Transformers fans who missed the latest installment of the franchise in theaters will soon be able to watch it at home. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, which features the live-action debut of characters from the popular Beast Wars storyline, will be available on digital platforms starting from July 11, and on 4K UHD, Blu-ray, and DVD from October 10.
The home media release of the film will include a lot of extra material for fans to enjoy, such as deleted scenes, behind-the-scenes featurettes, and interviews with the cast and crew. Some of the highlights are:
- Human Affairs: A look at the human side of the story, featuring stars Anthony Ramos, Dominique Fishback, Luna Lauren Vélez, and Tobe Nwigwe.
- Life in the 90s: A nostalgic trip to the film’s setting, with references to pop culture, fashion, and music of the era.
- Heroes and Villains: An exploration of the new and returning Transformers characters, such as Optimus Primal, Cheetor, Airazor, Scourge, and Unicron.
- The Chase, The Battle of Ellis Island, The Switchback Attack, and The Final Conflict: Four action-packed featurettes that showcase the stunning visual effects and stunts of the film.
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the seventh film in the Transformers series, and the first entry of a new trilogy. It follows Noah Diaz (Ramos), an ex-military guy who teams up with Elena Wallace (Fishback), a museum intern, to stop Unicron (voice of Colman Domingo), a planet-sized Transformer who wants to devour Earth. Along the way, they encounter Optimus Prime (voice of Peter Cullen), Bumblebee (voice of Dylan O’Brien), and other Autobots, as well as Maximals, Terrorcons, and Predacons, who are Transformers that take the shape of Earth animals.
The film is directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II) and produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Don Murphy. It also features voice performances by Ron Perlman, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Yeoh, and Pete Davidson. The film has grossed over $400 million worldwide since its theatrical release on June 9.
