While its favorite stars, Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, rising stars in the world of Transformers, will be receiving the Rising Stars Award at CinemaCon. The award recognizes stand-out talent that has made an impact in Hollywood cinema over the past year or so, and Anthony and Dominique are no exception.
The duo have each made a name for themselves in their roles as Optimus Prime’s human allies. For Anthony, it all began with his appearance in 2018’s Transformers: Age Of Extinction as Jimmy Yip, who helped to protect the Autobots from Megatron’s forces. He then reprised his role for 2019’s Bumblebee spinoff movie, becoming a fan favorite with his portrayal of military technician Sqweeks.
Anthony Ramos‘ dual roles in the original cast of the Broadway sensation Hamilton make him the most known. Then, with roles in In the Heights, A Star is Born, Monsters and Men, Godzilla: King of Monsters, Patti Cake$, She’s Gotta Have It, and In Treatment, he transitioned to the big screen. He will shortly make an appearance in the upcoming Marvel television series Iron Heart, as well as the movies Distant and Dumb Money.
Dominique Fishback, meanwhile, has been wowing audiences with her take on the character Izzy, a street-smart mechanic and hacker who helps the Autobots out of tight spots in Transformers: The Last Knight. She went on to reprise her role for Transformers: Bumblebee and was praised for her ability to bring depth and emotion to her performance.
Fishback’s performance in the short-lived series Swarm has recently received praise. She most recently appeared in The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, a limited series with Samuel L. Jackson. She has also appeared in Judas and the Black Messiah, Project Power, The Hate U Give, The Deuce, and Night Comes On.
The two actors have worked hard to make their respective characters come alive and proven themselves capable performers. As well as earning praise from fans and critics alike for their performances, Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback were recognized by CinemaCon with the Rising Stars Award. This award celebrates talent that’s significantly impacted cinema over the past year or so.
The award will be presented to Anthony and Dominique at CinemaCon, which runs from April 16-19 this year in Las Vegas. It’s an excellent opportunity for them to showcase their skills and talent on a much larger platform than before, giving them a chance to gain even more recognition for their performances.
The National Association of Theatre Owners’ official convention, CinemaCon will take place April 24-27. The ensemble of Adele Lim’s road trip comedy Joy Ride from Lionsgate will be recognized as the Comedy Ensemble of the Year, and Zendaya will get the Star of the Year honor. Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas will also receive the NATO Spirit of the Industry honor.
It’s no surprise that Anthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback are being recognized with this prestigious award; these actors have made significant contributions to the Transformers franchise over the years, and it’s fantastic to watch them getting the recognition they deserve. We look forward to seeing what other exciting projects these two talented individuals will be involved in next!
A little glimpse of the duo movie and their characters
June 9, 2023, release date for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts from Paramount Pictures and Skydance. The Steven Caple Jr.-directed movie continues the Autobot story while introducing the Maximals. This brand-new Transformers group joins forces with the Autobots as allies in the ongoing war for Earth.
The film is produced by Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto, Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, and Duncan Henderson in collaboration with Hasbro and New Republic Pictures. Executive producers include Steven Spielberg, Brian Goldner, David Ellison, Dana Goldberg, Don Granger, Brian Oliver, Bradley J. Fischer, and Valerii.
Ramos claimed in the interview that Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is “wild” and that filming it was like going back to his childhood. This is especially true considering that for the majority of the production, Ramos and his fellow actors had to rely heavily on their imaginations to react to enormous alien robots that weren’t there. However, he was genuinely thrilled to have that experience.