Exclusive: Anthony Ramos talks Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and 90s rap music in the film
Hitting theaters worldwide from Paramount Pictures is Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, directed by Steven Caple Jr. and starring Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, along with Luna Lauren Velez, Dean Scott Vazquez, Tobe Nwigwe, Peter Cullen (as Optimus Prime), Ron Perlman (as Optimus Primal), Peter Dinklage (as Scourge), Michelle Yeoh (as Airazor), Pete Davidson (as Mirage), Liza Koshy, John DiMaggio, David Sobolov, Michaela Jaé Rodriguez, & Cristo Fernández.
Based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line, and primarily influenced by the Beast Wars storyline. The film is the seventh installment in the Transformers live-action film series.
Power is PRIMAL. Returning to the action and spectacle that have captured moviegoers around the world, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a ‘90s globetrotting adventure and introduce the Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons to the existing battle on earth between Autobots and Decepticons.
Best known as one of the original cast members of Hamilton, Ramos starred in the film adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s In The Heights. He was also featured opposite Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper in A Star is Born remake. Other acting credits include playing Mars Blackmon in director Spike Lee's Netflix comedy-drama series She's Gotta Have It, Monsters and Men, Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Trolls World Tour, and The Bad Guys.
Upcoming projects include a key role in the upcoming superhero streaming series Ironheart, set in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the sequel to the hit 1996 film Twister.
Blackfilmandtv.com’s Wilson Morales spoke with Ramos about his experience on Transformers: Rise of the Beasts and the use of 90s rap music in it.
