Transformers: One - New Animated Prequel coming September 20th, 2024 - New Toy Official Images!

LordGigaIce

Another babka?
Citizen
The second trailer was much better and better reflected the tone of the movie, but you only get one first impression and the first trailer was trying too hard to seem like it was a MCU-esque yuck fest at a time when the MCU is kinda running stale with audiences.

I'd also say they should have held off on this movie for like...a year? Maybe two even? RotB also underperformed and giving a general audience burnt out on Transformers movies a chance to miss the franchise might have helped
 

Shadewing

Well-known member
Citizen
I thought I saw that Hasbro is already in discussions for a sequel. Was that just fan nonsense?

I've seen that as well. Which feels true, beucase Hasbro and Paramount have different measure of success when it comes to these movies. They considered ROTB to actually be successful, even if most everyone else didn't. I feel TFO has managed the same, to be successful even if its not been a box office powerhouse.
 

LordGigaIce

Another babka?
Citizen
I thought I saw that Hasbro is already in discussions for a sequel. Was that just fan nonsense?
Thing is that, when accounting for worldwide gross, TFO has made its budget and advertising costs back and then some. No, it didn't do gangbusters. Yes, it's the worst performing Transformers movie since 2007 by a wide margin, but it still made everyone involved a bit of cash. In a world where even the MCU can take a bath on a movie or two, coming out ahead, if even by a little bit, is enough to be considered a success.

I've seen that as well. Which feels true, beucase Hasbro and Paramount have different measure of success when it comes to these movies. They considered ROTB to actually be successful, even if most everyone else didn't. I feel TFO has managed the same, to be successful even if its not been a box office powerhouse.
TFO made money and is tied to one of Paramount's key franchises. That's enough to get execs to sign off on more.
Plus you have stuff like digital purchases and streaming. I don't think it's hit Paramount+ yet but it is available for purchase on a number of sites. So strong digital and streaming numbers, brand awareness, and heck, toy sales... if the total package (of which box office returns is just part) was a net gain... why not do more?

I'm happy with it. Of course I'd love if the best Transformers movie since 1986 (and arguably better) was seen by more people and did better, but I'll take "made enough money to get a sequel" because it looked like we wouldn't even hit that low bar for a hot minute.
 

Sabrblade

Continuity Nutcase
Citizen
Josh Cooley has expressed personal interest in wanting to do a trilogy.

And what was actually said is that there are talks going on about "future projects". But, that precise wording is typical of the business, as the same has been said about there being talks for "future projects" for ROTB (particularly the GI Joe crossover film that that movie hinted at), and even back when TLK was still in theaters were there talks about "future projects" for that movie too (but that was before they decided to take things in a different direction for the Bumblebee movie). So it's all still up in the air at this point.

In other words, expect the worst but hope for the best.
 


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