Director Josh Cooley speaks about his approach, the casting process and more in an interview about the movie, Transformers One.
Blasting into cinemas after arriving from Cybertron this Friday in the UK is the animated movie Transformers One. This new animated version of the classic property features the voices of Chris Hemsworth. Brian Tyree Henry and Scarlett Johansson amongst others. The film tells the backstory of Optimus Prime and Megatron. The film is a wonderful animated tale about the origins of our favourite transforming heroes and villains (Read our review here.)
Director Josh Cooley has spoken about his approach to the film, the casting process for the various characters and more in an interview for the film. Watch the interview below:
SYNOPSIS
Transformers One narrates the previously untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron. Known as archenemies, they were once close friends, akin to brothers, whose actions forever altered the destiny of Cybertron. In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, TRANSFORMERS ONE features a star-studded voice cast, including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne, and Jon Hamm. 
CREDITS
Paramount Animation and Hasbro Present In Association with New Republic Pictures
A Don Murphy / Tom DeSanto Production
A di Bonaventura Pictures Production
A Bay Films Production
“TRANSFORMERS ONE”
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Zev Foreman, Olivier Dumont, Brian Oliver, B.J. Farmer, Matt Quigg
Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, p.g.a, Aaron Dem p.g.a.
Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures
STORY BY: Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari
SCREENPLAY BY: Eric Pearson and Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari Director: Josh Cooley
Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson and Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.
“Transformers One” has been rated PG for sci-fi violence and animated action throughout, and language.
Transformers One opens in the UK & Ireland on October 11th. Watch out for the final two-part interview with Chris Hemsworth and Brian Tyree-Henry, coming soon!
Trailer Source: Paramount Pictures UK
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