Hasbro Cinematic Universe (My Version)/Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark

Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark is a 2014 American science fiction action film based on the Transformers toy line characters of the same name and primarily influenced by the Unicron Trilogy. The film is the fourth installment in the Transformers film series as well as the ninth entry in the Hasbro Cinematic Universe. The film is directed by Peter Berg and written by Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick. It stars Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley reprising their roles as Sam Witwicky and Carly Spencer-Witwicky as well as Mark Wahlberg, Moon Bloodgood, Joel Courtney, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Stanley Tucci, Bingbing Li, T.J. Miller, with Titus Welliver, and Kelsey Grammer, and features Peter Cullen, Lance Henriksen, Goran Visnjic, Gary Anthony Williams, John Goodman, Ross Butler, John Leguizamo, Kirby Morrow, Paul Dobson, Lisa Ann Beley, and Kevin Michael Richardson in voice roles. It was the first film in the Transformers series not to be directed by Michael Bay, who instead acted as a producer.
Distributed by Paramount Pictures in North America and Universal Pictures in its international markets, Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark premiered on June 20, 2014 in Hong Kong and was released in the United States on June 27, 2014 to generally positive reviews, with critics calling it one of the best science fiction action films of all time. Many praised for Berg's direction, visual effects, faithfulness to the Unicron Trilogy, voice acting, musical score, and performances, although the runtime received its criticism. The film grossed $1.104 billion over a $210 million budget. A sequel, Transformers: The New Knights, was released on June 21, 2017, with Berg returning as director and producer.
==Plot==
The film takes place five years after the Battle of Chicago as Sam Witwicky, who worked his way through college as a salesperson, has a perfect life with his wife Carly Spencer and their adopted son Daniel Witwicky in Tampa, Florida. Meanwhile, Sam's cousin Cade is an inventor and founder of Witwicky Robotics in the grasslands of Texas who has been married to Emily Yeager as they have a daughter, Tessa. They have been living in the house to avoid bill payments and notices.
==Cast==
=== Humans ===
* Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky, a married man who lives in Tampa, Florida with his wife and adopted son.
* Mark Wahlberg as Cade Witwicky, Sam's cousin who lives in the grasslands of Texas.
* Rosie Huntington-Whiteley as Carly Spencer-Witwicky, Sam's wife.
* Moon Bloodgood as Emily Yeager-Witwicky, Cade's wife
* Joel Courtney as Daniel Witwicky, Sam and Carly's adopted son
* Nicola Peltz as Tessa Yeager-Witwicky
* Stanley Tucci as Joshua Joyce
* Bingbing Li as Su Yueming
* Jack Reynor as Shane Dyson
* T.J. Miller as Lucas Flannery
* Titus Welliver as James Savoy
* Sophia Myles as Darcy Tirrel
* Kelsey Grammer as Harold Attinger
* Kevin Dunn as Ronald "Ron" Witwicky
* Julie White as Judy Witwicky
* Dwayne Johnson as Roadblock (after credits scene)
* Tony Shalhoub as Charles Witwicky, Sam's uncle who lives in an apartment in Miami as a military veteran after being retired from Battle of Afghanistan.
=== Autobots ===
* Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime
* Gary Anthony Williams as Bumblebee
* John Goodman as Hound
* Ross Butler as Drift
* John Leguizamo as Crosshairs
* Kirby Morrow as Hot Shot
* Paul Dobson as Landmine
* Richard Ian Cox as Scattershot
* Richard Newman as Vector Prime
* Robert Foxworth as Ratchet and Leadfoot
* Brian Drummond as Jetfire
* Lisa Ann Beley as Override
=== Decepticons ===
* Lance Henriksen as Lockdown. Henriksen reprises his role from the television series Transformers: Animated.
* Goran Visnjic as Galvatron
* Michael Dobson as Starscream
* Louis Chirillo as Ransack
* Mark Oliver as Thundercracker. Oliver also voiced Undermine
* Mark Acheson as Crumplezone
* Dale Wilson as Mudflap
* Maryke Hendrikse as Thunderblast
* Kevin Michael Richardson as Dirt Boss
=== Dinobots ===
* Gregg Berger as Grimlock
* Neil Ross as Slag
* Frank Welker as Sludge
* Hal Rayle as Snarl
* Michael Bell as Swoop
==Production==
==Music==
Steve Jablonsky, who previously scored Battleship and Lone Survivor both directed by Berg, was confirmed to score the film. The soundtrack features two new songs "Battle Cry" by Imagine Dragons and "Until It's Gone" from The Hunting Party, the sixth studio album by American rock nu metal band Linkin Park. The soundtrack was released on June 24, 2014, prior three days before the film's release date.
==Release==
== Reception ==
Category:Paramount Pictures
Category:Universal Pictures
Category:Skydance Media
Category:Hasbro Studios
Category:Films directed by Peter Berg
Category:Film scores by Steve Jablonsky
Category:Transformers
Category:Bay Films
Category:Film 44
Category:Di Bonaventura Pictures
Category:Films produced by Michael Bay
Category:Films written by Rhett Reese
Category:Films written by Paul Wernick