Modern Express News (Reporter Li Yixin Ding Mengsha) With the news of the finalization of "Transformers: Origin", Transformers fans around the world are boiling again. This film, which will be released on September 27, will not only reveal the origin story of the rival Optimus Prime and Megatron, but also a review of the history of the Transformers film series.
Since the birth of the "Transformers" toy in 1984, this classic IP has gone through four decades of ups and downs. From the original toy products, to the world's most popular animated series, to today's film series, Transformers has become a cultural phenomenon that transcends ages and borders. And the movie series has pushed this classic IP to a new height.
The Transformers' film journey began in 2007, when the "Transformers" movie directed by Michael · Bay came out and quickly swept the global box office. The film not only successfully brought the complex robot form to the big screen, but also gave the audience a taste of the unique charm of the Transformers world through thrilling battle scenes and tense plot design.
Subsequently, "Transformers 2" and "Transformers 3" were released one after another, continuing to consolidate the box office and reputation of this series. During this period, Shia · LaBeouf's Sam Whitwick · became the focus of the audience's attention. He unexpectedly becomes attached to the Autobots and becomes involved in a war between the Autobots and the Decepticons. The characters such as Bumblebee, Optimus Prime, and Megatron in the film have also become classic images in the hearts of fans through superb performances and special effects design.
Over time, the Transformers film series has also continued to innovate and change. In 2014, "Transformers 4: Extinction Reborn" not only introduced a new cast, but also expanded the filming location to China for the first time, further narrowing the distance with Chinese audiences. The addition of Mark ·Wahlberg also breathed new life into the film, as he played Cade· Igger in the film alongside the Autobots against the Decepticon threat. Although the subsequent "Transformers 5" received mixed reviews, the film still maintained a high standard in terms of special effects and action scenes. In 2018, "Bumblebee" was released as a series of peripheral films, which not only won the love of the audience, but also injected new vitality into the series of films through more delicate emotional portrayal and more compact plot design.
In 2023, the release of Transformers: Rise of the Super Warriors marks another reboot of the franchise. Directed by Stephen ·Kapoor Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos · Dominic · Fishback, the film tells the story of the Emperor of the Universe who plunged the Earth into a crisis, and the Autobots and Big Macs teamed up to fight the crisis. On the basis of maintaining the original style, the film adds more new elements and creativity, allowing the audience to once again feel the infinite possibilities of the Transformers world.
Now, "Transformers: Origins" is about to be released, and the film will focus on the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, revealing the legendary past of the two rivals through a new perspective and plot design. The story takes place in Cybertron, the home planet of Transformers, focusing on the youth of Transformers, telling the story of Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots, and Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons, from siblings to opposites, and starting the protracted battle of Cybertron. It is reported that the film will use the most advanced special effects technology to create a more realistic robot form and more shocking battle scenes, making the audience feel like they are in the world of Transformers.