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#1. Setting The Mood
Favorite G1 characters: Optimus Prime, Shockwave, Soundwave, Bumblebee.
Went for the G1 aesthetics – metallic giants with real personalities. “There’s something so magical about the simplicity of those designs.”
Though Dropkick and Shatter are new characters, they are “woven from the same fabric” as G1.
Shatter’s look is inspired by G1 Nightbird (minus the nunchucks).
Dropkick’s look is inspired by G1 Megatron.
The director considers G1 Megatron’s design as one of the greatest designs of Transformers history.
You can read the rest of the summary and take a look at the scans, after the jump. Empire Magazine December 2018 issue (out now!) can be bought from your local newspaper outlet.
#2. Assembling The Cast
Bumblebee tries to figure out the world by copying Charlie Watson (Hailee Steinfeld). Sometimes it doesn’t go too well.
Hailee was so expressive, that some dialog were omitted from the script due to the fact that her facial expressions were more than enough.
Charlie Watson introduces Bumblebee to the music by The Smiths, but he doesn’t like the band or Morrissey.
Dropkick is unusual with a quirky sense of humor.
#3. Choosing The Setting
No globe-trotting. The story happens in the confines of the beautiful Northern California.
Scenes set in Redwood Forest near Santa Cruz evokes intimacy and connection.
Look out for a homage to ‘Big Trouble In Little China’ movie.
#4 Shooting The Action
Director always wanted to do explosions, but he wanted it to be in moderation. He’s not a ‘firebug’. Don’t expect Bayhem from this movie.
Bumblebee [movie] is a gentle affair with lots of car-based carnage.
Robots will carry spaceage weaponry while the humans will carry regular weapons.
