Transformers: The Last Knight and other Paramount Films have Incurred "Huge Losses" for Partner Huahua

SnoopDawg wrote:Am I the only one who thinks that Barricade concept art looks bad*ss? I definitely prefer the concept over the actual.

Me as well in fact I thought of a way to use both designs that would of made people happy.

The concept art up there would be the actual Barricade




While the one used in the film would become Barricade's Vehicon squad which would be kind of like a real life police squad and there would be around 6-8 of them in the movie...they would be cannon fodder but they would be awesome while being so. and would probably be a reason to have some of the Decepticons survive the movie or at least last until the final battle unlike what happened to them in the movie.



As you can see by the art alone there is some differences between the two designs besides the heads for example Barricade is black and white while the Vehicons would be blue and white, the arm guns are different as well...also if this was my movie only Barricade would have knuckledusters and Barricade would keep his old "To punish and enslave" motto while the Vehicons would have "Keep calm and hail Megatron" that was on Barricade's car later in the film.

Huh while making this post I just noticed the revamped concept art has the rear view being the same colors and design (gun arm) as the first version Josh did but it has the new head.

Kurona wrote:Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

I personally think its because Paramount was relying on this Transformers film to balance out the year's losses so far. So not only did its own budget need to be met, but previous losses too. And as of now, it has barely made back its budget in terms of revenue Paramount is actually getting.

WreckerJack wrote:

Kurona wrote:Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

Let's certainly hope so. You'd think they would listen to the fans or the declining interest in the movies.

It's franchise fatigue...the movies being mediocre just sped up the process that's finally starting to catch up with marvel films like look how Spiderman is doing.

I don't think the movies becoming "great" is going to help much...the awe factor that was around for 2007 and Rotf for Transformers movies being a new and big thing is gone so if a reboot happens all that's really going to happen is.

"Oh hey look another Transformers movie"

When was the last time people got excited for reboots again?

[quote="Bronzewolf"]Coming hot off the heels of the Red Knight piece reported on earlier today, we now have a gallery's worth of concept art for Transformers The Last Knight, coming from three artists

Anyone else notice galvatron sittin on the ship next to prime?

https://mobile.twitter.com/thomaspringle1

Deadput wrote:

WreckerJack wrote:

Kurona wrote:Damn, that's surprising. Maybe this'll prompt Paramount into giving the movies a different approach?

Let's certainly hope so. You'd think they would listen to the fans or the declining interest in the movies.

It's franchise fatigue...the movies being mediocre just sped up the process that's finally starting to catch up with marvel films like look how Spiderman is doing.

I honestly think if they took a few years off and did something with a better director they could pull it off.

There is one thing that saddens me about all of this. Are the movies good...No they are not. Well I probably give them more credit than most, but I cant deny they are a mess, especially this latest one...

Still there are internet trolls everywhere celebrating the *death* of this franchise. Its not that they want a fresh take on Transformers, they legitimately want it to go away, forever, and sad to say, I can see this happening.

Most fans hope, maybe this will get Paramount to rethink things and start over. But remember, this film franchise is only a decade old. Its more likely to cease completely, which makes me sad.

Blackstreak wrote:Poor, Chinese! A business venture is a risk for all partners involved. Bunch of whiney children.

The Chinese ain't the only ones that are disappointed. The Last Knight did a good deal worse then was expected financially, and it was projected to be one of the lowest of the franchise. Also, they invested 1 BILLION DOLLARS. That's not a little bit of money. I'd say they have the right to be a bit so-called 'whiney'. If I loaned someone a billion dollars, I'd be pissy too if I didn't get it back.

o.supreme wrote:There is one thing that saddens me about all of this. Are the movies good...No they are not. Well I probably give them more credit than most, but I cant deny they are a mess, especially this latest one...

Still there are internet trolls everywhere celebrating the *death* of this franchise. Its not that they want a fresh take on Transformers, they legitimately want it to go away, forever, and sad to say, I can see this happening.

Most fans hope, maybe this will get Paramount to rethink things and start over. But remember, this film franchise is only a decade old. Its more likely to cease completely, which makes me sad.

This is unfortunately very true. I've seen it all over the place. People wanting the franchise to go away. However, the movies are all they see. The franchise goes further beyond the movies. The shows and to a much lesser degree, the comics, often have to ride on the success of these movies. If the movie franchise goes away, along with the audience they have and bring, I think it may signal the decline of the entire brand.

DeathReviews wrote:And what's the deal with having the actors either screaming at the top of their lungs, or mumbling/muttering so low under their breath, that you can't understand a word they're saying? It isn't just Transformers doing that either, it's in lots of films and TV shows. It's like the writers gave up on having the characters actually saying anything and just have them mumble to cover up the fact that what they're saying really isn't very interesting.

To be fair this has kind of been happening forever...it's just been happening more lately.

I have sensitive ears (my definition of loud noise is probably more then other people's) and while I can hear the "noise" well enough I still have trouble understanding what words are being said sometimes and the biggest problem?

The damn music is always louder then anything else...thank god for the video games that allow me turn down the music a bunch and raise the voices.

I also don't think it's a writers thing most of the time it's either on the Actors making stuff up that isn't in the script to begin with or a director telling the actors to say other things.

Deadput wrote:The Pringles man has uploaded a couple more pieces of art.

The Talisman which is...a uh talisman nothing else to really say about it.


https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZBwykjMA2/?taken-by=pringleart


Megatron in jet form flying across the desert which is presumably based off the scene where Megatron meets Lennox and the Trf.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BXZDbR4DxJ5/?taken-by=pringleart


Hopefully this doesn't come across as me telling you guys on how to do your job but instead of making a post everyday about a couple bits of art I would wait about a week and then make a big post with everything in it that way more people will notice the post and it won't clutter up the main page and it will be easier for people to find these in the future instead of going through post after post to find a couple of specific pieces.

I talked to Josh Nizzi briefly and I know he is going to upload other stuff like for example the prison Decepticons and Josh seems to be going on a "upload one a day" schedule...I did suggest for him to do that in the comments for the WW2 Bumblebee post so it would generate hype.

Appreciate the imput, Deadput, that's a good idea. I don't think any of us expected this much, so that might be what we do going forward, if this keeps up.

User897 wrote:Good. Hopefully it puts a nail in the Bay coffin. HasBLO should get their fingers slammed in the door too on their way out.

A fantastic idea man I bet they want to work extra hard just for you now.../s

Hasbro is basically one half of why Transformers exist...this would be like you hoping one of your parents gets hurt for not buying the toy you wanted.