G.I. JOE and TRANSFORMERS Producer Believes a Crossover Movie Is "Inevitable"

As Hasbro and Paramount Pictures continue to build on their G.I. Joe and Transformers franchises, the worlds are expanding, and one day those worlds might actually collide on the big screen. Fans have been wondering if this will ever happen, and according to producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, it’s inevitable.

During a recent interview with Uproxx, the producer was asked about the possible crossover, and he shared, "You know, the truth of matter is, the studio has always been against that. Every regime that’s been at Paramount is against it because it’s taking two franchises and making them one, but I think it’s inevitable."

I think before a crossover happens, the creative teams behind these films need to actually figure out how to tell great stories with these characters. They seem to have gotten it right with Bumblebee and Snake Eyes, now hopefully as they press forward they will improve as they continue to make film instead of regressing. Only time will tell.

G.I. Joe and Transformers have a long history of crossing over with one another in comics and TV, so making that happen on the big screen certainly isn’t impossible. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts director Steven Caple Jr. is also a big fan of both franchises, and when talking about that di Bonaventura said:

"Well, it’s funny, Steven Caple, who’s directing Transformers right now, is a huge G.I. Joe fan, too. And he was like, 'Why aren’t you doing that?' Everyone was like, 'Well, try to make a Transformers movie really good. Then we’ll talk about that.' Maybe Steven will be the one to crack through because he loves them both so much."

Would you be excited to see G.I. Joe and Transformers crossover in a live-action movie? Again, I just want them to get each individual franchise right before they attempt to combine them.