Speaking to Metro newspaper, Transformers Live Action Movie Series producer Loranzo di Bonaventura admits that an animated movie set in Cybertron is currently in the works.
“We actually have an animated movie in the works that will tell the whole Cybertron mythology. The fans will love that.” di Bonaventura teases.
Speaking about the possible Optimus Prime solo movie, the producer is not so enthusiastic.
“We’re trying to figure out an Optimus Prime solo movie. It will be hard with Optimus, he is always right, very stoic and is a man of few words … It is kind of like saying, ‘Lets do a movie about Obi-Wan Kenobi?’ But how much is there to say about Obi-Wan? It is not so easy.”
An animated movie set in Bayverse is rumored for a long time. It was even rumored to be under development by Hasbro’s in-house animation studio Boulder Media Limited. However, plans may have been changed since then, for Boulder is hiring many artists who are specialized in drawing animals, especially ponies, for a CGI Feature Film; the first ever for the company.
Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari submitted the screenplay for the new movie during their stay at the [now disbanded] Transformers Cinematic Universe Writers’ Room.
It is likely that this Transformers Animated Movie is kept under wraps at Paramount Animations; a sub-division of Paramount Pictures.
WEEGEE
He f**king didn't.
Cyberbot8460
Guys, guys, guys. Lorenzo McDickBag said that an OP movie is TRICKY, not impossible.
Autobot Burnout
Unless it gets renewed because Goldner is still in charge and he basically gives lip service to the films regardless of their performance.
Mirage00
Luckily I hear his contract expires so we will see how smart they are at paramount, he needs to be fired ASAP!!
drbeakman
Thank you!!! I'm pretty sure Knight, left to his own devices, unhindered by broken continuities, could create something incredible that would satisfy everyone. The limitations he had to work with Bee were unfair yet he still managed to create a miracle out of that fence-sitting debacle. Seriously, let him do his thing!!!
Shin Densetsu
Thread cleaned. It's easy to post opinions without flaming, so chill out. No need to insult each other over difference of opinion.
I think an Optimus Prime movie isn't as hard to make as Di Bonaventura thinks. It was even more of a stretch to me for some human to be "The Last Knight" when a heroic Autobot leader already looked the part in the movie prior, yet, look what happened.
Still think Di Bonaventura should let the creative team working on the movies do the interviews. He should also be open to incorporating what works.
If I were in his shoes I would let Knight and Laika do whatever the hell they want and just bankroll that operation. The Bay fans had 5 movies in a 10 year span, who back on 2006 even thought we would get 2, let alone 5 movies in that span? The Bayverse had a run that was longer than most anticipated.
I'm open to what Travis brings to the table, the difference is Knight and Bay.
bigfootRULES
how would you do a better Orion Pax origin story?
SilverOptimus
Lorenzo and his production company is tied to Paramount by contract. The contract is renewed every 3 years. Him and his company is basically working for the development of movies based on Hasbro properties. He's renewed for the next three years. So, he's not going away anytime soon.
TommyHawk
Why is Bonaventura still stuck with this franchise? Does he hold the filming rights? As someone mentioned he seems to be an ignorant lout when it comes to these films characters.
Optimus Prime is stoic and has few words to say….dafuq? Ever heard of Orion Pax, ever heard of Elita 1 ? You can write plenty from that alone…..
Berser Car
For an Optimus solo movie, I would like a road trip movie. Just him and at most one unimportant sidekick, driving from extreme to extreme of the Route 66, being chased by a small Decepticon team led by some cool character that hasn't appeared in the movies yet (Motormaster, as other posts suggested, sounds great).
The sidekick would be someone who has heard a lot of Optimus, but only now will see what separates the legend from the person. The movie will be full of flashbacks for contrast with the present or with what the sidekick has heard of Optimus.
For an animated movie set in Cybertron: give us whatever you think is too big for live action: Creation stories, planetary destruction, Primus, Unicron, the Thirteen, plot points that require centuries to resolve, the cybertronian war extending to the galaxy, other aliens, Shockwave turning into a gun.
Dinobot Snarl
Okay I have a treatment:
Megatron is a grassroots hero, having been a miner, a gladiator, a philosopher, and finally a candidate to bear the matrix and become a Prime. …and leader of growing party that wishes to change the current slow government and force change.
After a rally Megatron pulls Pax from working the docks, impressed with his promptness, knowledge and shared philosphies.
Megatron uses his connections to have Pax elevated to become the next archivist of Cybertronian Culture and Treasures where he meets political types including one of the senators who has access to the Matrix.
Pax is indebted and looks up to Megatron, happy to be part of a coming change. Megatron asks Prime for a small favor, a sample of Dark energon for the purposes of experimentation. It is a rare controlled substance on Cybertron…
Sentinel Prime suddenly dies in an apparent assassination
Please let me know if that sounds interesting…
TheSoundwave
I'm not sure why so many people are talking like the Optimus movie is going to be about his origin. If the movie covers it, it will likely be in brief flashbacks, similar to the Cybertron scenes in Bumblebee. It's more likely that the Optimus movie will take place on Earth after the Bumblebee movie (it could even be in modern times). A movie all about Optimus' origins would have to be fully/mostly animated, which isn't the case. The Optimus movie is live-action, the Cybertron prequel is animated.
Lorenzo says a lot of goofy stuff, but he's right on the money with his statement about Optimus being a tricky character to make a movie about. Note that he's not saying it's impossible, just trickier. Optimus has less character flaws than someone like Bumblebee, and is less relatable to the average person. Again, he's not talking about Orion Pax, he's talking about Optimus Prime as most people know him.
Cyberbot8460
Good idea! However, I think a Prime movie should be like the Autocracy comics by IDW.
Cyberbot8460
Hey guys, I’m new here, BIG fan of TF, and I would love to share my thoughts on this! First of all, I’m a middle school kid and even I hated the Bay films, and the news of a Cybertron movie REALLY excites me. Second, Lorenzo, have you not heard of Optimus’ origin?
FAKER II
If the CGI looked really good, and the story is good, I would welcome a TF prequel telling the tale of how the war began.
They could create a story that feels like a Greek tragedy or a Shakespearean play. I want it to touch on how good intentions can turn evil, how good people turn bad, and ordinary people rise up to do good.
Dinobot Snarl
If you liked the Captain America origin, which was well recieved, Optimus has a similar origin.
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Megatron was like Pax's big brother who became evil, while Pax transcends his meekness to face his own friend in battle.
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The other part of this is Megatron. If the story is done right he will be a charmer before his turn. Eventually he will turn hard toward military like ZOD
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Michael Shannon channels early Megatron with his Zod.
Anyway a well done 3 Dimensional Megatron would really seal the deal.
optimusprimeroc
Simple answer to optimus prime movie.
Do a coming of age type movie