TF7 Rise of the Beasts official announcement

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Official reveal now.

[griffin]

So apparently, a number of Americans were once again invited to participate in another live (virtual) event, this time being the official reveal of the new Movie, showing off some concept images, giving a first hand account of specific details, and an opportunity to ask questions.
Although, since there is apparently a portion of the movie being filmed in Peru, one of the Peru fansites was also said to be invited, and as such, we also saw the new Movie logo released in Spanish, alongside English and Japanese.
(the Japanese title is said to be Beast Awakening, compared to the Western title of Rise of the Beasts)







Details from the event can be seen here and here...

From Seibertron...

Transformers 7 Production kick-off event

Director: Steven Caple, Jr
Moderator: Anthony Brenzican
Producer: Lorenzo di Bonaventura

• Caple talked Beast Wars.
• Title of next movie is Transformers Rise of the Beasts
• Prehistoric, Predacons
• Moderator mentioned Maximals, Predacons and "Terrorcons"? Not sure if he misspoke on Terrorcons.
• Lorenzo talked about finding a new set of priorities with this direction.
• Going to see new villains and Autobots we've never seen before.
• Mentioned that Transformers has a lot of "tribes" and this movie is going to bring a lot of these "tribes" together.
• Director mentioned Terrorcons again, so apparently not a mistake earlier. Terrorcons will disrupt the movie.
• Difference between Predacons and Terrorcons. Predacons are more reptillian. Building a backstory to Predacons.
• Predacons are the natural enemy of the Maximals.
• Terrorcons are in opposition to the Autobots.
• There will be some Decepticons in the movie.
• 5 factions mentioned so far.
• Terrorcons will threaten everyone.
• Rise of the Beast time period will place around 1994.
• Sounds like it will still be in the Bayverse. Intentionally setting it in 90s so that it doesn't cut into time period of Bay films.
• 90s are rich in texture, mentioned music, and energy from the 90s. Director used the word "grit" to describe this era.
• Drawing some inspiration from popular 90s films.
• Will be a journey!
• Lorenzo discussed how they are privileged to be part of this franchise. Access point are the human characters to get access to the Transformers characters.

Locations discussed:

• New York City (Brooklyn) ... travel through New York, but Brooklyn is main area.
• Peru, jungle, Monchu Pichu (sp?), beautiful landscapes, beautiful people. Incan traditions and how it impacts storyline.

Characters in Transformers Rise of the Beasts

Transformers characters discussed:

• Main robot character ... is Optimus Prime, has a much more G1 flair. Cleaner look. Steven: "We are going G1 with Optimus Prime". Bringing the story back to see how (why?) Optimus Prime becomes the leader that we know. He's "new" to Earth. This film is forming why he wants to protect humans. Peter Cullen is returning as Optimus Prime.
• Bumblebee as a Classic Z28 Camaro, but with an offroad kit on it. Literally called it Offroad Bumblebee.
• Another Autobot ally ... Mirage is a silver Porsche 911 with blue detailing. Why not Jazz??? Rebel of the group. Anti-authority character. Lorenzo said Mirage has always been able to transform into other vehicles. Not sure what he was talking about? Mirage takes a prominence that is significant to the movie.
• Arcee is 4th Autobot mentioned. Loyal soldier to Prime. Voice of reason. She transformers into a Motorcycle. Dakatti 916?
• Another female Transformer is Nightbird. Vehicle form reminds me of Cybertron Runamuck. Transforms into a GTR. Still a ninja. Looks really cool. She's a Terrorcon. Lorenzo stated that she has had flexible allegiances in the past?
• Different villain than Megatron. Big bad this time around is Scourge (but a different version than we've seen before). Leader of the Terrorcons. Looks like it might have a truck form or something. Large crane claw on left hand. Smokestacks behind shoulders with black smoke coming out of them. Sounds like a bounty hunter of sorts. Loves to collect Autobots and Maximals and tears off their faction symbols and wears them. Character design art by "Del Rio".
• Beast Wars characters: Airazor. She's the heart of the Maximals. Rustic in design. Aged texture. Looks a bit rusty. Realistic mechanical beasts. Kind of gives me a Beast Machines vibe.
• Rhinox is here as well. Looks like Headstrong. Likes to ram things. "Wants to use that horn!"
• Optimus Primal as a gorilla. Has a traditional Maximal symbol on his chest. Not sure if that's final or not. Has hair on back of forearms and back of shoulders.

Human characters discussed:

• Actors brought into conversation: Anothony Ramos and Dominique Fishback.
• Dominique's character: playing Elena, works at a museum, trying to get a leg up in life, boss keeps taking credit for work she does. Intelligent person. Artifact researcher. Sophisticated thinker. New Yorker. If I recall correctly, she mentioned that she got into Transformers because of Shia and the first Michael Bay Transformers film.
• Anothy's character: Noah, is from Brooklyn. Sort of like a father figure to his brother. All about taking care of home and family. Ex-military. Trying to find his way after came back home. Lower income. Hustling. Amazing with electronics. Anything electronic can fix. One thing he loves about Noah is his tenacity, heart, and will to never quit. Amazing to see his journey as humans meet Transformers in film. Anthony said Beast Wars was his Transformers.

Recap of characters discussed during today's event:

• Anthony Ramos as "Noah"
• Dominique Fishback as "Elena"
• Optimus Prime
• Bumblebee
• Arcee
• Mirage
• Nightbird
• Scourge
• Airazor
• Rhinox
• Optimus Primal

Questions from the audience:

Are there practical elements to the film? Practical versus digital elements. Lorenzo says most of these movies are practical with digital effects enhancing the practical. The more you create "real", the more real the CG effects look. Steven: Cheat code for visual is partly the locations / scenery.

Daniel Cribb: What was some of main concerns coming into the legacy of Transformers?
Steven: balancing out what has come before and what he's going to bring to the table. Making sure people are feeling something new / fresh to the table. Something honest. Finding a relatability, a way to connect. Listens, close ear to the ground to hear what people are saying.

Rise of the Beasts will be more of a larger spectacle and not a smaller initimate film like Bumblebee.

Will there be rap music involved in the film? You will feel '94. Hip hop culture. You will feel Brooklyn. Will have a great soundtrack.


Who is your favorite Transformer and why?

Lorenzo: evolved over time. Ironhide originally because his son's favorite character. Bumblebee has been his favorite.

Steven: you haven't met his favorite character yet because it's in Rise of the Beasts. Loves Prime. Ironhide is a cool character. Of course 'Bee. Gonna be some dope characters he's going to introduce in this film.

From TFW2005...

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
The 7th live-action movie by Hasbro, eOne, and Paramount Pictures.
Release date : June 24 – 2022

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.


Start of the event!

Legacy video showing key moments from the brand
Anthony Breznican – Vanity Fair, moderator
Lorenzo Di Bonaventura – talking about the films history in general
Steven Caple Jr. – was hitting high school when Beast Wars came out
Maximals, Predacons, Terrorcons, Autobots, Decepticons – faction symbols seen in virtual waiting area, spray paint style on the outside of buildings.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts – title revealed
Lots of new stuff – action, characters, “tribes”
Caple Jr. – Did Creed – understands nostalgia, while bringing new stuff into mix


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. This will show how Optimus becomes the leader he was in Bay movies. Why does he have connection to Earth, humans.
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. Red with rose/pink and white highlights. Classic head. Ducati bike. Racing number on leg.
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.

[griffin]

A fairly early announcement for a voice actor, since their role in the movie comes right at the end... but I guess it is being done for publicity reasons.
Ron Pearlman has been announced as the voice of Optimus Primal, which I can see, since he has a very gruff voice like Garry Chalk's version of Primal in the 1990s.

Apparently Pearlman has lent a voice to Transformers before, in the Machinima Power of the Primes cartoon.