Variety is reporting that actress Hailee Steinfeld is currently in talks for a lead role in the upcoming Bumblebee spinoff. Steinfeld is most well known for her roles in True Grit, Ender’s Game and last year’s The Edge of Seventeen and her performances in two of those films led to nominations for an Oscar and Golden Globe.
While most details are being kept quiet, Hollywood Reporter has claimed that the role will be a tomboy who works as a mechanic after school.
The spinoff, which is currently known as Transformers Universe: Bumblebee, was previously reported to be taking place in the 1980s and will of course be following Bumblebee on an adventure before he first met Sam Witwicky.
The movie was written by Christina Hodson and will be directed by Travis Knight. Michael Bay will be staying on as a producer and it is slated for a June 8, 2018 release.
goudan
She looks cute. Seems Bee story's gonna be a 'friendship is magic' kind one
JohnHanson321
nice
Prime17
It only seems weird because most leads have and are still male. Studios have realized movies with female leads still make money and are finally leveling up the playing field.
Sixshot93
I've only seen her in Ender's Game and thought she was pretty good in it despite the lacklustre material.
QLRformer
I haven't really seen any of her films, but her role sounds interesting.
Sixshot93
I personally think that's awesome.
96megatron
Wonder Woman?
Chris James
It's the new thing studios do now. Star Wars doing it, Mad Max Fury Road did it, Transformers doing it, even Pirates 5 kinda did it.
Am I missing any?
daniel 97
I don't like it though.
Dotmshockwave
Because female leads are popular at the moment?
daniel 97
What's with the female lead prequel anthology stories?
Temenos
johndoe4880
ladysman217
johndoe4880
To be honest I rather see madison mclaughlin
JohnHanson321
Bumblebee a clear ladies man.
The Smirker
When you thought her last name was seinfeld:
GirlBot
I like humans in TF stories, it gives a relatable perspective and makes them look larger than life
The movies delivered some good characters, hope this will pan out well. I like when both humans and Transformers are relevant to the story.
primal789
I was on board even before but now hell yeah!
electronic456
This movie apparently is proof that we have someone talented on board.
So what's the progress so far? Just posting and posting? And more POSTING?!
Niv3k
I like this.