Which year is ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ set in? A brief understanding of the franchise’s timeline
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: When it comes to a movie or show franchise, especially the big ones, there’s one element that often gets a little confusing. We are talking about the timeline. While this is most often the case in the Marvel Cinematic Universe or DCEU, we cannot leave ‘Transformers’ behind. With ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ just around the corner, it is important to understand the order of events that lead up to the movie.
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is set to introduce new characters, villains, bigger threats, interesting subplots, and much more. With the stellar cast and backing of a well-known franchise, this movie is bound to be a box-office hit. Keeping in that mind, a better understanding of the timeline in which ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ takes place, will only offer a better viewing experience.
When does ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ take place?
The events in ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ take place after ‘Bumblebee’ which was released in 2018. In addition to ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ being a standalone sequel to ‘Bumblebee,’ it also serves as a prequel to the 2007 ‘Transformers.’
‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ will take place seven years after the events in ‘Bumblebee’ taking the audience back to 1994. The upcoming movie will be the 7th installment of the ‘Transformers’ franchise and will revolve around Noah Diaz (Anthony Ramos), who gets caught in the crossfire between Autobots, Maximals, and Terrorcons, amongst others. The 2007 ‘Transformers’ takes place thirteen years after the events of ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’ Now, while this all might be a little confusing, we’re here to help you figure out what you can watch to prepare yourself for ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.’
Which movie should you watch before ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’?
Since ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ is a standalone sequel to ‘Bumblebee’ it would be an added advantage if you have watched the latter. After watching ‘Bumblebee’ and then spending your time in the theatre watching ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ you can start binge-watching the rest of the ‘Transformers’ franchise. There’s often a discourse of whether one should watch movies in release order or the timeline event order, but the final decision is left to the viewers. And, if you want to watch ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ just to see Ramos in action, then by all means, get your popcorn ready and dive into some great action!
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You can watch ‘Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ on June 9, 2023 in theatres near you.
