The first screening of the eagerly awaited animated film, Transformers One, took place at the Annecy Animation Festival. The audience’s response was overwhelmingly positive, with cheers, laughter, and a standing ovation.
An unfinished version of Transformers One was presented at the festival, generating an enthusiastic reception. Despite the film not being fully completed, those who attended were able to provide glowing feedback.
Director Josh Cooley’s Introduction
Director Josh Cooley introduced the movie, expressing his excitement:I’m very, very excited. So much talent and nostalgic love has gone into this movie.
He highlighted his gratitude towards the team, calling them the greatest animators and CG artists in the world
. He also extended thanks to Industrial Light & Magic, renowned for their spectacular visual effects.
A Stellar Reception
The positive reviews started to flow immediately:
TRANSFORMERS ONE is a blast! A much different movie than we’ve seen the past two decades, with an epic story and some fantastic animation. It is also funny as hell.– Rafael Motamayor (@RafaelMotamayor)
JUST saw the entire movie and oh my godTHE. BEST. TRANSFORMERS MOVIE. Period.I need to calm down bc I am filled with joy and adrenaline atm– Missocpus?⚧?️? (@missocpus)
Star-Studded Cast and Talented Crew
The cast features heavyweights like Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime (Orion Pax) and Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron (D-16). Notable names such as Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Jon Hamm, and Laurence Fishburne add further star power. Directed by Josh Cooley from a script by Andrew Barrer, Steve Desmond, and Gabriel Ferrari, Transformers One explores the origin story of these iconic characters.
A Natural Trilogy?
Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura hinted at potential sequels:We’re hoping that there is enough emotional construct to that, that would lead to a trilogy of it because… there’s a natural trilogy around their relationship…
First Teaser and Poster Revealed
The first teaser trailer and poster for Transformers One are now out. Fans can catch glimpses of what awaits when the full movie hits theaters on September 20th.
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