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The highly anticipated science fiction action film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is all set to premiere in theatres on June 9, 2023. The film will not only see old characters of the franchise reprise their roles but will also see the addition of several new actors in the mix including the likes of Pete Davidson, Liza Koshy, and Michelle Yeoh, among many others.
Set in the year 1994, the film entails the story of a pair of archaeologists from Brooklyn who come into an ancient conflict through a globe-trotting adventure with the Autobots that ties in with three factions of the Transformers race: the Maximals, the Predacons, and the Terrorcons, which then later leads to the arrival of the coming darkness that is Unicron.
As mentioned before, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts hosts a star-studded cast including names like Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, and Michelle Yeoh, among others. The movie is directed by Steven Caple Jr. who is known for his work in the films Creed II and Bumblebee 2, among many others.
The film is written by Joby Harold, Darnell Metayer, and Josh Peters with Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, and Duncan Henderson acting as executive producers for the same.
Paramount's Transformers: Rise of the Beasts cast list: Anthony Ramos and others to star in the science fiction film
1) Anthony Ramos as Noah
Anthony Ramos will be playing the lead role of Noah in Transformers: Rise of Beasts. In the trailer, Noah meets a new robot named Mirage (voiced by Pete Davidson), who informs him about the conflict between the Transformers. Noah is certainly not the first human to get involved in the squabbles of the Autobots and their enemies, with faces like Hailee Steinfeld and Mark Wahlberg having already taken up those roles in previous installments of the franchise.
Viewers will be interested to see how the film manages to venture into Noah's relationship with the Transformers. In an interview with BET, the actor also commented on how diversity would play a role in the film:
“We have new elements and characters, with Black and Brown people in the lead roles. Things have expanded, and with me being from New York, where the story is set in Brooklyn, this feels like it’s for all my homies in the projects. Steven and the creative team allowed us to tell a story in a major franchise like Transformers in a part of New York that doesn’t always get highlighted in this kind of way.”
He promises to deliver a stunning performance in the film and fans already have high anticipations for his character. Anthony Ramos has previously starred in highly acclaimed projects including In the Heights, Hamilton, and the Academy Award-winning A Star is Born, among numerous others.
2) Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
Peter Cullen, previously known for his work in the Winnie the Pooh franchise, will be voicing the character of Optimus Prime, the leader of the Autobots. The 81-year-old actor has created a legacy throughout the years for voicing the fan-favorite character in every single movie, show, and video game since the franchise began and fans couldn't be happier as the actor is all set to make a return.
While not many details are revealed about the character, fans can expect the character to have a substantially larger role in the film as it'll feature a young Optimus Prime who was still very much capable of heading the Autobots. It remains to be seen if the movie will be centered around the Autobots, given that we will also be acquainted with Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons, however, fans can expect an intriguing storyline with action-packed scenes adding to its flair.
3) Pete Davidson as Mirage
Pete Davidson will be voicing the character of Mirage and will have one of the lead roles in the film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. The trailer of the film gives us a glimpse into the life of the duo of Mirage and Noah (Anthony Ramos) and it gives the viewers an indication that Mirage will have a substantially larger role in the film and will be accompanied by Noah, in the subsequent battle.
We also get to see some of Mirage's unique abilities, such as being able to create duplicate cars to throw off pursuers on his tail.
Viewers are also well acquainted with Pete Davidson from his previous films and shows including, The Suicide Squad, Bodies Bodies Bodies, Meet Cute, Saturday Night Live, and Bupkis, among many others.
4) Dominique Fishback as Elena
Dominique Fishback will be playing the role of Elena in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. While not many details are known about her character, the trailer gives us a glimpse of what we can expect. The trailer shows she's as confused as Noah is with how these transforming robots are on Earth and are even seen having a conversation with Arcee (voiced by Liza Koshy) at the end of it.
Many fans have speculated that Elena may also be the love interest for Anthony Ramos and it'll be interesting to see how the film explores her character. Dominique Fishback has also previously starred in numerous films including The Hate U Give, Judas and the Black Messiah, and Show Me a Hero, among many others.
5) Liza Koshy as Arcee
Liza Koshy will be voicing the character of Arcee. Prior to Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, the character first appeared in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as one of the new Autobots that heard Optimus's intergalactic message, but she ultimately perished in the Battle of Egypt and made an appearance again in Bumblebee, fighting alongside the rest of the Autobots on Cybertron.
The Autobot and her sisters are also known for their unique characteristics, using smaller, faster, two-wheeled motorcycles to take down enemies quickly and efficiently.
Liza Koshy has previously starred in a host of acclaimed projects including Netflix's Work It, Freakish, Escape the Night, and Liza on Demand, among numerous others.
6) Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal
Veteran actor Ron Perlman will be voicing the character of Optimus Primal, a descendant of Optimus Prime himself. The character has been enforced the task of heading Cybertron's force in the future after the demise of Optimus Prime in his battle with Megatron and the movie will mark the first since both the fictional protagonists are on screen together. Fans are looking forward to seeing the conversation that ensues between both characters.
The upcoming installment of the franchise will feature the Primal, the rest of the Maximals, and a group of Predacons launched back in time several million years in the past and ending up on Prehistoric Earth. Instead of turning into vehicles like in the past franchise installments, the Maximals and Predacons will be donning the skin of various animals and dinosaurs.
Ron Perlman is no stranger to voicing over characters, having done so in the past as the narrator of the post-apocalyptic game series Fallout (1997–present), Clayface in the DC Animated Universe, Slade in Teen Titans (2003–2006), Mr. Lancer in Danny Phantom (2004–2007), Lord Hood in the video games Halo 2 (2004) and Halo 3 (2007), the Stabbington brothers in Tangled (2010), The Lich in Adventure Time (2011–2017) and Xibalba in The Book of Life (2014).
7) Michelle Yeoh as Airazor
Academy Award winner Michelle Yeoh will also be joining the cast of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and will be voicing the character of Airozar. Airozar is an important member of the Maximals, as she takes the form of a hawk to survey the battlefield and attack from above. She will be a very important part of the group and fans can't wait to see Airozar's role in the battle that will ensue in the movie.
Michelle Yeoh has previously starred in several critically acclaimed projects including, Everything Everywhere All at Once, Crazy Rich Asians, Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings and Tomorrow Never Dies.
Apart from the aforementioned actors, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts also stars several other actors portraying pivotal roles including John DiMaggio as Stratosphere, Cristo Fernandez as Wheeljack, Peter Dinklage as Scourge, and Michaela Jae Rodriguez as Nightbird.
With so many stars in the mix and an intriguing storyline to back it all, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is sure to be a treat for the viewers.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts premieres in theatres on June 9, 2023.
