I wanted to bring a certain level of grit to it. With Michael Bay, it’s sexy, right? [Laughs] When you see a big Michael Bay movie, you see a Camaro, you’re gonna wanna buy a Camaro afterward. He knows how to make something cinematic but also sell something at the same time. But what [director] Travis Knight did with Bumblebee, that was very intimate. It was a smaller story that people were pulled into. For me, how can I bring another level to this? Director Steven Caple Jr. on the set of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.” Courtesy Paramount Pictures. This is about the fate of all living things". Archived from the original on May 17, 2023 . Retrieved May 17, 2023.

Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times gave the film two out of four stars, writing "Never fear, though, the old-school adventure soon gives way to yet another fast-cut, murky, CGI-fueled action sequence. The stakes couldn't be lower, the excitement any less palpable. How many times have we already seen these too-long battle scenes in which computer-created machines and/or creatures bang into each other and tear each other apart while proclaiming it all ends today or some such thing?" [99] Accolades [ edit ] Kroll, Justin (November 16, 2020). " 'Transformers': 'Creed 2' Director Steven Caple Jr. Tapped To Direct Next Installment In Paramount And Hasbro Franchise". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on April 24, 2021 . Retrieved December 1, 2020. Shot-wise, I treated the robots like they were humans. I would cut to them for reactions, which was a big thing because when you’re dealing with studio money and things like that, if we’re gonna spend money on a robot, we want explosions and Bumblebee jumping out of an airplane. We need those moments, but I was like, “I want to cut to Optimus Prime thinking and looking out a window.” [Laughs] OPTIMUS PRIME. Courtesy Paramount Pictures. In June, actress Lauren Vélez revealed that she has a role in the sequel. [46] In the same month, Peter Cullen was confirmed to return as Optimus Prime for the film, [38] and Ron Perlman was announced to be reprising his role as Optimus Primal from the Power of the Primes web series a week later. [19] In July, rapper Tobe Nwigwe revealed that he had a role in the film, making his film debut. [47] In October 2022, Caple Jr. revealed that Michelle Yeoh and Pete Davidson will voice Airazor and Mirage, respectively, in the film. [22] Transformers: Rise of the Beasts - Box Office Mojo". Box Office Mojo. June 15, 2023. Archived from the original on June 15, 2023.Villei, Matt (April 22, 2023). "The New 'Transformers' Animated Movie Is Partnering With an Industry Giant for the CGI [Exclusive]". Collider. Archived from the original on April 22, 2023 . Retrieved April 23, 2023.

A lot of it was about the designs. As much as we wanted to pay homage to some of the earlier designs and transformers, it was tough because the designs themselves, you weren’t allowed to emote as much. Everyone was built for warrior mode. Everyone either had a battle mask on, or their eyes and face couldn’t shift. And so, my visual effects supervisor and I spent a lot of time with concept artists and CGI artists to make sure that there were enough panels and pieces on the face that allowed them to smile and allowed them to move differently. I’m also making sure that you can see the eyes of the robot ‘cause there’s so much emotion in the eyes, too. We want you to see the rings in the eyes.Michaela Jaé Rodriguez as Nightbird: A Terrorcon ninja who transforms into a Nissan Skyline GT-R R33. [21] Lui, John (May 8, 2023). "Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts to hold world premiere in Singapore on May 27". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on May 9, 2023 . Retrieved May 9, 2023. a b Radish, Christina (June 23, 2021). " 'Transformers 7' Cast & Filmmakers on the 90s Setting, Beast Wars, and Moving Away From the Michael Bay Films". Collider. Archived from the original on July 12, 2021 . Retrieved July 12, 2021.