As previously noted, Bumblebee could, in theory, reboot the entire Transformers franchise since it takes place 20 years before the first movie hit theaters.
The Transformers spin-off looks promising and could very well be the shot in the arm that the Transformers franchise needs.
Bumblebee is scaling it back in move that could end up rebooting the entire Transformers franchise, depending on how well it does with critics and the box office.
As for the style, we’re looking at the very first version of Bumblebee as an ordinary VW Bug in the year 1987.
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Bumblebee (2018) - Official Teaser Trailer - Paramount Pictures