Paramount has debuted a new trailer for theTransformersspinoffBumblebee, the scaled-down Autobot adventure that follows the fan-favorite back to the 1980s. Set before the events of the Michael Bay franchise,Bumblebeeexplores the origins of the cuddly Autobot, following his journey through a small California beach town where he meets Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), a young girl looking for her place in the world, who helps revive the broken Bumblebee and sets him on the path to becoming the hero we know and love.
This trailer shows off more of the film, includinga lotof Transformers action. At one point it was said that Bumblebee would be the only Transformer appearing in this spinoff, but clearly that’s not the case—in fact, this trailer basically looks like a somewhat smaller scale version of theMichael BayTransformersmovies, and that’s a shame. Here’s hoping the third act of this thing isn’t just a mishmash of CGI metal creatures banging together.
Directed byKubo and the Two Stringshelmer and LAIKA bossTravis Knightin his live-action feature debut,Bumblebeealso starsJohn Cena,Jorge Lendeborg Jr.,John Ortiz,Jason Drucker,Pamela Adlon, andStephen Schneider, and features the voices ofJustin TherouxandAngela Bassettas the villainous pair of Deceptacons following hot on Bumblebee’s trail.Bumblebeearrives in theaters on December 21st.
Watch the newBumblebeetrailer below.
Here’s the official synopsis forBumblebee:
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie (Hailee Steinfeld), on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary, yellow VW bug.
