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Chris Hemsworth appeared at San Diego Comic-Con 2024 on Thursday, where he spoke about Transformers One during a massive panel in Hall H with Paramount Animation and Hasbro Entertainment.
Extra spoke with Chris, who said he recorded parts of the project at his home in Australia with his kids in the audience.
Hemsworth said: “Part of the recording was done at Paramount Studios in LA, and part was done in my living room at home with a microphone and a sound technician. My kids would sneak up behind me and listen and try to distract me, so they got to see parts of the recording come to life.”
Chris revealed that it was his kids who pushed him to appear in the film, saying, “They were like ‘You have to do it, you have to do it,’ so they ended up getting 10 percent of my fee. I guess they’re like my agents in this movie.”
When asked how preparing for voice acting differed from regular superhero training, Hemsworth replied, “It was a lot easier than the traditional gym training that I was doing because you’re just doing vocal warm-ups, so I appreciated that.”
But playing the role of Optimus Prime came with challenges.
“It was kind of difficult to get the voice right without imitating Peter Cullen,” he explained, “but anyway, this is a younger version of the character, so there’s a different kind of spontaneity to it, a certain swagger and youthful enthusiasm that’s different and unique and a lot of fun to play.”
When asked about his future with Marvel, Hemsworth replied, “I’m still waiting to hear back. I don’t know. I don’t know. I’ve loved every second of my experience with Marvel and I’d love to do more, but I’m kind of all waiting to see what happens.”
Though Chris hasn’t been to Comic-Con in a few years, he says it’s always a lot of fun. “Being with the fans and seeing that enthusiasm feels like no other experience,” he says.
“Extra” also spoke with co-star Brian Tyree Henry, who plays Chris’ friend and nemesis.
“The moment we met, I fell in love instantly. I thought, ‘I feel like I’ve known him forever,’ and then I thought, ‘I wonder when we’ll become enemies?'” Brian said.
“Transformers One” will be released on September 20th.