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'Posters look like Transformer: Tokyo Drift': Fans troll 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' new character posters

Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback star in the upcoming movie, 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'Transformers' is one of the most famous franchises amongst all the franchises.  Michael Bay directed the first five films: 'Transformers,' 'Revenge of the Fallen,' 'Dark of the Moon,' 'Age of Extinction,' and 'The Last Knight,' and has served as a producer for subsequent films. A sixth film 'Bumblebee,' directed by Travis Knight and produced by Bay, was released on December 21, 2018. A seventh film, 'Rise of the Beasts,' directed by Steven Caple Jr. and produced by Bay. Paramount Pictures distributed the series, and DreamWorks Pictures worked on the first two films. 'Rise of the Beats will follow Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), an ex-military expert who is doing his best to support his family. Diaz will see his life changed forever when he crosses paths with the Autobots, joining them in an adventure that will take him all over the world. Elena Wallace (Dominique Fishback), an artifact researcher at a museum, will be joining the mission, where her extensive knowledge of human history will be needed in order to find a device of major importance for the giant robots. As the new faces of the franchise, the pair will try to stop a major threat before it's too late.

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Rise up and roll out

'Transformers' posted new poster images, which bring a new look to the robotic characters that are set to fight in the film, in the return of a franchise that has been a box office staple since 2007. Steven Caple Jr. was the filmmaker behind the project, giving a new voice to the series after more than a decade under the vision of Michael Bay. 

'Just let Transformers die already'

After the poster was dropped online, fans started criticizing it. A fan said, "Why do these posters look like Transformer: Tokyo Drift," while another said, "Is it me or something looks off I don’t know but something doesn’t feel right about this movie." A fan wrote, "Doesn’t feel like the Beast Wars movie we deserve." A fan shared, "I kind of actually wish Hailee Steinfeld was returning as Charlie in this. I mean it only takes place a few years after Bumblebee right?" A fan commented, "just let the transformers die already. wasn't michael bay suppossed to be retired?"

'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' rolls into theaters on June 9.

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