We already know that Arthurian legend will play a massive role in the events of the upcoming movie (hence the name The Last Knight), but now it appears that the film will take an incredibly in-depth look at the overarching Transformers timeline — including in Japan during the Edo period.
It is incredibly admirable to see what the Transformers franchise is beginning to attempt with The Last Knight — particularly with the release of that new poster.
“They have always been here,” and we are about to take a much closer look.
Rather than reboot and create an entirely new mythology for Michael Bay’s long-running action series, the upcoming fifth installment will delve into the history of the Transformers on Earth and present audiences with a rich tapestry of history that still falls in line with everything that we have seen in the last four films.
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Transformers: The Last Knight - Secret Past TV Spot - Paramount Pictures