An all new Transformers series is in the works!
The upcoming 26-episode, half-hour animated, action-comedy will premiere on Nickelodeon.
In the new series, a new species of Transformers must find their place and purpose among Autobots, Decepticons, and the human family that adopts them.
“As soon as I read the creative concept, which at its core is about family, I knew we absolutely had to tell this story with our good friends at eOne and Hasbro,†Ramsey Naito, President, Nickelodeon Animation, said in a statement. “The series will tell a reimagined story featuring both original characters and fan-favorites for a whole new generation of kids and families. The creative team at Nick, overseen by Claudia Spinelli, SVP of Animation Development, can’t wait to get started on building this new world.â€
“We’re thrilled to be working with Nickelodeon to expand the Transformers animated universe and bring an all-new more than meets the eye story to life,†Olivier Dumont, eOne’s President of Family Brands, added. “This new series is a fresh creative take on the brand, which will excite longtime fans around the world and soon to be fans alike, all being introduced to the robots in disguise by an A list creative team led by eOne’s Mikiel Houser.â€
Transformers was first launched by Hasbro in 1984 as a toy line and an animated series. Since then, it has become a mega franchise of toys, movies and TV shows. The most recent live action Transformers movie, Bumblebee, starred Hailee Steinfeld, and was released back in 2018.