Summary
- Mirage's comedic timing and one-liners make him an admirable character in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, sparking curiosity about his voice actor.
- Pete Davidson voices Mirage in the film, bringing his sharp delivery and ability to portray both comedic and emotional moments to enhance the impact of Mirage and Noah's friendship.
- Davidson's laid-back and casual voice contrasts with Peter Cullen's, establishing Mirage as a friendly and cheerful Autobot. Anthony Ramos praises Davidson for making Mirage his favorite Transformer with his heart, charisma, and fun.
Mirage's comedic timing and hilarious one-liners make him one of the most admirable characters in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, immediately evoking curiosity about who has voiced him. Based on Hasbro's toy line, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts is the seventh installment in the franchise's live-action movie series and the second Transformers live-action movie that has not been directed by Michael Bay. Primarily set on 1994 Earth, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts begins by introducing Noah Diaz, a former military engineer who struggles to keep up with the growing medical expenses of his younger brother.
However, with a twist of fate, he finds himself embroiled in an intergalactic war that could determine the fate of Earth. What begins as a shocking encounter with Mirage later morphs into a globe-trotting adventure where Noah learns to join forces and collaborate with Autobots to fight a common enemy. Optimus Prime, as always, takes the role of a leader, while Bumblebee puts his cutesy demeanor on full display despite losing his voice. Meanwhile, Mirage takes center stage as a bridge between humans and the Autobots in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, making it hard not to wonder who voices him.
Pete Davidson Voices Mirage In Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Pete Davidson is the voice behind Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Mirage. Recalling how he got cast for the film, Pete Davidson said (via The Movie Times) that the movie's director Steven Caple Jr. called him over and asked him to "go nuts" with the role. Before Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, Pete Davidson voiced Toad Button in American Dad!, the titular character in Marmaduke, and Jerry in The Angry Birds Movie 2. His action credits also include movies like The King of Staten Island, The Suicide Squad, Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, and Bodies Bodies Bodies, among others.
Why Pete Davidson Was The Perfect Choice To Voice Mirage
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts portrays Mirage as a charismatic Autobot who, unlike Prime, does not seem skeptical about humans. While Optimus Prime takes his time to warm up to Noah, Mirage instantly befriends him and even makes him a part of their quest to find the Transwarp key. Mirage's characterization is essential for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts because, more than anything else, Transformers is about a human's bond with the central intergalactic beings. While its action and setting contribute to its visual appeal, its emotional resonance comes from the heartwarming moments between Mirage and Noah, where they look out for each other.
With his sharp delivery and ability to portray both comedic and emotional moments through his voice, Pete Davidson does an incredible job at enhancing the impact of the movie's portrayal of Mirage and Noah's newfound friendship. His voice also has a laid-back and casual quality that contrasts with Peter Cullen's, which instantly establishes Mirage as the friendly and cheerful Autobot. Anthony Ramos, who plays Noah Diaz in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, sang praises (via Radio Times) for Pete Davidson by recalling how he made Mirage his favorite Transformer with the heart, charisma, and fun he brought to the character.
Sources: The Movie Times, Radio Times