Transformers One (2024)
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The film explores the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron as they transition from being brothers-in-arms to becoming enemies.
The story
Set on the technological world of Cybertron, the story follows Orion Pax, a cogless mining robot, and his best friend D-16. While working in the underground city of Iacon, the two navigate a rigid social hierarchy and a dangerous mining environment. After a series of incidents involving a quest for the Matrix of Leadership and a discovery in a nearby cave, the pair, along with allies Elita-1 and B-127, find themselves caught in a growing conflict involving the planet's leadership and the truth about the Cybertronians' origins.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
On the world of Cybertron, Orion Pax and D-16 are miners who discover the truth about the 'Primes' and the deception of the ruler, Sentinel Prime. After finding the ancient Alpha Trion, they learn that Sentinel is a pretender who has been selling out the planet to the Quintessons. The group is eventually split during a battle with the High Guard. D-16, fueled by anger and a sense of betrayal, takes command of the High Guard and eventually renames himself Megatron after a violent confrontation with Sentinel. Orion Pax, however, is chosen by the deity Primus to become Optimus Prime. The film ends with the two former friends leading opposing factions: the Autobots and the Decepticons, as they begin a war for the fate of Cybertron.
- First release year
- 2024
- Runtime (minutes)
- 104
- Production countries
- United States
- Original languages
- English
- Directors
- Josh Cooley
- Writers
- Eric Pearson · screenplay; Andrew Barrer · screenplay; Gabriel Ferrari · screenplay
- Cast and characters
- Chris Hemsworth · Orion Pax / Optimus Prime; Brian Tyree Henry · D-16 / Megatron; Scarlett Johansson · Elita-1; Keegan-Michael Key · B-127; Steve Buscemi · Starscream; Laurence Fishburne · Alpha Trion; Jon Hamm · Sentinel Prime
- Genres
- animated; science fiction; action
- Themes
- friendship; betrayal
- Tone and mood
- epic; humorous
- Premise and plot tags
- origin story; prequel
- Source material / true-story basis
- Hasbro's Transformers toy line
- Franchise connections
- Transformers
- Reception
- The film received positive reviews from critics but underperformed at the box office.
- Production trivia
- The design was influenced by the Generation 1 era and Art Deco.; The film was originally titled Transformers: A New Generation.
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