The Transformers franchise is still going, but it’ll be a while longer before we’re treated to more Autobot action; Paramount has just announced that two of its upcoming tentpole releases have been pushed back.

A follow-up to the excellent Bumblebee, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will centre on Optimus Prime in 1994 Brooklyn, and stars Anthony Ramos (In The Heights), Dominique Fishback (Judas and the Black Messiah, Project Power), Luna Lauren Valez (Dexter), Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Ron Perlman as Optimus Primal. Initially set for a June 24th 2022, Rise of the Beasts falls prey to a severe delay, opening instead on June 9th, 2023.

Also delayed as the long-awaited and as-yet untitled fourth Star Trek movie, initially for June 9th 2023. With its spot now taken up by Transformers, Paramount has pushed Star Trek to the Christmas season with a release date of December 22nd, 2023. Directed by WandaVision‘s Matt Shakman (not Quentin Tarantino), this will be the first time fans will see Chris Pine’s Kirk and Zachary Quinto’s Spock reunited on the big screen since 2016.

Long story short, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will release June 9th 2023, and Star Trek 4 will bow December 22nd 2023. So yes, a while still to wait… though by now we should be used to delays.