Anthony Ramos on the Elusive Transformers and G.I. Joe Crossover
Anthony Ramos addresses the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover, urging fans to make their voices heard as the project remains in limbo amid studio negotiations.
When Transformers: Rise of the Beasts wrapped up in 2023, it left fans with a tantalising hint: a crossover with G.I. Joe was on the cards. Fast forward nearly three years, and even Anthony Ramos, who played a leading role, seems no better informed than the rest of us. Unlike other franchises that announce release dates only to push them back, this particular project hasn’t even reached the stage of setting a date. Ramos, for his part, is encouraging enthusiasts to make some noise if they want to see any progress.
Asked recently about the state of play, Ramos was candid:
"Come on, talk to Paramount. I mean, everybody's buying everybody now. So Paramount, talk to Skydance or talk to whoever ... all of them, just hit them up, if you've got their number. Shout them out."
Back in the 1980s, the two franchises were at the height of their popularity, not just because of the toys, but also thanks to a slew of animated series. The closest thing to a crossover then was mixing the figures together on your bedroom floor. Hasbro, the company behind both brands, would occasionally drop a nod to the other in various shows, but nothing ever materialised in a meaningful way.
Hints and Hurdles: The Crossover That Never Was
Rise of the Beasts marked the seventh live-action outing for the robots in disguise, while G.I. Joe has seen three films to date. The final moments of Rise of the Beasts didn’t just allude to the existence of the secretive military group; they spelled it out. It was a move reminiscent of Nick Fury’s post-credits appearance in Iron Man, setting up a shared universe that, so far, remains just out of reach.
Despite the enduring appeal of both properties, there’s little in the way of solid information about when—or even if—this crossover will actually happen. Producers have insisted it’s on the cards, but with Paramount currently in talks to merge with Skydance Media, the future of both series is up in the air.
Ramos’s Next Steps and a Glimpse at The Beauty
While fans wait for any sign of movement on the crossover, Ramos is set to appear in FX’s The Beauty, which debuts on 21 January. The series plunges into the world of high fashion, where international supermodels start dying in bizarre and grisly circumstances. FBI agents Cooper Madsen (Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (Rebecca Hall) are dispatched to Paris to get to the bottom of things.
As the investigation unfolds, they discover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms people into physically perfect versions of themselves—with rather disturbing side effects. Their search leads them to 'The Corporation', a shadowy tech billionaire (Ashton Kutcher) who’s engineered a so-called miracle drug, and who will stop at nothing to protect his empire. Ramos takes on the role of 'The Assassin', the billionaire’s lethal enforcer. Meanwhile, Jeremy (Jeremy Pope), an outsider, finds himself swept up in the chaos as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York to prevent a threat that could change humanity’s future. The Beauty is billed as a global thriller, asking just how far people will go in pursuit of perfection.