Cinemacon is in full effect right now, the trade show where theater owners and movie studios get together to preview and hype upcoming flicks. Paramount just had their panel and the upcoming Transformers Bumblebee movie had footage shown with an intro by the director Travis Knight. In the video, we get to see Bumblebee’s first encounter with Hailee Steinfeld’s Charlie, some action shots including other Transformers and even some with John Cena’s character. Read on for more details!
Key parts from from Comicbook.com, check them for the full run down of the event though:
An alarm goes off at 8:00 AM. Charlie shuts it off, unhappily waking up. Her room is covered in posters. She rocks out with headphones on while brushing her teeth. In the garage, her car is playing the same song. When she enters, it stops.
A piece of the car hits the floor. She look beneath it. Getting on a board with wheels, she slides under the car. Ultimately, she finds Bee’s face, which lights up in the eyes and stands up above her. She’s shocked. This thing fits in the garage! They have a standoff. Bee stumbles around. She reaches for the door handle but sees he is just stumbling around and scared as he huddles himself into the corner.
She approaches and says, “Hi.” Bee chirps back. He’s still scared and avoiding her in the corner. “Do you speak?: she asks. Bee nods to indicate he does not. He stands up, holding his neck, after seeing the wrench in her hand. He analyzes her hands and comes closer, allowing them to touch his face. He can understand her. “What are you?” she asks. “Where did you come from?” He shies away from answering. He points to her shirt. He is asking who she is. “I’m Charlie,” she tells him. “Charlie Watson, I’m 18 today. Actually, it’s my birthday today. What’s your name?” He shies away, with his ears going down. She rules, “You sound like a little bumblebee.” That’s what she’s going to call him from now on. “Matches your outfit, too,” she says.
Later, clips of Bee running from a helicopter, trucks exploding, Bee playing on the beach, driving Charlie around, and other Transformers cut into the frame. A red and white winged Transformer is fighting him. He uses his arm cannon. He fights fighter jets. Charlie does her best to help him. He lands in a desert.
And some tweets from those in attendance worthy of mention…
There are definitely other Transformers in the film because Bumblebee is fighting two of them at one point. Military also chasing the Transformer, who at one point transforms his face to resemble a bumblebee, which was cute. #Bumblebee #CinemaCon
— ErikDavis (@ErikDavis) April 26, 2018
BUMBLEBEE clip offers exactly what you expected/feared from this '80s-set prequel: explosions, cars, robot-cars, the befouling of The Smiths on the soundtrack … but at least far steadier/more coherent camerawork and editing than late-period Michael Bay. #CinemaCon
— Barry Hertz (@HertzBarry) April 26, 2018
#Bumblebee footage shows a story that feels closer to Iron Giant or ET than what we’ve seen from Transformers franchise. But, yes, there’s also plenty of action. #CinemaCon
— Jillian Sederholm (@JillianSed) April 26, 2018
Let me repeat. I’m 90% sure the villain in Bumblebee is Starscream with all the red and blue markings from his original ‘80s design.
— Germain Lussier (@GermainLussier) April 26, 2018
The official synopsis:
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
Transformers Bumblebee will be in theaters December 21st, 2018.
snokoan
Indeed but I kinda wanna know if it was the same with the supposedly test screening
iuJacob
Cinemacon is done, with a lot of positive responses about the footage.
Also, this is a multiple Oscar nominatated director. It’s not his first film. It’s his first ‘live action’ film. Unless that’s what you meant. In which case, disregard.
snokoan
Cinemacon is done people loved the footage
optimaloptimus2
Bay isn't directing it, so I'm slightly optimistic about this one. Then again, this is the actual director's first film. Not that that means Bumblebee is doomed, but with the "popularity" of the franchise I can't help wondering if it's just being sent out to die…
Anyway, bring on Cinemacon!
TheSoundwave
I'm sure we will. Even the other films had trailers 4 to 6 months before. Hopefully we see something with Solo, if not then maybe in June. I really can't imagine we'd get it any later than July.
I want the trailer, but at this point I'm hoping they'll release some stills or robot images, even artwork. I'm not expecting to see a trailer before Bumblebee himself is even revealed.
snokoan
I just hope we see it sooner than like 3 months before the movie
SimbaTron
Same as me bro
daniel 97
Yeah…just like I said. I myself try to stay as neutral as possible. I have to admit though that that is partly due to TLK's failure. But perhaps this could turn out well in the end?
TheSoundwave
Here's something, I don't know if it's what the other guy talked about or not. I just searched for "4chan bumblebee footage" and set it to stuff from the past week. (This was posted yesterday).
It's some guy claiming to have been at CinemaCon. He basically just describes stuff we've already known. I don't know if he's for real or not.
/toy/ – Toys » Page 8
Ah, okay.
Dirge121
It’s staffed. But when the staff aren’t there it’s all turned off so it’s not like you can just go watch stuff on it.
snokoan
I went on 4chan and couldn't find anything bumblebee related at all
TheSoundwave
I'm curious what the people on 4chan are claiming to have seen. Unless they specifically described the same mall kiosk thing that Dirge121 was talking about, I'd take it with a major grain of salt. Anyone can post anonymously on there.
snokoan
I'm trying to find that info on 4chan and can' find shit
TheSoundwave
What's up with 4chan? Did someone there claim to have seen the trailer?
snokoan
Damn
Seth Sunthay
Nope, they create a new thread like every second.
snokoan
Do you have a link for that?
Seth Sunthay
yeah, kinda
snokoan
Positively? I hope the test screening reaction were the same since it was private and nobody knows the reaction
TheSoundwave
So are there workers there or is it just an automated thing?