New transformers cast
Exciting news! The live-action Transformers film franchise is getting a reboot with a new cast. Here are the actors who have been announced to join the new team:
- Anthony Ramos (Hamilton, A Star is Born) as Hot Rod: A young and hot-headed Autobot who becomes the leader of the Autobots.
- Dominique Fishback (The Hate U Give, Judas and the Black Messiah) as Rachael Rodriguez: A human who becomes embroiled in the Transformers' battle and helps the Autobots.
- Patrick Mahomes (NFL quarterback) as Optimus Prime: The iconic leader of the Autobots, who returns to Earth to protect humanity.
- Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold, Bad Boys for Life) as Piper: A young girl who becomes the human counterpart to the Autobot, Hot Rod.
- Lazarus (actor and musician) as Scourge: A Decepticon who serves as the main antagonist of the film.
- Chris "Ludacris" Bridges (Fast & Furious franchise, The Fate of the Furious) as Eject: A wise-cracking, fast-talking Autobot who becomes a mentor to Hot Rod.
- Rita Moreno (West Side Story, Glee) as Professor Caden: A brilliant scientist who helps the Autobots understand human technology.
The new film, titled Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, is set in the 1990s and will explore the origins of the Transformers on Earth. It's directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II) and produced by Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
Are you excited to see this new cast bring the Transformers to life?