Transformers will return to theaters this May with a table read of many of the original voice actors including Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (Megatron). This is part of the 40th Anniversary celebration of franchise. From the details it looks like they will read from the script for "More Than Meets the Eye" three part premiere episodes for the original series. Ticket will begin going on sale April 10th for screenings on May 15, 18 and 19. You can sign up for updates here. Below is the full press release. 40 YEARS. ONE LEGACY. HASBRO ANNOUNCES TILL ALL ARE ONE: TRANSFORMERS ..read more

Not much on the movie front but Paramount+ commissioned some new visual effects work using Scourge, who keeps misfiring, and Optimus Prime to promote Paramount+. Not sure but I suspect Peter Cullen voices both characters rather than Peter Dinklage doing Scourge ..read more

The annual tradition continues as Transformers: Beast Wars voice leads Garry Chalk (Optimus Primal) and David Kaye (Megatron) posted videos for Christmas. Chalk sings a parody of "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" with "Quack! The Rubber Ducky Says" with lyrics by Candice N. Santora. Kaye riffed for a few minutes as a response to Chalk's video. Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year ..read more

Sunday evening, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences held their 2nd Annual Children's & Family Emmy Awards. This was a spin-off of the daytime Emmy Awards. Below is a video of Peter Cullen receiving his Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in television and film with Frank Welker providing the introduction, who received his Lifetime Achievement Emmy in 2016. The video that played to highlight Cullen's career relied heavily on footage from a Collider interview with the actor which is the second video below. I thought the achievement video focused entirely on his work with ..read more

CinemaSins has posted their sins for Transformers: Rise of the Beasts which takes pleasure in dinging a movie for stuff big and small or just because. Thanks to Feris O. for the link ..read more

Not much on the movie front for Transformers, in the meantime here is an amusing take on some of the plot holes in Transformers: Rise of the Beasts from the How It Should Have Ended crew. Thanks to Feris O. for the link ..read more

The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS), the organization that controls the Emmy Awards, has announced that Peter Cullen "will be the Lifetime Achievement Honoree at the 2nd Annual Children’s & Family Emmy® Awards." The award will be given to him during the gala celebration being held on Sunday, December 17. Cullen's career is chock full of voicing characters that generations have now grew up on. He is most famous for voice Optimus Prime in the Transformers cartoons and live action films. Adam Sharp, President and CEO, NATAS, said: “We are thrilled to recognize Peter ..read more

Back in 2016, Transformers was up for a chance to be part of the annual inductees into the Toy Hall of Fame. The line fell short then but has another chance via the "Forgotten Five Finalists" where the chosen inductee is voted on by the public. The five finalists are Transformers, My Little Pony, Fischer Price Corn Popper, PEZ, and the Pogo Stick. Voting ends October 24.  To vote click here ..read more

Here is a cool fan-made animation video starting Arcee created by 87render. Called Arcee: Dreams of Daicon stars in this animated short along with other characters from Transformers: The Movie. In addition is another video that was released last year called Transformers: Starscream OVA. (via TFW2005 ..read more

All quiet on the Transformers movie front. If like Lego and Transformers, OrionPax may be worth checking out as these images of his Lego Aerialbots and Stunitcons. Below is a sample, you can find more images along with his other builds on his Instagram page. He also sells PDF instructions (you have to find the pieces), that include Lego Constructicons among other Transformers. (via Brothers Brick ..read more