Franchise producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is directing the upcoming animated prequel movie Transformers one Fits in the continuity of live-action movies. The upcoming feature is the first theatrically released animated feature Transformers Movie since 1986, and explores the early days of Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth) and Megatron’s (Brian Tyree Henry) relationship, as they go from friends to bitter enemies. Transformers one Also features Keegan-Michael Key, Scarlett Johansson, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm and Steve Buscemi, who take on the roles of several recognizable Autobots and Decepticons.
with Transformers one Exploring Cybertron in the days before its cataclysmic war and fall, the Bonaventura revealed to Screen Rant As the prequel connects to previously released installments in the Transformers Franchise. When asked if the animated feature is a prequel to Michael Bay’s original continuity or the new story established by 2018 Bumblebee, di Bonaventura said that the movie acts as a prequel. Check out Di Bonaventura’s statement below:
It obviously exists before. I think we figured it out. It was like 300 million years before the first Michael Bay movie, so if it’s a prequel, it’s a prequel. But we really follow the lore about where it starts, and so we really think of it as the beginning of the story. The origin, yes, but literally the beginning of the thing we all come to appreciate.
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in the Transformers film continuity, Bumblebee was originally envisioned as a prequel to the original 2007 movie. Megatron was intended to appear in the Cybertron opening sequence, but this was ultimately removed. Additionally, Bumblebee assumed his Camaro vehicle form in the ending. However, the appearance of Optimus Prime on Earth and Transformers: Rise of the Beast’Unicron’s storyline would diverge the series beyond Bay’s features. with a Transformers / GI Joe movie in development, The live action movies are another new story removed from Bay’s series.
As such, while Di Bonaventura may be planning to clearly set a timeline for the franchise, viewers are used to seeing multiple depictions of the characters at the same time.
However, in the case of Transformers oneIts setting cannot hinder its enjoyment. Set so far in the past and tackling events rarely touched upon in live-action, the film has the freedom to tell its own story, and it should draw a clear line to the installments that follow it in the franchise. at the same time, With potential Transformers one Sequels consideredThe animated continuity may also diverge from established continuity.
Like these Transformers Franchise celebrates 40 years of adventures, there have been many different depictions of its characters in various mediums. As such, while Bonaventura may be planning to clearly set a timeline for the franchise, viewers are used to seeing multiple depictions of the characters at the same time. With the producer confirming a connection between Bay’s feature and Transformers oneMany may leave the prequel viewing the 2007 movie with fresh eyes.