The action sequences in “Transformers One” are insane, says Chris Hemsworth

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When Chris Hemsworth signed on as part of the star-studded voice cast for Transformers One, he thought he’d just be sitting in a chair, reading lines. 

“The action sequences in this film are insane,” says the actor in a new featurette. “It actually takes a lot more physicality than I first assumed. I thought I’d just be sitting in a chair, reading lines. But I was jumping around and having to throw punches and make noise. There’s a lot of excitement and a lot of fun.”

Watch Hemsworth talk about voicing Orion Pax in the “Chris on the Physicality” featurette:

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In Transformers One, the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, Hemsworth voices Orion Pax/Optimus Prime. Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. Hemsworth is joined by Brian Tyree Henry (D-16/Megatron), Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1), Keegan-Michael Key (B-127), Steve Buscemi (Starscream), Laurence Fishburne (Alpha Trion) and Jon Hamm (Sentinel Prime).

“Feels fantastic to be officially part of the Transformers franchise,” says Hemsworth in another featurette. “What intrigued me was the origin story. Two best friends that become enemies, and then the birth of a hero.” 

Find out more about what drew Hemsworth to Transformers One in the “Chris on the Franchise” featurette:

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Transformers One, distributed in the Philippines by Paramount Pictures through Columbia Pictures, opens in Philippine cinemas September 18. Join the conversation with the hashtag #TransformersOne and tag @paramountpicsph

About Transformers One

Directed by: Josh Cooley

Based on Hasbro’s Transformers™ Action Figures 

Story by: Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari 

Screenplay by: Eric Pearson and Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari 

Executive producers: Steven Spielberg, Zev Foreman, Olivier Dumont, Bradley J. Fischer, B.J. Farmer, Matt Quigg 

Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, p.g.a., Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, p.g.a., Aaron Dem, p.g.a.

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