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Transformers is a multimedia franchise consisting of movies, TV Shows, video games, and comics. The franchise centers on a race of humanoid robots called the autobots who must protect Earth from the Decepticons. Some of the most popular characters include Megatron, Optimus Prime, and Bumblebee. In 2007, the first live-action movie in the franchise was released starring Shia Labeouf.

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Transformers
Created by
Hasbro
First Film
Transformers
Latest Film
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts
Films
Transformers One
First TV Show
The Transformers
Latest TV Show
Transformers: EarthSpark

First Episode Air Date
September 17, 1984
Cast
Frank Welker, Peter Cullen, Corey Burton, John Stephenson, Jack Angel, Michael Bell, Dan Gilvezan, Casey Kasem, Christopher Collins, Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, John Turturro, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Mark Wahlberg, Hailee Steinfeld, Anthony Ramos
Character(s)
Megatron, Optimus Prime, Starscream, Bumblebee, Mirage, Ratchet, Ironhide, Jazz, Sam Witwicky
megatron vs optimus prime in transformers the movie 1986
Megatron is Finally Back, And Leading The Decepticons Into The Battle of The Century
Comics

Megatron is back in the Energon Universe, and the Autobot / Decepticon war on Earth could turn into the battle of the century thanks to his return.

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Feature Image: Movie version of Bumblebee (left); comic book version of Optimus Prime and several other Transformers (right)
"One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall": Transformers Promises a Cataclysmic Ending No One Will See Coming
Comics

Daniel Warren Johnson is leaving Transformers this year, and the award-winning creator looks to be shaking things up in a big way before he goes.

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I Have To it It, Michael Bay’s Transformers Movies Changed The Franchise For The Better In 1 Big Way
Movies

The Transformers franchise has had many highs and lows over the years, but Michael Bay's movies changed the group dynamics for the better.

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Optimus Prime Readying for a Fight in Transformers Dark of the Moon
Transformers Just Brought One of Its Coolest Autobots Into the Canon, But There's a Catch
Comics

Uncover the story of a fan-created Autobot that captured the hearts of fans and became an official part of the global Transformers franchise.

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Featured Image: Optimus Prime (left, foreground) and the protagonists of Void Rivals (right, background.)
Transformers Is About to Rewrite Its Origins With a Massive Lore Change
Comics

The preview for Void Rivals #17 teases the origin of the mysterious Zerta-Trion, which could change Transformers lore forever in the Energon Universe.

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An edited image of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise.
The Transformers Movies Have Had A Major Problem Since Bumblebee, And I’m Afraid It Will Only Get Worse
Movies

The timeline of the Transformers franchise has been very confusing since the release of Bumblebee, and may only get worse with future films.

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What Is Going On With The Transformers Franchise At The Box Office
Movies

The Transformers movies have suffered a continuous trend downwards at the box office ever since 2014, and the series could be in trouble.

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Imagery of Bumblebee and Optimus Prime in Transformers
10 Best Transformers Battles From The Movies & TV Shows
Movies

From the animated TV shows to the big-budget live-action movies, the Transformers franchise has given us some great battle scenes over the years.

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Shia LaBeouf as Sam Witwicky in Transformers (2007) with Transformers One and Trasnformers: The Last Knight imagery behind him
Transformers’ Next Live-Action Movie Is About To Make An Old Bayverse Criticism Even Worse
Movies

Transformers is coming back with another live-action movie, but it should learn from the successes and failures of the past to get the best results.

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optimus prime poses in front of Transformers comic art from the Energon Universe.
Transformers May Be in Trouble, But It Already Has the Perfect Way to Bounce Back
Comics

Skybound's Energon Universe is firing on all cylinders while Hasbro's movie franchise is in free-fall - the comics could be a boon for Transformers.

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10 Coolest Weapons In The Transformers Franchise
Movies

The Transformers series is full of clever and creative weaponry, from the original cartoons to the live-action movies, with guns and swords galore.

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Comic book art: Optimus Prime (left) and Cobra Commander (right)
G.I. Joe Is Facing an Ultimate Threat Lifted Straight From Transformers
Comics

Cobra Commander has a new plan in Skybound's Energon Universe, and he'll be using a piece of the Transformers franchise to take on G.I. Joe.

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Comic book art: Transformers Bruticus punches Devastator
Who Is Transformers' Strongest Decepticon? A New Smackdown Is Settling the Debate
Comics

The Combiners are going to war in the Energon Universe, as the Decepticons fight their own battle in Skybound's shared Transformers continuity.

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Optimus Prime flexing in the train in Transformers One
Chris Hemsworth’s 2024 Franchise Film With 97% Audience Rotten Tomatoes Score Finds New Life On Streaming
Transformers One

While Christ Hemsworth continues to take a break from the MCU, his recent 2024 action movie is finding new life on streaming months later.

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Comic book art: Transformers Close-up of Megatron & Laserbeak
Transformers Embraces a Big Change As a Surprising Villain s the Decepticons
Comics

After months of waiting, Megatron finally enters the battle in Transformers' new continuity, and the Energon Universe will never be the same.

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Optimus Prime and Transformers villain Unicron.
Transformers Just Dropped a Stunning Lore Reveal That Changes Everything We Know About Primus, Unicron
Comics

Void Rivals #15 just dropped a major reveal for the Energon Universe, which could change everything fans know about classic Transformers lore.

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An edited image of Optimus Prime from Transformers with the G.I. Joe logo in the background.
Transformers’ Next Live-Action Movie Sounds Great But Is Not What The Franchise Needs Right Now
Movies

The Transformers and G.I. Joe crossover movie is very exciting, but it may not be the right time to make such an ambitious film.

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Optimus Prime in Studio Trigger's anime. Behind him, Cybertron can be seen.
Transformers Is Overdue For a New Anime, And One Studio Is Ready to Make the Comeback Happen
Anime

The movie released by Studio Trigger to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Transformers franchise has opened the door for a new anime.

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Why Shia LaBeouf Didn't Return As Sam Witwicky For Transformers 4
Movies

Shia LaBeouf's Transformers films were box office hits, but here's why he did not return as Sam Witwicky in Transformer 4: Age of Extinction.

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Megatron pointing his weapon in Transformers One (2025) next to The Fallen scaling the Pyramids as seen in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009)
Transformers Just Locked In Its Next Big Villain And Honestly? They Make Megatron Look Pitiful
Comics

The Energon Universe is setting up a new power in Skybound's new Transformers continuity, and it may be the franchise's biggest villain yet.

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