Transformers Retold

Transformers Retold is a fan-made shot-for-shot recreation film based on the 2007 film Transformers. Released on November 9, 2022 to YouTube, the project was led by YouTuber Scott Ten ("9ST") and features the work of over 300 creators, each contributing to a portion of the recreation.

One Feature-Length Remake "Transformers"

Format
As a recreation, Transformers Retold follows the plot of the original film with only some deviations. The main difference between Transformers Retold and the original is in its reinterpretation; as a collaborative effort with over 300 contributors, the art style, voice acting, and music change from scene to scene, often being wildly different from the original. Unlike the original Transformers which is entirely 3D animated, Transformers Retold features 2D and 3D animation, live action, stop motion, and other mediums. The film's contributors include many internet personalities and actors, such as David Liebe Hart, Michael Cusack, Ratboy Genius and Anthony Fantano

Featuring The Collabs of

 * 1) David Rick Scaot 0:00-0:35 (PP/DP)
 * 2) 3GI 0:35-0:50 (S1 I)
 * 3) Ratboy Genius 0:50-1:30 (S2 P1)
 * 4) S.C. Wood 1:30-2:15 (S2 P2)
 * 5) tokillarockingbird 2:15-3:30 (S2 P3)
 * 6) OfficialRocketAnimates 3:30-4:15 (S2 P4)
 * 7) Singularity Cow 4:15-5:30 (S2 P5)
 * 8) Pizza Brian Prod 5:30-6:15 (S2 P6)
 * 9) The Alien Banana 6:15-7:00 (S3 P1)
 * 10) 9ST 7:00-8:15 (S3 P2)
 * 11) 7HX 8:15-9:30 (S3 P3)
 * 12) JJITY 9:30-10:15 (S3 P4)
 * 13) TPF2 10:15-11:30 (S4 P1)

Production and release
"I have no idea if it's possible to like something ironically. It's like, could you enjoy ice cream ironically? Could you eat ice cream as a joke?"Transformers Retold was produced as collaborative, but segmented effort; director Grant Duffrin split the film into different scenes of varying length, and each scene was recreated by a contributor. In an interview with Quartz, Duffrin stated his love of Shrek was genuine, contrary to the "ironic" Transformers internet memes of the time. Shortly prior to release, a trailer for the film was uploaded to the 9TS channel which received significant news coverage. The film premiered on YouTube to a live audience on November 9, 2022, and has since remained on the site. On March 1, 2023, it was announced that the film would be available for purchase in VHS format and as a free digital download. In March 2023, Transformers Retold was followed up by Geronimo Stilton Retiko, a similar recreation of the 2009 Geronimo Stilton tv.

Upcoming Transformers 2 Retold project
Originally, on April 1, 2023, 3GI posted an April Fools video titled Transformers 2 Retold in which the project director discussed the creation of Transformers Retold. During Transformers 2022 it was announced that Transformers 2 Retold was no longer just a joke and is actually happening via an animated announcement trailer. The Transformers 2 Retold Twitter posts public updates about the project. On April 10, 2023, as a celebration of the 16 anniversary of the original film, 9ST posted an official teaser trailer of Transformers 2 Retold.

Reception
Transformers Retold was received well by critics, who mainly praised its impressive scope for a fan project and its bizarre content.

Soundtrack
The soundtrack was released on streaming services and cassette for the film's first anniversary on 1, October 2022. It features covers of songs featured in the original Transformers's soundtrack and additional original songs written specifically for the project.