Transformers in Cusco: Optimus Prime could not climb steep slope and goes viral

The film recordings’Transformers: The awakening of the beasts’ is about to conclude in the Historic Center of Cusco. These last two weeks, Bumblebee, Mirage, Scourge and the star of the film: Optimus Prime were seen on the streets of Cusco, and it was precisely this last vehicle that starred in a video that went viral because he could not upload one Steep hill while taking one of the shots.

It all happened on the so-called Santa Ana hill, located in the traditional Cusco neighborhood of the same name, where director Steven Caple Jr. shot a scene of chase between several cars. Most of the vehicles were able to climb the hill without problems, with the exception of Optimus Prime, which had to stop in the middle of the climb.

This scene was captured by residents of the place, who took what happened with grace, uploading a video clip to social networks, the content going viral in a matter of minutes.

“Optimus could not with the height of Cusco “,” Poor thing, Optimus gave him soroche “,” Not even the Transformers can with the height of Cusco”, And other comments can be seen on social networks, where the clip is widely shared.

After the stumble of Optimus Prime the filming continued and after several attempts the lead vehicle of the Autobots was able to climb the steep hill. Let us remember that this, next to the San Blas slope, are two of the steepest streets in Cusco, location of several filming and productions due to its ancient and colonial characteristics.

After more than two weeks of recordings in the center of the city of Cusco, the production and direction of ‘Transformers: The awakening of the beasts’, concluded with the main shots and use of special effects, for which they raised large constructions of props, the same ones that are now disassembled.