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Transformers: One Cut A Megatron Backstory Right Out Of Gladiator
SlashFilmStory by staff@slashfilm.com (Devin Meenan)
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Transformers: One scraps Megatron's gladiator past, changing the iconic villain's origin story in a surprising twist.
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- Director Michael Bay revealed they cut a crucial backstory element - Megatron's former life as a gladiator, a la Maximus in Gladiator.
- The decision to nix this gritty, Shakespearean-inspired angle was made to streamline the film and keep the focus on the Autobots vs. Decepticons showdown.
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Michael Bay, Transformers: One