Paramount Pictures and Hasbro Studios revealed Bumblebee synopsis, cast & released date along with an announcement that principal photography has commenced.
The film stars Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Pamela Aldon, Stephen Schenider, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Drucker, Kenneth Choi, Ricardo Hoyos, Abby Quinn, Rachel Crow, and Grace Dzienny.
It is a spin-off film in the live-action Transformers film series, based on the Transformers’ character Bumblebee.
Synopsis:
“On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town.
Charlie (Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken.
When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.”
Principal photography began today on July 31, 2017, it will take place entirely in California, including Southern and Northern California.
It will be directed by Travis Knight, written by Christina Hodson.
Produced by Michael Bay, Stephen Davis, Tom DeSanto, Brian Goldner, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Steven Spielberg, Chris Brigham and Mark Vahradian.
Bumblebee is scheduled to be released on December 21, 2018.