Ángel ManuelSotohas been entirely focused on working onBlue Beetleover the year, but the filmmaker is already setting sights on his next project.Paramounthas been busy coming up with ideas to breathe new life into theTransformersfranchise, and it looks like the previously announced collaboration between the studio and the director is still on the horizon. During a recent interview with Collider, Soto talked about the status of hisTransformersproject, and how different it could be from the rest of the franchise once it enters development:
“I pitched them an idea. I read a script, I didn’t like it, and I pitched them a whole different idea, and they liked it, but then it was too late. So they told me, “Yeah, we cannot do your idea, but we like your idea, so we wantyouto write the idea and then direct it.” So, we’ve been in that process, but the writers’ strike happened. [Laughs] It will be different, it will be different.”
While Soto sounds excited about the prospect of his newTransformersmovie finally becoming a reality, it might take a while for his idea to make its way to the big screen. As the director mentioned, the ongoing dual strike organized by theWriters Guild of AmericaandSAG-AFTRAhas been causing delays for many major projects spread out across the industry, as the laborers fight for better working conditions and proper compensation in the age of streaming. With no clear end in sight, it may be a while before Soto can resume work on hisTransformersspin-off.
The latest project set in the franchise was this summer’sTransformers: Rise of the Beasts, where Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos) found himself involved in a legendary war between the Autobots, Maximals, and Terrorcons, with every team looking for an ancient artifact that could mean the destruction of the Earth in the wrong hands. Though the sequel tried to continue the new timeline established byBumblebee, it became the lowest-grossing film in the franchise. Only time will tell what this means for the next adventure of the Autobots.
The Future of Cybertron Will Be Its Past
Before audiences can see either a sequel toRise of the Beastsor the secret project Soto is working on, they will be able to enjoy an animated prequel titledTransformers: One, currently set to premiere in theaters on June 02, 2025. Set many years before the events seen in recent movies, the animated project will explore the origins of the rivalry between Optimus Prime (voiced byChris Hemsworth) and Megatron (portrayed byBrian Tyree Henry). The two biggest characters in the history of the franchise are set to clash with each other once again next year.
Blue Beetleis currently playing in theaters. Don’t miss our full conversation with Ángel Manuel Soto, and stay tuned at Collider for further updates on all things Transformers and DC.
