Hasbro Backtracks on Transformers Franchise Reboot, What's Really Happening?

Late last week,Transformersfans were told by Hasbro that the movie franchise was heading into reboot territory following the release ofBumblebee. However, Hasbro is telling fans “don’t believe what you hear,” when it comes to theTransformersfranchise cleansing. This is interesting, since Hasbro reportedly told investors that Paramount was going to go through and reboot the live-action franchise after the release ofBumblebeelater this year.

The news of aTransformersreboot came with a reaction of excitement from fans who have not been too pleased with the franchise as of late.The Last Knightcame out this past summer and really did not meet expectations for fans or the box office, leading many to speculate that a major change was on the horizon. So, theannouncement that a rebootwas on the way was a breath of fresh air to fans who have been waiting for theTransformersfranchise to get it right. TheBumblebeemovie appears to be taking it down a notch and bringing the franchise back to its roots, which has fans excited, but will the reboot really happen or not?

Reports from the Hasbro presentation during the New York Toy Fair say that the reboot is more than likely not happening. When asked about the reboot rumors, a Hasbro brand manager told the crowd, “Don’t believe what you hear, don’t worry.” First of all, nobody was worried. It was quite the opposite, actually. So, why would a message of semi-denial come out now? As it turns out, many believe that the public announcement of aTransformersfranchise reboot could hurtBumblebeeat the box office.

Transformersfans might be less willing to check out theBumblebeemovie if the idea is tocompletely reboot the franchisedirectly after. Basically, this denial could just be a bit of recovery mode to ensure that profits are maximized forBumblebee, which already has plenty of competition at the box office when it debuts this winter. That being said, if the reboot is not happening, a director and cast should be announced soon for the next installment in theTransformersfranchise since it has an official release date of June 28th, 2019. These movies take time to make and put together, so an announcement will more than likely be made, one way or another, soon.

A reboot seems like themost logical planfor Paramount and Hasbro at this time and it will probably happen but won’t be announced publicly for a while. Hasbro has recently expanded their deal with Paramount to include franchises like theMicronautsandDungeons and Dragons, which already points to change coming.Transformerswill have to adapt to survive in a new market, especially after the total failure ofThe Last Knight. you may read the original report about Hasbro semi-denying a reboot fromBleeding Cool.