Transformers One to Wow Comic-Con Attendees
Paramount Animation and Hasbro are set to make a big splash this year at San Diego Comic-Con with Transformers One. The all-star panel is scheduled for Thursday, July 25 at 11:45am PST in Hall H.
A Stellar Line-Up at the Panel
Stars Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Keegan-Michael Key, Oscar-winning filmmaker Josh Cooley, and producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura will be showcasing exclusive footage and discussing the film ahead of the September 20 theatrical release.
A Historic Moment for Transformers Fans
This event marks a significant moment as it is the first animated Transformers movie in nearly 40 years. According to di Bonaventura, We knew the minute we saw it that this was a movie. It was more than just an idea and not a toy-ready concept, yet at that time, it was all we had
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Star Power and Visionary Creatives
In addition to Hemsworth, who voices Optimus Prime, the film also features Scarlett Johansson as Elita, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. Di Bonaventura emphasizes how filmmakers still care about critical reception: Well, first of all, I think every filmmaker cares what critics think because, you know, you’re being judged. I think if someone says they don’t care, baloney
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The Untold Origins on Cybertron
The film delves into the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, highlighting their journey from friends to mortal enemies. Director Josh Cooley explains that it’s important for him that people who grew up watching the original can enjoy the new movie: I want to make a film that is for everyone in the sense that people that grew up watching the original cartoon can take their family to and see it and experience it all together
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An All-Star Voice Cast
The voice cast also includes Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee. When asked about the character depth in the film, Cooley wonderfully puts it: The trailer sets the stage for how the young Prime, called Orion Pax, and the young Megatron, called D-16, were once pals…
This year’s panel is expected to be a highlight amidst other big studio reveals. Fans attending will receive an exclusive poster featuring their favorite characters fromTransformers One.
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