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Transformers: More than Meets the Eye is an upcoming science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line and primarily influenced by the Generation 1 storyline. Directed by Jon Watts, the film stars Tom Holland, Bill Skarsgård, Robert Pattinson, and Robert Downey Jr. The film will center around the Autobots and Decepticons' arrival from Cybertron to Earth to search for new sources of energy to revitalize their war efforts.
Transformers: More than Meets the Eye was released in the United States on June 24, 2022, by Paramount Pictures. The film received widespread praise for Watts' direction, Holland and Pattinson's performances, the nostalgic tone, visual effects, musical score, and action sequences. Two sequels, Into the Cyberverse and Across the Cyberverse, are in production.
Cast[]
- Tom Holland as Spike Witwicky
The Autobots' friendly human companion. - Bill Skarsgård as Doctor Arkeville
A self-proclaimed Evil Genius who often allies himself with the Decepticons, but whose only true allegiance is to himself. - Robert Pattinson as Chip Chase
Spike Witwicky's best friend and a staunch ally to the Autobots. - Robert Downey Jr. as Sparkplug Witwicky
The gruff and no-nonsense in a working-class manner but loving father of Spike. - Rachel Crow as Liz Kane
A classmate of Spike. - Rachel Brosnahan as Luisa
A teenage girl who explores a Peruvian mining town near an ancient Incan temple that housed the legendary Crystal of Power. - Will Smith as Joe
A power-plant worker. - Jon Favreau as Fowler
Joe's coworker. - Sebastian Stan as Ed
A worker at a solar power station. - Ben Mendelsohn as Alcazar
The head of the antimatter formula research project at an isolated high-tech laboratory. - Chris Pratt as Jeff
An astronomer who works at an observatory and apparently is a friend of Chip Chase. - Numan Acar as an Indian maharaja
A member of Indian royalty.
Voices[]
- Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
The leader of the Autobots who transforms into a blue and red 1994 Peterbilt 379 semi-trailer truck with flame decals. - Hugo Weaving as Megatron
The leader of the Decepticons who transforms into a Cybertronian jet. - Grey DeLisle as Arcee
A female Autobot and Spike's new guardian who transforms into a pink Aprilia RSV 1000 R. - Charlie Adler as Starscream
Megatron's second-in-command who transforms into a Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor with Cybertronian glyphs. - Jeffrey Combs as Ratchet
The Autobot medical officer who transforms into a white and red 2009 search and rescue Hummer H2 ambulance. Combs reprises his role from Transformers Prime. - John Goodman as Hound
An Autobots' weapons specialist and Liz's new guardian who transforms into an olive green Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle. - Dylan O'Brien as Bumblebee
The Autobot scout and Chip's new guardian who transforms into a yellow and black 2009 Chevrolet Camaro. - Dwayne Johnson as Cliffjumper
One of Bumblebee's fellow scouts who transforms into a red 2008 Dodge Challenger. Johnson reprises his role from Transformers Prime. - Tyrese Gibson as Jazz
Optimus Prime's second-in-command who transforms into a silver 2007 Pontiac Solstice. Gibson previously portrayed Robert Epps in the first three Transformers films. - Mark Wahlberg as Prowl
The Autobot military strategist and analyst who transforms into a 2006 Nissan 350Z police car. Wahlberg previously portrayed Cade Yeager in two Transformers films: Age of Extinction and The Last Knight. - Josh Duhamel as Bluestreak
The Autobot gunner who transforms into a 2005 Nissan 350Z. Duhamel previously portrayed William Lennox in four of the original Transformers films. - Jess Harnell as Ironhide
The Autobot weapons expert who transforms into a red 2007 GMC Topkick C4500. - Frank Welker as:
- Soundwave
The Decepticon communications officer who transforms into a Cybertronian boombox. - Rumble
A minion of Soundwave who transforms into a Decepticon Mini-Cassette. - Mirage
The Autobot spy who transforms into a red Prost AP03. - Windcharger
The fastest member of the Autobots who transforms into a black 1992 Pontiac Firebird.
- Soundwave
- Tom Kenny as:
- Thundercracker
A Decepticon Seeker with the ability to shoot lightning who transforms into a blue and red Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor. - Skywarp
A Decepticon Seeker with the ability to teleport who transforms into a black and purple Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
- Thundercracker
- Corey Burton as:
- Sunstreaker
An Autobot warrior who transforms into a black and gold Lamborghini Diablo. - Brawn
An Autobot commando who transforms into a green and yellow Land Rover Defender.
- Sunstreaker
- Stanley Tucci as Trailbreaker
The good-humored Autobot defense strategist who transforms into a 2004 Toyota Hilux. - James Remar as Sideswipe
The Autobot combat instructor who transforms into a silver 2004 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray convertible. - Steve Blum as Wheeljack
An Autobot scientist who transforms into a green and white Lancia Rally 037. - Fred Tatasciore as:
- Gears
The Autobot serving as a transport and in reconnaissance who transforms into a 1990 Suzuki Carry pickup truck. - Huffer
The Autobot construction engineer who transforms into a purple 2003 Volvo FH.
- Gears
- Jon Bailey as Shockwave
A Decepticon scientist who transforms into a Cybertronian tank. - Kevin Michael Richardson as Reflector
A tripartite Decepticon who transforms into a 2008 Kodak Easyshare Z1015 IS digital camera. - Chris Hemsworth as Teletraan 1
The semi-sentient computer that runs the Autobots' spaceship/base, the Ark. - Gregg Berger as Grimlock
The leader of the Dinobots who transforms into fire breathing Tyrannosaurus. - Mark Ryan as Jetfire
An ancient Decepticon-turned-Autobot who transforms into a Lockheed SR-71 Blackbird. - David Kaye as Bombshell
A highly intelligent Insecticon who transforms into a Japanese rhinoceros beetle. - Reno Wilson as Frenzy
The Decepticon hacker who is one of Soundwave's Mini-Cassettes.
Non-speaking Transformers include Sunstorm, Hotlink, Bitstream, Ravage, Laserbeak, Hauler, Roller, Slag, Sludge, Nacelle, Acid Storm, Devastator, Shrapnel, and Kickback.
Reception[]
Transformers: More than Meets the Eye received a positive reception from critics and fans. On the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 82% based on 232 reviews, with an average rating of 7.5/10. Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 64 out of 100, based on 52 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews". Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A" on an A+ to F scale, while PostTrak reported filmgoers gave a 95% overall positive score and a 87% "definite recommend".
Sequels[]
Main articles: Transformers: Into the Cyberverse and Transformers: Across the Cyberverse
Two sequels, entitled Into the Cyberverse and Across the Cyberverse are currently in development, with Jon Watts and Tom Holland returning to direct and star.