Transformers: The Last Knight Rolls Onto Prime Video

Michael Bay’s run with the Transformers films was never short on spectacle, but by 2017, even he couldn’t keep the wheels turning. His last go at the franchise, Transformers: The Last Knight, ended up being a bit of a fizzer, both with punters and at the box office. The film, which starred Mark Wahlberg, was the fifth and final chapter in Bay’s saga, and it’s fair to say it didn’t exactly go out with a bang.

Big Budgets, Bigger Losses

By the time this instalment rolled around, the franchise had already started to lose steam. The production budget ballooned, and the returns just didn’t stack up. Reports suggest Paramount copped a loss of around $100 million on this one, which is a hefty hit for any studio. The film’s over-the-top action and convoluted plot didn’t do it any favours, and audiences seemed to have had their fill of giant robots smashing up cities.

Changing Gears

After the lukewarm reception to The Last Knight, the series took a different tack. The next film, Bumblebee, gave things a fresh coat of paint and was much better received, both critically and commercially. That success paved the way for Rise of the Beasts, which continued the new direction. But for Bay’s original run, The Last Knight marked the end of the road.

Streaming Debut

Now, for those who missed it at the cinema or just fancy a rewatch, the film is set to land on Prime Video in December. It’s a chance for fans and curious viewers alike to revisit the blockbuster that signalled the end of an era for the franchise. Whether you’re keen to relive the chaos or just want to see what all the fuss was about, it’ll be streaming soon enough.