Every Hero Has a Beginning|Dec. 15, 2018|China|114 Min.|PG-13
Genre: Action;Adventure;Science;Fiction
Description: Bumblebee, a 2018 prequel to *The Transformers* series, begins on the planet Cybertron amidst a fierce battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. Optimus Prime, voiced by Peter Cullen, calls for assistance from B-127, voiced by Dylan O’Brien. The small Autobot aids in the fight until Optimus assigns him a crucial mission. B-127 is sent to Earth to establish a base for the Autobots while Optimus remains to continue the battle against the Decepticons.
The story shifts to 1987 in Brighton Falls, California. Charlie Watson, played by Hailee Steinfeld, struggles with the loss of her father and her strained relationship with her stepfather, Ron. At a carnival where she works, her co-worker Memo, who has feelings for her, tries to get her attention, but she remains distant. After a confrontation with classmates, Charlie returns home, feeling discouraged while attempting to repair a car she had worked on with her father.
Meanwhile, Sector 7 agents, led by Jack Burns, played by John Cena, observe B-127 as he crashes to Earth. The film explores Charlie’s bond with B-127 and their joint efforts to protect Earth from the Decepticon threat.
Cast director: Travis Knight
Cast actor: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., Jason Ian Drucker, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Ricardo Hoyos, John Ortiz, Glynn Turman, Len Cariou
Original name: Bumblebee