Transformers One Reboots Franchise with Prequel Set on Cybertron

The first animated Transformers film in decades explores the origins of Optimus Prime and Megatron before the Autobot-Decepticon war.

Transformers One offers a fresh take on the franchise, focusing on pre-war Cybertron and the early lives of Orion Pax (Optimus Prime) and D-16 (Megatron).
The film has received glowing reviews for its animation, action, story, and voice cast, with some calling it the best Transformers movie to date.
Fans are introduced to a new origin story that sees Orion Pax and D-16 as mining robots before they become the leaders of the Autobots and Decepticons.
The movie delves into the political and social dynamics of Cybertron, including the betrayal by Sentinel Prime and the rise of a class war.
Transformers One sets the stage for future conflicts, with a post-credits scene hinting at the formation of the Decepticons under Megatron's leadership.