Pete Davidson’s post-SNL career has been robust, as he’s been branching out into movies. He is one of the stars of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, and quickly became a fan favorite with his razor sharp wit and hilarious improvisation skills. Davidson fits perfectly in the Transformers universe, however many will be surprised to hear that the Bupkis star was not originally part of the plan for the film and was a late addition to the Transformers 7 cast.
In a recent interview for ScreenRant with the Second Unit Director of the film James Madigan, the industry professional revealed that Pete Davidson was added extremely late in the production process. The movie was actually finished filming when the actor was cast as Mirage. Madigan explained that the personality of the character was more fully formed when Davidson got into the mix, elevating the movie further. He said:
