#sequel update

The Transformers fandom has finally been given an update on the status of Transformers One, and not the kind it was hoping for:

Josh Cooley confirmed that Paramount has no plans to continue forward with a sequel to the 2024 movie at this time.

This can be blamed on:

the movie’s underperformance at the box office,

Hasbro deciding to no longer fund movies,

Paramount’s upcoming merger with Skydance,

The shift of priorities regarding animated movies.

I know how this looks, everyone, so I’ve compiled a list of facts and speculation to clear up any confusion before someone gets hurt:

Josh said no sequel is CURRENTLY being planned.

Paramount's animation is being RESTRUCTURED under the upcoming merger with Skydance, bringing all of it under a single unit, which means a delay in recent things while they focus on that.

The entire trilogy for all three movies has already been mapped out by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, and he’s still very hopeful it will happen one day. And when I say mapped out, I mean extensively, beginning middle and end. If Skydance likes it, they could very well greenlight it. It would also lower the risk when/if Paramount decides to revisit it.

The cast WANTS to come back for it.

The movie is actually performing better on streaming AND internationally than it did in just the American box office. This is what the executives are actually paying attention to.

If there’s no hiccups with the Skydance merger, this could mean animation veterans mixed with new animators. Skydance’s animation style fits perfectly with the animation style of Transformers One.

Hasbro does not own the film rights to Transformers. Paramount does. If anything, Hasbro pulling back from film funding means Paramount has MORE room to make creative decisions and listen to the audiences instead of watching the schedule for toy releases.

We are not alone in this.

You may not see it loudly, but many in the fandom DO love this movie, and ARE just as angry it flopped and ARE organizing campaigns to prove it.

Till All Are One,

Hello friends! 

Sorry it’s been a while! I’ve been traveling a lot, moving around, being depressed lol. But I’m trying to get back into a rhythm of sorts! 

I finally went through all your responses (least I think I got everyone’s!) on if and how you want a sequel. The general consensus I saw was yes, a sequel is wanted! Most people said they either wanted another chat story or didn’t care what form it took. 

So, that being said, I’ve decided to make the sequel in chat story form! I hope that’s cool with all of you! If any of you really want to see it in fanfic form, I could see if I could write a version of it for AO3 (maybe after it’s finished). 

Heyyy Cupcakess!!!! The next chapter will be uploaded this Sunday!! ;D Got the feedback from my lovely beta, and managed to correct something that bothered me a little. I hope it will have been worth the long wait :)

Hey Cupcakes :3

To everyone asking about how the sequel is coming along: Eh, could be better, but it’s going considerably well so far. (We are talking about 85 pages // 51,466 words, but progress is so slow because I procrastinate so much) I’ll send the doc off for beta-ing soon, too, and hope the feedback won’t be too bad XD Once I have a few more chapters down, I’ll start uploading and set the updating-schedule depending on the progress.

To everyone asking about the job: It’s going okay. I failed one of the exams (unfortunately because of my insecurities and the examiner making use of my anxiety, not because I actually didn’t see something or the like T_T), so my re-exam is on the 3rd and if I pass that, I’m good. If not, I’ll be without a job, but...let’s not talk about that :) :) :) Other than that, it’s a lot of fun, and most of the people are very nice. Honestly can’t complain.

I’ll try to actually manage to reply to all the comments that I haven’t yet gotten to over the next some days.

Thanks to everyone for leaving kind messages either here or over PM on FFnet/commens on AO3. You’re the bestest ;)

Also, I was thinking of maybe writing some short drabbles to make up for the lack of updates, but wouldn’t know what pairings would be appreciated. Any particular wishes?

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