The Transformers: The Movie - 40th Anniversary

Running time: 96 mins

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure

Directed by: Nelson Shin

Release Date: 17/09/2026

Starring: Orson Welles, Leonard Nimoy, Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Robert Stack, Lionel Stander, Frank Welker, Eric Idle

In 1986, The Transformers: The Movie rolled into theaters and changed the franchise forever. Unicron arrives as a planet-sized threat to the universe, heroes rise, legends are forged and an entire generation of kids were changed forever by THAT moment, which still hits like a truck. Featuring an iconic voice cast, unforgettable animation and a soundtrack that had absolutely no business going that hard, the film remains one of the boldest animated classics of its era.

Now, forty years later, it returns to theaters in 4K for a special anniversary celebration of the battle, the music and the legacy. Stay through the credits...because as this journey ends, a new one begins - with Optimus Prime: Awakening!

This brand-new 12-minute animated short will debut exclusively in cinemas after The Transformers: The Movie. Featuring Frank Welker as Megatron and Soundwave, and the late Peter Cullen in his final original voice performance as Optimus Prime, this animated short brings a new chapter of Transformers storytelling to the big screen.

In light of Peter Cullen�s passing, we are especially delighted to celebrate the extraordinary legacy he leaves behind.