2024 is going to be a wild year as it is going to mark the release of a number of epic films, that movie connoisseurs can not think of missing out on. However, it looks like fans will be forced to make a difficult choice as Chris Hemsworth has set his eyes on portraying the role of the leader of the Autobots, Optimus Prime, in his latest project titled, Transformers One.
As the film’s trailer looks promising, fans were excited to watch it. However, they now have to make a difficult choice as DreamWorks Animation is keeping their fans on their toes with their upcoming project titled The Wild Robot, featuring Lupita Nyong’o and Pedro Pascal, promising its viewers a visually stunning world.
What Do We Know About Chris Hemsworth’s Transformers One?
Paramount has officially released the first trailer for the next Transformers installment. The animated film is going to be directed by Josh Cooley, featuring Chris Hemsworth as Optimus Prime, Brian Tyree Henry as Megatron, Scarlett Johansson as Elita-1, Keegan-Michael Key as Bumblebee, Laurence Fishburne as Alpha Trion, and Jon Hamm as Sentinel Prime. The animated film is going to be set on the home planet of Cybertron.
This film will be acting as a prequel, as it will feature the change in dynamic between Optimus Prime and Megatron, showcasing how the once brother-in-arms became bloodthirsty foes. The trailer showcases Optimus Prime and Megatron in their youth, making them inexperienced robots, and are called Orion Pax and D-16.
The two embark on a journey to the forbidden surface of Cybertron, where they gain the ability to transform and together they must stop a new antagonist. The trailer looks quite promising featuring comical humor and interesting action sequences.
The film is set to release in theatres on 13th September, 2024.
What Do We Know About DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot?
DreamWorks’ The Wild Robot has continued to excite their fans as the film is going to embark on a new journey featuring Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Stephanie Hsu, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O’Hara. The movie is going to be based on the adaptation of the #1 New York Times bestseller, The Wild Robot by Peter Brown.
As per Deadline, the film is going to be directed and written Chris Sanders, a three-time Oscar nominee, who is popular for his contribution to DreamWorks Animation’s other renowned titles such as How to Train Your Dragon, The Croods, and Disney’s Lilo & Stitch. The film will be produced by Jeff Hermann.
The film is going to narrate the thrilling journey of a robot named ROZZUM unit 7134, also called “Roz” for short. The robot is marooned on an island and it must learn to adapt to the harsh surroundings and build relationships with the creatures inhabiting the island, eventually becoming the parent of an orphaned gosling.
With a unique storyline, the animation studio aims to dominate the box office and make the film one of their most popular and successful pieces of art.
Fans Are Put in a Peculiar Predicament as Both Films Release Around The Same Date
Film enthusiasts find themselves in a perplexing situation, as both films are set to release one week apart from each other. Judging from the popularity of the franchise and the animation studio, fans will have to make the difficult choice of choosing which film to watch first. Cinema buffs are quite troubled, as some believe Transformers One is the film to watch.
Transfoerm one first
— Moviebum (@MCUdevotee) April 18, 2024
Transformers 🔥🔥🔥
— 💀🇺🇸🔥Ⓜ︎ᗩᗪD̸𝕆乂🇩🇴 #WeWantCody #WWE #Movies (@TheMaddox08) April 18, 2024
Excuse me? Obviously transformers
— Caltainty (@Caltainty) April 18, 2024
Transformers one obviously. I don’t think I’ll even see the wild robot.
— J_Cat (@J_Cat3910) April 18, 2024
Some film buffs have placed their bets on DreamWorks Animation’s The Wild Robot, finding it to be more entertaining than its box office rival.
def The Wild Robot! The original book was AMAZING, and giving how the Captain Underpants movie turned out, I bet that this one will be amazing, too!
— floraosc🍉 (@florafandoms) April 18, 2024
The Wild Robot
Easy choice pic.twitter.com/66T3v0vIR5— Bonnie Bun-Buns (April Season) (@Bonniec07657922) April 18, 2024
The better robot movie: The Wild Robot
— Challengers- FUCK AI ART (@ChloeSmiley3) April 18, 2024
Wild Robot. That looks like its going to be a beautiful movie
— Zack Friedman (@Xtitan92) April 18, 2024
The competition looks tough as fans are divided over the robot movies already, where one film delves into nostalgia, while the latter features eye-pleasing aesthetics and resonates emotionally with its viewers. As a result, it will be extremely difficult for the film enthusiasts to choose side with one project.
The Wild Robot is set to release in theatres on 20th September, 2024.
