Transformers: The Last Knight

Did You Know?

• Transformers: The Last Knight is the fifth film in the Transformers franchise and was released in 2017, following Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014).
• This is the first Transformers film to introduce the character of Optimus Prime’s nemesis, Quintessa, an ancient Transformer who manipulates Optimus into turning against the Autobots.
• The film features an expansive mythology that links Transformers to Earth’s history, including references to King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.
• The movie was heavily criticized for its convoluted plot and excessive length, running at nearly two and a half hours.
• Transformers: The Last Knight is the final film in the series to be directed by Michael Bay, who had directed all previous films in the franchise.
• Mark Wahlberg returns as Cade Yeager, his character from Age of Extinction, while other returning actors include Josh Duhamel as Colonel Lennox.
• The Last Knight was filmed in multiple international locations, including the UK, Cuba, and various parts of the United States.
• The film features the iconic transformation sequences for the Autobots, including Optimus Prime and Bumblebee, both of whom play significant roles in the movie.
• A notable plot point in the film involves the creation of a Transformers “artifact” that can destroy Earth, which plays into the idea that Transformers have always been a part of human history.
• The film’s visual effects team used over 50,000 visual effects shots to create the complex action sequences and CGI transformations, making it one of the most visually ambitious Transformers films.