The famous Transformers movie franchise has been spotted filming in Peru in the last couple of weeks for the new Transformers 7: Rise of the Beasts, which will be released in June 2022.
Where are they filming?
As of now, the public knows that they have been filming in Cusco, Tarapoto, and Machu Picchu. In Cusco, the crew has been spotted at various locations within the city. In Tarapoto, our very own editor, Dawn, saw the Transformers crew setting up at the Cordillera Escalera Natural Reserve where they were specifically setting up near waterfalls and other bodies of water.
For Machu Picchu, there have been conservation concerns over the franchise being allowed to film in the ancient ruins but they were only given permission from the Ministry of Culture to film at the top of the terraces over-looking Machu Picchu and that no robot or vehicle will be allowed to enter the llaqta. They have been allowed to get special permission to use drones over the ruins.
“Filming Rise of the beasts in Machu Picchu is a great privilege. Our goal is to evoke the spiritual connection that is felt in sacred places like this and to enjoy what this great civilization has achieved, ”
said Steven Caple Jr. at the Paramount virtual event.
Cover photo from La Republica
