One significant takeaway from Transformers: Rise of the Beast is the appreciation for the fortunate circumstances in which we live, where a major studio can confidently entrust a young, African American director with such substantial intellectual property and budget.
This positive trend can be attributed, in part, to the success of Black Panther, helmed by Ryan Coogler, and the talent demonstrated by Steven Caple Jr in his previous work, such as Creed 2, which he wrote and directed.