After more than a decade, we're about to get a Transformers movie that isn't directed by Michael Bay (though he will remain installed as a producer). Instead, this will be the live-action debut of Travis Knight, previously best known for his stop-motion animated films - including 2016's superb Kubo And The Two Strings. Although he didn't direct them all, the features Knight oversaw at Laika are full of great characters and simple, humane stories - if you haven't seen them already, check out Coraline, ParaNorman and The Boxtrolls for evidence. We're hoping some of that will rub off on Bumblebee, an 80s-set spin-off about a teenage girl (Hailee Steinfeld) and her best friend, who happens to be a giant alien robot that can turn into a VW Beetle. We're willing this one to be more than a slam-bang spectacle. Don't let us down, Travis.
