‘Transformers: The Movie’ Getting Fall Theatrical Re-Release From Hasbro & Fathom – Comic-Con — SkimNews
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- Fathom Entertainment is partnering with Hasbro to re-release the 1986 animated Transformers: The Movie in 4K theatrically on Sept. 17, with tickets going on sale Aug. 7
- Hasbro framed the re-release as part of its year-long 'Apology Tour' campaign acknowledging the death of Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) in the original film, and unveiled an all-new post-credits sequence at Comic-Con
- The re-release expands beyond the US to UK/Ireland, Canada, Australia/NZ, Mexico, and Germany, with additional markets yet to be announced
- Nelson Shin directed the original 1986 film, which featured posthumous and star voice performances from Orson Welles as Unicorn, Robert Stack as Ultra Magnus, and Leonard Nimoy as Galvatron
- The original movie made $5.8M in North America on its initial release; Paramount's later animated Transformers: One grossed $129.4M globally ($59M domestic)
- Fans can stream 'The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition' album, which includes a new single 'Nothing's Gonna Stand In Our Way' featuring Sebastian Bach
Why it matters: Hasbro is leveraging a beloved 1986 property — originally a $5.8M domestic earner — into a multi-market theatrical event with modern touches like a new post-credits sequence and refreshed soundtrack, betting that nostalgia and the 'Apology Tour' framing will drive ticket sales in five confirmed international territories ahead of a wider rollout.
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