Super HD Version of Transformers: The Last Knight Teaser Trailer, plus IMAX and Freya Featurettes
Tuesday, December 6th, 2016 2:01PM CST
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Also included below are two featurettes, on IMAX's anniversary with Transformers and on Freya the rescue dog who stars in the movie, both of which were stories we covered here and here. Check them all out!
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Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 6th, 2016 @ 2:24pm CST
Seriously??? Not a SINGLE transformation in the Trailer???
Celebrating 10 years of BAD Character and production Design, WORSE storytelling, and the egregious GUTTING of this proud Lore that has been kept alive by communities such as this?
This is what is happening to our beloved franchise:
Transformers(Missed the mark so many times, but still gave hope; it's "newness" was cool)
Revenge of the Fallen(BadBadBadBadBadBadBad movie)
Dark of the Moon(grammar, anyone? Still better than ROTF, got no benefit of doubt, tho)
Age of Extinction (Unremarkable, if forgettable. Morph-cube transforming? Uggghhh)
I doubt I'll even see this one in the theater. Don't think I can take it anymore. Thankfully, IDW has a clue about what it's doing...
Posted by o.supreme on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:13pm CST
Posted by Ultra Magnus on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:24pm CST
The IDW comics do a better job of utilizing, featuring(and respecting) the decades of Lore that this franchised has produced. I'll concede that they don't transform very often in some of the IDW books(which, is another item that is discussed in MTMTE)... But that's Comics; transformation can only be done so well in terms of sequential images on a page. The trailer is for a Transformers Movie; as in Motion Picture; and the (arguably) most Dynamic thing about Transfomers is the TRANSFORMING... Bad enough that they down-played the transformation sound effect(no, I'm not over that yet), but I have a feeling that this movie will just be "Age of Extinction 2"...
...a.k.a. Pointless.
Posted by Ironzeus on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:44pm CST
We can take away alot from this trailer though as to where the story will go.
1. We know there is going to be 2 timelines, past and present (cool to me, 2 sets of characters)
2. These big planet sized set pieces have to reference Primus or Unicron (finally)
3. Prime looks evil with the purple eyes, probably corrupted. (cool flip if Unicron revives and champions Prime instead of Megatron)
4. Hot Rod is in this film, bet he will be a main character (could that yellowish face be hotrods?). I bet Hot Rod will be instrumental in redeeming possessed Prime.
5. That 2 headed dragon, its gotta be Predaking or a tribute to transmetal beastwars Megatron. (I bet the dragon is Megatron's alt mode in the medieval past timeline)
6. Onslaught is in the movie... Bruticus PLEASE!
7. There is some artifact tech piece that Merlin/Arthur will have, the key to cybertron perhaps?
8. The big transformer that swings down the sword and misses the guy is definitely Megatron, I saw people post and ask who that was... how can you miss that one?
I'll go see it in theaters... these movies have always been less about the story to me and more about the visuals, and I'm entertained by that. To see Bruticus, Hot Rod, Unicron on the big screen is too cool.
Posted by ax255 on December 6th, 2016 @ 3:53pm CST
Posted by william-james88 on December 6th, 2016 @ 4:00pm CST
Ironzeus wrote:5. That 2 headed dragon, its gotta be Predaking or a tribute to transmetal beastwars Megatron. (I bet the dragon is Megatron's alt mode in the medieval past timeline)
7. There is some artifact tech piece that Merlin/Arthur will have, the key to cybertron perhaps?
Just to say:
The dragon has 3 heads
And that artifact is (most probably) Excalibur, we have seen it in previous on set images.
Posted by Silverwing on December 6th, 2016 @ 4:36pm CST
Ultra Magnus wrote:
The trailer is for a Transformers Movie; as in Motion Picture; and the (arguably) most Dynamic thing about Transfomers is the TRANSFORMING
The lack of transformation in a single trailer (especially the first one) does not indicate a lack of transforming in the movie (remember, the AOE trailers had transformations in them and we know how that turned out). Also, the point of this trailer was to emphasize characters/emotions and the intrigue side of the story. Transformations would have been nice to see, but they aren't necessary for the purposes of this teaser.
Posted by ebo716 on December 6th, 2016 @ 5:04pm CST
Posted by DeathReviews on December 6th, 2016 @ 6:26pm CST
I may be wrong, only Time will tell, but the Bayverse movies have had enough 'meh' in them after four tries that I'm automatically wary. ALL the teaser trailers looked good. Then we sat in the theaters and were dished up substance-free explosion fests topped with Devastator wrecking balls.
So I'll wait for the reviews to come in, I think....
Posted by SnoopDawg on December 6th, 2016 @ 7:09pm CST
Posted by First-Aid on December 6th, 2016 @ 7:40pm CST
Pretty cool stuff.
THe big debate seems to be what this planet is. My thoughts:
NOT Cybertron. In DOTM it was quite clear that Cybertron was considerably larger than Earth. Judging by the curvature of the planet in the movie, my thought is that Cybertron is AT LEAST double Earth's diameter...maybe 15-20,000 miles in diameter. This ship is barely twice the size of the moon.
Unicron: don't think so. This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one). Introducing Unicron as this big of a threat at this point rather than saving him for the sixth (pentultimate, trilogy-wise) movie seems premature.
Unmentioned possibility to this point: Mothership of some kind. 'Con mothership? Or the Creators' mothership? It seems that the protrusions could very well be detachable ships of some kind. Along those lines is my last unmentioned possibility...
Unmentioned possibility #2: QUINTESSA! Why not? Quintessa in the cartoon was a pretty screwed up planet anyways. This could be the new version.
I have to admit, I was actually more excited by this trailer than I was for the AoE one. We'll see.
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2016 @ 8:41pm CST
It's obviously Gobotron.First-Aid wrote:
Pretty cool stuff.
THe big debate seems to be what this planet is. My thoughts:
NOT Cybertron. In DOTM it was quite clear that Cybertron was considerably larger than Earth. Judging by the curvature of the planet in the movie, my thought is that Cybertron is AT LEAST double Earth's diameter...maybe 15-20,000 miles in diameter. This ship is barely twice the size of the moon.
Unicron: don't think so. This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one). Introducing Unicron as this big of a threat at this point rather than saving him for the sixth (pentultimate, trilogy-wise) movie seems premature.
Unmentioned possibility to this point: Mothership of some kind. 'Con mothership? Or the Creators' mothership? It seems that the protrusions could very well be detachable ships of some kind. Along those lines is my last unmentioned possibility...
Unmentioned possibility #2: QUINTESSA! Why not? Quintessa in the cartoon was a pretty screwed up planet anyways. This could be the new version.
I have to admit, I was actually more excited by this trailer than I was for the AoE one. We'll see.
Or the Death Egg II.
Posted by First-Aid on December 6th, 2016 @ 8:48pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:It's obviously Gobotron.First-Aid wrote:
Pretty cool stuff.
THe big debate seems to be what this planet is. My thoughts:
NOT Cybertron. In DOTM it was quite clear that Cybertron was considerably larger than Earth. Judging by the curvature of the planet in the movie, my thought is that Cybertron is AT LEAST double Earth's diameter...maybe 15-20,000 miles in diameter. This ship is barely twice the size of the moon.
Unicron: don't think so. This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one). Introducing Unicron as this big of a threat at this point rather than saving him for the sixth (pentultimate, trilogy-wise) movie seems premature.
Unmentioned possibility to this point: Mothership of some kind. 'Con mothership? Or the Creators' mothership? It seems that the protrusions could very well be detachable ships of some kind. Along those lines is my last unmentioned possibility...
Unmentioned possibility #2: QUINTESSA! Why not? Quintessa in the cartoon was a pretty screwed up planet anyways. This could be the new version.
I have to admit, I was actually more excited by this trailer than I was for the AoE one. We'll see.
Or the Death Egg II.
(sigh) I try to make serious suggestions, and the next thing we know there are space eggs involved.
Posted by william-james88 on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:16pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:17pm CST
I kid I kid (Seibertron contains Nuts, after all).First-Aid wrote:(sigh) I try to make serious suggestions, and the next thing we know there are space eggs involved.
Truth be told, I've just resided to wait till the movie tells us what that thing is before speculating.
Posted by Tobota on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:18pm CST
Posted by Bumblebee21 on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:22pm CST
i dont
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:36pm CST
Posted by Burn on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:37pm CST
Bumblebee21 wrote:so who thinks bumblebee will die.
i dont
Considering the next movie revolves around him, and I seriously doubt it will be a flashback, not to mention how much the kids love him ... why are you even asking such a question?
Posted by Kurona on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:40pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 6th, 2016 @ 9:41pm CST
I don't think it was a serious question, but more of a jab at all those people on places like Facebook who jumped at the trailer saying things like "OMG, Optimus killed Bumblebee!!!"Burn wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:so who thinks bumblebee will die.
i dont
Considering the next movie revolves around him, and I seriously doubt it will be a flashback, not to mention how much the kids love him ... why are you even asking such a question?
Posted by Burn on December 6th, 2016 @ 10:06pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:I don't think it was a serious question, but more of a jab at all those people on places like Facebook who jumped at the trailer saying things like "OMG, Optimus killed Bumblebee!!!"Burn wrote:Bumblebee21 wrote:so who thinks bumblebee will die.
i dont
Considering the next movie revolves around him, and I seriously doubt it will be a flashback, not to mention how much the kids love him ... why are you even asking such a question?
That ain't BB21's style. He's more about the spam.
Posted by Rainmaker on December 6th, 2016 @ 10:29pm CST
Posted by Nexus Knight on December 7th, 2016 @ 12:43am CST
Posted by Munkky on December 7th, 2016 @ 3:28am CST
The Decepticons getting caught in those Baysplosions makes me worry that a lot of them will be killed off easily and early in the movie, I hope this scene isn't near the beginning and the new Decepticons get a decent amount of screen time, but I know I shouldn't expect it at this point.
Posted by Va'al on December 7th, 2016 @ 5:19am CST
You see that stadium, that destroyed, mangled, contorted piece of metal and field and concrete? Let me show you closer, with a screencap from our gallery (which you can find here):
As the local Detroit and Michigan press have also noticed, and are buzzing about, that is none other than old NFL Detroit Lions football stadium, the Pontiac Silverdome! Opened in 1975, home to the Lions until 2001 and host for a number of events, from WrestleMania to FIFA cups, to SuperBowls to NBA matches; it closed down, permanently, in 2014, and is still waiting to find new tenants. Must be nice for the stadium and the area to feature in the latest Paramount production, if anything, even if ravaged by Cybertronian battles - check it out in its former glory and current state below!
Posted by Big Grim on December 7th, 2016 @ 5:37am CST
Ultra Magnus wrote:I doubt I'll even see this one in the theater. Don't think I can take it anymore. Thankfully, IDW has a clue about what it's doing...
After all this time, and how bad AoE was, I admit, I'm in the same boat as you Dude.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 7th, 2016 @ 6:41am CST
Are you saying this second trilogy started with Age of Extinction or is starting with The Last Knight?First-Aid wrote:This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one).
Sabrblade, where did you get that Lennox and Cade are on opposing sides? Is it from something official or conjecture?
Posted by dragons on December 7th, 2016 @ 6:50am CST
Posted by Carnivius_Prime on December 7th, 2016 @ 7:18am CST
Big Grim wrote:Ultra Magnus wrote:I doubt I'll even see this one in the theater. Don't think I can take it anymore. Thankfully, IDW has a clue about what it's doing...
After all this time, and how bad AoE was, I admit, I'm in the same boat as you Dude.
I really enjoyed AoE and generally can't stand the vasty majority of IDW stuff so it's nice there's different forms of TF entertainment to keep us all happy eh?
Posted by Big Grim on December 7th, 2016 @ 7:40am CST
Carnivius_Prime wrote:Big Grim wrote:After all this time, and how bad AoE was, I admit, I'm in the same boat as you Dude.
I really enjoyed AoE and generally can't stand the vasty majority of IDW stuff so it's nice there's different forms of TF entertainment to keep us all happy eh?
Oh for sure. I know that this franchise has been around for so long now that G1 ain't the big thing everyone grew up with. People have now grown up with Beast Wars or RiD (original), the Unicron trilogy and indeed, the movies. Hell, I might not feel the movies but they get fresh blood into the fandom. Never a bad thing.
Posted by shauyaun on December 7th, 2016 @ 10:57am CST
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2016 @ 11:44am CST
Posted by Tyrannacon on December 7th, 2016 @ 2:27pm CST
Posted by SnoopDawg on December 7th, 2016 @ 2:48pm CST
Tyrannacon wrote:Honestly the Bay TF films are decent enough action flicks, as for being decent enough TF flicks I can only hope they improve. That said, I liked the trailer and am excited for the film. I can only hope Megatron does not disappoint. Also, random musings and speculation: Was that...Unicron? It looks like Unicron. Optimus with purple eyes? Wonder if that has something to do with Unicron and Dark Energon getting thrown in the mix here. Also, please make Megatron kick some butt again.
Hey Tyrannacon!! I totally agree with what you say by the way.
Posted by Va'al on December 7th, 2016 @ 3:37pm CST
And why not, take another look at the trailer:
MICHAEL BAY'S "TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT" TRAILER REACHES 100M VIEWS FOLLOWING ITS DEBUT ON DECEMBER 5
THE TRAILER IS THE BIGGEST LAUNCH FOR PARAMOUNT IN THE STUDIO'S HISTORY
HOLLYWOOD, CA (December 7, 2016) - The trailer for Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT has reached 100M views following its debut on December 5. A first look at the Paramount Pictures film was released to the world during Monday Night Football and quickly became the studio's biggest trailer launch to date.
The trailer saw 93.6M views in 24-hours, making it the third highest viewed trailer of 2016. Following the trailer's release, TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT trended on all major social media outlets, including YouTube, Facebook, Twitter and Reddit. In China, where the trailer saw 16M views in 24-hours, the film was Weibo's #1 trending topic.
Director Michael Bay's TRANSFORMERS franchise has earned over $3.7 billion at the worldwide box office. TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT, the fifth film in director Michael Bay’s global blockbuster franchise, is based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures.
Paramount Pictures will release the film in theaters on June 23, 2017.
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Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on December 7th, 2016 @ 3:40pm CST
A trailer hasn't given me those types of chills since Star Trek: Into Darkness
Posted by rockman_fan on December 7th, 2016 @ 6:27pm CST
Posted by Quantum Surge on December 7th, 2016 @ 7:46pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 7th, 2016 @ 9:39pm CST
Previous news reports mentioned something about Cade and Lennox initially being on opposite sides in the movie.Rodimus Prime wrote:Sabrblade, where did you get that Lennox and Cade are on opposing sides? Is it from something official or conjecture?
Posted by DeathReviews on December 7th, 2016 @ 9:41pm CST
Posted by First-Aid on December 7th, 2016 @ 10:52pm CST
Rodimus Prime wrote:Are you saying this second trilogy started with Age of Extinction or is starting with The Last Knight?First-Aid wrote:This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one).
Sabrblade, where did you get that Lennox and Cade are on opposing sides? Is it from something official or conjecture?
My understanding of this movie is that it is a sequel, essentially, to AoE. THreads that started in that movie continue in this one. That's unique in this series. Pretty much all three of the early trilogy are stand alone films.
Posted by Stuartmaximus on December 8th, 2016 @ 2:32am CST
Posted by shauyaun on December 8th, 2016 @ 2:55am CST
DeathReviews wrote:A "teaser" trailer, eh?
LOL
Posted by griftimus prime on December 8th, 2016 @ 6:36am CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on December 8th, 2016 @ 7:06am CST
OK, I was just confused by which movie you were referring to as the penultimate film. If the trilogy starts with Age of Extinction then the penultimate film is The Last Knight.First-Aid wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Are you saying this second trilogy started with Age of Extinction or is starting with The Last Knight?First-Aid wrote:This is a second trilogy (though apparently more connected in story than the first one).
Sabrblade, where did you get that Lennox and Cade are on opposing sides? Is it from something official or conjecture?
My understanding of this movie is that it is a sequel, essentially, to AoE. THreads that started in that movie continue in this one. That's unique in this series. Pretty much all three of the early trilogy are stand alone films.
Posted by SnoopDawg on December 8th, 2016 @ 9:51am CST
- In the scene where they show Cade running to save Izabella from the explosions, the Transformers caught in the explosions are Megatron, Onslaught, a Transformer who looks like a movieverse Whirl, and a Transformer who looks like one of the dreads from DotM but with chrome instead of black.
When they show Optimus and Bumblebee fighting, it is found that there is red on Optimus' face where there should not be any. That could mean that it could be related to what has caused him to become evil or it could just be blood ...
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on December 8th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
Shauyaun wrote:So the "last knight" teaser trailer is out so I had two of my TFs watch it
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That's funny. Are you a fan of a certain show involving a man stuck in space with some robots?
Posted by AlbimusPrime on December 8th, 2016 @ 10:17am CST
.....Anthony Hopkins did not explode AHAHAHA
THE BEST TRAILER EVER!
Posted by Sabrblade on December 8th, 2016 @ 10:34am CST
We don't know that it is Unicron or not. Others think it could be Cybertron after it was partially ruined in Dark of the Moon, or that it could be the home domain of the Creators.Stuartmaximus wrote:Soooo...Unicron's in it!
And, well, some of us have made jokes about it being Gobotron.