‘Transformers’ movie trailer reminiscent of 9/11 gets pulled
“Transformers” faced backlash after releasing a teaser that featured a scene reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks. The upcoming movie, “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” is set to hit U.S. theaters on June 9 and had shared an extended trailer that included a clip of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center surrounded by billowing black smoke. Many viewers were taken off guard by the image, and Twitter user Daniel Kibblesmith’s post with a screenshot of Transformers’ tweet touting the movie’s release with the jarring screenshot from the trailer accumulated more than 2.3 million views in less than 24 hours since it was posted. “Transformers” also angered social media users earlier this month when they caught wind of characters in the franchise’s animated kids’ series that identify as non-binary and use the pronouns they/them and she/they.
FAQs:
What is the upcoming movie that Transformers released a teaser for?
The upcoming movie is “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.”
What was the scene in the teaser that caused backlash?
The scene in the teaser that caused backlash featured a clip of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center surrounded by billowing black smoke which was reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks.
Who was the Twitter user that posted a screenshot of Transformers’ tweet touting the movie’s release with the jarring screenshot from the trailer?
Daniel Kibblesmith was the Twitter user that posted a screenshot of Transformers’ tweet touting the movie’s release with the jarring screenshot from the trailer.
What was the controversy regarding the franchise’s animated kids’ series that identify as non-binary and use the pronouns they/them and she/they?
“Transformers” angered social media users earlier this month when they caught wind of characters in the franchise’s animated kids’ series that identify as non-binary and use the pronouns they/them and she/they.
Movie trailer for ‘Transformers’ pulled due to 9/11-like scene.
The latest “Transformers” movie, “Rise of the Beasts,” set to premiere in June, released teasers and behind-the-scenes footage that included a scene reminiscent of the Sept. 11 attacks. The clip showed billowing smoke surrounding the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center, causing many viewers to express shock and disbelief that such an image could be associated with a “Transformers” movie. The controversial post has since been removed from the franchise’s Twitter page, although it remains on the account of film production company Paramount Pictures International. Earlier this month, “Transformers” also faced backlash from social media users after news emerged of non-binary characters using “they/them” and “she/they” pronouns in the franchise’s animated children’s series “EarthSpark.” Despite the controversy, “Rise of the Beasts” is still set to debut in US theaters on June 9 as the seventh film in the multibillion-dollar franchise.