Chris Hemsworth was great as a young Optimus Prime inTransformers One, and now he might make the jump to live-action and appear in the upcomingTransformers 8. However, it doesn’t seem like Hemsworth will be voicing Optimus Prime inTransformers 8, as some might have initially assumed. Since the next film in the series will be acrossover betweenTransformersandG.I. Joe, it is much more likely that Hemsworth will be a different character entirely, perhaps fromG.I. Joe.
Before therelease ofTransformers One, Chris Hemsworth himself teased that he would be switching sides in the live-actionTransformersmovie. Hemsworth is an accomplished action star, and his role in theExtractionfilms proves he would be a perfect choice to play aG.I. Joecharacter. However,it would be somewhat distracting if an actor who just voiced Optimus Prime in animation was fighting against him in live-action. Regardless ofwhat character Hemsworth plays inTransformers 8, hopefully,Transformers Onewon’t be the last time he portrays Optimus Prime.
Chris Hemsworth In Transformers’ G.I. Joe Crossover Would Be Bittersweet Without A Transformers One Sequel
Hemsworth Excelled As Optimus Prime In Transformers One
Transformers Oneserves as a prequel to the franchise andfollows the brotherly relationship between Optimus Prime and Megatron during the war on their home planet, Cybertron. The film was very well-received, earning a critic score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes and an impressive audience score of 98%. While asequel toTransformers Onehas not yet been confirmed, the film’s strong reception among critics and fans alike means this must not be the end of the story.
While it would be great to see Hemsworth play aG.I. Joecharacter in live-action, it would also be bittersweet if he doesn’t get the chance to continue to explore Optimus Prime in animation.
If a sequel is not announced soon,whether or not aTransformers Onefollow-up movie is happening will be a major question heading towards the release ofTransformers 8.If Chris Hemsworth does end up being cast inTransformers 8, this will be an even more important question given his current role in the franchise. While it would be great to see Hemsworth play aG.I. Joecharacter in live-action, it would also be bittersweet if he doesn’t get the chance to continue to explore Optimus Prime in animation.
Transformers One Should Not Be The Last Of Chris Hemsworth’s Optimus Prime
A Transformers One Sequel Further Exploring Optimus Prime And Megatron Should Be Made
Transformers Oneis such a unique movie in the franchise since Optimus Prime and Megatron were much younger than they have been in other movies. Therefore, both characters were able to change significantly throughout the film, andthe ending ofTransformers Oneleft the door open for so many more stories involving Optimus Prime and Megatron.
The two characters are known as Orion Pax and D-16 at the beginning ofTransformers One, and throughout the movie, Orion Pax turns into a responsible leader worthy of the name Optimus Prime, whereas D-16 becomes the evil Megatron. The rivalry that grows between Optimus Prime and Megatron inTransformers Onemakes it clear that a sequel needs to be made.
A Transformers One Sequel Can Finally Redeem One Of The Movies' Most Mistreated Autobots
A potential sequel to Transformers One can finally redeem one of the most mistreated Autobots from the live-action Transformers movies.
A sequel toTransformers Onecould further develop Optimus Prime and Megatron into the characters from the live-action movies, as well as portray the Decepticon civil war. While seeing Optimus Prime and Megaron fight against each other is heartbreaking, it makes for an intriguing story that deserves to be told. Therefore, hopefully, Hemsworth can return to voice Opimus Prime in a sequel toTransformers One.
The Transformers Franchise Should Value Both Live-Action And Animation Going Forward
Transformers Movies Can Be Both Live-Action And Animated
Even though it is amazing to see thebestTransformerscharactersin live-action, the franchise should pay more attention to animation going forward. The variousTransformersanimated series are a major reason why the franchise is as popular as it is today. However, when it comes to theatrical releases,there have been seven live-actionTransformersfilms, and only two animated movies. After the success ofTransformers One, it is clear that fans want to see more animatedTransformersmovies in theaters.
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TheTransformersandG.I. Joespinoff is very exciting for the franchise, and will likely attract many new fans to the series. However, there should be a better balance between live-action and animatedTransformersmovies going forward.Transformersis a rare franchise that excels in both mediums, which is whyTransformers Oneshould get a sequel regardless of what is next for the saga in live-action.
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Transformers One is an animated action-adventure movie that marks the first animated feature-length film for the series in decades. The film will be a prequel to the franchise, and will tell the story of Optimus Prime and Megatron in their early years, how they met, and a closer look at the war on their home planet, Cybertron.
