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‘Judas & The Black Messiah’ Actress Dominique Fishback Joins Anthony Ramos With Lead Role In Paramount’s Next ‘Transformers’ Movie

Yesterday, it was revealed by Deadline that Paramount has hired Judas & The Black Messiah actress Dominique Fishback for a leading role in their next Transformers alongside Anthony Ramos (In The Heights) as production is expected to take place in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Details on the project is scarce but Collider had mentioned that the film will feature Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots. It will be directed by Creed II’s Steven Cable Jr. from a script penned by Joby Harold (Obi-Wan Kenobi).

The Transformers franchise is in interesting place as the studio is coming of a soft-reboot with Bumblebee and seemingly are attempting to move beyond the Michael Bay era. They’re also reportedly working on a Cybertron film and another one adapted the CGI series Beast Wars, the latter focused on a group of Autobots that transformed into Earthbound animals instead of vehicles.

Transformers is set for release by Paramount Pictures for June 24, 2022.

SOURCE: DEADLINE

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Paramount’s Next ‘Transformers’ Movie To Shoot In Montreal Under The Working Title ‘E-77’

Paramount has been gearing-up their next Transformers installment by hiring Creed II director Steven Capble Jr. and reportedly in talks with In The Heights actor Anthony Ramos for a leading role.

The Ronin can independently confirm that Paramount Pictures and director Steven Caple Jr. have already assembled the film’s crew in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, where it’s expected to shoot sometime in 2021 (potentially over the summer/fall).

It’s also apparently going to be using the title Transformers: Beast Alliance according to Production Weekly with the working title E-77, during production. A potential nod to this being Paramount’s Beast Wars adaption as that CGI animated cartoon series featured Optimus Primal, an ancestor of Optimus Prime. Instead of transforming into vehicles, that group of Transformers had to make due with the creatures of Earth.

Illuminerdi first reported on the shooting locale and film’s title last month stating it could begin filming this May/June, dates I haven’t been able to verify but are extremely likely.

The Canadian location has been previously used for studio films such as 300, Arrival, John Wick: Chapter 2, X-Men: Days of Future Past, X-Men: Apocalypse, Dark Phoenix, Chaos Walking, Midway, White House Down, Riddick, Warm Bodies, Source Code, Punisher War Zone, Immortals, Disney’s new Home Alone movie, and the upcoming sci-fi flick Moonfall.

Paramount has given the next Transformers installment a release date of June 24, 2022.

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Anthony Ramos In Talks For New ‘Transformers’ Movie That Will Feature Optimus Prime

Paramount Pictures is developing a bunch of films set in the Transformers universe as they continue to flush-out the franchise. One of those new feature films includes a pic with Creed II director Steven Caple Jr. attached and a script from screenwriter Joby Harold (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Army of The Dead).

Yesterday, it was revealed by Collider that In The Heights actor Anthony Ramos is currently in talks to join the film and mentioned that the project will have Optimus Prime. Ramos isn’t new to these sort of films as he previously appeared in Legendary’s Godzilla: King of The Monsters.

Plot details are being kept under wraps, but Ramos is in negotiations to play a flawed and vulnerable hero who has made mistakes in his life and is eager to redeem himself with the help of Optimus Prime.

It’s expected that the untitled film will be released by Paramount on June 24, 2022 and would suggest a summer shoot.

SOURCE: COLLIDER

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Paramount In Talks With ‘Creed 2’ Director Steven Caple Jr. For Next ‘Transformers’ Film Penned By ‘Kenobi’ Writer

After months of searching Paramount Pictures and Hasbro Studios has found a director for their next Transformers film. Deadline reports that Creed 2 director Steven Caple Jr. has been tapped by the studio for the upcoming blockbuster gig that will see him tackle a new film in the newly soft-reboot of the franchise that started with Bumblebee.

They point out that negotiations haven’t begun with the director.

This will be based on the script that screenwriter Joby Harold (Kenobi, Army of The Dead) developed.

This news would likely explain why Steven wasn’t being considered for Creed 3 with star Michael B. Jordan mulling over making his directorial debut on the Rocky spinoff sequel.

Hasbro Studios is also behind G.I. Joe Origins: Snake Eyes and a new Power Rangers film.

SOURCE: DEADLINE

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‘Kenobi’ Writer Joby Harold Developing A ‘Space Mountain’ Movie For Disney

It looks like Disney is starting to run out of animated films to remake into live-action.

Yesterday, it was revealed by The Hollywood Reporter by that Disney is now returning to it’s theme parks for inspiration for new film ideas and are now working on a live-action feature film based on their sci-fi themed indoor rollercoaster Space Mountain.

Logline details are being kept hidden amidst the rings of Saturn but it is described as a family adventure.

Space Mountain is an indoor roller coaster with a space-theme. The ride was first introduced in Florida’s Walt Disney World Resort in 1975, followed by installations in California’s Disneyland in 1977.

Joby Harold has been assigned to write the screenplay, who is best known for Army of The Dead, King Arthur: The Legend of The Sword, and most recently joined the Kenobi series to do some rewrites for the show. He’s also working on a Transformers film for Paramount.

Harold did uncredited writing on Edge of Tomorrow and John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum that earned him producing credits.

Disney is developing two different Pirates of The Caribbean films and a new version of The Haunted Mansion. They are also releasing a feature film in 2021 based on the Jungle Cruise ride starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.

SOURCE: THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER