{"id":1875,"date":"2026-05-18T16:45:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/2026\/05\/18\/the-transformers-the-movie-getting-theatrical-re-release-from-fathom-exclusive\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T16:45:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T16:45:00","slug":"the-transformers-the-movie-getting-theatrical-re-release-from-fathom-exclusive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/newsmag.live\/ja\/2026\/05\/18\/the-transformers-the-movie-getting-theatrical-re-release-from-fathom-exclusive\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018The Transformers: The Movie\u2019 Getting Theatrical Re-Release From Fathom (Exclusive)"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\tWhen it was first released in 1986, The Transformers<\/a>: The Movie<\/em> was a box office bomb. The worse and more lasting fate, however, was the (so-called) trauma thrust upon unsuspecting kid moviegoers thanks to the death of one of the lead characters.<\/p>\n

\tNow Hasbro<\/a>, the toy company that owns the Transformers brand, and specialty distributor Fathom Entertainment have teamed up to theatrically rerelease the animated movie, which has since developed a cult following. The screening is timed to its 40th<\/sup> anniversary. <\/p>\n

\tBeginning Sept. 17, The<\/em> Transformers: The Movie<\/em> will roll out in theaters across the U.S. with a wide theatrical release through Sept. 21. The movie will be presented in 4K. Select international markets are expected to launch day-and-date with the U.S. \t<\/p>\n

\t\u201cFor decades, Transformers fans have carried this film with them, which is a testament to its storytelling and lasting cultural impact,\u201d said Alyse D\u2019Antuono, Hasbro\u2019s vp, global brand & franchise strategy, action brands, in a statement. \u201cBringing it back to theaters is an opportunity for longtime fans to relive it together, and for new audiences to experience a defining chapter of Transformers history.\u201d<\/p>\n

\tThe<\/em> Transformers: The Movie <\/em>marked the toy brand\u2019s first feature film and featured, as expected, the usual battles between the valiant Autobots and the villainous Decepticons. But it also creatively grasped for the stars and attempted something epic and unique, which alas, in the movie\u2019s case meant killing off a slew of known characters, including Optimus Prime, leader of the Autobots, and one of the franchise\u2019s most popular protagonists. \t<\/p>\n

\tCertain fans were upset and some children, in particular, were left in tears, to the chagrin of parents. There was even a letter writing campaign to complain. (That was on top of the film being decried as a 90-minute commercial to sell toys. Now, of course, audiences regularly enjoy two, even three, hour commercials that sell toys.)<\/p>\n

\tHasbro this year leaned into the movie\u2019s notoriety and nostalgia amongst fans and embarked on an \u201cApology Tour,\u201d filled with special merch and new toy lines as is it seeks to atone for its sins. That, or just exploit any left-over trauma.<\/p>\n

\tAnother legacy of the movie remains its remarkable voice cast. On top of Transformers stalwarts Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) and Frank Welker (Megatron), the roll call included Orson Welles (Unicron), Judd Nelson (Hot Rod\/Rodimus Prime), Leonard Nimoy (Galvatron), Eric Idle (Wrek-Gar) and Robert Stack (Ultra Magnus).<\/p>\n

\t\u201cEven 40 years later, this animated feature film remains a defining moment for fans across generations,\u201d stated Fathom CEO Ray Nutt.<\/p>\n

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