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There was More than half a dozen Transformers movies since 2007, but Transformers OneThe new Transformers movie is set to hit theaters on Friday, and it's the first new animated Transformers movie in nearly 40 years. The strong cast includes Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, and Keegan-Michael Key. The movie is set on the planet Cybertron, home of the Transformers. Transformers One It tells the origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron and the rift that led to them becoming rivals.
Produced by Paramount Pictures, the film is based on the Hasbro toy line and has the highest ratings for the series on Rotten Tomatoes. The film is a standalone prequel, and is not directly related to the main part. Converters Movie series. It's called the Bayverse, and it's a live-action movie series. Converters The filmography consists of five Michael Bay films and two prequels, Bumblebee and Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
Despite its status as a standalone film, fans who want to follow the original franchise can easily watch it on one streaming service. As a Paramount Pictures release, all Bayverse films can be found on Paramount+.
Paramount+
Paramount+ comes in two packages: Paramount+ with Showtime and Paramount+ Essential. Both packages cost $12.99 and $7.99 per month, respectively, and come with a one-week free trial.
Paramount+ has Converters, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Transformers: Age of Extinction, Transformers: The Last Knight, bumblebeeand Transformers: Rise of the Beasts Available for streaming.
Fans looking to stream the original 1986 animated film, Transformers: The Movie It wasn't so lucky, as it's not available to stream or rent. However, it is available to purchase on DVD or Blu-Ray. There have also been several animated versions in the Transformers universe, including Cybertron War Trilogywhich debuted on Netflix in 2020.
Transformers: The Complete Original Series
Original version transformers The series, which first aired in 1984 and ran until 1987, is available to stream on free services like Pluto, Tubi, and The Roku Channel. Fans can also get the original series on DVD, which is available from Amazon, Target, and Walmart.
The show premiered on September 17, 1984, which means that Transformers One It will be released the week before the 40th anniversary of the TV show's first airing.
It's no surprise that Hasbro is creating new action figures to go along with the latest transformers The movie, including exclusive releases. You can check out some of the collectibles below.
Exclusive target
Transformers Target Optimus Prime Figure
This exclusive action figure set transforms Optimus Prime into a Target delivery truck, and also includes an Autobot version of Bullseye, Target's popular dog mascot.
Assemblable
Funko Pop Retro Toys: Transformers – Megatron
Although not related to Transformers, Funko released a line of collectible figurines based on the classic Generation One design from Transformers in 2020, including Optimus Prime and Megatron.
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Transformers One Optimus Prime Action Figure
Released as part of the new movie, this action figure features an articulated design that transforms from robot to truck in 25 steps.
