I know someone already made a thread similar to this but that would be me reviving a dead thread so I wanted to open a new discussion. With The Rise of Skywalker coming out it got me thinking back to a few years back to when I was recasting the MCU & Star Wars as Transformers characters. Here is just a short list of characters I have... Kup - Obi-Wan Kenobi Orion Pax/Optimus/Nemesis Prime - Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader Elita One - Padme Amidala Megatronus Prime/The Fallen - Palpatine/Darth Sidious Perceptor - C-3P0 Bumblebee - R2-D2 Alpha Trion - Yoda Wreck Gar - Jar Jar Binks Megatron - Count Dooku Soundwave - Jango Fett Sentinel Prime - Qui Gon Jinn Ultra Magnus - Mace Windu Hot Rod - Luke Skywalker Springer - Han Solo Arcee - Princess Leia Grimlock - Chewbacca Shockwave - Grand Moff Tarkin Jazz - Lando Calrissian Soundblaster - Boba Fett Seaspray - Admiral Ackbar Mistress of Flame - Mon Mothma Starscream - Kylo Ren Windblade - Rey Deadlock/Drift - Finn Metalhawk - Poe Dameron Liege Maximo - Supreme Leader Snoke Obsidian - General Hux Strika - Captain Phasma Wheelie - BB-8 Nautica - Rose Tico Chromia - Jyn Erso Ironhide - Cassian Andor Blaster - Saw Gerrera Impactor - Tobias Beckett So I'm kind of curious, what is everyone else's picks? I've honestly had a hard time especially for some like most of the spin offs, Darth Maul, & especially Jabba the Hutt. Keep it civil and of course discuss.
The only three of those I'm feeling are Hot Rod/Arcee/Springer, and those were all pretty intentional.
Personally, I would make Count Dooku into Sentinel, as I feel their story arcs would work better thematically. I like the idea of Prime killing Megatron as the stepping stone to his turn to the dark side, but I just feel that Megatron should have a better role in the overall conflict of the series.
Hot Rod as Luke, Arcee as Leia, and Springer as Han are the ones that instantly come to mind. I'd actually say that Optimus Prime as Obi-Wan Kenobi works too.
I would put Megatron into the Darth Vader role... but maybe because I really want to see a story line with a younger Megatron before he leads the Deceptions. Optimus I would of put as Luke Skywalker. That said this kinda works with Optimus becoming Nemesis before Hot Rod takes his place. But Megatron ends up with a pretty small and boring role considering Count Dooku is easily the most boring or all the Sith Lords in the films. He just kinda shows up for the second movie and in the third he dies right at the beginning of the movie. He lasted longer than Darth Maul yet some how Darth Maul is still the more interesting of the two. A lot of people don't even realize his name was Darth Tyrannus because that name was mentioned off handedly like maybe once and most people immediately forgot it or didn't realize that was Dooku's Sith alias.
So who would Admiral Akbar be? I think Nemesis prime would be a perfect Vader, also in terms of locations, The Death Star would be Unicron Transformers Star Wars: Episode IV A NEW HOPE It is a period of civil war. Autobot spaceships, striking from a hidden base, have won their first victory against the evil Decepticon Empire. During the battle, Autobot spies managed to steal secret plans to the Decepticon’s ultimate weapon, UNICRON , an armored space station with enough power to consume an entire planet. Pursued by the Decepticons sinister agents, Arcee races home aboard her starship, custodian of the stolen plans that can save her people and restore freedom to the galaxy…. Lockdown- Bobba Fett Jabba the Hutt- Quintesson judge Stormtroopers-Veichons Ewoks- Junkions Luke Skywalker- Hotrod Darth Vader- Nemesis Prime Yoda- Alpha Trion Obi Wan- Sentinel Prime The Wampa- Chaos C3PO- Perceptor
Starscream = General Hux General Veers = Obsidian Wedge Antilles = Skyfire Dax = Cliffjumper General Pryde = Armada Thrust Senator Palpatine = Senator Megatron Emperor Palpatine = Galvatron Count Dooku = BW Megatron
Transformers Star Wars Episode V: THE DECEPTICONS STRIKE BACK It is a dark time for the Autobots. Although Unicron has been destroyed, Decepticon troops have driven the Autobot forces from their hidden base and pursued them across the galaxy. Evading the dreaded Decepticon Starfleet, a group of Autobots led by Hot Rod have established a new secret base on the remote ice world of Blizzard Planet. The evil lord Nemesis Prime, obsessed with finding young Hot Rod, has dispatched thousands of autoscouts into the far reaches of space.... What about Lockdown? Transformers Star Wars Episode VI: RETURN OF THE PRIMES Hot Rod has returned to his home planet of Cybertron in an attempt to rescue his friend Springer from the clutches of the vile gangster Alpha Quintesson. Little does Hot Rod know that the Decepticons had secretly begun construction on a new armored space station even more powerful than the first dreaded Unicron. When completed, this ultimate weapon would spell certain doom for the small band of Autobots struggling to restore freedom to the galaxy... Transformers Star Wars Episode VII: THE SPARK AWAKENS Rodimus Prime has vanished. In his absence, the sinister PREDACONS have risen from the ashes of the Decepticons and will not rest until Rodimus, the last Prime, has been destroyed. With the support of the MAXIMALS, General Arcee leads a brave RESISTANCE. She is desperate to find her brother Rodimus and gain his help in restoring peace and justice to the galaxy. Arcee has sent her most daring pilot on a secret mission to Athenia, where an old ally has discovered a clue to Rodimus' whereabouts.... Transformers Star Wars: Episode VIII: THE LAST PRIME The PREDACONS reign. Having decimated the peaceful Autobots, Supreme Leader Megatron now deploys the merciless legions to seize military control of the galaxy. Only General Arcee's band of MAXIMAL fighters stand against the rising tyranny, certain that PrimeMaster Rodimus Prime will return and restore a spark of hope to the fight. But the Maximals been exposed. As the Predacons speed toward the rebel base, the brave heroes mount a desperate escape.... Transformers Star Wars: Episode IX: THE RISE OF RODIMUS The dead speak! The galaxy has heard a mysterious broadcast, a threat of REVENGE in the sinister voice of the late MEGATRONUS. GENERAL ARCEE dispatches secret agents to gather intelligence, while WINDBLADE, the last hope of the Primes, trains for battle against the diabolical PREDACONS. Meanwhile, Supreme Leader RODIMUS UNICRONUS rages in search of the phantom Prime, determined to destroy any threat to his power....
I like 98% of your casting with the exceptions Megatron as Count Dooku and Soundwave/Soundblaster being Jango/Boba Fett Personally I think Megatron would make a much better Darth Maul especially with Maul's depiction in the Clone Wars series and have either Nova or Zeta Prime as Count Dooku and have Sixshot as Jango Fett and Quickswitch as Boba Fett now I can hear people Call out "What about Lockdown" just keep reading and find out Also have the Quintesons be the Hutts Some additions from the Clone Wars Series because why only recast with the film Flareup - Ahsoka Tano Lockdown - Cade Bain Autotroopers - Clone Troopers Prowl - Clone Commander Cody Jazz - Clone Captain Rex Brawn - Clone Commander Wolffe Whirl- Clone Commando Gregor Sharkticons/Alicons - Battle Droids Nightbird - Asajj Ventress MegaEmpress - Mother Talzin Galvatron - Savage Opress Overlord - General Grevious Minerva - Luminara Unduli Shadow Striker - Barriss Offee Moon Racer - Satine Kryze Cyclonus - Pre Vizsla Slipstream - Bo-Katan Kryze Seekers/Sweeps - Death Watch Madalorians Swindle - Hondo Ohnaka Flamewar - Aurra Sing That is all I can think of at the moment still working on who would best fill the roles of some of the Jedi Masters like Kit Fisto and Plo-Koon
All right yeah I like the idea of Jabba the Hutt being a Quintesson so... Alpha Quintessa - Jabba the Hutt Sharkticons - Gamorean Guards Quintesson Baliff - Bib Fortuna The Dweller - Sarlac Pit And now with the release of the Rise of Skywalker I update my cast list idea with my idea for the cast of ROS-Transformers edition... Arcee - Leia Organa Rodimus Prime - Luke Skywalker Starscream - Kylo Ren Windblade - Rey Drift - Finn Metalhawk - Poe Perceptor - C-3P0 Beta - Jannah Obsidian - General Hux Cyclonus - General Pryde Rum-Maj - Maz Kanata Slipstream - Zori Bliss Grimlock - Chewbacca Nautica - Rose Tico The Fallen - Darth Sidious Jazz - Lando Calrissian Springer - Han Solo Minerva - Lieutenant Connix Bumblebee - R2-D2 Wheelie - BB-8 Autoscout - D-0 Convex - Babu Frik Powerglide - Wedge Antilles The Seacons - The Knights of Ren
Hot Rod: Anakin Skywalker Titanium Menasor: Darth Vader Prowl: Obi Wan Arcee: Padme Prime Smokescreen: Luke G1 or Animated Megatron as Grand Moff Tarkin Grimlock: Chewbacca Perceptor: C3PO Cyclonus or Bludgeon: Darth Maul Palpatine: Beast Wars Megatron Jar Jar: Waspinator Sari: Rey Deadlock: Kylo Den Drift: Ben Solo Scorponok: Jabba the Hutt Trypticon: the Rancor Animated Prowl: Qui-Gon Countdown: Yoda Clone Troopers: Seekers Storm Troopers: Sweeps RID Fixit: R2D2
I'm going to cast the Transformers as Star Wars vehicles instead of Star Wars characters. Optimus Prime - The Millennium Falcon (red and blue version of course) Bumblebee - Anakin's Airspeeder (from Attack of the Clones) Jetfire - X-Wing Fighter Ironhide - Y-Wing Fighter Grimlock - Mechanical Rancor Sqweeks - Speeder Bike Metroplex - Mon Calamari Cruiser Megatron - AT-AT Walker Starscream - Tie Interceptor Seekers - Tie Fighters Soundwave - Comlink Shockwave - Miniaturized Death Star Tech Trypticon - Imperial Star Destroyer Unicron - Death Star
Optimus Prime as Jinn Irsu (sp?) Megatron is Anakin Skywalker /Darth Vader (similar good to bad to redeemed in Prime) Galvatron could be Vader Alpha Trion is Obi Wan Cliff jumper is wedge Antilles Shockwave general Tarkin Emperor Palpatine is Unicron Tracks is Han Solo That's all I can come up with for now
Sidious is Sentinel Prime. Anakin/Vader is Megatron Obi Wan is Optimus Metroplex is Yoda. Luke is Hot Rod Mace Windu is Ultra Magnus