There is no one who is unaware of the critical and commercial success of the Transformers film series. Now, the first animated film in the series is scheduled to be released. Paramount Pictures has released the first official trailer for Transformers One, pushing back the film’s original release date to avoid a box office conflict. Notably, Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice 2 is also scheduled to be released in the same month.
At this year’s CinemaCon, Paramount Pictures released a first look at Transformers One. Sadly, no one other than those sitting at the annual movie theater convention received such exclusive gazes. Unfortunately, that will no longer be the case. The studio dropped the official trailer for Transformers One into space aboard a weather balloon. Not only that, the release date of the movie has also been changed. If you want to know more about the release date, trailer, and cast of Transformers One, keep reading.
What is the plot of Transformers One?
The upcoming American animated science fiction action film is considered an origin story. Introducing viewers to the Transformers planet of Cybertron. See how Optimus Prime and Megatron went from friends to enemies. Additionally, the mystery of the inspiration behind the war between the Autobots and Decepticons will be unraveled.
The synopsis of the movie is as follows.
The long-awaited origin story of how Orion Pax and D-16, two of the most iconic characters in the Transformers universe, went from comrades-in-arms to sworn enemies, Optimus Prime and Megatron.
How good is the Transformers One trailer?
Paramount released the trailer for Transformers One on April 18, 2024. Without a doubt, the studio outdid itself by being the first to launch a trailer above Earth’s atmosphere, literally into outer space. This was done with the help of a weather balloon equipped with a camera and a tablet. The tablet plays the trailer at 125,000 feet. This is said to be one of a kind, and the official trailer opens with the film’s stars reacting to it.
Who is the cast of Transformers One?
For the unversed, Transformers One will be the first animated film in the series in almost 40 years. This is the eighth film in the Transformers film series, the first being “Transformers: The Movie” released in 1986. The expected voice actor cast for the movie is as follows.
- Chris Hemsworth as Orion Pax/Optimus Prime
- Brian Tyree Henry as D-16/Megatron
- Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1
- Keegan-Michael Key as B-127/Bumblebee
- Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime
- Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion
- Steve Buscemi plays the villain in the movie
When is the new release date for Transformers One?
Previously, Transformers One was scheduled to be released in theaters on September 13, 2024. However, the recent trailer release revealed that the release date will be changed. Now, the animated “Transformers” movie will be released in theaters on September 20, 2024. This is because Warner Bros. Pictures’ Beetlejuice is scheduled to be released on September 6, 2024. The film is expected to be a huge hit, hence the shift to Transformers One. All in all, it seems like a wise decision to have Beetlejuice 2’s release date two weeks after his. In this way, both films can avoid box office conflicts and keep their distance.