Kubo and the Two Strings" will make his live-action debut with the "Transformers" spinoff "Bumblebee."

THR reports that the franchise's first solo-character spinoff is scheduled for a June 8, 2018 release and that an animated film is also in the works. No plot or cast has yet been announced, just the screenwriter: Christina Hodson ("Shut In"), who's also writing a Harley Quinn-centered movie for the DC universe.

Bumblebee, one of the most beloved Transformers, is the big yellow 'bot who can turn into a sweet Chevy Camaro. In the first "Seth Gordon, and the Nee Brothers for the job.

Since Knight is also CEO of the Portland, OR-based Laika Entertainment, Kit pondered what this job announcement means for Laika's future.