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The Transformers fandom has finally been given an update on the status of Transformers One, and not the kind it was hoping for:
Josh Cooley confirmed that Paramount has no plans to continue forward with a sequel to the 2024 movie at this time.
This can be blamed on:
the movie’s underperformance at the box office,
Hasbro deciding to no longer fund movies,
Paramount’s upcoming merger with Skydance,
The shift of priorities regarding animated movies.
I know how this looks, everyone, so I’ve compiled a list of facts and speculation to clear up any confusion before someone gets hurt:
Josh said no sequel is CURRENTLY being planned.
Paramount's animation is being RESTRUCTURED under the upcoming merger with Skydance, bringing all of it under a single unit, which means a delay in recent things while they focus on that.
The entire trilogy for all three movies has already been mapped out by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and he’s still very hopeful it will happen one day. And when I say mapped out, I mean extensively, beginning middle and end. If Skydance likes it, they could very well greenlight it. It would also lower the risk when/if Paramount decides to revisit it.
The cast WANTS to come back for it.
The movie is actually performing better on streaming AND internationally than it did in just the American box office. This is what the executives are actually paying attention to.
If there’s no hiccups with the Skydance merger, this could mean animation veterans mixed with new animators. Skydance’s animation style fits perfectly with the animation style of Transformers One.
Hasbro does not own the film rights to Transformers. Paramount does. If anything, Hasbro pulling back from film funding means Paramount has MORE room to make creative decisions and listen to the audiences instead of watching the schedule for toy releases.
We are not alone in this.
You may not see it loudly, but many in the fandom DO love this movie, and ARE just as angry it flopped and ARE organizing campaigns to prove it.
Till All Are One,
Physalia Prime
Critics and reviewers have been tearing Netflix's Swapped to shreds. Everywhere I look, so many are hating on it like its the worst thing in existence.
If these people are hating on the movie solely because of Skydance Animation possibly using AI for their projects (if that's true, I'm gonna throw up...), and/or the presence of a certain asshole by the name of John (if you know, you know...), then the rage is understandable. However, that doesn't seem to be the case from what I've seen.
Instead of hating on Swapped for valid reasons, the film is being bashed for simply 'being similar to these movies and that, therefore it sucks!' or 'its a Freaky Friday rip-off except animated with animals!' (looking at you ElectricDragon505 specifically for that claim).
It makes me face-palm, groan, and want to rage myself. Its like James Cameron's Avatar all over again, I can't stop thinking 'did these guys watch the same movie I did?'
Now I'll admit, much as I loved the movie, Swapped isn't overly special, and has a fair share of problems (its a 7 or 7.5/10 at best). Some of the voice acting and humor didn't work, the emotional moments didn't hit quite as hard as I'd hoped (some of them at least, that first flight scene was amazing), we could've used a few more scenes of Ollie and Ivy bonding and becoming friends, and yes, the plot is similar to others we've seen in the past, though that shouldn't be a valid criticism.
Why? Because it shouldn't matter if the plot is original or not. It depends on its execution. Avatar taught me that, believe it or not, and like that film, I think Swapped did great portraying its story!
The world was colorful and imaginative, I love the Dzo and their magical pods (I need a few of those right now, please!), most of the animals being part plant in some way was creative (helps that most of them were designed well-cursed fish lips aside), the characters-while not overly layered or special-were fun enough to get behind and care about, the plot twist with Boogle makes sense when you look closely (I got spoiled on that surprise before I saw the film, so I sadly wasn't shocked when it happened), the themes of empathy and working together were done well without talking down to the audience or making them feel stupid, and finally, both the music and animation were straight up gorgeous (if AI really was used for the animation, though, I'm going to punch something)!
One thing I personally admired about Swapped is that it was allowed to breathe. While the pacing was off during some scenes (Ollie meeting Ivy and her sisters did drag for a bit too long), others were allowed to stop for the characters-and the audience-to take everything in in a good way. There were even moments of 'showing, not telling', two great examples being when young Ollie explores underwater, and showing young Ivy how to open the piplet pods. Those quiet, beautiful moments not only made me feel all warm and toasty inside, but it showed me from the get-go that the film had heart. No matter how flawed a project may be, someone pouring their heart and soul into it should always count for something.
I saw all these things that help make the film stand out, so seeing others calling it a 'crappy body-swap movie with no soul' feels wrong and unfair. Hell, calling it a body-swap story feels like a lie. Watching the film and what the characters go through, its much less 'they swapped bodies!' and more 'they became different animals that happen to be what the other used to be'. Its more Brother Bear than Freaky Friday, (parts of it even reminded me of Ori and the Blind Forest/Will of the Wisps) and not in a bad way. Why call it a body-swap movie then, to the point of naming it Swapped? I don't know, maybe Netflix and Skydance had no idea how to market the film and decided to blatantly lie instead.
That's all I've got to say, sorry for the rambling. I'm just tired of Swapped getting unfairly bashed when its should be getting more praise, despite its issues.
I watched a movie yesterday called Swapped (Como Mágica) and… I didn’t expect it to hit me this deeply🍃
You know when something starts off light and cute, almost like a simple little story… and then suddenly it touches you in such a deep way? That’s exactly how it felt. I smiled, I fell in love with the characters, and by the end I was actually crying.
The message is so beautiful and meaningful. It talks about empathy, about putting yourself in someone else’s place, about understanding feelings we don’t always notice within ourselves. It’s the kind of movie that feels like a warm hug.
And something that really stood out to me was the pacing… it’s calm, gentle, it lets you feel every moment. Nowadays, a lot of animations feel so fast and overstimulating, like they don’t stop long enough to truly say something. This one does — it breathes, it feels, it has a soul.
The colors are also absolutely beautiful 🌿✨ everything is so vibrant and dreamy… it gives this soft, comforting feeling, like being inside a peaceful dream.
It’s been a while since I watched something like this — something that blends sensitivity, simplicity, and depth in such a special way.
It’s definitely become one of my favorites 🤍
“I did make a choice. A choice to be your mother because I love you.”
“I love you too.”
“I love you. I love you. I love you. I love you…”
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“What happened was not your fault. But what you did to try and fix it is everything. I love you… mom.”
“I love you too…”
Brad Bird’s Long-Awaited ‘Ray Gunn’ Unveils First Look Images, Star-Studded Cast (cartoonbrew.com)
Star: Sam Rockwell, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Waits
Surprised that Skydance hit a home run with this!!! This is actually an amazing movie!!! 👏 ❤️
I didn't really care for Luck or Spellbound, but this one really got into my heart!
Ollie my beloved! ❤️🦦🥰
But...Firewolf bro!!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🔥🐺
Why don't more major animated studios make original musicals?
By "original," I'm referring to the songs, not the story; most animated films that feature music usually use jukebox musicals. It's odd to me that Disney is pretty much the only studio that's made a business of musicals. There was a point in the 90s when Disney was so big that other animation studios were copying their style, but nowadays Dreamworks and Pixar have proven animated films don't have to be musicals to be wildly successful, so original animated musicals are a bit more sparse than they had been. It's a shame, and I'm curious as to why they aren't bigger. From what I can tell, it's moreso stigma against musicals with the idea of them being childish, particularly from an animated stance. It's a shame; despite Japan being an animated powerhouse, I only know of two original musicals that come from their major film studios, and Sony and Skydance are still new to it (though given Sony making "Vivo" and their "Kpop Demon Hunters" franchise, I imagine they're a bit more open to it). I hope the future of animated musicals is bright. I love Disney--when they're at their peak--but I'd like to hear some variety from other studios as well. Nevermind that "Miraculous Ladybug" being a musical and even hyped by the creator as "Spiderman meets Frozen" made it feel like it was a musical just to be gratuitous, being a rare circumstance where it would've been better without the music--though I'd be interested in seeing Zagtoons do it with an original film rather than connected to a tv show.