Brian Tyree Henry & Josh Cooley Dissect The Evolution Of Megatron | Transformers One Behind The Shot

Oscar winner Josh Cooley and Oscar nominee Brian Tyree Henry have a genuine love for the Transformers franchise. We had the pair come to The Academy's Margaret Herrick Library to break down one of their favorite scenes from their upcoming film Transformers One, featuring D16 taking the first steps into becoming the big bad Megatron. The two discuss the subtle nods to the Transformers universe, what goes into voice-acting for a villain in the making, and just how ridiculously good looking this latest batch of Transformers are.
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[@levimus2468]

I remember seeing this in theaters and MAN this scene was WILD

[@carlosatausupa8429]

@@levimus2468 Sonic 3 🤝Transformers One will saves Hollywood?.

[@levimus2468]

@@carlosatausupa8429 I can see that happening

[@jeff0li]

yes, it was, man

[@EmannHomeless]

​@@carlosatausupa8429more like Sonic 3 🤝 Transformers One bringing Paramount back in the game

[@MrGojira95]

Brian Tyree Henry BETTER win the Annie Award for Voice acting. He was fantastic!!!

[@carlosatausupa8429]

DECEPTICONS TRANSFORM & RISE UUUUUUUP

[@commandergoji886]

​@@carlosatausupa8429 RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP RISE UP

[@shardsoftime0952]

​@@carlosatausupa8429RISE UP! RISE UP! RISE UP! RISE UP! RISE UP! RISE UP!

[@jrc1092]

Yeah, he’s great in both spiderverse movies too

[@tot3mpted]

the throne being a starscreams crown from 86 blew my mind. on my mama ain’t nobody coulda caught that easter wgg

[@st0ryt3ll3r8]

I thought it was more of a reference to his big purple throne in 86 rather than the crown itself.

[@tardis06]

“I wAs paid by your wife” I’m fuckin dYin LMFAOOOO

[@youwayo]

3:06

[@botbee2316]

This scene never fails to give me goosebumps. This movie ruled and the character work on Megatron was absolutely stunning. Props to Josh and Brian for not only selling this character, but also making me wanna buy 100 more of him.

[@Nett11]

I didnt see many of the trailers before watching and this scene caught me by surprise with the Starscream reveal, he had a surprising amount of screen presence whenever the camera was on him and it was genuinely really hype when he descends the throne and starts squaring off with Megatron, it felt like two big name boxers had just stepped into the ring, which is something rarely seen with Starscream. I was just very impressed they made him seem like an authentic portrayal while making him seem like a leader they would have followed before Megatron

[@therealajzaini]

This scene was so powerful. I felt D-16 slowly turning to Megatron. Makes you understand why he chose to hate.

[@optimascrime5235]

Now this is a director I want behind the transformers franchise, and for the studio not have so many constraints

[@manuelorozco7760]

No wonder I feel bitter about executive middling. Can’t these people do anything right anymore?

[@flayyr]

"youre gonna feel a lot of things in transformers one" I Sure Did Mostly Pain

[@geohyuga5778]

Henry fangirling over Megatron body is the next best thing I m more and more fond of henry❤

[@rickyricardo2280]

When I tell you this man put his ALL into this role Especially that scene after he, uh… halves the enemy. You know the one.

[@Kusanagikaiser999]

If my boy Brian not win some damn awards for his voice performance we RIOT, the man absolutely COOK as Megatron

[@Fan-Nimater101]

This movie was soooo good

[@manuelvillarmay875]

0:57 the fact that Megatron is still smaller than Starscream is insane

[@predacon]

base d16 without a T cog, after he get s a cog he doubles in size

[@BeskarDevil]

@@predaconhe had a cog at this point, just not Megatronus’s.

[@allared9008]

@@BeskarDevild16 got to go through puberty twice, starscream never had a chance to stay the tallest 😢

[@CedricMaluch]

Are you telling me that Transformers one could be in the Oscar’s😮

[@manuelorozco7760]

It should be with all the love being put into the film

[@DeltaTrion]

Fantastic work by both of these guys

[@AnimJourney-v2b]

Having seen Inside Out 2 and Wild Robot / Transformers One thru advance screenings, I think Transformers One has a good shot at winning the Oscars. The 3 titles are pretty much a coming of age film. But a shakespearean tragedy in this lore is just something else. A rare gem. Transformers might have struck a lightning in a bottle with this one and could win it all.

[@anonbeetl]

Specially after all the shit revealed by IGN about Pixar's crunch. If last year many people celebrated ATSV didn't win due to the animators' crunch, I hope people don't stay silent about Inside Out 2.

[@manuelorozco7760]

TF One is better then Inside Out 2! I’m sorry as much as I love Pixar

[@77gregorymoey]

D 16 dethroning Starscream was a reminder of Starscream ending his coronation swiftly by Galvatron way back in 1986 movie.

[@johnboko7110]

"This is bad comedy"

[@77gregorymoey]

@@johnboko7110 spot on.. Galvatron's words voiced by the one and only Leonard Nimoy

[@jacky4draws762]

I haven't seen it yet, but I love the way megatron eyes turn red slowly

[@primetimexcmw2293]

Brian you did so well as D16 into Megatron I want your Autograph plz come to a Transformers convention 1 day.

[@arctic2786]

I love the facial expressions of the main characters. Writing, Animation, voice acting, everything was just hitting on all cylinders in this movie. It’s beautiful.

[@manuelorozco7760]

This was where the movie found its momentum! I went to see it today. The most awesome animated feature film I’ve seen since TMNT Mutant Mayhem. My expectations were shattered

[@todddavis2041]

Great voice acting, animation. So much to like about Transformers ONE. Well worth it!

[@_GeneralMechanics_]

There are so many nods to *every* generation of the franchise in this movie.

[@thatguynobodywants3716]

Man they spoiled this year's animated winner. At least it's not Disney.

[@sonictiger6716]

Guess Paramount paid them a lot.

[@MrTragedious986]

Nah the Wild Robot.

[@S-N7]

Funny thing tho, the director of this movie worked on Toy Story 4.

[@carlosatausupa8429]

The Wild Robot >The Boy and The Heron.

[@manuelorozco7760]

@@sonictiger6716Should have did the same for TMNT Mutant Mayhem

[@GOSANDO2]

I can not wait My 13 Yearold daughter, My 9 Year old son have watched the 1986 animated movie multiple times but now The Transformers FINALLY have an origin Movie 👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽👍🏽, Thank You.

[@RBrown803]

GO SEE THIS MOVIE!!!!!

[@riverjohnson4888]

This is my favorite video on the internet rn

[@syedmazlan]

Guys I have watched this movie and guys don't miss the post credit scene...important lead to the continuation of the next movie...

[@manuelorozco7760]

I just hope the movie makes enough money

[@RobotProphetsMoon]

Academy, PLEEEEEEEASE recognize this movie at the Oscar's next year 😭

[@171QA]

I would love a concept art book for this film.

[@davidawilliams252]

I love this movie. This movie threw me a LOT of curves and I am very versed in the lore. I knew that Sentinel was a dirt bag but I didn't know how VICIOUS and GREEDY he was. By the way, Robotic mechanisms would still blink to keep DUST out of their optics and they could have eyeballs if they were designed like that.

[@EmannHomeless]

This scene is just amazing. It's intense for anyone watching. As for the fans tho... It's like a tsunami of cameos, there's so much to name here. Transformers Two next, please.

[@Alucard2091]

This scene w/ D-16 was Paul Astrides or Caesar (Rise of the Planet of the Apes) moment for me like I'm siding with him.

[@aisha02a]

megatron's character arc was gripping from start to finish

[@LockeLynx]

The pacing of the movie was a bit fast for everything that happened in an 105 minute-ish movie, but it was still good. If they had given the movie a few more minutes to spacie things out and let it flow a little more naturally, it would be an absolute winner. Because i felt so much happened so fast, and the movie doesn't give a lot of time to 'breathe' if you will.

[@manuelorozco7760]

The running time was a bit of a glitch. I could have went for 10 more minutes. But I was surprised by how amazing the film overall turned out.

[@mostafafarweez3161]

I can't wait to see this movie 😍💖💗💙

[@InvaderIceStrike]

All y’all talking about having seen the movie. How? I thought it didn’t come out til Friday

[@Cyclownus]

Advanced screenings in my country

[@InvaderIceStrike]

@@Cyclownus wow, that’s actually pretty cool, consider me a lil’ jealous. Also, perfect username; 10/10 no notes

[@carlosatausupa8429]

2 days🤖💛

[@45TRANSFORMERSFAN]

Ironic that Megatron's greatest victim is the one who made him this way...

[@MausReads]

With 👏🏾 My 👏🏾 Head 👏🏾 In👏🏾 Your 👏🏾 Teeth!!👏🏾

[@allared9008]

Don’t know where they pulled this line from but it made me so happy in the theatre, so cool!

[@21_louis.r64]

Spoiler bro

[@WaimeaMonster24]

So Starscream is the original Deceptacon leader? 🐂💩

[@simonfurman8007]

Watch the movie and find out

[@predacon]

no he rules the high guard ( basically cybertrons seekers )

[@johnboko7110]

Never was and never will be 😂

[@allared9008]

@@predaconTrue that. I love that in most continuities he’s introduced as being some kind of leader: captain of Sentinel Primes elite guard/King of Vos/ Air commander in-charge of energon production, etc… it’s a nice resume if you ask me.

[@ashlxserii]

Not exactly. He only being the leader of high guard, there's no decepticons yet.

[@StanleyNewbury-f4i]

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