Hasbro has announced that it will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the iconic 80s animated series The Transformers this May by rolling out the special big screen experience Til All Are One: Transformers 40th Anniversary Event across cinemas in the US, UK and other select territories.
The event will take fans back to the very beginning of the franchise and features the first four episodes of the original series, including an exclusive behind-the-scenes table read that sees Peter Cullen and Frank Welker reprising their roles as Optimus Prime and Megatron via split screen alongside the pilot episode ‘More That Meets the Eye, Part 1’.
“For decades, the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons has come to life in movies, comic books, innovative toys, live experiences and digital media, elevating the Transformers brand to a global powerhouse franchise with millions of fans around the world. To celebrate 40 years, we’re bringing fans back to where it all started,” said Alyse D’Antuono, Vice President, Global Franchise Strategy & Management, Action Brands at Hasbro.
“The Transformers animated series captured the imagination of fans of all ages when it premiered in 1984, introducing a timeless battle between good and evil fueled by action and adventure,” D’Antuono added. “Ask any longtime fan, and they can probably tell you where they were when they first heard Optimus Prime’s iconic phrase ‘Autobots, roll out’ or what it felt like when they first converted a bot character into its alt mode. With exclusive content featuring the series’ original voice actors, this theatrical event is truly for our fans and invites audiences to experience the fun that started it all.”
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As the franchise reaches its 40th year, there’s no better time to be a fans of Transformers; as well as the ongoing Transformers: EarthSpark animated series, Skybound has recently launched a new comic book which sees the Robots in Disguise in a shared universe with G.I. Joe, a crossover that’s also planned for their next live-action instalment of the movie series post-Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, while the new animated movie Transformers One is set to open in cinemas this coming September.
You can find tickets for Til All Are One: Transformers 40th Anniversary Event here from April 10th.
