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Steven Caple Jr.

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Caple on the set of Creed II
The Autobots are back with new friends and foes who, of course, transform into various animals and vehicles. 'Rise of the Beasts' is a prequel to the first five Transformer films and a sequel to Bumblebee, taking place seven years later in 1994 and picking up with new human pals after Bumblebee went off to reunite with Optimus Prime. Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback play Noah and Elena, archaeologists caught in the battle between the Autobots, Maximals, Predacons, and Terrorcons. But enough about humans, let's talk Bots! Joining Autobots Optimus Prime and Bumblebee are Mirage, a hologram-projecting spy, voiced by Pete Davidson, Arcee, a commando who turns into a motorcycle, voiced by Liza Koshy, and Wheeljack, the team's mechanic and scientist, voiced by Cristo Fernández. On their side are the Maximals, led by Optimus Primal, a robot gorilla, voiced by Ron Perlman, Airazor, a peregrine falcon warrior, voiced by 2023's Best Actress Oscar winner, Michelle Yeoh, Cheetor (Tongayi Chirisa), and Rhinox (David Sobolov). The Maximals' "Beast Wars" reptilian nemeses, the Predacons, form an alliance with the Terrorcons, who originally transformed into monsters in the series, but appear to be vehicles in this sequel. The Terrorcon leader is the trophy-hunting Scourge, an evil semi truck voiced by Peter Dinklage. His minions include Nightbird (Michaela Jaé Rodriguez), Transit (John DiMaggio), Battletrap (David Sobolov), and Freezer (Dana Snyder). And you can expect this furious fivesome to combine into the ultimate weapon, Abominus. Directed by Steven Caple Jr. (Creed II), Rise of the Beasts is intended to launch a new Transformers trilogy for Paramount.
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Steven Caple Jr. is an American film director, producer, and screenwriter. He is best know for The Land (2016) and Creed II (2018).

Caple also direct the short film A Different Tree (2014).

The Land was his feature film debut.

His directorial debut was in the short film Process of Elimination (2011).
BornMay 19, 1988
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BornMay 19, 1988
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    • Awards
      • 6 wins & 4 nominations total

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    Known for

    Moises Arias and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in The Land (2016)
    The Land
    6.4
    • Director
    • 2016
    Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, Colman Domingo, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
    Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2023
    Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed II (2018)
    Creed II
    7.1
    • Director
    • 2018
    A Different Tree (2013)
    A Different Tree
    7.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 2013

    Credits

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    Director

    • I Am Legend 2
      • Director (uncredited)
      • Pre-production
    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Man on Fire (2026)
      Man on Fire
      6.7
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2026
    • The Santa Stories (2023)
      The Santa Stories
      7.6
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Ron Perlman, Michelle Yeoh, Peter Cullen, Pete Davidson, Colman Domingo, David Sobolov, Tongayi Chirisa, Dominique Fishback, Anthony Ramos, and Liza Koshy in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts (2023)
      Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
      6.0
      • directed by
      • 2023
    • Transformers: EarthSpark (2022)
      Transformers: EarthSpark
      3.8
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed II (2018)
      Creed II
      7.1
      • Director
      • 2018
    • N.O.R.E., Tip 'T.I.' Harris, 2 Chainz, Logic, Rapsody, G-Eazy, and Dave East in Rapture (2018)
      Rapture
      7.1
      TV Mini Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Grown-ish (2018)
      Grown-ish
      6.6
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Machine Gun Kelly: Dopeman (2017)
      Machine Gun Kelly: Dopeman
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 2017
    • Moises Arias and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in The Land (2016)
      The Land
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Class (2015)
      Class
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • collaborating director
      • 2015
    • Class (2015)
      Class
      7.5
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2015
    • First (2014)
      First
      7.9
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Engage the Vision
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Terry Simmons in The Land of Misfits (2014)
      The Land of Misfits
      8.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2014
    • A Different Tree (2013)
      A Different Tree
      7.2
      Short
      • Director
      • 2013

    Producer

    • Yahya Abdul-Mateen II in Man on Fire (2026)
      Man on Fire
      6.7
      TV Series
      • executive producer
      • 2026
    • Hustle vs. Heartache
      • associate producer
      • 2016
    • Class (2015)
      Class
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2015
    • Class (2015)
      Class
      7.5
      TV Series
      • producer
      • 2015
    • Bruise (2013)
      Bruise
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Drunk and Hot Girls
      Short
      • producer
      • 2013
    • Prentice-N-Fury's Ice Cream Adventure (2012)
      Prentice-N-Fury's Ice Cream Adventure
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 2012
    • J.A.W. (2011)
      J.A.W.
      4.9
      Short
      • associate producer
      • 2011
    • Seraphine
      Short
      • producer
      • 2011

    Writer

    • Sylvester Stallone and Michael B. Jordan in Creed II (2018)
      Creed II
      7.1
      • screenplay (uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Moises Arias and Jorge Lendeborg Jr. in The Land (2016)
      The Land
      6.4
      • written by
      • 2016
    • Terry Simmons in The Land of Misfits (2014)
      The Land of Misfits
      8.2
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Prentice-N-Fury's Ice Cream Adventure (2012)
      Prentice-N-Fury's Ice Cream Adventure
      Short
      • co-writer
      • 2012
    • Process of Elimination (2011)
      Process of Elimination
      Short
      • writer
      • 2011
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

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    Pete Davidson's Joke That Shocked the Cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
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    Pete Davidson's Joke That Shocked the Cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
    Pete Davidson's Joke That Shocked the Cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
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    Pete Davidson's Joke That Shocked the Cast of 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'
    All About Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
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    All About Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
    'Creed II' Cast: What if Your Life Had a Montage?
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    'Creed II' Cast: What if Your Life Had a Montage?
    'Creed II' Cast on Knockout Soundtracks and Inspiring Scenes
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    'Creed II' Cast on Knockout Soundtracks and Inspiring Scenes

    Personal details

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    • Alternative name
      • Steven Caple Jr
    • Height
      • 5′ 11″ (1.80 m)
    • Born
      • May 19, 1988
      • Cleveland, Ohio, USA

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