Transformers: Prime
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- This page is about the forthcoming original Transformers: Prime. For information on other Transformers animated series, see Transformers series.
Transformers: Prime | |
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Genre | Action Adventure Science fiction |
Written by | Various |
Voices of | Peter Cullen Frank Welker |
Country of origin | United States, Japan |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 26[citation needed] |
Production | |
Production companies | Digitalscape Co. Ltd. Hasbro Studios |
Original release | |
Network | The Hub |
Release | October 10, 2010 |
Transformers: Prime is an upcoming computer-animated series currently in the works and is set to premiere on October 10, 2010 on The Hub (Hasbro's new joint venture with the Discovery Channel).
Characters
Autobots
- Optimus Prime - Leader of the Autobots. Transforms into a red long-nose semi-trailer truck.
- Arcee - A female Autobot. Transforms into a blue motorcycle
- Bumblebee - Transforms into a camaro similar to the live action movie except with an engine block in the hood
- Cliffjumper - Transforms into a red Dodge Challenger
- Ratchet
- Bulkhead
Decepticons
- Megatron - Leader of the Decepticons, transforms into a Cybertronian jet. He believes that Earth-style forms are beneath him.
- Soundwave - Transforms into a Cybertronian truck.
- Starscream - Transforms into a Cybertronian jet.
- Decepticon Troopers - Troops (also known as drones) who serve as foot soldiers for the Decepticons. They transform into purple cars.
Humans
- General Fowler -
- Rafael "Raf" Esquivel - A human male.
- Miko Tezuka - A human female.
- Jack Darby - A human male.
Cast
- Jeffrey Combs - Ratchet
- Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime
- Tania Gunadi - Miko Tezuka
- Josh Keaton [1] -
- Andy Pessoa - Rafael "Raf" Esquivel
- Markie Post [1] -
- James Remar [1] -
- Kevin Michael Richardson [1] -
- Gina Torres [1] -
- Frank Welker - Megatron
Crew
- Jeff Kline - Executive Producer
- Roberto Orci - Executive Producer
- Alex Kurtzman - Executive Producer
- Susan Blu - Voice Director
Television Channels
Transformers: Prime will begin airing on The Hub sometime in the fall.
When asked when the show would debut, the showrunners commented that their obligation is to provide the episodes and as of right now, The Hub does not have a solid date of when Transformers: Prime will premiere.[2] However, Advertising Age reports that the show will premiere when the network debuts on October 10, 2010.[3]
Sneak peek
The first designs of the Prime series Transformers were first shown off at Botcon 2010, a convention for all Transformers fans, at the Transformers: Prime Panel.
The designs of the Prime series Transformers were also shown off at Comic Con 2010.
References
- ^ a b c d e Press Release from Hasbro Hub
- ^ "BotCon 2010 - Hasbro Studios Panel - Bucket Head is Back!". Tformers.com.
- ^ "The Hub Launches 10/10/10; Transformers: Prime To Start On Day One". Tformers.com.
External links
- The Official Website for The Hub
- Transformers: Prime at IMDb
- Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play with Hasbro?, Advertising Age, May 17, 2010
- Transformers-Prime.com