Bumblebee is a 2018 science fiction action film and a spin-off of the Transformers franchise. Set in 1987, it follows the Autobot Bumblebee as he seeks refuge on Earth and forms a bond with a teenage girl named Charlie Watson. The film serves as a softer, more character-focused reboot-style entry in the Transformers series, emphasizing emotion, adventure, and the friendship between human and robot.