Transformers One isn't in theaters until later this week, but franchise producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura is already looking toward the series' next moves. Di Bonaventura provided a few updates in a recent interview with Collider , teasing his plans for the series in both live action and animation. As for the latter, di Bonaventura says they're planning on a sequel to Transformers One, depending on its success at the box office, and it will "exist completely separately to whatever we do live-action.
" The first animated Transformers movie in more than 40 years is currently tracking for a decent debut in the $30 million range domestically, according to Deadline . On the live-action front, di Bonaventura confirmed that the next live-action Transformers film, following Rise of the Beasts, will be the G.I.
Joe crossover that was officially revealed at CinemaCon earlier this year. At the time, Paramount said that movie would hit theaters in 2025 or 2026. Di Bonaventura cautioned that it's still in early development, but also teased how the emotional story in Transformers One might affect the series' future in live-action.
"Where it will be particularly affected is the fact that we now know what these robots are capable of emotionally in a way," he told the outlet. "So we're going to have to figure out how to create that room, that we can afford that, and create a story that you can take more advantage of that. So one of the things that I'm particularly interested in doing, and we're .