Christopher Hemsworth (born 11 August 1983) is an Australian actor. He rose to prominence playing Kim Hyde in the Australian TV series Home and Away (2004–07) before beginning a film career in Hollywood by taking on parts in the science fiction film Star Trek (2009) and the thriller A Perfect Getaway (2009).
Hemsworth went on to star in the fantasy film Snow White and the Huntsman (2012), the war film Red Dawn (2012), the action thriller Blackhat (2015), the biographical thriller In the Heart of the Sea (2015), the comedy Ghostbusters (2016), and the Men in Black film series spin-off Men in Black: International (2019). His most critically acclaimed roles include the comedy horror The Cabin in the Woods (2012) and the biographical sports film Rush (2013), in which he portrayed James Hunt.
‘Transformers One’ Aims to Scare Off ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ With $30 Million-Plus Debut
variety.comRebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter Will Optimus Prime and Megatron be able to scare off the Ghost With the Most? Paramount’s animated “Transformers One,” an origin story about the feuding Autobots and Decepticons, is targeting $30 million to $40 million in its opening weekend.
Based on those projections, it’ll easily dethrone the two-time champion, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.” The spooky Warner Bros. sequel is looking to add roughly $25 million in its third weekend of release. “Beetlejuice 2” has grossed $188 million domestically and $264 million globally to date. “Toy Story 4” director Josh Cooley helmed “Transformers One,” which cost $75 million and features the ensemble voice cast of Chris Hemsworth (as Optimus Prime), Brian Tyree Henry (as Megatron), as well as Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.
It is the franchise’s first theatrical animated film since 1986’s “The Transformers: The Movie.” That film was a box office disappointment, though its reputation among fans has improved over the years. “Transformers One” has been favorably reviewed and holds a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes.
Variety’s Todd Gilchrist described the movie as a “fun but refreshingly sophisticated retelling of the events that made enemies of Optimus Prime and Megatron.” This weekend’s other newcomer is Lionsgate’s “Never Let Go,” a survival thriller starring Halle Berry.
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