In a little while, a new part of the Transformers franchise will explode in our cinemas, which has fascinated fans of action fiction since the mid-1980s, when the first animated series about the Autobots and Decepticons, based on popular toys that, thanks to the film stories, saw the light of day children still popular. Technology lovers will be delighted, as this is the first film in history to be shot in IMAX 3D. Experts have already said that it is a product that is technically more sophisticated than the sci-fi blockbuster Avatar years ago. Even before that, we serve you some facts that you didn't know about the spectacular franchise.
The first movie Transformers we were able to see back in 2007, the fifth sequel in ten years, it will be on the cinema screens as early as next week. A new installment in the franchise that bears the title Transformers: The Last Knight, goes back in time and involves one of the greatest legends of all time in the story – the legend of King Arthur. Once again, we will be watching Cad Yeager in the role of a talented auto mechanic Mark Wahlberg, the main female role, which launched Megan Fox into the stars in the first part ten years ago, this time went to Laura Haddock. Isabela Moner, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson and Stanley Tucci also appear in prominent roles, while the legendary Anthony Hopkins. They are coming to the cinema June 22.
10 facts you didn't know
1. The latest part of the film, under which Michael Bay signs for the last time in the franchise (he directed all five parts, but is now saying goodbye), is recorded 'naturally' – with two cameras that are like human eyes, bringing the footage incredibly close to what humans actually see. At the same time, this way of filming greatly facilitates post-production, which filmmakers otherwise resort to in order to conjure up the audience on the screen. 3D effects. The resolution, detail and clarity of the footage of the spectacle are truly incredible, especially if we watch the film in 3D.
2. If Michael Bay is associated with all the Transformers movies, then the actor can Peter Cullen, who lends his voice to various film heroes, praises that he has been with him since the very beginning, when the first animated film appeared in 1984. Since then, he has been lending his voice to the main Autobot in cartoons, video games and Transformers movies To Optimus Prime. We will also hear him in the last part.
3. The legendary also appeared in the first animated film about Transformers Orson Welles, who voiced the giant Unicorn, the evil brother of Optimus Prime. It was one of his last roles before his death in 1985.
4. Transformers: The Last Knight was mostly filmed in Great Britain. The scene in which Anthony Hopkins visits the British Prime Minister takes place in his real office at 10 Downing Street in London. It was also one of the desired locations where a big explosion takes place Stonehenge. The filmmakers did not get permission to shoot it, so they had to shoot the explosion behind the scenes. But they were filming again in Cuba. Transformers are the other movie heroes who have visited this island nation. The stars of the Fast and Furious franchise were the first in history to film the opening shots of the eighth installment on the streets of Havana. It is rumored that the next part of Transformers will be filmed in Rome.
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5. When Michael Bay was invited to direct the Transformers movies more than ten years ago, he initially refused to participate, saying that they were stupid movies with a children's script. However, he was very eager to work with Steven Spielberg, who produced the film. In addition, he was fascinated by robot toys that can transform into cars. After visiting the Hasbro factory, which sends updated toys of the characters from the film to the market with each new work, he was impressed. That got it running one of the most successful cartoon adaptations of all time.
6. If you played all five movies back to back, you would watch them 760 minutes, which is more than 12 hours. The longest is the penultimate sequel, Transformers: Age of Extinction, which lasts 165 minutes. The latest installment, Transformers: The Last Knight, will have us riveted to the seats in the cinema 150 minutes.
7. Bay used many shots of soldiers US Army soldiers and also their equipment, which is considered one of the most fruitful collaborations between the military and modern film production.
8. Although it is Optimus Prime the greatest hero among the Transformers and the leader of the Autobots, he keeps dying in the movies. It is in all versions of cartoons, video games and movies died about twenty-five times already. He was shot, blown up, torn to pieces and many other things. There is even a password on Wikipedia dedicated to his death.
9. The first four Transformers films grossed $3.7 billion, with the first film earning 'only' $700 million and the last a whopping $1.1 billion. We don't know the earnings of the last part yet, but it is already known that it will be the most expensive transformers movie to date. They spent 260 million dollars on its production (150 million dollars were spent on the first part).
10. With Transformers: The Last Knight se Michael Bay is saying goodbye to the franchise. The next part, which is supposed to hit the movie screens already in June 2018, will be directed by Travis Knight, known for the animated film Kubo and the Two Strings. The sixth part will focus on the popular Autobot Bumblebee and his story, which is set before the first part, in the 1980s, when the spectacular story of the Transformers began.
