We recently sat down with Transformers One director Josh Cooley, who explained why Chris Hemsworth was the right person to take over for Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. Transformers One is now playing in theaters, and many critics (including this one) say it’s the best Transformers movie ever made (disagree with that? Take our poll!) … Read more
In a surprise move, Mattel and Hasbro are teaming up to release a special Hot Wheels car modeled after Optimus Prime that actually transforms. The new die-cast car toy is a part of the Mattel Creations brand of Mattel’s toy line, and is modeled after Optimus’ first appearance in Generation 1 of The Transformers. Transforming … Read more
Look I’ll be honest: I always thought Optimus Prime and Optimus Primal were the same guy. They’re not the same guy? Are they brothers? Cousins? Is it a sheer coincidence? I played with transformers toys as a kid, but I was sort of out by the time Optimus Primal showed up and Beast Wars was … Read more
Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura says the animated movie will be an Optimus Prime/Megatron origin story on Cybertron. It’s been five years since the release of the last transformers movie, but the franchise will be returning to theaters this summer with the release of Transformers: Rise of the Beasts. However, that’s not the only transformers … Read more