Transformers

[SevenStar]

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0418279/

http://www.darkhorizons.com/news05/050714f.php

http://www.transformerslive.com

[gwa sow]

cool. transformers were awsome when i was a little kid. i saw a new series on tv recently but i had weird computerized animation. looked kinda jap-animation. it sucked.

[GunnedDownAtrocity]

oh my.

im am moist in my nether reigons.

[Mr Punch]

GDA the hole goes towards the ceiling. If you're gonna put it the other way up make sure your mouth is there to catch the beer.

[IronFist]

::raises hand::

[Chang Style Novice]

Just when I was hoping to never hear the phrase 'form like Voltron' ever again...

[MasterKiller]

Sorry, but Michael Bay will just "Bad Boys" it up. It's going to blow.

[rogue]

Transformers? The cartoon sucked, the movie will really suck.

[Repulsive Monkey]

Man that sounds so efffin gash.

[SevenStar]

Transformers? The cartoon sucked, the movie will really suck.

wtf? which of the cartoons are you referring to? surely not the original...

[MasterKiller]

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108437

Please do not click this link. Especially if you are Kung Lek and your high Canadian superiority complex cannot handle tingle-inducing images.

[SevenStar]

He doesn't look THAT gay... just different for a jet. He looks more like an insecticon. Or like one of the beast wars transformers. I would change the face and feet, but other than that, it's cool.

prime looks badass. I really wanna see what soundwave, ravage and rumble look like.

Megatron looks gay (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108803)

[MasterKiller]

Soundwave is not in this one.

[Shaolinlueb]

updated link with full roster and pictures of megatron and bumble bee

http://servewithchips.blogspot.com/2006/08/megaupdate-transformers-and-winners.html

[David Jamieson]

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=108437

Please do not click this link. Especially if you are Kung Lek and your high Canadian superiority complex cannot handle tingle-inducing images.


wow, yer such a friendly and mindful person Mk.
what a dick. :rolleyes:

[SevenStar]

Soundwave is not in this one.


He was a G1... why in the hell would they not put him in it? I'm getting discouraged about the movie now. He's not in it, megatron looks gay, bumblebee not only looks gay, but they made him a camaro... they changed ratchet, no dinobots or constructicons, AND.......


Frenzy is in it??!??! WTF? How you have frenzy when he was one of soundwave's cassettes?

[MasterKiller]

He was a G1... why in the hell would they not put him in it? I'm getting discouraged about the movie now. He's not in it, megatron looks gay, bumblebee not only looks gay, but they made him a camaro... they changed ratchet, no dinobots or constructicons, AND.......


Frenzy is in it??!??! WTF? How you have frenzy when he was one of soundwave's cassettes?


Well, Scorponicon was not G1, and he's in it. So, it appears they don't particularly care about canon.

[Flying-Monkey]

Ever since I was a kid, I wanted them to make this movie. However, after watching the on line thing with the writers, I am so disappointed. They always change too much stuff. A little change is OK, but this is stupid. Bumble bee is a Camero and not a Beetle. Not having Sound-wave was a BIG mistake. I know all of you cats remember how cool he was. And don't forget Rumble, Laser-beak and Ravage.

[@PLUGO]

quick, have a look at optimus prime's new paint job. (http://www.aintitcool.com/images2006/opt1.jpg)

[Starchaser107]

I too lament the absence of Soundwave.
Perhaps he became obsolete, or too complex to redesign.
In 2007 Cassettes are antiquities. If they changed him to an mp3 player, a dvd player, an x-box or something along those lines then how would the sub-components such as frenzy manifest?
Sticking to the canon might please us, but it would be a bit retro and set in the 80's.
Not alot of kids today would relate to it. And yeah the robots do look a bit..."sleek"

[@PLUGO]

here's (http://www.flickr.com/groups/transformersmovie/pool/) a collection of just about every leaked image floating around the internet.

[5Animals1Path]

To paraphrase Soundwave

"Original Transformers, Superior. New Transformers, Inferior."

[tug]

Y'ALL are gay for this thread!:D

















surely gonna get a phoenix-eye fist to the throat for this...

[Shaolinlueb]

for the people who havent seen it click here (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=8437)

and view the teaser with the date 1/5/07 next to it in your designated format. ;) enjoy.

[5Animals1Path]

It seems like it's a good idea to show people what they look like now, cause I'm gettin less and less angry every time I see the new designs.


Maybe someone remembered what happened with Godzilla.

[mattb]

The techniques they have for the transformers actually changing looks really good, here is a car commercial using it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4ckJFNkra8. But aside from that I'm not looking forward to it. What I liked about the cartoon and what the guys in Hollywood think will make them a ton of money probably aren't of the same mind. I hear they are supposed to be doing a live action movie of Voltron too, I cringe when I think about how they'll butcher that.

[Buddha_Fist]

Hollywood butchers... Never could get over how they butchered the whole He-man cartoon creating a movie that didn't please anybody - not even the thousands of fans that the cartoon / toy line had at the time... :mad:

[Shaolinlueb]

i kinda liked he-man. :-D

i hear they were gonna make a live action g.i. joe. but i doubt that will happen since they are doing transformers. supposedly a dragon ball z trilogy too.

[5Animals1Path]

i kinda liked he-man. :-D

i hear they were gonna make a live action g.i. joe. but i doubt that will happen since they are doing transformers. supposedly a dragon ball z trilogy too.

DBZ got pulled. The creator didn't like the changes that were being made to the story and 86'd it. Full copyright owners rock.

[Zenshiite]

DBZ got pulled. The creator didn't like the changes that were being made to the story and 86'd it. Full copyright owners rock.

anyone see that travesty of a film adaptation of Dragonball? Dragonball The Legend Begins? Utter crap.

I'd like to see a GI Joe movie... I remember when they were doing the "ninja force" thing with Cobra and GI Joe ninja teams... the closest thing to that you could ever get was the American Ninja flicks. Personally, there's nothing about GI Joe more compelling than Snake Eyes and Storm Shadow. All the other Joes bore me.

[MasterKiller]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akNJ6S2UqsE

[golden arhat]

lol
thats awesome

always good to have something funny to wake up to



now wheres my caffiene ?

[xcakid]

Some people really do have too much time on their hands.

[SevenStar]

that was awesome. I saw some costumes like that on sale on ebay last halloween. They had one of sideswipe, and I can't remember what the other one was.

[Shaolinlueb]

my nerdom wants to admit that was ****ing awesome!!!!!

i would love to make one lol.

[Shaolinlueb]

was amazing. omg so good. going back tomorrow night.

[gwa sow]

cant wait to see it myself. i was wondering how many of the characters from the cartoon were in the movie

[n00854180t]

Going to see sometime from work (hehe benefits of working at a game studio? :P) whee.

[godzillakungfu]

Great and action packed. I saw it last Thursday at an advanced screening. Wow.

Be warned though the talky parts tend to be cheesy.

Last 40 minutes almost non-stop action.

[Shaolinlueb]

pretty much all the characters from the cartoon are in it. just not the same as the cartoon.

Optimus Prime (Peterbilt truck)
Bumblebee (1974/2008 Chevrolet Camaro)
Jazz (Pontiac Solstice)
Ironhide (GMC Topkick pick-up truck)
Ratchet (Search & Rescue Hummer H2)

Megatron (Cybertronian "jet")
Starscream (F-22 Raptor)
Barricade (Saleen-modified Ford Mustang police car)
Frenzy (2-speaker CD player, mobile phone)
Bonecrusher (Buffalo H Mine-Protected vehicle)
Blackout (MH-53 Pave Low)
Scorponok (mechanical scorpion)
Brawl (Modified M1 Abrams)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_(film)#Autobots
wikipedia link so you can click on and see their g1.

[MasterKiller]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=OahkPzIHSL4

[gwa sow]

that was awsome

[Shaolinlueb]

that was great.

[n00854180t]

Just saw it today as a "business lunch" hehehe. Did anyone else think it was hilarious when Optimus Prime was talking about how the Decepticons *deceived* them? *gasp* Or Megatron randomly jumping places and yelling his own name?

[Shaolinlueb]

who cares. it was awesome!!!

[SevenStar]

pretty much all the characters from the cartoon are in it. just not the same as the cartoon.

Optimus Prime (Peterbilt truck)
Bumblebee (1974/2008 Chevrolet Camaro)
Jazz (Pontiac Solstice)
Ironhide (GMC Topkick pick-up truck)
Ratchet (Search & Rescue Hummer H2)

Megatron (Cybertronian "jet")
Starscream (F-22 Raptor)
Barricade (Saleen-modified Ford Mustang police car)
Frenzy (2-speaker CD player, mobile phone)
Bonecrusher (Buffalo H Mine-Protected vehicle)
Blackout (MH-53 Pave Low)
Scorponok (mechanical scorpion)
Brawl (Modified M1 Abrams)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transformers_(film)#Autobots
wikipedia link so you can click on and see their g1.

I am going to see it either tonight or tomorrow. However, what I don't understand about the cast (and haven't understood since the cast list was first released a long time ago) is why and how they would have frenzy, but not have soundwave. if frenzy was a CD player in the movie, they may as well have made him soundwave and had frenzy as a CD. And ravage and rumble were much cooler than frenzy anyway...

[SevenStar]

from a transformer snob point of view, it also irked me that the name devastator was used... devastator was the robot the constructocons combined to form. Jazz shoulda been a porsche, not a pontiac and why is bumblebee a camaro? Ah well, I'm still gonna see it anyway...

[n00854180t]

I think likely the choices of cars were due nearly entirely to the fact that it was 100% GMC product placement. I read an article that was talking about the issues associated with making them transform well, and apparently they had to do a lot of research into the cars themselves to make this believable. The extreme amounts of time required to develop a single 'con or 'bot (something like a full year) in this case likely forced the issue of having to have these sponsors so prevalent. I'm no Transformers die hard purist though.

One thing that bothered me was the fact that the actors ignored the bots TOO well when they were attempting to hide. For instance, any time Frenzy was "sneaking" seemed utterly laughable to me, considering he was 1) constantly making noise, 2) incredibly shiny metal, and 3) a good 3ft tall. There is *no* way that a load of soldiers and police wouldn't notice something like that walking about a tarmac in plain sight.

I still thought the movie was enjoyable though. Needed more gore though (hardly any blood at all...).

[Chizica]

Jazz shoulda been a porsche, not a pontiac and why is bumblebee a camaro? Ah well, I'm still gonna see it anyway...

Seven,

They had to change a few of the cars from different models because the directors/producers couldnt acquire the rights to use the proper model cars in the film. Bumbelebee for example...VW would absolutely not give them the rights to make him a VW bug, Why? Who knows. it could made them mucho $$$ in the long run IMO.

[PangQuan]

the way it seemed, with bumblebee at least, they fused his character with that of Hot Rod.

[Shaolinlueb]

a lot also had to do with the size. if bumblebee was a beetle he would be so small. plus they made it work i think.

devestator irked me too. they want to do the constructicons in the sequal. cant use devestator as the combined names.

gmc i am sure payed a but load of money to be in it. i think they made the vehicles work well.

[cho]

VW would absolutely not give them the rights to make him a VW bug, Why? Who knows. it could made them mucho $$$ in the long run IMO.
It probably went like this: "Transformers? Cool! Sign me u.........Oh wait, it's Michael Bay! nevermind."



a lot also had to do with the size. if bumblebee was a beetle he would be so small. plus they made it work i think.
Well, in the cartoon, he was the smallest autobot. About 12' tall.

[Shaolinlueb]

they wanted to make him bigger. jazz was the smallest in the movie next to the frenzy thing.

i think they pulled them off all good.

[GreenCloudCLF]

VW didn't want to be associated with a movie with tons of violence...sissies...

[n00854180t]

GreenCloud, yeah, except there wasn't actually any blood in the movie, despite times when the 'bots were flinging people around with enough force to split them in twain and cause all sorts of mess. And the NYC streets scenes should probably have had blood just running in large pools through them. PG13 rating an all though.

[NJM]

Excellent movie, I really liked it. Too bad it wasn't the Beast Wars, though.

[Vash]

Excellent movie, I really liked it. Too bad it wasn't the Beast Wars, though.


BAH!

The next movie most assuredly must have Unicron.

If that happens, I'll be the first man ever to die in a theater as a result of Geekasm.

[Shaolinlueb]

BAH!

The next movie most assuredly must have Unicron.

If that happens, I'll be the first man ever to die in a theater as a result of Geekasm.

lol!!

they want to have soundwave in it, dinobots, and the constructicons.

[NJM]

lol!!

they want to have soundwave in it, dinobots, and the constructicons.

More like the Maximals and the Predicons.

[cho]

Maximals? As in Beast Wars?

Please, no.

[SevenStar]

I think likely the choices of cars were due nearly entirely to the fact that it was 100% GMC product placement. I read an article that was talking about the issues associated with making them transform well, and apparently they had to do a lot of research into the cars themselves to make this believable. The extreme amounts of time required to develop a single 'con or 'bot (something like a full year) in this case likely forced the issue of having to have these sponsors so prevalent. I'm no Transformers die hard purist though.

One thing that bothered me was the fact that the actors ignored the bots TOO well when they were attempting to hide. For instance, any time Frenzy was "sneaking" seemed utterly laughable to me, considering he was 1) constantly making noise, 2) incredibly shiny metal, and 3) a good 3ft tall. There is *no* way that a load of soldiers and police wouldn't notice something like that walking about a tarmac in plain sight.

I still thought the movie was enjoyable though. Needed more gore though (hardly any blood at all...).

Gore was a non-issue in the film, IMO. It was about the battle between autobots and decepticons, no? robots don't bleed. prime specified that the autobots don't hurt humans, and the decepticons are wholly unconcerned with them (don't care if they die) so what point would gore have served?

[SevenStar]

lol!!

they want to have soundwave in it, dinobots, and the constructicons.

bah. screw unicron. the following are my list of which bots will need to be in the next movie if I am to die of geekasm:

soundwave
ravage
devastator - the real devatstator, not brawl renamed to devestator, as in this movie.
mirage
thundercracker
skywarp
thrust
ramjet
galvatron
ultramagnus
hot rod
brawn

if I am being easy, I will geekasm if at least soundwave, ravage and galvatron are in it. Since megatron is supposed to be dead, it would make for a good entrance for galvatron.

Also, it would be awesome to see the triple changers, but design for them would be hard as hell.

[SevenStar]

More like the Maximals and the Predicons.

WHAT??!?! why?

[Shaolinlueb]

the devistator was a mistake one of the producers said. it was suppossed to be brawl like in the toy line.

[SevenStar]

I would also geekasm if it had the only human capable of killing transformers - circuit breaker.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Circuit_Breaker_(Transformers)

[MasterKiller]

C'mon, 7*. You know Grimlock would be sweet as hell.

I'd also like to see the Aerialbots transform into Superion.

And whoever said Beastwars needs to be b1tch slapped.

[5Animals1Path]

And whoever said Beastwars needs to be b1tch slapped.

I thought that was kinda funny, Prime's non-masked face moving nearly exactly as the BW Primal, down to the overly dramatic nose/upperlip parts.

[SevenStar]

I thought that was kinda funny, Prime's non-masked face moving nearly exactly as the BW Primal, down to the overly dramatic nose/upperlip parts.

That was the only thing I didn't like about the prime design - he should have had the full mask.

[SevenStar]

C'mon, 7*. You know Grimlock would be sweet as hell.

I'd also like to see the Aerialbots transform into Superion.

And whoever said Beastwars needs to be b1tch slapped.

yeah, the dinobots would be awesome. I wouldn't mind seeing superion, but only because devastator needs some ass to kick.

[PangQuan]

That was the only thing I didn't like about the prime design - he should have had the full mask.

It was retractable. He had it in battle.

[SevenStar]

It was retractable. He had it in battle.


right, but talking without it just didn't look right. prime was a ninja.

[PangQuan]

ahh, gotcha. Ya I agree with you on that one.

Hes so bad ass the only thing big enough to cover his girth of bad assatudness was an 18 wheeler!

[PangQuan]

hmmmmmmmmmmm


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Reagan-transformers.jpg

[PangQuan]

http://static.flickr.com/97/237012701_b80569ee3f.jpg

I call this one Gangster Prime

[PangQuan]

and here is the little known

"chubby prime"

http://www.dkemb.org/uploaded_images/Optimus%20Prime!-715756.jpg

[PangQuan]

And of course, my homeboy, classic heroic prime

http://www.pier.i8.com/characters/Optimus%20Prime.jpg

[SevenStar]

build your own autobot:

http://www.chevyautobot.com/

[jethro]

I just saw this stupid movie. While it is very dumb, it has awesoem special effects. I look forward to the sequel.

[SevenStar]

10 transforming characters up the rear of people who dislike this movie...

I just saw this stupid movie. While it is very dumb, it has awesoem special effects. I look forward to the sequel.

what?

[SevenStar]

A new transforming costume vid:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK5l9tMJzYk&mode=related&search=

[NJM]

And whoever said Beastwars needs to be b1tch slapped.

Beast Wars > Vehicle transformers.

[jethro]

what?


I guess I can break it down for you.

The movie had incredibly stupid comedy, and didn't flow together very well. That is why I said it was stupid. It was also too long.

On the positive side, the special efects were great. I was really blown away.

I like movies with good special effects and I like cheesy movies, therefore I look forward to the sequel to Transformers.

If you can't follow that, then i can't really help you.

[xcakid]

Saw the movie 2X. Friday night and Sat. morning. Its so good I want to go see it again.

That last half of the movie, I had to hold my pee. **** large diet coke.

[PangQuan]

I guess I can break it down for you.

The movie had incredibly stupid comedy, and didn't flow together very well. That is why I said it was stupid. It was also too long.

On the positive side, the special efects were great. I was really blown away.

I like movies with good special effects and I like cheesy movies, therefore I look forward to the sequel to Transformers.

If you can't follow that, then i can't really help you.

Were you a fan of the old school cartoon? A lot of that "cheese" is straight outa the old toon put there to appeas us old school fans.

a lot of the dialog will go right over peoples heads if they are not "in the know"

Xcakid - I had to hold my **** for the entire movie basically, i know your pain

[5Animals1Path]

Were you a fan of the old school cartoon? A lot of that "cheese" is straight outa the old toon put there to appeas us old school fans.

a lot of the dialog will go right over peoples heads if they are not "in the know"


I had to explain this to the guys I went to see it with. All they remember about the show is what was "awesome" robot fights.......to a 9 yr old's mind. I was laughing almost the whole movie, and for the most part, was the only one. :p

[Shaolinlueb]

Beast Wars > Vehicle transformers.


beast wars was great because of the more mature story line, and how the maximals were always out powered near the completion. If you can pick up the Japanese Version of Transformers Cybertron. its called Transformers Galaxy Force. It has a better story line then the usa and isnt watered down. has some awesome battles and some pretty good story line.

[jethro]

Were you a fan of the old school cartoon? A lot of that "cheese" is straight outa the old toon put there to appeas us old school fans.

a lot of the dialog will go right over peoples heads if they are not "in the know"

Xcakid - I had to hold my **** for the entire movie basically, i know your pain

I was a fan, but I was really young. You are saying that the mindless and incredibly stupid jokes were for people who remembered the lines from the show? If this is true, then they could have done some normal funny jokes too. The only thing I foudn funny was the kids parents.

[xcakid]

The Cartoon never had Megan Fox or Rachel Taylor. That makes the move mo betta in my book.

Mmmm Megan and Rachel.........soooooo hoootttt.

[NJM]

beast wars was great because of the more mature story line, and how the maximals were always out powered near the completion. If you can pick up the Japanese Version of Transformers Cybertron. its called Transformers Galaxy Force. It has a better story line then the usa and isnt watered down. has some awesome battles and some pretty good story line.

Is it one of the anime versions? If so, can't watch it bro.

[5Animals1Path]

Is it one of the anime versions? If so, can't watch it bro.

Shinier version of the same graphics program used for BW. Think how Primal looked near the end of the show, but the whole screen.

[GreenCloudCLF]

I read somewhere Unicron and Soundwave were supposed to be in this one, but they decided to save them for the sequel, if there was one.

My question...how do you make a transforming planet not look cheesy? It's like the strechy superhero (mr. Fantastic, Plastic Man, Elongated Man) You CANNOT make a movie with this guy and not make it look cheesy.

[Shaolinlueb]

i heard he wants to do an aircraft carrier.

[xcakid]

iPhone aint got nothing on this: http://www.parkoz.com/zboard/view.php?id=images2&no=37634

[Black Jack II]

Loved the movie.

OMG.....was that chick so **** hot................ahhhhhh.

[jethro]

I agree, she was VERY nice. She kinda looks like Jennifer Connely.

[SevenStar]

Were you a fan of the old school cartoon? A lot of that "cheese" is straight outa the old toon put there to appeas us old school fans.

a lot of the dialog will go right over peoples heads if they are not "in the know"


exactly. I thought it was great.

[jethro]

So did you watch all the episodes right before you went to the movie?

I thought the movie was good corny fun, but I don't get how people can call it a "great" movie. Of course, I consider any movie with Hwang Jang Lee in it to be great, so I guess it depends on taste.

[Zenshiite]

I was ****ed off about so much with this movie. Longest and highest budgeted commercial I've ever seen... and not even for the action figures. Cars, electronics and that sort of ****e.

I could have done with more robot clashes and less Shia LeBouf trying to get into Megan Fox's pants with Bumblebee along for the ride. Anyone else think it's creepy that all the Autobots are there when Shia's about to get to home base?

Some of the end "wrap up" stuff made me think of Godzilla.

If Bay turns Unicron into an aircraft carrier I'm protesting and boycotting. That's BS, Unicron is like the "Satan" of Transformers. He's literally a cosmic being of the same stature as the cosmic being that is Cybertron... Primus, Lord of Light.( I was looking at the DK Transformers encyclopedia thing yesterday)

[SevenStar]

yeah, unicron as a carrier would suck. But something on the scale of unicron WOULD be hard to pull off. I am guessing that is why they made galactus the way they did in rise of the silver surfer.

[SevenStar]

So did you watch all the episodes right before you went to the movie?


I should have, but no. Coincidentally, I was at a local pizza cafe this evening after I left the gym... I was wearing a tee with the thundercats logo. The guys behind the counter started saying "thunder....thunder....thunder...thundercats - HOOOOOO!" which lead to a discussion about the show and the comic, which lead to transformers comics which lead to the cartoon and movie. ALL OF THEM said they thought it was cool that some of the dialogue was directly from the cartoon. One guy even started quoting lines that were in both the cartoon and the movie.

[jethro]

Well, I guess it is possible to enjoy it as much as you did. This movie is blowing up at the box office, so it is definitely not just for nerds.

[5Animals1Path]

One guy even started quoting lines that were in both the cartoon and the movie.


One shall stand, one shall fall. :D

[PangQuan]

I almost shat myslef when prime said "Autobots, ROLL OUT!"

thats so classic it makse my spleen hurt

[bredmond812]

thats so classic it makse my spleen hurt


Perhaps you were being too pensive.:rolleyes::D

B Red

[PangQuan]

Perhaps you were being too pensive.:rolleyes::D

B Red

probably. longing for the days of sugar filled autobot joy

[xcakid]

Was there ever a female transformer?? :confused: I don't recall.

[bredmond812]

Was there ever a female transformer?? :confused: I don't recall.

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

[PangQuan]

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

I think your right

http://content.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/4/47/180px-Femaleautobots-dreamwave.jpg

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Elita.png

[bredmond812]

hey, take notes while you can, the Female Transformers link on wikipedia is scheduled for deletion:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Proposed_deletion_as_of_16_July_2007

[PangQuan]

so my question is this.

if there are suppose to be no female transformers....then are the current transformer heros and villains not even Males??!??! :eek:

ANTI GENDER ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!!

if you cant have girls you cant have boys. demz be da rulez

[SevenStar]

Arcee who made her debut in the movie. She was a pink car-thingy. Also, as i recall, some of the autobots left on cybertron were females. I think there was a transformer to transformer kiss. Or maybe i just fantasized about that.

B Red

there were more than that. there was actually a small group of female bots that were on cybertron. They were led by (I can't think of her name, I will check) a female bot that was optimus' girlfriend. This was when they were on cybertron - before he became optimus prime.

Also, in the beast wars timeline, there was a predacon that was female. She was a spider.

[SevenStar]

Elita One (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elita_One)

chromia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chromia_%28Transformers%29), firestar and moonracer were the group she commanded.

the pink car you guys are talking about is probably arcee (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arcee)



Black Arachnia (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blackarachnia)
this is the female from beast wars. She is the only decepticon female to date. However, she was originally a maximal, so...

EDIT: ROFL - I just looked at the list on the female transformer page - they had one named discharge... :eek:

[TenTigers]

I didn't watch Transformers as a kid-I wuz already growed up, so I did a search on youtube and watched this http://youtube.com/watch?v=OahkPzIHSL4
so I would be familiar with it....

...it was different.

[TenTigers]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wHPB5BBX8T8&NR=1

so's this

[xcakid]

I really don't recall the female Transformers. Even after going to the wiki link and looking at the pics.

I was kinda kidding around here at the office saying that the female transformer is Optimus' ex wife he left on Cybertron. Her name was NAGatron. :D

[tattooedmonk]

Totally F#cking Awesome!!!

[Shaolinlueb]

arcee didnt appear until the movie and was in the 3rd and 4th season. she was also in headmasters which was never released in the us.

[GeneChing]

Did anyone see this in Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon?


When Hollywood meets Chinese brands (http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/opinion/2011-07/27/content_12994543.htm)
Updated: 2011-07-27 15:25
By Zhang Yixuan (peopledaily.com.cn)

The use of product placements for four Chinese products in the film "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon," which premiered in China at midnight on July 21, has become a hot topic worldwide.

This is the first time that four Chinese brands have simultaneously appeared in an American blockbuster film. Chinese elements have frequently appeared in Hollywood films in the past, such as references to traditional Chinese philosophy in "Kung Fu Panda," the use of China's Zhangjiajie National Forest Park as a prototype of Avatar's Hallelujah Mountain and the appearance of Chengdu's landscape in "Kung Fu Panda 2."

However, the elements were limited to martial arts, landscape and Chinese traditions in the eyes of Westerners. The Chinese elements have evolved into Chinese brands in the Transformers film series, showing a far-reaching change.

Placing Chinese brands in Hollywood blockbuster films that represent mainstream Western values means a giant step forward taken by China's manufacturing industry in their efforts to expand to the international market.

The step is rooted in Chinese brands' strong desires and persistent efforts to win global recognition. Although "Made in China" have been popular across the world over the past two decades, they come with a low-end, cheap image.

Although Chinese enterprises are increasingly strong, they cannot get rid of the image as subcontracting manufacturers for other brands. Using their own brands to expand the international market and influence the world is a dream of many Chinese entrepreneurs. To fulfill their dream, they have constantly improved product quality, forged brands and built up enterprise images. Some Chinese enterprises have begun utilizing mainstream foreign media to boost their international recognition.

Facts have proven that blending Chinese brands into a foreign language environment and circumstances and using the means of discourse that foreigners are familiar with to promote Chinese brands will most easily produce good effects. It is just a classic case that placing Chinese brands in "Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon" has attracted the attention of well-known overseas media agencies.

Some say that it is not a big deal and as long as you have money, you can do it. However, that is not a fact. All the Chinese enterprises that have met difficulties during their process of "going global" know that even if an enterprise has sufficient money, it still cannot step in markets of Europe or America sometimes, especially high-end markets. If an enterprise has money but does not have a brand; has a brand but does not have influence, or has influence but does not have a good image, it will still be refused without doubt. The fact that four Chinese brands have been inserted into the movie "Transformers 3" can indicate to some extent that international markets are gradually accepting Chinese brands.

The acceptance is closely connected with the fact that China's economic aggregate has climbed up to the second place in the world, is closely connected with the efforts that Chinese enterprises made to "go global" and "step in," is closely connected with the remarkable performance of China's economy during the international financial crisis and is even more closely connected with the great potential of the future Chinese market.

China has been active in overseas mergers and acquisitions in recent years, including Lenovo's acquisition of IBM's PC unit and Zhejiang Geely's acquisition of Swedish carmaker Volvo. As Western countries are becoming increasingly dependent on Chinese goods, they cannot help exclaiming, "The Chinese are coming." Facing the rise of China, Western countries have gradually shifted their attitudes from rejection, lack of trust and jealousness to acceptance, appreciation and cooperation. There has been a growing worldwide consensus that cooperation with China ensures a bright future.

However, it is easy to see that the most eye-catching products in the movie remain Western-made high-end luxury goods and sophisticated weapons, while China-made products for daily use, such as clothing, televisions and personal computers are just replaceable "decorations." This is a typical example of the world division of labor.

In order to narrow the gap and achieve greater influence and better reputation, Chinese companies should make greater efforts to improve the quality of their products. The Chinese government also should follow international norms and take advantage of mainstream communication channels to better introduce China to the world and to improve the image of Chinese brands.

[GeneChing]

First there was Bond (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1070), then IM3 (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=63555), now Transformers.

3 April 2013 Last updated at 11:26 ET
Transformers 4 heading for China (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-22014995)
Transformers: Dark of the Moon Transformers: Dark of the Moon was a success in China

The next Transformers movie is to be partly made in China thanks to a deal between Hollywood studio Paramount and two Chinese media giants.

Part of Transformers 4 will be shot in China, Chinese actors will be cast and post-production work may be done there.

Paramount will work with the China Movie Channel, run by state broadcaster CCTV, and streaming service Jiaflix.

It is "the beginning of a new era of collaboration with the Hollywood studios", the China Movie Channel said.

It is also the latest example of China's growing influence in the film industry, after it recently displaced Japan as the world's second biggest movie market.

Chinese box office revenues surged 36% to £1.8bn in 2012, and Hollywood is keen to tap into the booming market.

It was recently announced that a version of Iron Man 3 will be aimed specifically at the Chinese market, including sequences shot in Beijing and significant product placements.

Transformers 4, which sees the return of director Michael Bay, is due for release next year and is expected to do well in China.

The third instalment of the franchise, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, took £109m when it was released in the country in 2011.
Global power

Under the "co-operation agreement", the China Movie Channel and Jiaflix are expected to invest an undisclosed amount in the production of Transformers 4 and receive a share of the box office takings.

Paramount vice-chair Rob Moore said: "We see this relationship as a reflection of the global power and appeal of both this unique franchise and Michael Bay's talents as a film-maker."

Yan Xiaoming, chairman of China Movie Channel, said: "We are very confident that the China Movie Channel/Jiaflix co-operation with Paramount will result in the famous Transformers brand being an even bigger success."

According to industry website Variety, Paramount can file for official co-production status, granted by the Chinese government, at a later date.

The most successful Hollywood film in China so far is 2009's Avatar, which grossed £146m, according to the Hollywood Reporter website.

[GeneChing]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MICHAEL BAY AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES ANNOUNCE THE CASTING OF CHINESE ACTRESS LI BINGBING IN THE EAGERLY AWAITED ‘TRANSFORMERS 4’

HOLLYWOOD, CA (May 20, 2013) – Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures jointly announced today that Chinese actress Li Bingbing (“RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION”) has been cast in the eagerly awaited “TRANSFORMERS 4.” The actress joins Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz and Sophia Myles in the fourth installment in the hit series of movies based on the best-selling Hasbro toyline. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 27th, 2014.

“I am excited to have Li Bingbing join our cast and to be shooting portions of the movie in her native China. I have always aspired to work with the best actors and this cast is especially exciting now with the addition of Li,” said Michael Bay.

Li’s recent hits in China include the Tsui Hark-directed “DETECTIVE DEE AND THE MYSTERY OF THE PHANTOM FLAME” and “1911.” She has already begun to cross over into American films, most recently co-starring in the Paul W.S. Anderson-directed “RESIDENT EVIL: RETRIBUTION,” and before that “SNOW FLOWER AND THE SECRET FAN” and “FORBIDDEN KINGDOM.” She was recently named Variety's "Asian Star of the Year" which was celebrated in Los Angeles last month.

“I am thrilled to get to work with Michael Bay. ‘TRANSFORMERS’ has influenced generations in China and the movie franchise has a massive fan base. I am very happy to be able to join this international production. Thank you Paramount for the invitation! Looking forward to it!” said Li Bingbing.

Paramount, China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises announced this past April a Cooperation Agreement regarding the production of “TRANSFORMERS 4” in China. Under the agreement, China Movie Channel, under the State Administration of Radio Film and Television (SARFT), will cooperate with Paramount in broad-based support of the production of the film in China. “TRANSFORMERS 4” is expected to be released in China on or about June 27, 2014. The parties also intend to cooperate in a number of other areas related to “TRANSFORMERS 4,” including the selection of filming sites within China, theatrical promotion, and possible post-production activities in China as well as casting of Chinese actors and actresses in the film.

This agreement represents the first time that China Movie Channel will work with a western studio in the production of a major motion picture.

“We are delighted to see Ms. Li Bingbing being selected for a major role in ‘TRANSFORMERS 4,’ a very successful global film franchise,” said Yan Xiaoming, Chairman of China Movie Channel. “Ms. Li is an excellent and famous Chinese actress with many fans in China. She has had many successful projects with China Movie Channel and M1905.com in the past. We wish her every success in ‘TRANSFORMERS 4’ and with the worldwide audience that will enjoy her great talent.”

Said Sid Ganis, Chairman of Jiaflix, “Li Bingbing is an enormously talented Chinese artist who is fast becoming a worldwide movie star and is a great addition to a stellar cast.”

Shooting this summer in multiple locations in the U.S. and China, the film is directed by Bay and re-unites the filmmaking team from the hit franchise, including producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto and Ian Bryce; and executive producers Steven Spielberg, Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. “TRANSFORMERS 4” is written by Ehren Kruger, based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures.

The third, and most recent installment of the franchise, “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON,” is the fifth highest global grossing film of all time with $1.124 billion dollars of worldwide box office success. The “TRANSFORMERS” movies are among the most popular films ever released in China, and Michael Bay is among the most popular directors with Chinese audiences. “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON,” released theatrically in 2011, grossed $165 million in China and more than $1.1 billion worldwide.

# # #
About Paramount Pictures Corporation:
Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.


I was just pondering Bingbing on the ST thread (http://ezine.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=65866). Oh wait. That was Fan Bingbing, not Li Bingbing. Can't keep my Bingbings straight. :o

[GeneChing]

I may have to cover this just for the China angle. It's a shame that Transformers don't do martial arts like Jaegers (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/ezine/article.php?article=1100). ;)


MICHAEL BAY AND PARAMOUNT PICTURES ANNOUNCE THE CASTING OF CHINESE ENTERTAINER HAN GENG IN ‘TRANSFORMERS 4’

HOLLYWOOD, CA – (July 14, 2013) – Michael Bay and Paramount Pictures jointly announced today that Chinese entertainer Han Geng has been cast in “TRANSFORMERS 4.” Among Asia’s top stars, Han Geng has conquered the worlds of music, television and feature film to become one of the most influential entertainers in China.

He joins Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, TJ Miller and Chinese actress Li Bingbing in the fourth installment in the hit series of movies based on the best-selling Hasbro toyline. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 27th, 2014.

“Han Geng has been a sensation in China and we are happy to have him in our movie,” said Michael Bay.

Making his debut in 2005 as a member of the hugely popular group Super Junior, Han Geng later turned to a solo career, releasing his first album “Geng Xin” in 2010, which went on to sell over a million copies. His most recent album “Hope in the Darkness” was released in 2012 and has earned Han Geng a number of hit singles.

Han Geng has appeared on both the big and small screen, with roles that have shown his range as an actor. In 2008, Han Geng appeared in CCTV’s “Stage of Youth,” a 12-episode drama that drew incredible ratings. Among his big screen roles, he had a cameo appearance in the 2010 feature film “The Founding Party,” along with other A-list Chinese celebrities and later that year had his first starring role on the silver screen in the action movie “My Kingdom”. The multi-hyphen entertainer has subsequently starred in the films “Beginning Of The Great Revival,” and “The First President.” His most recent starring role was in “So Young”, a major box office hit in China, having earned more the $115 million (over 700 million yuan) since its release in May of 2013.

Han Geng has extraordinary popularity on the internet in China. When his albums or films are released his name and movies typically top the charts as the “most searched” and accumulate the most hits. “TRANSFORMERS 4” marks Han Geng’s debut in an English language production.

Paramount, China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises announced this past April a Cooperation Agreement regarding the production of “TRANSFORMERS 4” in China. Under the agreement, China Movie Channel, under the State Administration of Press, Publications, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRT), will cooperate with Paramount in broad-based support of the production of the film in China.

“TRANSFORMERS 4” is expected to be released in China on or about June 27, 2014. The parties are working in cooperation on a number of other areas related to “TRANSFORMERS 4”, including the selection of filming sites within China, and theatrical promotion. This agreement represents the first time that China Movie Channel will work with a western studio in the production of a major motion picture.

Shooting in multiple locations in the U.S. and China throughout the summer, the film is directed by Bay and re-unites the filmmaking team from the hit franchise, including producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto and Ian Bryce; and executive producers Steven Spielberg, Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. “TRANSFORMERS 4” is written by Ehren Kruger, based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures.

The third, and most recent installment of the franchise, “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON,” is the fifth highest global grossing film of all time with $1.124 billion dollars of worldwide box office success. The “TRANSFORMERS” movies are among the most popular films ever released in China, and Michael Bay is among the most popular directors with Chinese audiences. “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON,” released theatrically in 2011, grossed $165 million in China and more than $1.1 billion worldwide.

# # #

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIA, VIAB), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Famous Productions, Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

[Jimbo]

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/17/showbiz/Michael-bay-hong-kong-shakedown/?hpt=en_c2

[GeneChing]

I just received this press release via email. Well played, Transformers.


MICHAEL BAY’S “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” BECOMES THE BIGGEST GROSSING FILM EVER IN CHINA IN JUST 12-DAYS OF RELEASE

THE FILM TOPS THE GLOBAL BOX OFFICE WITH OVER $600M MILLION GROSSED SINCE OPENING JUNE 27th

HOLLYWOOD, CA (July 9, 2014) – Paramount Picture’s “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise is now the highest grossing film in China, earning US$225.1M (1,396M RMB) in just 12 days of release, surpassing the prior record holder “AVATAR”.

“Achieving this historic benchmark with the unparalleled support from our partners in China has been a spectacular experience for our studio,” said Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures. “We’re honored by the deeply passionate response from Chinese audiences – and audiences throughout the world –to ’TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION’ and the unique storytelling of Michael Bay. The many new relationships we have built with members of the creative community in China is a source of great pride and we look forward to collaborating with them in the future.”

Rob Moore, Vice Chairman of Paramount Pictures announced, “We want to acknowledge the great work of China Film Group in the distribution of TRANSFORMERS. We also want to thank Jiaflix and China Movie Channel for their tremendous contributions, our partners since early 2013, they were integral to delivering these record breaking results. The opportunity to later partner with M1905, China Movie Media and Hua Hua, and to reach this level of success, is beyond even our expectations. We are humbled by the passion and interest of the Chinese audiences for the TRANSFORMERS universe and look forward to future productions, including the already announced co-production ‘MARCO POLO’ with China Film Group, as we jointly aim to bring the very best in entertainment to audiences around the world.”

In China, where “TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION” was partially shot, the film earned $92M in its opening weekend, more than doubling the TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON result and representing a record for the largest opening weekend for a film. On its opening day Friday, June 27, the film earned $30M, a record for the largest opening day for a film in China.

The fan favorite movie continued the series’ tradition of box office reign with over $600M earned worldwide since its opening on June 27th. Opening in 37 international territories and North America, and introducing a new chapter in the TRANSFORMERS universe, the film earned $185,397M domestically and $421.2M internationally thru Tuesday, July 8th.

Bay’s “TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN” in 2009 grossed more than $830 million worldwide. In 2011, “TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON” was an even bigger hit worldwide, grossing more than a billion dollars to become the 7thhighest grossing film of all time and earning $165M in China.

“TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION,” the fourth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise, stars Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, Titus Welliver and T. J. Miller. Produced by Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, and Ian Bryce.Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures. Written by Ehren Kruger. Directed by Michael Bay.

# # #
About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Vantage, Paramount Classics, Insurge Pictures, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

[GeneChing]

Wulong Karst to sue Transformers producers (http://www.filmbiz.asia/news/wulong-karst-to-sue-transformers-producers)
http://www.filmbiz.asia/media/BAhbB1sHOgZmSSI4MjAxNC8wNy8wOC8wNy8xMS8wOC85NDAvd3 Vsb25nX3ByZXNzX2NvbmZlcmVuY2UuanBnBjoGRVRbCDoGcDoK dGh1bWJJIg01MDB4MTAwMAY7BlQ?suffix=.jpg&sha=390aa081
By Kevin Ma

Tue, 08 July 2014, 22:15 PM (HKT)
Policy/Legal News

After settling potential legal action by Pangu Investment over its product placement in the film ahead of its opening, the producers of Transformers: Age of Extinction now faces legal action from another China partner.

At a press conference in Beijing yesterday, representatives of the Chongqing Wulong Karst National Park announced that they are taking legal action against Paramount and m1905.com (the official website for state broadcaster CCTV's movie channel and the film's production partner in China) for breach of contract.

According to Chongqing Wulong Karst Tourism (Group) Co Ltd 重慶市武隆喀斯特旅遊（集團）有限公司's general manager HUANG Daosheng 黃道生, the film's producers had agreed on paper that the film would include a sign identifying the park. However, the final cut of the film implies that the park is near Hong Kong and not in Southwest China.

On its official Weibo microblog, the company released an e-mail from Paramount's President of International Marketing Nic Crawley forwarded by a m1905.com employee. Crawley said that Industrial Light and Magic received instructions to include the sign, but was not able to finish in time. Paramount offered to reinstate the sign in future home video, television and digital broadcast versions of the film, as well as send a sequence from the film featuring the sign to the park for promotional purpose.

On the same day, m1905.com released a statement in response to Wulong Karst's press conference. It stated that the producers were unable to confirm the product placement deal in time because the Wulong Karst authorities were five and a half months late in payment. With little time in post-production, ILM staff (who don't speak Chinese) mistook another Chinese-language sign as Wulong Park, leading to the gaffe.

"Nobody wanted things to lead to the current situation, and [m1095.com] has been working to resolve the problems with a positive attitude. However, since Wulong Karst has spoken to the media unilaterally and wishes to resolve matters through legal channels, we will not comment further on this matter," m1905.com wrote in the statement, "We look forward to a fair legal judgment."

The company also wrote that it is retaining the right to take its own legal action over the Wulong Karst authorities' negative statements.

Local media reported that Wulong Karst paid up to RMB1 million (US$161,000) to include the sign. Huang also stated that the park suffered a loss of at least RMB4 million (US$644,000) by closing the park for five days of production. Huang did not disclose what kind of damages the authorities are seeking from the film-makers. Can't blame them. I'd be bummed too.

[GeneChing]

A $27.7 million oversight if found guilty. Srsly how hard would it have been to keep that plug in there?


Paramount Pictures Sued for $27M in China Over 'Transformers 4' Product Placement (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/paramount-pictures-sued-27m-china-888094)
10:46 PM PDT 4/26/2016 by Patrick Brzeski

http://cdn2.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2013/08/bay_transformers_4.jpg
Michael Bay and crew on the set of "Transformers 4"
Michael Bay

A local tourism company says it paid Paramount and its Chinese partner $750,000 for the display of a logo that never appeared in the finished film.

Paramount Pictures has been hit with a $27.7 million (180 million yuan) lawsuit in China over a product placement that was allegedly omitted from Transformers: Age of Extinction.

Wulong Karst Tourism, a state-backed travel company, argued Tuesday in local court that Paramount Pictures and China Movie Channel, the Chinese co-producer of Transformers 4, failed to fulfill their obligations as part of a product placement deal signed in 2013, according to Chongqing Morning Post.

The case was accepted by a court in Chongqing city in 2014 and is now finally being heard.

Wulong Karst Tourism runs a resort in China's southern Wulong county, an area famous for its eroded limestone cliffs, a magnificent landscape known as "karst." Portions of Age of Extinction were shot in Wulong Karst National Park, and the tour company says its deal with Paramount was for a logo, featuring the Chinese characters “China Wulong,” to be displayed in the finished film, so Chinese audiences would know where the film was shot. The company says it paid nearly $750,000 (4.8 million yuan) before production began in exchange for the promotion.

According to local press, the defendants — Paramount and China Movie Channel — conceded that the logo didn't make it into the finished film, but said they took pains to make up for it. Michael Bay is said to have shot a short advertisement for the resort, and the Transformers production team left sets and props on the resort property, which Wulong Karst Tourism could leverage as a tourist attraction.

The Chongqing court has yet to deliver a verdict.

The Transformers 4 shoot in greater China was not without other incident. During a day of shooting in Hong Kong in 2013, Bay was attacked by two local thugs who had tried to extort the shoot for "protection money" and been rebuffed. One of the assailants allegedly came after Bay using a piece of an air conditioner as a weapon. The director managed to escape unscathed, and the attackers were subdued by security and arrested.

Transformers 4 was a tremendous hit in China, grossing $320 million.

[GeneChing]

$300K out of $320 mill. Paramount ain't sweatin this.


Paramount Pictures Fined In China After ‘Transformers 4’ Dispute (http://variety.com/2016/biz/asia/paramount-fined-in-china-transformers-4-dispute-1201903022/)
Patrick Frater
Asia Bureau Chief

https://pmcvariety.files.wordpress.com/2013/04/transformers-age-of-extinction.jpg?w=670&h=377&crop=1
COURTESY OF PARAMOUNT
OCTOBER 27, 2016 | 11:46PM PT

A court in Chengdu, China has fined Paramount Pictures and 1905 Internet Technology, its Chinese production partner, over a breach of contract dispute relating to product placement and the filming of “Transformers: Age of Extinction.”

The companies were ordered to pay $300,000 (RMB2 million) in compensation and legal costs to Wulong Karst Tourism, an inland tourist resort. The company had a contract with the film producers which would have seen the film make use of Wulong Karst’s landscapes. In return the company’s name and logo would be shown on screen within the film. Wulong Karst was also to have paid some $850,000 (RMB6 million) of sponsorship to the production. It paid only 80% of the sponsorship fee.

When the film omitted the company’s name and logo, Wulong Karst sued for $2.97 million (RMB20 million) of damages and withheld the balance of the sponsorship fee.

In April, the producers confirmed that they omitted the logo. But the court found that the film producers had attempted to reduce the damage, with Michael Bay shooting an advertisement for the resort and providing props for the resort to use.

The court also rejected Paramount and 1905’s counter suit which had sought to claim the unpaid sponsorship revenues.

“Transformers: Age of Extinction” was the top performing film in China in 2014 with a gross of $320 million.

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-4rYf0x-F4

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlJ987XizBA

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Vtf0MszgP8

At least they gotz swards? :o

[GeneChing]

Wanda Boards Paramount's 'Transformers 5' as Marketing Partner in China
5:41 AM PDT 6/19/2017 by Patrick Brzeski

http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/landscape_928x523/2017/06/t_2.png

At a glitzy event held during the Shanghai Film Festival, Wanda also unveiled a 27-film slate and a strategic content partnership with Chinese internet giant Tencent.

China's Dalian Wanda Group has boarded Paramount Pictures' Transformers: The Last Knight.

Wanda will market and promote the film in China through its vast cinema network, while also serving as a merchandising partner in the country. Financial terms weren't disclosed.

The firm unveiled the deal Monday during a characteristically extravagant announcement ceremony at the Wanda Reign seven-star hotel in central Shanghai. A cluster of overseas film figures, such as Julie Delpy and Sunny Pawar (the child star of Lion), and visiting executives like AMC Entertainment vp Elizabeth Frank, were in attendance for the packed-house event.

Wanda is the third Chinese firm to board Transformers 5. Last week, Weying Technology bought a stake in the film, saying it was entitled to an undisclosed share of global revenue for the movie, including theatrical, video, TV, VOD and merchandising. Chinese film company Huahua Media, which served as a marketing partner on Transformers 4, announced an unspecified stake in the new film at a Shanghai signing ceremony in December.

The Transformers partnership was just one piece of a sweeping slate Wanda unveiled Monday. Central to the conglomerate's vision for the film sector this year is a strategic partnership with Shenzhen-based internet giant Tencent. The companies are calling their partnership approach the "Intelligent People Strategy" — as in IP — with plans to recruit experienced talent and directors to develop original intellectual property to serve as the basis for film, television, VR, gaming projects and kids entertainment.

Throughout the lengthy presentation, Wanda Pictures unveiled no less than 27 titles on its film production and investment slate, spanning Chinese-language comedies, romantic comedies, actions projects, kids films and more. Among the most high-profile of the many titles was the big-budget fantasy action film Robosaur Wars, about giant battling robot dinosaurs, to be directed by Lu Chuan, who won best director at the 2009 Asian Film Awards for his art-house favorite City of Life and Death, and whose nature documentary Born in China was recently released worldwide by Disney Nature.

Wanda (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?69324-Wanda-amp-AMC) + Transformers (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47070-Transformers)

[GeneChing]

$23.8 M U.S. opening, $15 M advanced ticket sales in PRC. I wonder what the advanced ticket sales were in the U.S.


JUNE 22, 2017 7:29am PT by Pamela McClintock
Box Office: 'Transformers 5' Lags Thursday With $8M, May Not Clear $60M in U.S. Debut (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/box-office-transformers-5-posts-series-low-opening-day-157m-1015922)
The summer tentpole is banking on a strong run overseas.

http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/scale_crop_768_433/2017/06/transformers-_the_last_knight_still_17.jpg
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
'Transformers: The Last Knight'

The summer tentpole is banking on a strong run overseas.

Paramount and Hasbro's Transformers: The Last Knight is off to a worrisome start in North America, where it earned $8.1 million on Thursday for a muted two-day total of $23.8 million, the lowest start of any title in the franchise.

Prerelease tracking had suggested Transformers 5 would post a five-day domestic debut in the $70 million-$75 million range, notably behind the $100 million North American launch of the last title, Transformers: Age of Extinction, over the three-day June 27-29 weekend in 2014 and the lowest in the Hasbro toy-based series.

Based on Wednesday and Thursday's performance, however, the new film could have trouble clearing $60 million in its opening.

Instead, The Last Knight — similar to recent high-profile summer tentpole Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales — is counting on sizable returns internationally, where Age of Extinction grossed a massive $858.6 million to become the first Transformers movie to top the $1 billion mark at the worldwide box office, on its way to resting at $1.1 billion, not accounting for inflation. The domestic portion was $245.4 million, which, again, was the lowest in the film series.

The Last Knight opens in its first 42 foreign territories this weekend, including a slew of major markets, such as China, the U.K., Russia, Australia, Germany, Italy, North Korea and Hong Kong. In China, it has amassed more than $15 million in advance ticket sales.

Paramount puts the movie's production budget at $217 million before a major marketing spend. The Transformers series has never been a favorite of critics, with The Last Knight currently sporting a 16 percent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Audiences gave the film a B+ CinemaScore.

Mark Wahlberg returns to star in the latest pic — he made his franchise debut in Age of Extinction — while Laura Haddock and Anthony Hopkins join the series as an Oxford professor and English lord, respectively. Together, the three characters must race to uncover the secret history of the Transformers before the world is destroyed. Josh Duhamel, who appeared in the first three Transformers movies but sat out Age of Extinction, also stars.

The Last Knight is the only new film opening nationwide this weekend. The specialty box office sees the debut of two high-profile titles in select theaters Friday: Focus Features' The Beguiled, from director Sofia Coppola, and Lionsgate's The Big Sick, helmed by Michael Showalter.

June 23, 7:30 a.m. Updated with Thursday numbers.

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vef62MzS6as

From my cast mates in Man at Arms: Art of War (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?70140-Man-at-Arms-Art-of-War-New-Original-Series-from-EL-REY-Network)

[GeneChing]

Who'd a thunk this installment woulda stunk that much more than the rest?


JULY 02, 2017 6:30am PT by Abid Rahman
Has Pandering to Chinese Audiences Hurt 'Transformers 5'? (http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-last-knight-has-pandering-chinese-audiences-hurt-transformers-5-1016926)

http://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/scale_crop_768_433/2017/06/transformers-_the_last_knight_still_10.jpg
Courtesy of Paramount Pictures
'Transformers: The Last Knight'

THR attends a Shanghai screening of Michael Bay's latest only to encounter walkouts, general disinterest and plenty of snickering over a conspicuous abundance of product placement.

Friday, 5.00 p.m., somewhere in central Shanghai...

It's raining heavily outside. Big fat water droplets are falling vertically from the murky gray sky. They call it 'plum rain' in these parts.

Right now, there's no better place to be than indoors and as coincidence would have it, it was opening night for Transformers: The Last Knight, perhaps the most hotly anticipated Hollywood release in China this year. Thus, the multiplex beckoned.

I purchase a ticket for a 5.10 p.m. 3D showing at the Premiere Cinema in Shanghai's Jing'an district, and the cost is a princely RMB160 ($23.50). Yes, you read that right, it can be over $20 for a 3D ticket for Hollywood movies in central Shanghai these days. In China, this is not a cheap night out.

I had been a little worried that I wouldn't get a seat on opening weekend, or if I did, it would be at the sides or right down in front of the screen. Given the time of day and the hard-to-miss fanfare for Transformers in China, I imagined Shanghai's youthful middle class would be rushing from work to grab the earliest glimpse of giant robots smashing each other to pieces for the fifth time.

I needn't have worried as the box office clerk gave me my pick of seats. (In China, as in most of Asia, movie theater seating is assigned, and you pick your place from a screen as you buy your ticket — which is actually quite nice.) A quick glance at the box-office seating chart seemed to confirm that well over half the theater was still to be sold with the screening due to start in minutes.

Still, I figured the theater would fill up as the trailers rolled. But once we were underway, very few extra people walked in.

(I don't think I need to say much about The Last Knight itself, beyond that it's a Michael Bay movie — if you've seen one, you get the idea. I actually found myself enjoying most of the runtime by observing the crowds' reactions. Click here if you're curious about the film but not so much to actually go and see it.)

The opening minutes of the movie, set in Arthurian England and featuring a number of sight gags involving a drunken Merlin, leave both me and most of the audience unmoved. Indeed, throughout the film, the intentionally comedic moments don't seem to elicit much reaction from the crowd. Instead, their biggest laughs are almost universally reserved for the moments of blatant product placement by Chinese companies.

And boy, is there a lot of product placement.

With the audience quickly learning to play spot-the-brand, giggles start rising in the cinema as the Chinese dairy drink Mengniu makes an appearance at Mark Wahlberg's very-much-in-America scrap yard. Smartphones from LeEco, the financially strapped Chinese tech company, appear to be the brand of choice in the film. And the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China is for some reason everywhere. The biggest laugh, however, arrives at the most unsubtle piece of pandering: the moment when the Autobots and their American friends are looking up 'car porn' on a Chinese used-car website.

An hour in, and glancing around the theater, I can see the low glow of cellphone screens dotted around in the darkness. My neighbor to my left is diligently checking his WeChat, the Chinese social messaging app that's a cross between Facebook, Instagram and Whatsapp. He's clearly much more absorbed by what's going down in his social grid than Anthony Hopkins' admirable (though ultimately futile) attempt at explaining the convoluted history of the Witwiccans, an ancient secret society tasked with protecting the Transformers from the wider world.

Though The Last Knight is shorter in length than the last two entries, the film is still well over two hours, and as it finally starts edging towards its explosive, climactic ending, some people begin to leave. A few at first, just as Unicron and Cybertron begin to crash and collide together, then a fairly steady stream are straight-up walking out of the cinema just as the final battle is taking place.

Well before the credits roll, the theater is almost empty, although my phone-absorbed neighbor (I suspect he's avoiding the rain outside at this point) and a few other hardy souls have stuck around to see the mid-credits scene. [Spoilers ahoy!] He looks on impassively as we see the villainess of The Last Knight, Quintessa, reappearing in the body of British actress Gemma Chan. Despite her Chinese ethnicity, Chan isn't much of a name in mainland China, so one wonders if her appearance, like much of the rest of the film, was lost on those that stayed until the end — it certainly seems so.

----

One week later, the figures for The Last Knight's China opening are in and the numbers will have Paramount sweating. The headline figures, of course, make for impressive reading, with the pic opening at No. 1 with a $123 million weekend, a record for the franchise and topping the $92 million that Transformers: Age of Extinction made its first full week in 2014. The China tally also is almost double the film's disappointing $69.1 million North American opening.

The film's seven-day total has now ticked past $166.7 million, according to Chinese box-office data company Entgroup. Yet, there's a feeling that The Last Knight is shaping up to be a disappointment, and instead of bettering the $320 million China haul of Age of Extinction, the film is likely to fall well short.

http://cdn3.thr.com/sites/default/files/2017/06/gettyimages-695758056.jpg
Getty
The cast and crew made every effort to promote the film in China. Here, Isabela Moner, Michael Bay, Josh Duhamel and Laura Haddock attend the June 13 Guangzhou premiere of The Last Knight which also doubled as a 10th-anniversary celebration of the Transformers series.

When it came to marketing The Last Knight, Paramount covered all the bases. Transformers may be about "robots in disguise," but a few hours spent in any major Chinese city and the robots are in plain sight, with posters, billboards and TV ads linked to the movie at saturation levels. A particularly popular promotional tool in China has been the life-size replicas of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee that menacingly stand outside movie theaters and shopping malls across the country.

Moreover, Paramount mitigated a lot of its promotional costs in China by partnering with Wanda, the leading theater chain, as well a number of other Chinese companies including Le Vision and Weying. And, of course, there are the plethora of Chinese companies pushing their products prominently in the film.

Ultimately, The Last Knight hasn't ignited the same critical love or word of mouth Age of Extinction enjoyed in spades. The previous movie became a genuine phenomenon in China, with several wacky stories of farmers building their own robots. By tapping into the zeitgeist in China, Age of Extinction was able to smash box-office records.

http://cdn2.thr.com/sites/default/files/2017/06/gettyimages-693664650.jpg
Getty
Robots in... plain sight. A giant replica of Optimus Prime stands outside a mall in Beijing, a sight repeated across China's major cities in the lead up to release of The Last Knight.

The Last Knight, on the other hand, has been pilloried on Chinese social media, particularly for the product placement and the confusing plot, and this audience kiss of death is what is likely to dash any hopes the film had of beating Age of Extinction's box-office score.

On Sina Weibo, one of the larger social media platforms, user Lu Lihao RS summed up a general feeling about the confusing nature of the film, writing, "I didn’t understand anything except advertisements for all the brands."

Another Sina Weibo user named Wang echoed the issue with product placement: "Even though it is normal to add Chinese elements into the Hollywood blockbusters, it still makes the audience uncomfortable when there are too many Chinese brands."

On review site Douban, The Last Knight had an average rating of 4.8 on Wednesday and was dropping fast. The influential site's consensus is overwhelmingly negative on the film, although if there is a small consolation for the producers, there was some praise for the special effects, if not for the humor or plot.

Still, for some, and not necessarily Paramount and its Chinese partners, The Last Knight's box-office travails shouldn't prove a hindrance to making money. Despite the tepid critical response to the fifth film, Transformers merchandise, both official and blatantly unofficial, abounds in China. Everywhere, from the airport to the shiny new malls, the theaters and street vendors at major tourist attractions, all manner of Transformers merchandise (yes, fidget spinners, too) seem to be selling briskly, suggesting that, in the end, the greatest product placement in The Last Knight was the robots themselves.

http://cdn1.thr.com/sites/default/files/2017/06/fullsizerender_2.jpg
Abid Rahman
The ultimate product placement was the Transformers themselves. Official and unofficial The Last Knight merchandise, like this nifty self-standing iPhone case, can be found everywhere in China at the moment.

[Jimbo]

Hollywood really needs to stop sucking up to China. It's so embarrassingly obvious.

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAIX12F6958

[GeneChing]

I'm posting this in our Transformers thread (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47070-Transformers), and copying it to our Shaolin Journeys (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?49520-Shaolin-Journeys) thread (wasn't really sure where to place this on the Shaolin sub-forum but it had to be there somewhere...)


Transformers in kung fu moves at Shaolin Temple(1/5) (http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019-02-12/detail-ifzekwei6641035.shtml)
2019-02-12 11:20:08Ecns.cn Editor :Li Yan

http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/02/12/a741a20a51394f00a7ad3b74b0cb3667.jpg
http://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/02/12/6f2ca5fdc18c4847941b1ecc4ba83d0f.jpghttp://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/02/12/bd345f08f7f34c3099b268f40c6a074c.jpghttp://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/02/12/2c69e88e091c49e19a2d6be6c2102ce5.jpghttp://www.ecns.cn/hd/2019/02/12/2d56c9f283214dc48d6cde2b0541617e.jpg


Students of kung fu at Shaolin Temple pose with Transformer-like statues in Dengfeng City, Central China's Henan Province, Feb. 7, 2019, as many tourists visit the famed Buddhist temple during the Lunar New Year holiday. (Photo: China News Service/Wang Zhongju)

[GeneChing]

This seems so random from a non-Chinese perspective.


http://chinafilminsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/d2520deb3a595734765bc711824688c1.jpg

China Central Television to Air US-China Animation Co-production ‘Transformers: Nezha’ (http://chinafilminsider.com/headlines-from-china-cctv-to-air-us-china-animation-co-production-transformers-nezha/)

American media company Hasbro is partnering with China Central Television(CCTV) to broadcast a brand new animated series based on “Transformers” and “Nezha,” which is one of the best-known characters from Chinese mythology. The co-production project, named Transformers: Nezha, was first revealed in July 2017 when Hasbro president Stephen J. Davis. and his team visited CCTV Animation Inc. Transformers: Nezha is expected to premiere during prime time on CCTV in the third quarter of 2019. After the release on CCTV, the series may be released globally.



THREADS
Transformers (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47070-Transformers)
Nezha-shi and Zisun-dan (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?42727-Nezha-shi-and-Zisun-dan)

[GeneChing]

...it'll need it's own thread as soon as I can find that trailer.


Fans snap up Hasbro’s special edition toy marking release of trailer for Nezha: Transformers animation series (https://www.scmp.com/business/china-business/article/3041772/fans-snap-hasbros-special-edition-toy-marking-release)
Fans immediately snapped up 100 limited edition toys launched on Tmall celebrating a new cartoon animation series set to hit screens next year
Characters from the Transformers series will join Nezha in the new cartoon, a tie-up between US toymaker Hasbro and CCTV, the Chinese state broadcaster
Pearl Liu
Published: 2:26pm, 12 Dec, 2019

https://cdn.i-scmp.com/sites/default/files/styles/1200x800/public/d8/images/methode/2019/12/12/d400657c-1c9b-11ea-8971-922fdc94075f_image_hires_143241.jpg?itok=iQ1UWIbU&v=1576132366
The official poster of Nezha: Transformers. Photo: SCMP Handout

Clad in red and gold and with his trademark pigtails flowing, he flies through the air on his famous wind fire wheels.
Now Nezha, the teen hero of Chinese mythology, is flying off the shelves in robotic form after a tie-up with US toymaker Hasbro’s iconic Transformers.
Fans went crazy on Thursday morning, immediately snapping up 100 limited edition toys launched on Tmall celebrating a new cartoon animation series set to hit screens next year.
Americans may feel a pinch this Christmas as toymakers face import tariffs
The specially tailored toy depicting Nezha in the form of one of the famous robot superheroes was released after the first official poster and trailer for Nezha: Transformers were unveiled on the Weibo accounts of both Hasbro and its partner in the project, CCTV Animation, a unit of the state broadcaster CCTV, on Wednesday.
“Nezha which represents Chinese culture and spirit will adventure with world-famous Transformers to brave difficulties and fight evils shoulder to shoulder,” said CCTV Animation on its Weibo account.
In the official trailer, the Chinese teenage warrior Nezha has become a transformer, dressed in a metallic version of his traditional Chinese red-and-gold uniform and still sporting his iconic pigtail knots.
Original characters from the Transformers series will come to join Nezha, fighting enemies against a backdrop that appears to be based on places in China.
Hasbro did not respond to an inquiry by the Post asking for details of the joint production.
The toy giant’s CEO, Brian Goldner, said during an earnings call in April that he was excited about the mash-up of the American and Chinese cultural icons.
“The entertainment looks so good that broadcasters around the world are starting to say, this could be something we’d take out globally,” he said. “We’re very excited about continuing to build that relationship with CCTV … it’s very exciting to see what’s possible in China.”
The US toymaker has been a victim of the prolonged trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.
A 10 per cent tariff on a list of items including toys is to go into effect on December 15. It was originally supposed to go into effect on September 1.
Hasbro reported third-quarter earnings fell short of market estimates in October because the threat of the tariffs on toys imported from China had increased shipping and warehousing costs.
The adjusted earnings per share came in at US$1.84, a long way below analysts’ estimates of US$2.21 per share. Net revenue for the three months through September was US$1.58 billion, which missed the average estimate of US$1.72 billion among analysts polled by Refinitiv.
“The prospect [of tariffs] had our retailers cancel major direct import programme orders, and rewrite many of those orders as domestic shipments,” said Goldner in the company’s earnings call.
“Hasbro remains on track to deliver profitable revenue growth in 2019. However, as we’ve communicated, the threat and enactment of tariffs reduced revenues in the third quarter and increased expenses to deliver product to retail,” he added.

THREADS
Nezha (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?71408-Nezha)
Transformers (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47070-Transformers)
Nezha-shi and Zisun-dan (http://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?42727-Nezha-shi-and-Zisun-dan)

[GeneChing]

Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson Join ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/michelle-yeoh-pete-davidson-transformers-rise-of-the-beasts-1235239562/)
Yeoh will provide the voice of Airazor, and Davidson will voice Mirage, as they help director Steven Caple Jr. with the 1990s-set film inspired by the popular 'Beast Wars' property and for Paramount.

BY ETAN VLESSING

OCTOBER 11, 2022 4:34PM
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Michelle-Yeoh-and-Pete-Davidson-Split-Getty-H-2022.jpg?w=1296&h=730&crop=1&resize=681%2C383
Michelle Yeoh, Pete Davidson JEREMY CHAN/GETTY IMAGES; KEVIN WINTER/GETTY IMAGES

Michelle Yeoh and Pete Davidson have boarded Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the seventh installment of the Paramount Pictures franchise based on Hasbro’s Transformers action figures and inspired by the popular 1990s Beast Wars property.

Yeoh will lend her voice to the Airazor character, and Davidson will voice Mirage, as previously announced Steven Caple Jr. will direct. Dominque Fishback and In The Heights actor Anthony Ramos will also star.

Entertainment One, Hasbro’s entertainment studio, is executive producing, while Skydance is co-financing and executive producing.

Returning to the action of the original franchise movie 15 years ago with the original Transformers, the latest sequel Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will offer a 1990s globetrotting adventure and introduce the Maximals and Terrorcons to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons.

New Republic Pictures is also co-financing and executive producing. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian and Duncan Henderson.

The sequel is set for a June 9, 2023, release after being pushed back a year by a pandemic-era production delay.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will partially be set in Brooklyn, New York, and will also go to Peru, among other locations. Michael Bay directed five Transformers films from 2007-17, with Travis Knight having helmed the 2018, 1980s-set prequel Bumblebee. The franchise has grossed $4.8 billion globally.

Michelle-Yeoh (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?44824-Michelle-Yeoh)
Transformers (https://www.kungfumagazine.com/forum/showthread.php?47070-Transformers)

[GeneChing]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u1rqoa8x7g4