Shia LaBeouf or Mark Wahlberg are not going to be in the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. This is in spite of the fact that two actors had played leading roles in the Transformers franchise in the past. LaBeouf played the lead human role of Sam Witwicky in the first three films, while Wahlberg played Cade Yaeger in the 4th and 5th instalments. Regardless of this, none of the actors will be reprising their roles in the new film.
The exit of LaBeouf and Wahlberg from the Transformers franchise is an event had happened long before the creation of Rise of the Beasts. The two actors, at separate times, had talked about how they would not be coming back to the franchise. For LaBoeuf this decision was made after the Transformers: Dark of the Moon. While the curtain closed for Wahlberg after Transformers: The Last Knight.
Why Shia LaBeouf Won’t Be In Rise Of The Beasts
LaBeouf was the first human lead of the franchise and he held this role from 2007 with Transformers up until 2011 with his last performance was in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. After the release of Dark of the Moon, he made it clear that he had no interest in taking on blockbuster projects.
LaBeouf had also expressed a pointed disinterest in working on the Transformer films. He believed that he had done everything possible with the character of Sam Witwicky already. This decision to move forward without LaBeouf also allowed the franchise to explore new characters and stories. It’s also worth noting that the Rise of the Beasts is set in the 1990s, which is before the events of the first Transformers film, making it implausible to feature Sam Witwicky who would be just a baby at the time.
Why Mark Wahlberg Won’t Be In The New Transformers
Just like LaBoeuf, Wahlberg held a very principal role in the franchise. After the exit of the former from the series, Wahlberg came in as Cade Yaeger, a character that shared some similarities with Sam Witwicky and he played this role in two films, Age of Extinction and The Last Knight. Walberg had talked about his decision to not return as a need to get his life back, as he had to put in a lot of work to get in shape for the role including leaving his hair to grow very long.
Shia LaBeouf and Mark Wahlberg brought unique and engaging performances to their roles in the Transformers franchise, but they will not be appearing in Rise of the Beasts. Instead, the film focuses on new characters and a different era, offering fresh perspectives for long-time fans and newcomers alike, with the inclusion of Maximals and Predacons and an emphasis on character development and storytelling if they follow the precedent they set in Bumblebee. Rise of the Beasts promises to be a thrilling and exciting addition to the Transformers universe.
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