Josh cooley transformers. A spin off film bumblebee directed by travis knight and produced by bay was released on. Transformers is a series of american science fiction action films based on the transformers franchise which began in the 1980s. Josh cooley the oscar winner who made his directorial debut with toy story 4 will direct an animated transformers film that will stand apart from the franchises recent live action. Josh cooleys reboot might see fan favorite optimus prime die in battle.
The basics hasbro and paramount pictures have selected josh cooley to direct a new transformers animated movie. Cooley is represented by caa as a. Cooley is set to direct an animated transformers film at paramount pictures. Hasbros entertainment studio eone and paramount have quietly hired josh cooley fresh off winning a best animated film oscar for toy story 4 to direct a big scale transformers.
Cooley is best known for his work directing some of the greatest pixar movies ever made. His best works so far include. May 1 2020 the next transformers movie will be an animated prequel film with josh cooley from toy story 4 being tapped as the director. Transformers 2007 revenge of the fallen 2009 dark of the moon 2011 age of extinction 2014 and the last knight 2017.
The incredibles 2004 ratatouille 2007 up 2009 inside out 2015 and toy story 4 2019. Michael bay has directed the first five films. According to deadline who first reported the news the theatrical feature will take place on cyberton and focus on the relationship between optimus prime and megatron. The film will be an origin story that will take place on the transformers home planet cybertron and will focus on the relationship between optimus prime and megatron.
Cooley is also attached to direct an animated transformers prequel movie for hasbro eone and paramount and a live action feature called malamander at sony.