Rise of the Beasts Books Show Beautiful Guido Guidi Art and offers additional plot details

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The Transformers Rise of the Beasts film has premiered and will be out soon for all to see. In the meantime, we have some fun images for you. These are scans from two books for children based on the film. While they may be based on earlier versions of the script, it is fun to see the ideas that were brought into the film and what may have been dropped. For instance, we see that the Freezer character is called a sweep and we see that Airazor brings up the concept of the Maximals being the Autobots' future (ALA the Kingdom cartoon).

We'll see if that sticks at all. But the best part is that below you will see some great art from TF artist extraordinaire Guido Guidi. Enjoy!

Transformers News: Scans of Rise of the Beasts Books Show Beautiful Guido Guidi Art, Mention of Time Travel and Sweeps

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Re: Rise of the Beasts Books Show Beautiful Guido Guidi Art and offers additional plot details (2162341)
Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 28th, 2023 @ 10:44am CDT

I love that idea that the Freezers are Scourge's "Sweeps."

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Posted by william-james88 on May 28th, 2023 @ 10:56am CDT

Deadput wrote:For sure but it's just another piece that doesn't confirm it one way or another, can't say it's either a reboot or not with 100 percent certainty so saying "officially confirmed not a reboot" is just as uncertain especially in an interview/livestream where some people in it seemed actually stoned.

Really says something when the directors of both Bumblebee and ROTB approach the film with a reboot like mind despite the producer doing literally anything he can to keep it not as a reboot.

Regardless of it all just can't stand Lorenzo as far as being a producer goes and not just in regards to his involvement in Transformers films, no faith in the Transformers x Gi-Joe idea considering Snake Eyes.

Yes, I agree with all of that, because that's basically the truth to it all. This franchise is in continuity limbo on purpose to both give creativity to the new people on board but also retain any pre established fanbase. Personally, not a fan. I'd rather have something end and then do something clearly new.

I do want to clarify one thing though, regarding your quote. While we can see what's going on, the question was asked at the global press conference and the answer was that this is not a reboot. That is an official stance from the producer, speaking to the global press, after being asked to confirm how the film should be interpreted. So it's a fact that the production team does not consider this film to be a reboot when compared to the other films in the franchise.

And that piece of info helps us understand what can happen going forward. It means that Paramount can tie things up later if they want and it means that there won't be a clear severance from the other movies in the series.

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Posted by Quantum Surge on May 28th, 2023 @ 12:04pm CDT

For kids books, they have better artwork than most comic books today do.

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Posted by Rodimus Prime on May 28th, 2023 @ 1:54pm CDT

Quantum Surge wrote:For kids books, they have better artwork than most comic books today do.

Thanks to Guidi. My favorite TF artist followed by Andrew Wildman.

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 28th, 2023 @ 7:55pm CDT

Quantum Surge wrote:For kids books, they have better artwork than most comic books today do.

Way, way, better.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 28th, 2023 @ 10:13pm CDT

I will start a spoiler thread.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 29th, 2023 @ 4:44am CDT

william-james88 wrote:I will start a spoiler thread.

Good call.
Especially when we're getting so close.

I bought my tickets for June 10th afternoon so I do hope that no smart-asses will spoil me major details on Youtube or here. I'll have to get off the grid for almost 48 hours. 8-}

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Posted by griftimus prime on May 29th, 2023 @ 6:07pm CDT

he seems off his game here. this stuff is really up and down in quality

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2023 @ 6:45pm CDT

FWIW, just a few minutes ago on Entertainment Tonight, their Summer Movie Preview just referred to Rise of the Beasts as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to "the original film".

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Posted by Deadput on May 29th, 2023 @ 8:04pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:FWIW, just a few minutes ago on Entertainment Tonight, their Summer Movie Preview just referred to Rise of the Beasts as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to "the original film".

Can't believe they made a prequel to Transformers 1986!

A lot sure happens by 2005 but where do the Maximals go?! : O /s

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Posted by chuckdawg1999 on May 29th, 2023 @ 9:11pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:FWIW, just a few minutes ago on Entertainment Tonight, their Summer Movie Preview just referred to Rise of the Beasts as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to "the original film".

Wow, we watch the same show.

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 29th, 2023 @ 9:13pm CDT

chuckdawg1999 wrote:
Sabrblade wrote:FWIW, just a few minutes ago on Entertainment Tonight, their Summer Movie Preview just referred to Rise of the Beasts as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to "the original film".

Wow, we watch the same show.

Actually, I was just passing through the living room when it was on the TV at the time. :oops:

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Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 1:07pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:FWIW, just a few minutes ago on Entertainment Tonight, their Summer Movie Preview just referred to Rise of the Beasts as both a sequel to Bumblebee and a prequel to "the original film".

The press release from Paramount sent to all entertainment news publications states as such.

Here's the blurb of the film from Total Film magazine as another example:

The film is set seven years after Bumblebee, in 1994, before the events of the Bay movies. Which meant Optimus Prime and the other Autobots aren't quite at the comfort levels they've reached with humanity by the time they strike up a relationship with Shia LaBeouf.

While the film is a stand alone adventure not really explicitly linked to anything, it is being marketed as a prequel to the Bay films for simplicity's sake.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 1:17pm CDT

We Transformers fans like when the talent who have contributed to our beloved brand are given proper care and attention. So it's nice to see Peter Cullen in the latest featurette stating that he's never had more fun than working on the film with Steven, the director. The featurette is about the director in general and about how he has brought his new vision to the film, which includes adding the Brooklyn element. Unlike Michael Bay, who didn't even want Cullen to voice Prime initially, Steven Caple Jr is a big fan of Peter and grew up with the Transformers show. So you can get a sense of the different dynamic and reverence for the source material. Also, it is fun to note that on social media, Steven has stated that Optimus Prime's face is meant to resemble Peter Cullen.

Enjoy the new featurette along with a bunch of added tv spots.

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Posted by Decepticon Stryker on May 30th, 2023 @ 3:41pm CDT

Great to see Cullen’s having a better time working on this than Bumblbee.

Also, that story about Bay not wanting Cullen as Prime isn’t exactly true. Supposedly, Lorenzo’s the one that didn’t want Cullen involved in the film while Bay was the one actively pushing for Cullen as both Prime and Ironhide. While that particular story has never been 100% confirmed, Cullen has said publicly that Bay was really excited to have him voice Optimus.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 4:51pm CDT

Decepticon Stryker wrote:Great to see Cullen’s having a better time working on this than Bumblbee.

Also, that story about Bay not wanting Cullen as Prime isn’t exactly true. Supposedly, Lorenzo’s the one that didn’t want Cullen involved in the film while Bay was the one actively pushing for Cullen as both Prime and Ironhide. While that particular story has never been 100% confirmed, Cullen has said publicly that Bay was really excited to have him voice Optimus.

Alright, thanks

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Posted by Sabrblade on May 30th, 2023 @ 5:21pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:Great to see Cullen’s having a better time working on this than Bumblbee.

Also, that story about Bay not wanting Cullen as Prime isn’t exactly true. Supposedly, Lorenzo’s the one that didn’t want Cullen involved in the film while Bay was the one actively pushing for Cullen as both Prime and Ironhide. While that particular story has never been 100% confirmed, Cullen has said publicly that Bay was really excited to have him voice Optimus.

Alright, thanks

Then who was it that originally wanted Liam Neeson to voice Optimus in the first movie? I thought I recalled an interview or behind-the-scenes featurette where Bay had mentioned wanting Neeson for Optimus while also mentioning Hugo Weaving for Megatron.

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Posted by Decepticon Stryker on May 30th, 2023 @ 6:34pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
william-james88 wrote:
Decepticon Stryker wrote:Great to see Cullen’s having a better time working on this than Bumblbee.

Also, that story about Bay not wanting Cullen as Prime isn’t exactly true. Supposedly, Lorenzo’s the one that didn’t want Cullen involved in the film while Bay was the one actively pushing for Cullen as both Prime and Ironhide. While that particular story has never been 100% confirmed, Cullen has said publicly that Bay was really excited to have him voice Optimus.

Alright, thanks
Then who was it that originally wanted Liam Neeson to voice Optimus in the first movie? I thought I recalled an interview or behind-the-scenes featurette where Bay had mentioned wanting Neeson for Optimus while also mentioning Hugo Weaving for Megatron.

That was likely Lorenzo, who wanted to fill the cast with a bunch of big names. Bay was, supposedly, pushing hard for Cullen and Welker, and he may have actually been pushing for the entirety of the original voice cast to come back.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 30th, 2023 @ 10:31pm CDT

HASBRO CELEBRATES TRANSFORMERS BRAND WITH FREE EXPERIENTIAL FAN EVENT “TRANSFORMERS: BATTLE IN BROOKLYN” ON JUNE 3

In Collaboration with Amazon, Fans and Families Can Look Forward to a Graffiti Mural, Product Showcase, Food Trucks, and More Than Meets the Eye Surprises

NEW YORK –– MAY 30, 2023 –– Ahead of the highly-anticipated Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premiere, Hasbro, a global leader in play, has collaborated with Amazon for “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” – a special fan event to drive excitement for the upcoming premiere and to showcase the diverse selection of toys, apparel, accessories, and home décor available in the Amazon Transformers store, including hundreds of Transformers products exclusive to Amazon. This special event in the borough of Brooklyn, which also serves as the film's backdrop, will feature fun-filled Transformers-themed activities, interactive, shoppable Amazon product displays, and surprises for fans. Free to the public, the “Transformers: Battle in Brooklyn” event will take place on Saturday, June 3, 2023, from 3 - 7 p.m. in Brooklyn, NY, at the intersection of Waterbury Street & Scholes Street. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will be released globally by Paramount Pictures exclusively in theatres on June 9.

Transformers fans and families can look forward to the following activities:

● A Graffiti-Style Mural from Dragon76 – Hasbro teamed up with Japanese street artist Dragon76 to create a spectacular mural in East Williamsburg that showcases the Transformers brand in a vital, passionate ‘90s graffiti style—the perfect backdrop for memorable fan photos and videos to mark the release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.

● Transformers Product Showcase – On display will be an exciting exhibit showcasing the hottest new toys like the Bumblebee and Optimus Primal 2-in-1 Converting Masks and the Beast Battle Masters Cheetor figure, as well as collectibles and more from the latest Transformers consumer product lineup. Attendees will also be able to browse a new collection of Amazon exclusive products inspired by the graffiti mural, including t-shirts, tanks, and hoodies for kids and adults from Merch on Demand, Amazon’s print-on-demand service that allows customers to shop millions of products from popular brands and independent designers. The showcase will include shoppable QR codes that make it easy to order items directly from Amazon. Prime members enjoy fast, free delivery.

● Food Trucks – Event-goers can grab some bites to eat from local, on-site food trucks, Glazed & Confused and Takumi Tacos, which will offer free food from special Transformers-themed menus on a first come, first served basis, as supplies last.

“Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is set in Brooklyn, and we thought what better location to host this special event that will appeal to Transformers fans of all ages?” commented Tom Warner, SVP & GM, Global Brands at Hasbro. “Fans can immerse themselves in the world of Transformers, and we look forward to celebrating the Transformers: Rise of the Beasts launch and showcasing the Hasbro toy line—all things that make this franchise iconic.”

New York-area public transit riders will also have the opportunity to purchase Transformers-branded MetroCards featuring ‘90s graffiti artwork at select stations beginning June 2nd. Approximately 50,000 MetroCards will be distributed across machines located in Penn Station, Grand Central Station, and Times Square, while supplies last. Additionally, Transformers movie-inspired artwork will appear on Amazon Hub Lockers around the country. Use the Amazon QR code embedded in both the MetroCards and on Amazon Hub Lockers to shop the Amazon Transformers store.

“We are thrilled to collaborate with Hasbro on these real-world and online activations to showcase the incredible selection of products in the Amazon Transformers store, including several franchise exclusive products for customers,” said Mike Popchuk, VP, Home and Lifestyle Categories at Amazon. “We’re proud to help offer an innovative Transformers shopping experience for our customers this summer in Brooklyn and beyond.”

Join the battle and immerse yourself in the world of Transformers! Find out more about the event at amazon.com/TFbattleinbrooklyn.

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Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:27pm CDT

Have any of you ever wanted to hear Optimus Prime say "When the rideshare is sus"? Well today's your lucky day since Paramount is now marketing to Gen Z in their Rise of the Beasts campaign. They made a short, popular format with that demographic, using their lingo. But the good thing is that this short is Stratosphere's transformation. It ends with a joke from Mirage. Honestly, not much more to say, the short was mirrored onto an unlocked youtube clip you can see below.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:33pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:Have any of you ever wanted to hear Optimus Prime say "When the rideshare is sus"?

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Posted by Fires_Of_Inferno on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:38pm CDT

Cringe aside, why the AI voice?

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 5:39pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Cringe aside, why the AI voice?

To make it even cringier.

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Posted by Quantum Surge on May 31st, 2023 @ 6:19pm CDT

I agree with the headline. At least Stratosphere is cool. Wonder if he knows Jetfire.

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Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 31st, 2023 @ 7:04pm CDT

Did Stratosphere cough up another bot's head?

Reminds me of how I once imagined Headmasters aging badly, coughing up decayed body parts of the Nebulons they binary bonded to...

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Posted by griftimus prime on May 31st, 2023 @ 7:14pm CDT

there always has to be so much chaos

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Posted by Flashwave on May 31st, 2023 @ 7:53pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Cringe aside, why the AI voice?

Because it literally only cost them a cup of coffee to have the marketing intern throw this together

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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on May 31st, 2023 @ 8:05pm CDT

I am excited for Stratosphere lol

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Posted by william-james88 on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:01pm CDT

Fires_Of_Inferno wrote:Cringe aside, why the AI voice?

It's part of the "short" vibe, like what we see on facebook and tictoc.

https://www.tiktok.com/@jeremylynch?lang=en

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Posted by Randomhero on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:20pm CDT

Remember the days when you guys didn’t put your opinions in the title of articles? Those were good days… congrats. You’re in the level of tformers.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on May 31st, 2023 @ 10:29pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:Remember the days when you guys didn’t put your opinions in the title of articles? Those were good days… congrats. You’re in the level of tformers.

Ooooffff...

Well, yeah, I can agree that it's not really professional.
No matter how funny that was.

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Posted by Bumblevivisector on May 31st, 2023 @ 11:47pm CDT

Randomhero wrote:Remember the days when you guys didn’t put your opinions in the title of articles? Those were good days… congrats. You’re in the level of tformers.

If enough of the target demo agrees, even ironically, can't it be declared objectively cringey?

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Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on June 1st, 2023 @ 1:09am CDT

What bothers me is that this movie is set in 1994 when neither "rideshare" or "sus" were terms that existed. "This carpool is sketchy" would be more in-line with the lingo of the time.

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Posted by Easy Tiger on June 1st, 2023 @ 3:55am CDT

Hate to be party-pooper here, but the term "sus" is literally hundreds of years old.

In the UK we even had a law called "the Sus Law" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sus_law that was one of the main causes for the Brixton Race Riots. Basically, if a police officer thought you looked sus, you could be stopped, searched and even arrested. Needless to say, it was repealed in the 1980s (although oddly politicians seem super keen on bringing it back).

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 1st, 2023 @ 4:23am CDT

Easy Tiger wrote:Hate to be party-pooper here, but the term "sus" is literally hundreds of years old.

In the UK we even had a law called "the Sus Law" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sus_law that was one of the main causes for the Brixton Race Riots. Basically, if a police officer thought you looked sus, you could be stopped, searched and even arrested. Needless to say, it was repealed in the 1980s (although oddly politicians seem super keen on bringing it back).

The more you know!

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Posted by TOO MUCH ENERGON! on June 1st, 2023 @ 10:15am CDT

Easy Tiger wrote:Hate to be party-pooper here, but the term "sus" is literally hundreds of years old.

In the UK we even had a law called "the Sus Law" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sus_law that was one of the main causes for the Brixton Race Riots. Basically, if a police officer thought you looked sus, you could be stopped, searched and even arrested. Needless to say, it was repealed in the 1980s (although oddly politicians seem super keen on bringing it back).

Be that as it may, "sus" has only been part of pop culture lingo for the past few years.

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Posted by Windsweeper on June 1st, 2023 @ 1:03pm CDT

I was glad to hear Stratosphere was appearing in the film until they gave him the stupid moustache.

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Posted by First-Aid on June 1st, 2023 @ 1:08pm CDT

TOO MUCH ENERGON! wrote:
Easy Tiger wrote:Hate to be party-pooper here, but the term "sus" is literally hundreds of years old.

In the UK we even had a law called "the Sus Law" https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sus_law that was one of the main causes for the Brixton Race Riots. Basically, if a police officer thought you looked sus, you could be stopped, searched and even arrested. Needless to say, it was repealed in the 1980s (although oddly politicians seem super keen on bringing it back).

Be that as it may, "sus" has only been part of pop culture lingo for the past few years.

Is it just me or is the pop culture lingo just getting lazy? I mean, in the 80's we had entire expressions, phrases, and even entire WORDS dedicated to our pop culture (see Frank Zappa's "Valley Girl"). But this? This is just lazy and kind of sad. RIP English slang

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Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2023 @ 2:50pm CDT

Have you ever seen a Transformers tie in single go this hard with the promotion? The new single On My Soul is out now, by TOBE NWIGWE, NAS & JACOB BANKS. The music video is below and it is directed by Tobe Nwigwe as well. They go all out with the Transformers tie in with this video with Nas on top of Optimus Prime, Tobe on Arcee and more. Plus there are some Transformers themed lyrics including Michael BayBay.

We also have a featurette for the soundtrack of the film featuring friend to the site, Jongnik Bontemps, who talks about composing a new score for the Maximals. Check it all out below.

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Posted by cloudballoon on June 1st, 2023 @ 3:06pm CDT

That Stratosphere bit... it got Producer Bay's signature written all over it.

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Posted by TulioDude on June 1st, 2023 @ 4:15pm CDT

This interview is pretty sweet. I'm glad to have Peter Cullen with us.

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Posted by cloudballoon on June 1st, 2023 @ 6:13pm CDT

TulioDude wrote:

This interview is pretty sweet. I'm glad to have Peter Cullen with us.

Don't do this to me Mr. Cullen! How can I resist that gentle, heroic voice? Damn it! Off to ROTB I go!

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Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2023 @ 8:00pm CDT

Anyone who has met Peter Cullen knows he loves his fans and is very happy to have contributed to all our lives as Optimus Prime. He takes the opportunity once again to send us his love in the new featurette for Rise of the Beasts which Paramount uploaded to Youtube today, which focuses entirely on him. This is quite novel since in the past, he wasn't as involved with the marketing campaign, and it speaks to the fact that the people working on the Transformers movies now are people who grew up with the brand and understand Peter's contribution. In this short clip, Peter states that this film is similar to the G1 cartoon, for him, since it hits all the same notes, like integrity, dignity and courage.

Also, fun fact, the Brooklyn scenes of Rise of the Beasts were filmed in Montreal, which doubled as that borough, and Montreal just happens to be Peter Cullen's home town (as well as mine).

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Posted by william-james88 on June 1st, 2023 @ 8:18pm CDT

Western films are included in the sanctions related to Russia at the moment, so Transformers Rise of the Beasts could never have a legitimate release there. However, through a bypass release (aka smuggling), the film will be released in Russia with Russian dubbing. It is not sure if it will be shown in all cities and since this is a bypass release, any revenue it will generate will not be counted towards the global box office for this film. It is due out there June 15th.

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Posted by -Kanrabat- on June 1st, 2023 @ 8:26pm CDT

Those "sanctions" are stupid and pointless because they serves no true purpose.
One more proof that Russia will keep enjoying the things and the sanctions will only make so that the creators of the things will not receive a dime.

Oh the irony.

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Posted by cloudballoon on June 1st, 2023 @ 9:18pm CDT

william-james88 wrote:In this short clip, Peter states that this film is similar to the G1 cartoon, for him, since it hits all the same notes, like integrity, dignity and courage.

Also, fun fact, the Brooklyn scenes of Rise of the Beasts were filmed in Montreal, which doubled as that borough, and Montreal just happens to be Peter Cullen's home town (as well as mine).

So... according to :HEADHURTS:

Lorenzo di Bonaventura, in ROTB we begin to see how OP grows from a leader with integrity, dignity and courage to a stone cold "Give me your FACE!!" mass murderer? :roll:

I CAN NOT wait to see the aged "GET OFF MY LAWN!!! Boom! Ratatatat!" OP!

I grew up in Montreal, but now in Toronto. Goes back to Montreal & Quebec City every other year or so though!

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Posted by SkyFire Prime on June 2nd, 2023 @ 5:41am CDT

Wow, so apparently attempting to dissuade countries from murdering other countries through sanctions is pointless. Hrmmm.... I don't know about that.

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Posted by Coptur on June 2nd, 2023 @ 8:23am CDT

SkyFire Prime wrote:Wow, so apparently attempting to dissuade countries from murdering other countries through sanctions is pointless. Hrmmm.... I don't know about that.

funny how USA's money laundering haven (the Ukraine) has never been sanctioned after bombing the east of the country (Donbas) since 2014. :-?

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Posted by o.supreme on June 2nd, 2023 @ 12:46pm CDT

I actually know some people who have fled the situation, and have sought asylum legally. Great, hard working, very peaceful and respectful. That being said. It is challenging for them to find entertainment in the U.S. in their language, understandably so. I feel like I'm being monitored even if I search anything about it.

I know Netflix has a setting in that language and a *few* movies with subs, but most of the other streaming services dont. As for the dub, dont feel bad. I've seen some of their "dubs", some may be professional, but the bootlegs are literally one guy yelling all the dialogue for all the characters over the original language audio track that you can still clearly hear. It's no way to watch a film.

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