What “Transformers ” and “Toy Story ” have in common? In addition to being films starring toys — or inspired by them —, they both feature the talent of the director Josh Cooley . According to the producer of “Transformers: Origins “, Lorenzo of Bonaventura it was precisely Cooley’s work in “Toy Story 4 ” which led him to be chosen to direct “Transformers: The Beginning “.
“We developed the script [de ‘Transformers: A Origem’] before Josh joined the team, and I believe this is often the best way to evaluate a director: providing him with a script that you believe in and observing his reaction “, explained di Bonaventura to CNN .
“He really aligned with the ideas we had and immediately started elevating them in our discussions. With ‘Toy Story 4,’ it was clear that he is a master of his craft which was very important to us. However, what mattered most was his understanding of the project,” he continued. “One of the first things he said to me was: ‘There are no humans in this story. That’s fantastic! ‘. This alignment made the choice easy for us.”
In “Transformers: The Beginning”, we follow the trajectory of Orion Pax and D-16 before they become Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively. Chris Hemsworth who voices Optimus Prime and is known for his role in “Thor,” revealed to CNN that the new film is about “friendship and loyalty.”
On the other hand, the villain Megatron is voiced by Brian Tyree Henry , Oscar nominated actor for “Passagem”, which highlighted the CNN that his main objective with the film was to show a new perspective on the character’s story.
In addition to Hemsworth and Tyree Henry, the animation features voices from Steve Buscemi (“Boarwalk Empire”), Keegan-Michael Key (“Key & Peele”), Laurence Fishburne (“Matrix”), Scarlett Johansson (“Marriage Story”) and Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”).
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This content was originally published in “Transformers: The Beginning”: director was cast in film because of “Toy Story” on the CNN Brasil website.
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