The animated one Transformers One is due out in theaters in September, and of all the movies still to be released in 2024, it's at the top of my list. It's a movie I'm excited to take my daughter to see, but I'd be lying if I wasn't equally excited to see it. Transformers One There seems to be something for fans both new and old, and it definitely has another thing I missed in this franchise.
For the first time in a long time, I'm eagerly awaiting the release of a Transformers Was it the excitement of seeing the cast's voices alongside their animated robots? I admit I'm a fan of all those actors, but more than that, there are a couple of things about Transformers One which has me more than excited to buy a ticket and see this new direction of the franchise on the big screen.
Transformers One feels like the perfect entry point for kids to get into the franchise.
There are pros and cons to beloved Hollywood franchises that endure 40-50 years after their creation. For those of us who have been around for most of these franchises, we've seen properties like Transformers evolve from a children's program to a more mature product for a larger audience.
The downside for those of us with kids is that as much as I would love to show my six-year-old daughter, TransformersFew things released in the last decade are age-appropriate, and we get to dive into the story with the rest. Now we finally have a movie that digs into everything from the beginning, and it's a great entry point for me to introduce her to the franchise that captivated me when I was younger.
Those who have taken the test Transformers One It was soon agreed that it might end up being a favorite of some people. Transformers movie, and I can see that being the case for me. I'm just a dad trying to get his daughter to be a little geeky if that ends up being her thing. There's always a chance it won't work out, but I have a feeling I'll be buying her an action figure by the time opening weekend is over. I don't think she'd get the same reaction without a movie that caters to kids and her watching Shia Labeouf and Megan Fox's awkward chemistry.
The film seems like a return to the era of classic animation, which I missed
When I entered Transformers When I was a kid, I did it through animation. I don't think I need to tell anyone that we've seen less and less of that as the franchise leaned toward using live-action actors and CGI technology. As I mentioned, it was a new era. We were all excited to see a franchise as geeky as Transformers Get a more serious story and a big Hollywood budget to let the Autobots and Decepticons really shine on screen.
That first film was over 15 years ago, but seven films later, the excitement of seeing a rawer, more adult film… Transformers I found it boring. I stopped going to see these movies at the cinema after… The dark side of the moon and decided to wait to watch the rest on streaming if I found time to watch them years later. I wasn't interested, but after watching the first trailer for Transformers OneI was 100% back in.
The animation is perfect and it seems like a clear homage to the 80s animated film. I don’t think it’s a coincidence as there is a generation of millennials who saw that film and would love to relive that nostalgia in any way possible. I guess I can’t speak for the childless men of the world, but as someone with a son, this film gave me the chance to relive that feeling of watching the original and pass on the joy it gave me to my son. There aren’t many opportunities for that in Hollywood movies, so when the opportunity comes, I take it.
Could Transformers One cause the franchise to move away from the live-action era?
With Transformers One While it might make a big impression on fans, one wonders if it will mark the beginning of a new era where future films will move away from the live-action format and lean more towards animation. It is true that the franchise seems to be winning audiences back over with Rise of the Beasts and Bumblebeeand there's always that GI Joe crossover on the way.
Even if the franchise doesn't shy away from live-action efforts, there's hope for more… Transformers One in the future. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed in an interview with Collider There's talk of a trilogy of films, so it's possible we'll get two more of these movies. Assuming I like these movies as much as everyone else, I'm really all for the idea of a full trilogy.
I should also mention that in an age where movie theaters are making buckets of popcorn for… Beetlejuice, Beetlejuice And other major movies, there are real opportunities to sell merchandise here. I'd love to have a popcorn bucket that can be transformed into something else. I'm not sure how to make that happen, but I hope someone in the marketing department is way ahead of time because it's probably too late to change plans now.
Ultimately, if there is a trilogy for a younger generation to see how this whole great story began, I think it will be easier to convince my son to get into the live-action version. Transformers movies later. Admittedly, he may not be any more excited about seeing Mark Wahlberg join the Autobots than he would have been before, but at least we'll have the animated film to look back on fondly.
Transformers One hits theaters September 20. I'm looking forward to seeing what Chris Hemsworth brings to the table as Optimus Prime, but honestly, this entire voice cast is a blast that has the potential to breathe new life into this franchise.