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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)

Read up on the latest Transformers: Rise of the Beasts News, Reviews and Features from the team at CBR.

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Sci-Fi
Action
Release Date:
June 9, 2023
Director:
Steven Caple Jr.
Cast:
Michelle Yeoh, Peter Dinklage, Ron Perlman, Dominique Fishback, Pete Davidson, John DiMaggio
Main Genre:
Sci-Fi
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latest Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Articles

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How Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Distinguishes Itself From the Bayverse

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts shares many similarities with the Bayverse films, but its differences solidify its setting in a new universe.

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Rise of the Beasts Remixes a Golden Beast Wars Artifact

Rise of the Beasts introduces the Transwarp Key, which is a reinterpretation of a similar artifact from the Beast Wars: Transformers cartoon.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Confirms [Spoiler] Is the Most Important Autobot

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts makes Optimus Prime a cornerstone of the Autobots, per past movies, but someone else is actually the real anchor.

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Rise of the Beasts Prepares the Series to Go Beyond Optimus Prime and Bumblebee

Rise of the Beasts pivots to focus on new Autobot Mirage, and it showcases how the series can move beyond its most consistent protagonists.

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10 Best Beast Machines That Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Left Out

Set years after Transformers, Beast Wars introduced a number of great new characters, many of whom didn't end up in Transformers: Rise of The Beasts.

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Rise of the Beasts Surprise Autobot Addition Had a Strange Movie History

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts introduced a multitude of new heroes. But one Autobot's introduction has been teased for well over a decade.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Producer Zeroes in on Optimus Prime Arc and the Maximals

In an interview with CBR, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura discussed Transformers' lore, and Optimus Prime.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Changed the Maximals' Origin For the Better

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts finally introduced the Maximals to the Autobots and the franchise. But doing that changed their origin significantly.

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Rise of the Beasts Homages the Cringiest Star Wars Sequel Line

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts features a line from Mirage that seemingly makes fun of a notably cringeworthy line from The Rise of Skywalker.

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Rise of the Beasts' Terrorcons Were Mindless - But They Almost Always Were

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts featured mindless Terrorcon drones controlled by Unicron, which homages two different cartoons in the franchise.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Repeats a Michael Bay Mistake

While Transformers: Rise of the Beasts has the altruistic energy of Travis Knight's Bumblebee, director Steven Caple Jr. makes a Michael Bay error.

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The G.I. Joe Reboot Will Only Succeed if It's a Patriotic Adventure

A new G.I. Joe movie may be in the works but it shouldn't avoid the franchise's patriotic past -- it should dive right into it, similar to Top Gun.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Features a Major Super Mario Plot Hole

Rise of the Beasts tries to fit into the '90s by making a reference to Nintendo's Mario, but it fails by not matching up with the plumber's history.

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One of the Mightiest Decepticons Was Failed in Two Transformers Movies

Scorponok is in Rise of the Beasts, but like previous live-action Transformers movies, it fails to depict him as one of the most fearsome Decepticons.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Set a New Franchise Record for One Villain

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts introduced a new group of villains. But in doing so, it set a new record that involves an iconic Decepticon.

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Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Shocking Resurrection Could Have Dark Consequences

The finale of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts brings a key character back from the afterlife, but it could tease a lot of chaos down the line.

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Pete Davidson Snuck an NSFW Joke Into Transformers: Rise of the Beasts

In his performance as Mirage, Pete Davidson threw in an adults-only ad-lib that made it into the final cut of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

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The Origin of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Transwarp Key

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts introduces a new sci-fi McGuffin to the live-action universe, but where did the Transwarp Key come from?

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Rise of the Beasts Needs a Prequel More Than a Sequel

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts sees the Autobots meet an all-new faction in the Maximals, but the heroic beast machines deserve their own movie.

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Transformers Producer Explains How Rise of the Beasts' CGI Budget Worked

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura breaks down how the sci-fi/action blockbuster's visual effects shots were costed.

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