Transformers: Prime
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Transformers: Prime | |
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Genre | Action Adventure Science fiction Mecha |
Written by | Various |
Directed by | Various |
Voices of | Peter Cullen Frank Welker |
Country of origin | United States, Japan |
No. of seasons | 1 |
No. of episodes | 26 |
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.
- Bumblebee - Transforms into a camaro similar to the live action movie except with an engine block in the hood
- Ratchet - Team medic. Transforms into an ambulance.
- Arcee - A female Autobot. Transforms into a blue motorcycle.
- Cliffjumper - Transforms into a red Dodge Challenger
- Bulkhead
Decepticons
- Megatron - Leader of the Decepticons, transforms into a Cybertronian jet. He believes that Earth-style forms are beneath him.
- Starscream - Transforms into a Cybertronian jet.
- Soundwave - Transforms into a Cybertronian truck.
- Breakdown
- Knockout
- 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.
- June
Episodes
Cast
- Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime
- Frank Welker - Megatron
- Josh Keaton[1] - Bumblebee, Jack Darby [2]
- Jeffrey Combs - Ratchet
- Steven Blum[3] - Starscream
- Tania Gunadi - Miko Tezuka
- Andy Pessoa - Rafael "Raf" Esquivel
- Markie Post[1] - June [2]
- Kevin Michael Richardson[1] - Bulkhead [2]
- Sumalee Montano - Arcee [2]
- Adam Baldwin - Breakdown [2]
- Daran Norris - Knockout [2]
- Ernie Hudson - Agent Flower [2]
- James Remar[1] -
- Gina Torres[1] -
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.[4] However, Advertising Age reports that the show will premiere when the network debuts on October 10, 2010.[5]
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.
- Hi-resolution stills from the Transformers Prime teaser trailer
- Pictures of the characters (non-high resolution)
References
- ^ a b c d e Press Release from Hasbro Hub
- ^ a b c d e f g Transformers Prime Cast and Show Info
- ^ [1]
- ^ "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