It’s been a while since we heard from Bumblebee: The Movie, and IGN breaks the silence with an exclusive interview with leading actress Hailee Steinfeld.
This latest interview hints at a potential new development which may link with what director Michael Bay commented few days ago. According to miss Steinfeld, there is a chance that we may see a whole new series of Transformers Spin-off Movies if ‘Bumblebee’ turns out well.
“I think that we’ll see how the first one does, how people receive it and how it turns out and then hopefully start the conversation and what happens after that.”
She also commented on Mr. Travis Knight, the director of Bumblebee: The Movie.
“It was definitely a process. With his background in animation, he was able to see, visually, a final product. It was nice to have somebody that could verbally translate what that was. But it was difficult. It was hard, I think, for both of us to sort of maneuver,” she explained. “Not only was this something completely new to me but it was something completely new to him and a different, you know, a different way. It was definitely a work in progress but I think we got a good thing going and hopefully, we’ll see what happens.”
AspiringCreator
Obviously that will also have to be a case but that doesn't matter. A Cybertron-centric film in this live-action universe would still be nice.
I think he will be. We have to keep in mind, The Last Knight didn't do very well. Not only did it not do very well but it cost Paramount in a number of areas and in a world where there are far more blockbusters that can crush while also having a good story and characters compared to Transformers? I think they can kind of see the problem which is why we're getting news on how this will take the franchise in a new direction and it's why the word reboot is being thrown around. They realize this franchise needs to change in order to survive. I don't think a Cybertron movie is an impossibility. It's extremely unlikely that it will happen but I'm simply expressing as a fan of this franchise who was burned hard by TLK that's a film I want to see because honestly? I don't think they can keep making standalone films about random characters and that's one that again, I've heard requests for and considering the popularity of things like the Aligned continuity which was kickstarted by WFC and FOC, the comics and even the recent cartoons when they have focused more on Cybertron? That's something I feel is a possible route and while you can think that's impossible? For me, I'm an optimist and in this day and age where franchises have been revived and dreams are coming true? Something like this I can't push aside, especially since it wasn't too long ago we got news that one of the ideas the writers room came up with was a prequel film set on Cybertron, meaning that the concept was at least brought up which tells me that they know that the idea of continuously making films based on random characters is going to get tiring.
Also, Hollywood sees these characters as non-characters? That is a needlessly jaded view of the industry. It's not wrong but I don't think it's exactly right either. Hasbro has already shown a willingness to get more involved with the films and will fight certain decisions. Also, I'd say that was more accurate back then but now with this news that's coming out? It's becoming rather clear that TLK burned Paramount and that they want this next one to do well. My only real concern is if they'll pull what they pulled with TLK and will basically be cutting the film down regardless of how important certain scenes are to ruin it and make it into a certain length to appease critics who let's be honest are not the target audience for these popcorn films.
Night Flame
Zero. Chance.
The only people that have expressed an interest in it are Transformers fans. Hollywood views the Transformers as non-characters, and truly believe that the HUMANS are the center of the movie-verse. There is no chance, ZERO, that there will ever be a Cybertron focused film in the live action franchise. Anyone truly believing it's even a slim sliver of possibility has, somewhere along the line, lost the thread.
Now, hiring new directors may allow for better characterization of individual Transformers, but that won't be a decision handed down from the management behind the films. And it certainly doesn't mean they'll throw out the concept that these films must be centered on Earth with a mostly human cast where Transformers play background.
Travis Knight is probably a great candidate to build real characters out of Transformers. The only real question is if he'll be allowed to do so.
But the idea of getting a Cybertron focused, non human-based movie in live action? Nope. Never. And I say that as someone that doesn't usually believe in hard and fast rules. Unless we see the entirety of Hollywood give up on it's current track, this concept is an impossibility.
snokoan
if they do a cybertron film it cant be live action it would have to be animated
AspiringCreator
Oh of course that has a snowball's chance in Hell of happening and with Bay around? That sounded nearly impossible. However, this universe is progressing in a new direction if we are to take these comments into consideration, starting with the Bumblebee film which gives us a film in the 80s where Bee has a Volkswagen alt mode and from the sounds of it is aiming to be different from the other films but will still feel it's in the same universe. With that in mind? There's now a sliver of hope which isn't that much but it's there and the thing is? They can't just do standalone films on specific characters forever and they can't follow the same plot as this forever. They need to delve into some different stories to stay alive in a market that's being dominated by Marvel, Star Wars and many more blockbusters and a film set on Cybertron with no humans is something that people have expressed an interest in and is one of those unique ideas that really they have to at least consider.
maltesefalcon
using that analogy I'm thinking this is the same boots but they've been resoled and polished
sideswipe3
Which is ironic since I think they are the ones who created the term reboot. I know they didn't create the word reboot in general but I think they created the word reboot for certain movies. Since I didn't start hearing it used that way until they made films they didn't feel like remakes.
Chris James
In Hollywood that would indeed qualify.
bellpeppers
I had a set of boots that got worn, so I threw them out and went to the shoe store and got a new set.
Does that qualify as a reboot?
maltesefalcon
its not a reboot its a retool!
Chris James
Poor use of the term "reboot."
I'm getting the feeling most people in Hollywood don't know what a reboot actually is.
Russian fan
Shut up you all, it's not a reboot, no one said about that.
NemesisPrime12
They could do it with TF6
NemesisPrime12
Well, they actually said that because Bumblebee is having a smaller budget, they'll try to be more character and story driven instead of just action spectacles. Hope they know what they're doing this time
Caminus Prime
How about a days of future past reset???? We obviously NEED it
LoranBasaraEvin
Hasbro really needs to get more directly involved with these. I'm hoping they'll use this as the perfect opportunity. These movies really need to be more, ah, family friendly.
and y'know, the robots need to actually HAVE ROLES.
NemesisPrime12
Aww yis, that would be great
LoranBasaraEvin
I was hoping they'd pull an X-Men First Class with this movie, pulling the ol' prequel-reboot.
Ephland
Dark of the Moon was before the Super Bowl.
Bob evans
Every transformers films first footage came out on Super bowl expect for The last Knight. I would say Either Superbosl, a Thursday Night Football Game Or they Release the Trailer sometime Next Year
Night Flame
This will never, ever, EVER happen in the live action franchise. We may get scenes shot on Cybertron, but unless they can find a way to shoehorn scifi style spaceship travel for humans and make them have a huge presence on Cybertron, there's zero hope of a film's major plot being centered on Cybertron.