Optimus Prime: Awakening

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Optimus Prime: Awakening

A new 12-minute CG-animated Transformers short builds on the storytelling and visual legacy of the 1986 film while bringing Optimus Prime and Megatron together for one final story.

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Optimus Prime: Awakening Brings Peter Cullen’s Final Performance to Theaters (09/01/2026)

Hasbro has unveiled Optimus Prime: Awakening, a new 12-minute CG-animated short created for the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie. Peter Cullen delivers his final original performance as Optimus Prime, with Frank Welker returning as Megatron and Soundwave. The short will premiere with the film’s 4K theatrical screenings beginning September 17, 2026.

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