‘Transformers’ Prequel Plot & Cast: Film to Have a Cybertron Setting; Involves Less Humans and More Robots
Two more writers have been called to take part in the “Transformers” prequel.
Gabriel Ferrari and Andrew Barrer, the writers behind Marvel’s upcoming “Ant-Man” movie, were recently brought in by Paramount to assist with the expansion of the “Transformers” franchise, Deadline has learned.
Barrer and Ferrari will be joining Robert Kirkman of “The Walking Dead,” Art Marcum and Matt Holloway of “Punisher: War Zone,” Jeff Pinkner of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2,” and Zak Penn of “Incredible Hulk,” among others. According to Collider, Paramount gave Akiva Goldsman the task of putting together a group of highly skilled writers and have them write separate scripts.
The prequel, which is rumored to be titled “Transformers One,” is going to be set on Cybertron, which is actually the home planet of the Decepticons and the Autobots. That said, if this plan will push through, it looks like “Transformers” fans have an origin story on their hands.
Followers of the “Transformers” franchise, those who have embraced the comic source material, have long been waiting for a “Transformers” movie that is actually focused on the robots, instead of involving a lot of human drama amid an Autobots vs. Decepticons war.
Screen Rant has pointed out that the mythology and lore behind the “Transformers” storyline is actually very deep that there are more than enough plots to sustain a multitude of movie projects for the next few years. Perhaps, taking on new people for the “Transformers” prequel is an effective way of giving the franchise a fresh, new spin.
Paramount may also follow the trend that Marvel Studios has started. The “Transformers” franchise may be developed into a “shared universe,” a potentially lucrative feat that every studio seems to be looking forward to apply. The studio’s rumored decision to have a shared universe for the “Transformers” comes in the wake of the total gross earnings of “Transformers: Age of Extinction,” which reached $1.1 billion.
“Transformers One” is still in its very early days, and Deadline added that it is highly likely that it will end up being an animated film. But Barrer and Ferrari were reportedly called for the project to have them come up with a script that is fitting for a live-action “Transformers” prequel, too.
Furthermore, the report from Deadline has reiterated that everything must be prepared by the time that Michael Bay is done filming his latest Benghazi-focused drama, “13 Hours.” That said, it would appear that Bay might be returning for a directorial spot for the much awaited prequel, which rumors say will be out by 2017.
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