ↑ When Transformers One Takes Place In The Franchise Timeline on Screen Rant
  5. ↑ Paramount Enlisting Akiva Goldsman To Ramp Up 'Transformers' Output on deadline.com
  6. ↑ 'Ant-Man' Scribes Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Join 'Transformers' Writers Room on Deadline
  7. ↑ Lorenzo di Bonaventura interview for Metro USA
  8. ↑ Greg Mooradian's Linkedin: "TRANSFORMERS (Animated Feature), with Oscar-winner Josh Cooley directing (2023 release)"
  9. ↑ TFW2005 Coverage Of 49th J.P. Morgan Conference
  10. ↑ Collider: New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Release Date Set For 2024
  11. ↑ Here’s What the New Animated ‘Transformers’ Movie Is About (Exclusive)
  12. ↑ The New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Is Partnering With an Industry Giant for the CGI (Exclusive)/
  13. ↑ ‘Transformers’ Animated Prequel Sets Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and More Voice Cast
  14. ↑ ‘Transformers One’: Paramount Pushes Date For Animated Feature
  15. ↑ 'Transformers One' Producer Is Already Hyped for Chris Hemsworth's Optimus Prime
  16. ↑ Scarlett Johansson Says Transformers One Looks So Cool
  17. ↑ Chris Hemsworth's Optimus Prime Sadly Won't Be Australian in Transformers One
  18. ↑ Lorenzo di Bonaventura Teases Upcoming Film ‘Transformers: One’: “It’s Something I’ve Wanted To Do For A Long Time” (Exclusive)
  19. ↑ Transformers One: Keegan-Michael Key Reveals What Bumblebee Sounds Like in New Animated Film
  20. ↑ Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson and Brian Tyree Henry Debut Origin Story 'Transformers One' - The Hollywood Reporter
  21. ↑ Transformers One News: Film is Testing Very Well and Peter Cullen Consulted Chris Hemsworth on Voice
  22. ↑ The 'Transformers One' Trailer Will Be Premiered From Space - Collider
  23. ↑ ‘Transformers One’ Launches Trailer In Space, A First For A Movie Studio; Pic Going Later In September
  24. ↑ Transformers ONE Director Confirms New Movie's Canon Status - ComicBook.com
  25. ↑ Brian Tyler Scoring Josh Cooley’s ‘Transformers One’ - Filmmusicreporter.com
  26. ↑ Work On Transformers: One Animated Movie Is Set To Wrap Up In July - TFW2005
  27. ↑ Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson’s ‘Transformers One’ Draws Laughs, Cheers in Its Annecy Debut - Hollywood Reporter
  28. ↑ Production Designer Jason Scheier's post on Twitter
  29. ↑ ‘Transformers One’ Director Talks Bringing the Franchise to Its ‘Old Republic’ Era - Indiewire
  30. ↑ @CooleyYourFaceOff - Instagram
  31. ↑ Paramount Animation & Hasbro Entertainment’s ‘Transformers One’ Will Be More Than Meets The Eye At San Diego Comic-Con
  32. ↑ Post from the official Transformers account on Twitter
  33. ↑ Transformers One director reveals how infamous 1986 animated movie influenced new prequel film
  34. ↑ Transformers One First Reactions are Raving Over "Best Transformers Film to Date"
  35. ↑ Chris Hemsworth on Becoming Optimus Prime for Transformers One (Exclusive)
  36. ↑ Second trailer announcement on Twitter
  37. ↑ ‘Transformers One’ Ignites Comic-Con With Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry & Keegan-Michael Key: How Two Best Friends Became Immortal Enemies
  38. ↑ Paramount Drops ‘Transformers One’ Trailer #2
  39. ↑ TRANSFORMERS ONE Film Clip IACON Race Begins (2024)
  40. ↑ Evan Michael Lee on Twitter
  41. ↑ PARAMOUNT PICTURES : OUR CREW ROLLS DEEP: MEET THE VOICE CAST BEHIND THE CHARACTERS IN “TRANSFORMERS ONE,” IN CINEMAS SEPTEMBER 18 on Punzo.com
  42. ↑ If I Fall (Music from the Motion Picture Transformers One / Lyric Video)
  43. ↑ Is Transformers One a Prequel or Reboot? The Animated Movie's Origin Story Is Both, Director Says
  44. ↑ Transformers One Critic Reviews are Out, Currently 89% on Rotten Tomatoes
  45. ↑ Brian Tyler - Transformers One Theme | Transformers One (Music from the Motion Picture)
  46. ↑ https://bleedingcool.com/movies/transformers-one-4-new-posters-tickets-go-on-sale-fan-screenings/
  47. ↑ https://kotaku.com/sonic-3-shadow-print-transformers-one-theater-showtimes-1851649010
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