All Upcoming Transformers Movies Explained

Paramount has big plans for the future of Transformers, with many upcoming movies planned after 2023’s Rise of the Beasts. The studio is developing multiple Transformers movies to be released in the next several years. Michael Bay helped launch the Transformers franchise in 2007 with stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. Although Fox left after just two films, LaBeouf’s Sam Witwicky remained the focus for the first trilogy. During this era, the series achieved peak popularity, as Transformers: Dark of the Moon made more than $1.1 billion at the box office worldwide (via Box Office Mojo).

Transformers entered a new era without LaBeouf with Transformers: Age of Extinction. Mark Wahlberg became the new face of the Transformers movies, and he returned to star in Transformers: The Last Knight, which proved to be the end of Michael Bay’s time with the franchise. 2018 saw Bumblebee hit theaters with Hailee Steinfeld in the lead. The movie was a moderate financial hit but received strong critical reviews. With Transformers: Rise of the Beasts bringing in new human leads, Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, the upcoming Transformers movies will be the start of the next chapter of the cinematic franchise.

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Transformers One (September 13, 2024)

An Upcoming Animated Transformers Movie

Paramount has an animated Transformers movie in development which is expected to be released on September 13, 2024. The Transformers One movie is directed by Toy Story 4‘s Josh Cooley and has been in development for several years. Now, it is finally being released in September 2024. Of the upcoming Transformers movies, this one goes back to the basic Autobots vs Deceptions battles. Specifically, Transformers One will tell the origin stories of both Optimus Prime and Megatron and show them as younger bots.

According to the film’s logline, the movie will reveal the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, sworn enemies who were once considered as close as brothers. The cast of Transformers One includes Chris Hemsworth voicing the lead character Optimus Prime and Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron. Also joining the cast of the new movie is Scarlett Johansson as Elita-One, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime, and Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion, and Steve Buscemi.

Transformers One

Director

Josh Cooley

Release Date

September 20, 2024

Studio(s)

Entertainment One , Hasbro , Nickelodeon Movies

Distributor(s)

Paramount Pictures

Writers

Andrew Barrer , Steve Desmond , Gabriel Ferrari

Sequel(s)

Transformers

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Transformers 8 (Release Date TBD)

The Sequel To Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts

Paramount has already confirmed that Transformers 8 is in the works as part of a new trilogy that Transformers: Rise of the Beasts kicked off. Details on the eighth movie are scarce at the moment. It is not confirmed if Steven Caple Jr. will return to direct the film or if Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback’s characters will return. However, both options seem possible with its early confirmation. The next upcoming Transformers movie should continue the story established in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Transformers 8 does not have a release date yet, but the early announcement could mean it arrives in the next few years.

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Transformers 9 (Release Date TBD)

The Final Of The Rise Of The Beasts Trilogy

Transformers 9 is also in development, wrapping up the new Transformers trilogy commenced by Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. Like its immediate predecessor, there are no further details on what the upcoming Transformers movies are about or who will be involved. It is expected that the movie will expand the Beast Wars universe in some fashion. This could include the threat Unicron possesses after his story was left open in Rise of the Beasts. Paramount has not announced a Transformers 9 release date, but it likely won’t arrive until 2028 or 2029 unless it is filmed back-to-back with Transformers 8.

Transformers & G.I. Joe Crossover Movie (TBD 2026)

There have long been talks about the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises creating a crossover movie, and now, it is finally happening. Though Transformers and G.I. Joe have united in various other formats including comics and animated series, the first hint of their live-action film franchise crossover occurred at the end of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, when Anthony Ramos’ Noah is offered a position at the G.I. Joe organization. Now, a complete feature film is in development.

At this point, there is very little information about the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie. Since Rise of the Beasts offers such a brief tease, the full-length film could go in any direction. It seems likely that Anthony Ramos will play a part in it, along with Michael Kelly’s Agent Burke. Previously known G.I. Joe characters will likely be replaced with a new cast. Ultimately, the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover will likely be released sometime in 2026, though no confirmed date has been noted.

Bumblebee 2 (Unconfirmed)

A Possible Sequel To Bumblebee

Paramount was also at one point developing Bumblebee 2. The sequel to 2018’s movie was reportedly in the works shortly after its release and positive reception. No writer was ever revealed for the project, although it was believed that Joby Harold’s Transformers script was a Bumblebee sequel. This turned out to be Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which makes it unclear if Bumblebee 2 is happening. A direct Bumblebee sequel featuring Hailee Steinfeld’s Charlie seems unlikely based on what happened at the end of the last movie, which involved Bumblebee‘s canon-disrupting ending.

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Will Michael Bay’s Transformers: The Last Knight Sequel Happen? (Unconfirmed)

Are Michael Bay’s Transformers Movies Over?

There was also a lingering question about the possibility of Transformers: The Last Knight getting a sequel. Michael Bay and Paramount had plans to make sixth and seventh installments of the franchise, but shortly after Transformers: The Last Knight‘s release, plans changed. The result has been the Bay era of movies taking a backseat. However, Paramount could revisit the idea of continuing the Transformers franchise in the present day at a later point, even if that means pushing forward without Michael Bay’s involvement. However, with Unicron an important part of Beast Wars, Michael Bay’s movies likely won’t happen.

The New Transformers Movies Won’t Feature LaBeouf Or Wahlberg

Noah Will Lead The New Transformers Movies

Despite the upcoming Transformers movies, none of them will feature Shia LaBeouf, and Mark Wahlberg is also reportedly done with the Transformers franchise. The initial decision not to return came from Labeouf, who felt that Sam’s story was complete and had run its course. This didn’t sit massively well with viewers though. Wahlberg is also through with his portrayal of Cade Yeager, with reports as far back as 2017 confirming at a charity screening of Transformers: The Last Knight that it was his final offering (via boston.com). The idea of non-Michael-Bay Transformers movies didn’t appeal to him.

That being said, neither lead was ever really going to upstage the giant, clattering Autobots and Decepticons. Therefore, it was easy for the Transformers movies to invest some creative energy into its leads and provide a robust human element to counterbalance the presence of the Bots, which Rise of the Beasts did with Anthony Ramos’ character Noah. It was also necessary to make the changes since the Rise of the Beasts movie took place in the past, and only Charlie from Bumblebee could have logistically returned. Whether Noah returns for the rest of the trilogy remains to be seen.

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