Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

[Toph]

AoE/TLK era Cheetor concept art:
news.tfw2005.com/2021/01/21/transformers-beast-wars-film-cheetor-early-concept-art-by-rob-wiggins-427653



First, I hate it, but not that much.
Second, it's actually recognizable as Cheetor. That robot head, I don't like it. But I can actually see Cheetor in it. It has the horns. It has the central crest. And hard to see, but even the side of the helmet around the face has the right shape.
If I had never seen a bayverse design and you showed me all of them and asked me to ID them, I would recognize this as Cheetor. Can't say that for most of the rest.

[Philip Ayres]

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts announced

news.tfw2005.com/2021/06/22/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-officially-announced-435937

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

The 7th live-action movie by Hasbro, eOne, and Paramount Pictures.

The events of the movie will take place in the year 1994. Location? Peru. On-location shooting will take place in Machupicchu and Canada.

Canada will stand in for Brooklyn, New York.

But, we didn’t even get to the best parts yet. Check it out, after the jump.

Warning! Spoilers!

Note: additional notes and clarification have been added since the original article was posted.

This story continues the 2018 Bumblebee movie. Set in 1994.

But as always, the story is tied to human civilization. This time we have Incas. Their traditions and way of life is explored through Cybertronian eyes. Speaking on which…

Maximals and Predacons will be prominently featured in the movie. Also, we will see Terrorcons. Predacons and Terrorcons are not allies. Terrorcons are the main baddies. Predacons are reptilian in nature and are the enemies of the Maximals. Meanwhile, Terrorcons are a threat to them all, but more in opposition to the Autobots.

Optimus Prime is the lead character and his alt mode is an upgraded version of the G1 look from the Bumblebee movie. Think Bee Movie earth mode, with a gray torso, gray windshield flaps, and grey upper shoulder parts that lead into the smokestacks. Peter Cullen will once again resume his voice acting duties.

Bumblebee is a classic Camaro with off-road extensions. 2nd gen 70s camaro, raised, z/28 badging, external framing, chunky wheels, light bar on top a la Ratchet.

Mirage is a silver and blue Porche 911. His characterization is similar to AOE Crosshairs. Anti-Authority. Can transform into multiple types of vehicles. RE: Multi Vehicles – not sure if they were talking his history in brand or actually in this movie.

Arcee‘s robot mode is close to G1 and is a Ducati 916 motorcycle.

Nightbird is included as a Nissan GTR. She is also a Terrorcon. Purplish grey in color. She is a modernized version of the G1 character of the same name. Facemask with robo looking hood. Switched sides, allegiances are flexible.

Scourge is the leader of Terrocons and is a trophy hunter. Like Lockdown from AOE. When he kills, he rips the faction insignias and “tattoos” them into his body. 4 smokestacks on back, all smoking. Claw hand with electricity. Black/grey tone with orange pops. Not Black Convoy looking, but probably a truck due to smokestacks in art.

Airazor is a robotic bird. Rusty bird mode, steampunk esque. Silhouette is very real world bird, but plated/layered. Looks old, been here a bit. Blue glowing eyes.

Rhinox… well, needs no introduction. also very Rhino shaped, plated, also steampunk and rusty. Ironhide like, wants to use his horn. Again, looks old, like old metal, been here a bit.

Fans have seen Optimus Primal before. Remember the TLK CGI Concept art? Yep. But with much more fur. He’s the leader of the Maximals and is very protective of those who are under his protection. You don’t mess with Primal. Rusty under frame, looks like random patches of skin and fur layered on top. Like he’s been through some stuff. He is leader of Maximals, equal in stature to Prime.

Dominique Fishback – Elena – Researcher of artifacts, works at museum, boss keeps stealing her thunder.

Anthony Ramos – Noah – father figure to brother. Ex military. Trying to find his way, good with electronics, trying to get by. He was a Beast Wars guy. Name dropped characters.

Both from Brookyln, happy to mix the TF with their real life neighborhood.

Ramos – Got his license for this movie, how NY of him 🙂

Can’t answer if BW voice actors will be back, lots of smiles. Hopefully!

A lot of characters we haven’t seen yet. All the Maximals are hard to bring to screen. Rhinox wants to smash, but also brain of operation (shows a connection to original toon, good). How to actually try to disguise themselves.

Shooting in Peru for 6 weeks.

This is a spectacle story. Big action movie with deeper character story style from Bee movie. Combining the two. Key was, it’s not a small budget film, this is summer blockbuster level stuff.

That’s about it, we’d like to thank Paramount, the movie team and Hasbro from inviting us to the virutal event, stay tuned to TFW2005 for your Transformers Rise of the Beasts news over the next year!

[Pinwig]

Sounds promising. Sounds quite RiD if there are Predacons and Scourge's crew. Scourge! In a movie! Top. I'll buy one.

[Pinwig]

Apart from Mirage being a Porsche 911, obviously. I mean, there are limits.

[The Doctor]

Autobot logo in place of the 'O' hurts Ralph's head.

-Ralph

[Toph]

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-vibrating-

[The Huff]

So pleased to see that they've learned their lesson from the Bumblebee movie about keeping things smaller and not throwing too much in like they did with The Last Knight...

[The Doctor]

If this is a prequel to the Bay movies then the Beasts can't do much rising what with none of them being about later on.

-Ralph

[Toph]

Bay movies are over. Dead continuity.
Bumblebee is seperate.

[The Huff]

Jun 23, 2021 11:51:37 GMT The Doctor said:

If this is a prequel to the Bay movies then the Beasts can't do much rising what with none of them being about later on.

-Ralph

Just like Avengers 'AGE of Ultron' when it was actually about 'A Week At Most Of Ultron'.

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Jun 23, 2021 13:12:09 GMT The Huff said:

Just like Avengers 'AGE of Ultron' when it was actually about 'A Week At Most Of Ultron'.

G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, which ended with Cobra Commander announcing his rise and then immediately being captured by the Joes and put into suspended animation.

Martin

[The Doctor]

I had completely lost interest in the Movies but you call something RISE OF THE BEASTS and I am back.

RISE OF THE BEASTS!!! Out of the ground. Slowly. Roooaaaaarrrr.

-Ralph

[The Huff]

It could just mean that the Beasts are being paid more than regular car robots.

[Toph]

No, that would be The Raise of the Beasts.

[Grand Moff Muffin]

Are you sure it's not just a film all about Razorbeast?

Martin

[The Huff]

Ron Perlman has been cast as Primal.

[The Doctor]

Oh dear. He sounded bored out of his tits as Primal in POTP.

-Ralph

[Toph]

Well the machima series shouldn't be a measure of anyone's abilities.

But at least he's worlds better than the netflix guy who mkes Primal sound absolutely sloshed.

[Andy Turnbull]

Aye, piss poor voice direction on Machinima AND Netflix, suspect the movie will have someone actually bothering doing that role, given the money spent on it.

[primenova]

We have toy listing up for the film - just reading the news on the sites. But they still use different names www.seibertron.com/transformers/news/first-details-on-upcoming-tf7-movie-toyline-more-legacy-ss-listings-like-leader-blitzwing/46229/

[The Doctor]

George!

-Ralph

[Philip Ayres]

See tmukhub.proboards.com/post/456322/thread

[Philip Ayres]

Delayed till June 2023

deadline.com/2021/11/transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-star-trek-release-date-changes-1234871776/

[Llama God]

That's actually a good sign. If it's not ready to be released and they need more time, then they should take more time. Also this means that the new Nickleodeon series can have all the focus when it airs - provided it's still going to air next year, that is. Although the big question is whether Hasbro have any merch for the show planned, or whether all their efforts were going into RotB toys which now can't be sent to stores...

[The Doctor]

It's more likely a response to delays elsewhere rather than the film itself (other films from that studio have also moved). Studios are routinely pushing back their tentpole films due to Covid. When one studio makes a move, it causes a domino effect at the others. Disney did it last week and now we are seeing the ripple effects.

-Ralph

[Philip Ayres]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_24XCRpLl8

[KnightBeat]

I hope these are early renders. Prime, Jazz and Bumblebee look insubstantial in the footage.

[Rich]

Just looks like more Bayverse to me. I find it hard to believe that people have been longing for more of that rubbish but the makers of that trailer certainly think they have been. At least no Baywatch (badoom tush) Baygaze shots.

[The Doctor]

Dec 1, 2022 18:41:26 GMT KnightBeat said:

I hope these are early renders. Prime, Jazz and Bumblebee look insubstantial in the footage.

I would guess so. I didn't think they looked like final product either.

The trailer fails to convey what the story is about. My enthusiasm has actually dropped!

-Ralph

[tomwe]

Yeah I agree with most of you. I’m no fan of Bayverse and also have no nostalgia kick attached to Beast Wars either. But my son now enjoys loud movies so I’m happy to go and endure / be pleasantly surprised.