The first clip forTransformers Onewas shown off at the Kids' Choice Awards.The film will explore the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron, who are here friends known as Orion Pax and D-16, and it features an all-star cast includingChris Hemsworth,Brian Tyree Henry,Scarlett Johansson,Keegan-Michael Key, and more.Transformers Oneis the first theatrical animated film in the franchise since 1986’sThe Transformers: The Movie.
The new origin story seesthe iconic characters as inexperienced botson their home world of Cybertron, where they make their way to the surface of the planet and are granted the ability to transform. The first clip, which was introduced by the film’s cast in a comedic bit, shows the heroes attempting to use these new abilities for the first time. It doesn’t go well. The film’s four protagonists are already at a disadvantage in a downhill pursuit with enemies firing behind them as they attempt to work out their transforming powers. Optimus Prime, or Orion Pax, attempts to lead the group in transforming, but each of them is only able to accomplish a partial transformation, making their flight from danger even more hopeless. Check out the full cliphere.
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The film’s director,Josh Cooley, who previously worked onToy Story 4andInside Out, has discussed how central thefriendship of Orion Pax and D-16 is to the filmand how important it was to get it right, and the scale of the world they inhabit was influenced byDune.The two are joined on Cybertron by Bumblebee, or B-127, and Elita-1, and the film is animated by renowned visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. The story will explore the bond formed between these characters as they learn to use their powers to defend their home.
Moviegoers can see the film for themselves when it releases later this year, but Collider readers have a chance to win free tickets to early screenings of the film on July 23, weeks before its release date. There will be an early screening in both Los Angeles and New York City.Full details on how to enter to win tickets can be found here.
Transformers Onewill release in theaters on August 07, 2025. Stay tuned at Collider for all updates on the film, as well as other upcoming releases.
Transformers One
Transformers One explores the origins of the iconic Autobots and Decepticons on their home planet of Cybertron. Set against a complex backdrop of alliances and betrayals, the film delves into the formative events and key figures that shaped these legendary factions, leading to their epic conflict.
