There’s another reason why Transformers: Rise of the Beasts opted for a Porsche for Mirage

Transformers movies wouldn’t be complete without a fleet of fantastic cars changing shapes and performing gravity-defying stunts. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts features a number of familiar favourites and some brand-new vehicles.

Recently, in an interview, Producer Mark Vahradian said, “You’ll see Bumblebee as a Camaro and Optimus Prime as a Freightliner truck, of course, but we had a long debate about Mirage, our new Autobot character. He probably has the most screen time of any robot in the movie, and I think he’ll be very popular with fans.”

Mirage was originally envisioned as a Ferrari by the filmmakers. Initially, they considered making him a Lamborghini but ultimately decided to go with a Porsche 911.

Additionally, he stated, “We’ve had almost every other car imaginable, but never a Porsche. And when you see this particular Porsche convert to its robot form, it’s going to be very special. With its rounded curves and beautiful design, it’s going to make Mirage really stand out.”

Director Steven Caple Jr. reveals another reason why a Porsche was chosen for Mirage. He said, “It’s actually a homage to Michael Bay’s Bad Boys. That movie was my first real introduction to Porsche, and when I saw it, I was like, ‘Damn, Will Smith is driving a really cool car!’ So I thought it would be fun to pay homage in that way”.

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts returns to the action and spectacle that has captured moviegoers all over the world with its epic action and spectacle and introduces a whole new faction of Transformers – the Maximals – joining them as allies in the epic battle for Earth in the ‘90s. The film is now playing in English, Hindi, Tamil & Telugu in the theatres.