Summary
With two months to go until its release, members of the press share their first reactions toTransformers One. Taking audiences back to the golden days of Cybertron before the Autobots and Decepticons, Chris Hemsworth and Bryan Tyree Henry take on the roles of Optimus Prime and Megatron before they became the leaders of their factions. Alongside the two lead stars,Transformers Onealso featuresScarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm.
WithTransformers Onehitting theaters in September, members of the press shared their early reactions following a screening hosted by Paramount. Check out some of their thoughts below:
The Hollywood Handlenotes that though the start of the movie “may feel slow,” overall,Transformers Oneis an “awesome, action-packed adventure!” They also give special praise to Hemsworth for his vocal performance.
Shaye the Acolytehad similar misgivings about the beginning ofTransformers One,but confirmed that it later becomes a “badassatron origin story,” offering extra kudos to Key and Henry.
Germain Lussiercalled the movie “FREAKING AWESOME,” and declared that it “honors the legacy of the franchise while also expanding and elevating it.”
Matt Negliatook a very positive stance, declaring it to be “far and away the best Transformers film to date.” He confirmed that theTransformers Onetrailerhas not done it justice.
@Drokcomedyadmitted to being surprised that the movie is “excellent,” and, like Neglia, referenced the pushback against the trailer by saying, “Don’t let the trailer fool you, this movie absolutely RULES.”
Perri NemiroffpraisedTransformers One’s animation style, writing, “Great balance of CG vibrancy with texture and detail. I especially kept getting hooked on shots of the characters aboveground with those stunning landscape backgrounds.”
Wilsonof Black Film and TV wrote that “Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree Henry bring life to the characters we grew to love and hate!” He also confirmed he intends to see it “again and again.”
Brandon Slaglewas similarly amazed at howTransformers Oneis better than its trailer, and even revealed, “People cheered Endgame style numbers times,” referencing the way Marvel’sAvengers: Endgamehad audiences reacting loudly in theaters.
Liam T. Crowleycommented on how the early screenings show Paramount is very confident in the movie, and “damn is it justified.” Crowley also declares it to be the “best Transformers theatrical experience I’ve had.”
What Comes After Transformers One?
Transformers Has A Big Future In Animation And Live-Action
However, the franchise’s future isn’t limited to animation, as a new movie set up byTransformers: Rise of the Beasts’ending is already in development.
ShouldTransformers Onelive up to the early praise and succeed at the box office, longtime franchise producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura already has a clear vision for further animated installments of the franchise. When unveiling details aboutTransformers Onein 2023, the producer revealed there had been discussions about expanding the prequel into a trilogy. While Hemsworth’s Orion Pax is still young and inexperiencedat the time ofTransformers One, di Bonaventura teased that he would grow into the character portrayed by Peter Cullen in the original movies, Optimus Prime.
However, the franchise’s future isn’t limited to animation, as a new movie set up byTransformers: Rise of the Beasts' endingis already in development. With theTransformersfranchise now sharing continuity with theG.I. Joefranchise, there are several more stories that could be told on the big screen. Derek Connolly is currently signed on to write the next live-actionTransformerssequel, with a potential 2026 release date planned.
With many celebratingTransformers Oneahead of time, good word of mouth could guarantee that the franchise’s first big-screen animated adventure since 1986’sTransformers: The Movieis a box office hit. Furthermore, with Paramount showcasing the feature roughly two months in advance, it shows that the studio is confident in its potential success. Now, the movie’s promotional material is certain to help build up hype forTransformers' latest animated venture.
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Transformers One
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Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.
