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Gizmodo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Gizmodo
Paramount May Not Be Done With ‘Transformers' Movies Yet
After 2024's Transformers One came and went, it's been a question of whether we'd actually see the Autobots and Decepticons on the big screen. The answer now appears to be 'yes,' and not just because Paramount's still pretending that crossover with G.I. Joe is happening. According to Matt Belloni at Puck News, the studio is spinning up several Transformers movies. One is said to be helmed by One director Josh Cooley, and will be live-action. The other is said to be coming from ex-franchise steward Michael Bay, who's currently operating as a 'hands-on producer' but could potentially direct. Bay dipped out after 2017's The Last Knight and has maintained a producer credit on later films, but the franchise hasn't been hitting those same financial highs since his exit behind the camera. Meanwhile, Puck didn't have any information on the other three rumored Transformers projects, and the G.I. Joe crossover is said to have two separate ideas that are both in early stages. Either way, this isn't exactly a new position for the franchise: pre-Last Knight, there were said to be a lot of Transformers movies in the works, but plans for a cinematic universe were halted after Knight underperformed. In 2021, Blue Beetle director Angel Manuel Soto was attached to direct a film, and Paramount's talked about doing a sequel to 2023's Rise of the Beasts. All Paramount reportedly has to do is have a Transformers movie in production by 2029 to maintain the rights to the IP. If it's got this many projects in the works, one of them should theoretically be ready by then. Will people be interested in them? That's another matter. Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel, Star Wars, and Star Trek releases, what's next for the DC Universe on film and TV, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who.
Geek Tyrant
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Tyrant
TRANSFORMERS ONE Director Confirms Sequel Plans Are Dead at Paramount — GeekTyrant
Despite mostly positive reviews and a strong voice cast, Paramount Pictures isn't moving forward with a sequel to Transformers One . The animated reboot was originally planned as the launchpad for a trilogy, but it has officially hit a dead end, and director Josh Cooley confirmed the news during a panel at Bot Con '25 in Wayne, Indiana. 'I was excited for where we were going next,' Cooley admitted. 'But as of now, there are no plans to continue. Paramount isn't moving forward with the sequel.' That's a tough pill to swallow, especially for fans who embraced the movie's fresh approach to Transformers lore. It's even more frustrating when you consider how much groundwork was laid for future installments. The film explored the early friendship (and eventual fallout) between Orion Pax and D-16—better known as Optimus Prime and Megatron and it built an emotional foundation for the war between Autobots and Decepticons. Transformers One brought some serious talent to the table, with Chris Hemsworth voicing Optimus, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1, and Keegan-Michael Key as B-127. The supporting cast included Steve Buscemi (Starscream), Laurence Fishburne (Alpha Trion), and Jon Hamm (Sentinel Prime). Critics and fans were largely on board, earning the movie a solid 83% on Rotten Tomatoes and a 7.3 average rating. But that wasn't enough to make up for a sluggish box office haul of just $129.4 million worldwide against a reported $75 million budget. Not disastrous, but not the return Paramount or Hasbro were hoping for. The fallout has been quick. Hasbro recently announced it would no longer co-finance theatrical films based on its brands, which is a move that all but slams the brakes on any future Transformers feature films, animated or otherwise. This decision reflects broader struggles at Paramount to figure out what Transformers is supposed to be in a post-Michael Bay era. The franchise was once a license to print money, especially from 2007 to 2014, but it's been sputtering ever since The Last Knight in 2017. It's disappointing news for fans who hoped this film would be the creative reboot the series needed. But sometimes, doing making a good first movie just isn't enough to get a sequel.
