Lorenzo di Bonaventura on China Market, Future of Transformers Movies, More

Wow. He has some seriously misguided takes on how cinema works, which says it all about the live-action Transformers movies, really.

He talks like movie critic most is untrue movies made transformers fans of people that where not fans of transformers before movies was released yesterday I saw autobot license plate on car parikijg in four tif bank if not for live action transformers movies that person would not have bought that plate put on there car,

If not for the live-action movies, that person would have had a bit of extra cash to spend elsewhere

skywarp-2 wrote:Haha I remember that!

Question: what's the current ranking in terms of which movie is the best to worst, by fandom consensus??

This is how I rank them:
DOTM
TF1
TLK
AOE
ROTF

EvasionModeBumblebee wrote:

skywarp-2 wrote:Haha I remember that!

Question: what's the current ranking in terms of which movie is the best to worst, by fandom consensus??

This is how I rank them:
DOTM
TF1
TLK
AOE
ROTF

See I liked ROTF, it's a great movie, so my ranking is like this...

ROTF
TF1
DOTM
AOE
TLK

In ROTF we get the matrix, classic banter with Star Scream and Megatron, devastator, the fallen on one of Saturn's moons, the intro of my fav. Team NEST and the original 12 Primes. Not counting the 12 knights. In total with TLK the movie lore is brilliant. I love the storylines. TLK reminds me of the cartoon, with cybertron coming to earth in the ultimate doom. Great storyline. TLK felt like a middle flick, which I can understand why it fell off at the theatres. The final 6th movie should,be the best to end the saga. I can't wait!

Going back, reviewing the movies, you really see G1 cartoon story ideas that become a live action version. Some changes made, but overall the impression I got as a kid, comes back with the overall scale of the movies. We truly are watching G1 In a different form. Close to source, but given more realistic movie scenario. Its a good time to be a transformers cinematic universe fan. I love the TCU.

"will only star four Transformers in total, as opposed to previous’ titles massive robot car ensembles"

From a mistake to the opposite mistake.

Too many robots in TLK, okay: but only four robots in Bumblebee is sooo sad...

Barricade.it wrote:"will only star four Transformers in total, as opposed to previous’ titles massive robot car ensembles"

From a mistake to the opposite mistake.

Too many robots in TLK, okay: but only four robots in Bumblebee is sooo sad...

I'm holding back My Oppinions until I see the film itself.

As long as the Transformers are treated like actual characters in their own right and can talk in vehicle mode, and aren't just set pieces for the human characters to work around, I don't care if there are a dozen Cybertronians or just one.

Honestly, for a smaller-scale story like this apparently is; a much smaller cast would work for that. Even from an in-universe perspective it works since everyone at this point in the timeline is supposed to be in hiding, with the public not learning about them until the 2007 movie.

I'm defending a live-action Transformers movie. This movie better be good enough to make it worth it.

The count them is:Bumblebee is one,the Decepticon Red car and two other guys.

Paramount Pictures and Hasbro to Produce and Distribute Live Action and Animated Content Under Five Year Exclusive Relationship

November 03, 2017 08:37 AM Eastern Daylight Time

HOLLYWOOD--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, Inc. today announced that they will be teaming up to produce and distribute content based on Hasbro brands, as well as original stories. The two companies will collaborate on live action and animated films, with Hasbro’s Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation playing an active role alongside Paramount Pictures in development and production.

This announcement expands upon an existing relationship between the two companies. Hasbro and Paramount have partnered on five Transformers movies to date, as well as two G.I. Joe films, and the first Transformers spinoff, Bumblebee, is slated for December 2018.

"Paramount has been a valuable partner of Hasbro’s for more than a decade, and we’re looking forward to taking our relationship to the next level," said Brian Goldner, Chairman and CEO, Hasbro. "Storytelling, in its many forms, is revolutionizing our business and differentiating Hasbro in all sectors where we operate. We look forward to collaborating with the talented team at Paramount to create powerful new stories for kids, fans and families globally."

While terms of the relationship are not being disclosed, Paramount and Hasbro will partner on financing projects at varying levels of investment, and Paramount will distribute the projects produced during the five year term of this deal worldwide. Paramount and Hasbro will also collaborate on television programming.

"Hasbro has an enormous array of exceptional brands, so this expansion of our relationship is incredibly exciting," said Paramount Pictures Chairman and CEO, Jim Gianopulos. "We look forward to working with Brian Goldner and Stephen Davis and the Hasbro and Allspark teams to create extraordinary film properties for all audiences."

Hasbro recently hired Greg Mooradian as president of Allspark Pictures, with responsibility for live action film and television. Allspark Animation, the company’s label for animated film and television content, is led by Hasbro’s Meghan McCarthy. Hasbro acquired Boulder Media in 2016, a leading animation studio based in Dublin, Ireland, to produce its television and film animation. Hasbro Studios, its distribution arm which the company founded in 2009, distributes TV and digital content to more than 190 territories globally. The entertainment division reports to Hasbro’s Chief Content Officer, Stephen Davis.

About Paramount Pictures Corporation

Paramount Pictures Corporation (PPC), a global producer and distributor of filmed entertainment, is a unit of Viacom (NASDAQ: VIAB, VIA), a leading content company with prominent and respected film, television and digital entertainment brands. Paramount controls a collection of some of the most powerful brands in filmed entertainment, including Paramount Pictures, Paramount Animation, Paramount Television, Paramount Players, MTV Films, and Nickelodeon Movies. PPC operations also include Paramount Home Media Distribution, Paramount Pictures International, Paramount Licensing Inc., and Paramount Studio Group.

About Hasbro

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global play and entertainment company committed to Creating the World's Best Play Experiences. From toys and games to television, movies, digital gaming and consumer products, Hasbro offers a variety of ways for audiences to experience its iconic brands, including NERF, MY LITTLE PONY, TRANSFORMERS, PLAY-DOH, MONOPOLY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and MAGIC: THE GATHERING, as well as premier partner brands. Through Hasbro Studios and its film labels, Allspark Pictures and Allspark Animation, the Company is building its brands globally through great storytelling and content on all screens. Hasbro is committed to making the world a better place for children and their families through corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. Hasbro ranked No. 1 on the 2017 100 Best Corporate Citizens list by CR Magazine, and has been named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by Ethisphere Institute for the past six years. Learn more at http://www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

© 2017 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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chris_petrikin@paramount.com

So the team up that brought us those 7 movies is now going to be responsible for future series? Great...

what happened to Hasbro's studio? i thought they made their own studio for future movies.

Octobotimus wrote:what happened to Hasbro's studio? i thought they made their own studio for future movies.

That's what Allspark Pictures is.

If by "Hasbro's studio" you meant "Hasbro Studios", that's their television show production company, not movies.

The idea of cartoons to fill in the gaps between films gets me excited!

As filming on the Bumblebee Movie wraps/is wrapping up, and with the last of the Transformers: The Last Knight toyline trickling out, we bring to you more news, though of the business side of making the live-action movies.

As we reported earlier, HuaHua media, via it's funding agreement with Paramount Studios, had incurred larger than expected losses, due to underperforming Paramount films (including this summer's The Last Knight). Well, it now looks as though that agreement is ending, via this story in Variety.

What does this mean for the live-action movies? Jim Gianapoulos, Paramount CEO said “The actions we are announcing today establish a financing model that is better aligned to Paramount’s new strategic approach to film production,” [he] said in a statement. Click on the link above to read the full article, and feel free to discuss this in the Energon pub forums below!

American businesses are learning from the Chinese.......how to put one over the other! This time, it's the Chinese left holding the bag! Paramount's been a victim of so much piracy that they hoodwinked them investors from China into investing on a turd!

This might be related to the chinese government clampdown on foreign investment

Perhaps if the movies and toy lines are underperforming, than maybe they should improve on the quality of their products? Just a thought. I rather enjoy the movies but the toys have really plummeted in quality and skyrocketed in price. Nowadays, the only lines I'm interested in are 3rd party and Masterpiece.

[quote]but the toys have really plummeted in quality and skyrocketed in price. [/quote]
Unfortunately,this apllies to most toys nowdays,it isnt a Hasbro isolated thing.