Cast Update On Transformers Spinoff 'Bumblebee'

Paramount is already starting to get the wheels turning on the first of many planned spinoffs of The Transformers and this one is titled Bumblee. Laika CEO Travis Knight was appointed to the helm and word has it that Hailee Steinfeld is being eyed to star.

The plot of the spinoff, which centres on the titular robot is being kept under lock and key, but from what we understand, the role that the actress looks to land is that of “a tomboy who also holds a job as a mechanic after school.” Though we don’t know much more than that, it’d be foolish to expect Bumblebee’s solo outing to differ too much to what’s come before. In other words, if you can’t stand this franchise, then the spinoff probably won’t do much for you. Even with a talented director like Knight behind the wheel.

With a screenplay from Christina Hodson, Bumblebee looks to storm into theatres on June 8th, 2018.