Transformers coverage is dominated by pre-orders and release dates for toy lines spanning Takara Tomy's MPG, Studio Series, Age of the Primes, Dramatic Capture Series, and Wild King W, plus Threezero's MDLX and Yolopark's AMK PRO. The 1986 film's 40th anniversary runs through a Japanese theatrical release on November 27, 2026 and a 4K re-release with a new post-credits chapter.
Takara Tomy's MPG line is the busiest thread. MPG-24 Eject & Amhorn and MPG-25 Blaster & Steeljaw were announced in July 2026 for late February and late March 2027. MPG-26 Destron Rhinox, based on Beast Wars episode 16, followed with pre-orders from August 5, 2026 and a late March 2027 release. MPG-27 Twincast & Rewind arrived with pre-orders and a late May 2027 release at 27,500 yen, the latest in a run of cassette-bot sets.
The Studio Series added TS-37 Starscream and TS-38 Prowl in the MTMTE Collection for late December 2026, then TS-39 Scourge and TS-40 Blitzwing for late January 2027 at 9,900 yen each. Age of the Primes opened pre-orders on September 9, 2026 for a late February 2027 wave of seven figures, led by the Armada Universe Jetfire and Optimus Prime at 17,600 yen each and closing with Sentinel Prime at 12,100 yen. Dramatic Capture Series Dinobot Island part 2 put Slag and Sludge in one box at 19,800 yen, shipping late March 2027.
The 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie is the other spine. The 1986 film gets a Japanese theatrical release on November 27, 2026, distributed by Lawson United Cinemas, and a 4K re-release opening September 17 in the United States and the United Kingdom among other markets, with a new post-credits chapter. A 12-minute short, Optimus Prime: Awakening, plays after the credits in those screenings, and a 30-second clip was posted to the Transformers YouTube channel.
Licensed figure makers keep drawing on live-action and anniversary designs. Threezero opened pre-orders for MDLX Hot Rod and Coronation Starscream, both non-transforming color variants with design arrangement by Kelvin Sau, shipping Q4 2026, and for a purple G2 Combat Hero Megatron at 19,580 yen for October 31, 2026. Yolopark's AMK PRO Series added an Optimus Prime from Bumblebee and an Ironhide from the 2007 film, both non-transforming kits at 27,280 yen. Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, died on August 28, 2026 at 85.
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The Transformers: The Movie 40th anniversary screening opened September 17 at 1,454 U.S. theaters, taking 2nd on its first day with $1,052,609 and 7th for the September 18 to 20 weekend with $3,103,922. Cumulative through September 20 was $4,156,531. Japan screenings will expand from 30 to 60 theaters.
The new live-action Resident Evil film opened at number one in the United States with an estimated $60 million, according to Box Office Mojo figures. It earned an estimated $48.3 million overseas for a global total of $108.3 million. Austin Abrams stars, Zach Cregger directed, and Constantin Film and PlayStation Productions produced. It opens in Japan on October 9.
Takara Tomy will add five figures to its Transformers Age of the Primes line in late March 2027, with pre-orders opening Friday, October 2, 2026. Transformers AOTP-53 Guzzle is a fully transformable figure of a Wrecker, around 168mm tall and priced at 7,150 yen. AOTP-54 Cybershark is a Maximal who changes between robot mode and a shark beast mode, listed at the same price and roughly 206mm tall. The lineup also names Skygard, Autobot Breakaway, and Alpha Bravo, though the sources give no scale, price, or SKU details for those three. The Age of the Primes line builds its figures around the 13 Primes, the origin figures of the Transformers fiction, and has been working through Primes that had rarely been made as toys. Each figure ships with a dedicated weapon and poseable joints.
Takara Tomy's MPG brand is adding MPG-27 Twincast & Rewind. Twincast transforms from a radio cassette recorder to a robot, and Rewind transforms from a cassette tape to a humanoid robot. The chest grew larger when Blaster powered up into Twincast and is recreated with new parts. Rewind in cassette mode stores inside. The set costs 27,500 yen and is scheduled for late May 2027.
Takara Tomy's Dramatic Capture Series adds Dinobot Island part2, a two-figure set of Slag and Sludge. Slag converts between robot and mechanical Triceratops, Sludge between robot and mechanical Brontosaurus. Both carry a metallic premium finish based on the show's coloring, and the set ships with swords, a rifle, a blaster, a back part, and effect parts for the flame-throwing scene. Pre-orders open Friday, October 2, 2026, with release scheduled for late March 2027 at 19,800 yen.
Rakuten Books has opened pre-orders for two entries in Yolopark's AMK PRO Series: Optimus Prime from the movie Bumblebee and Ironhide from the 2007 live-action Transformers film. Both are non-transforming semi-finished kits sold by Doyusha, each listed at a reference price of 27,280 yen and a Rakuten Books sale price of 23,210 yen. Both include interchangeable hand parts, a base, weathering, and a light-up gimmick.
Doyusha will release two Yolopark AMK PRO pre-painted assembly kits in December 2026: Optimus Prime from the film "Bumblebee" and Ironhide from the 2007 "Transformers" film. Both stand roughly 200mm and 180mm respectively, need no glue or tools, and cost 27,280 yen each. Each includes interchangeable hands, a display base, and light-up gimmicks in the eyes and Ironhide's arm cannons.
Threezero opened preorders for two MDLX figures tied to the 40th anniversary of "The Transformers: The Movie": Hot Rod and Coronation Starscream. Both are non-transforming color variants of figures already released overseas, with design arrangement by threezero art director Kelvin Sau. Hot Rod is about 18cm with roughly 46 points of articulation and costs 14,350 yen at the threezero store; Starscream is about 20cm with roughly 50 points. Shipping is scheduled for Q4 2026.
The 1986 animated film The Transformers: The Movie will be released in Japanese theaters on November 27, 2026, distributed by Lawson United Cinemas nationwide. The 40th Anniversary Screening Executive Committee, made up of Double Inc. and e-Print Service Inc., organized the run with cooperation from Takara Tomy and Hasbro. Tickets with merchandise go on sale September 14, 2026. Commemorative visuals will be sold as merchandise, with updates on the official X account.
The Transformers YouTube channel posted a 30-second clip from the 12-minute "Optimus Prime: Awakening" animated short on Thursday. The clip is restricted from playing in Japan. The short plays after the ending credits in anniversary screenings tied to Fathom Entertainment and Hasbro's 4K re-release of The Transformers: The Movie, which opens September 17 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Germany, France, Singapore, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru.
Takara Tomy announced seven new figures for its Transformers Age of the Primes (AOTP) line, scheduled for release in late February 2027, with pre-orders opening on September 9, 2026. The line centers on the Thirteen Primes, the originators of the Transformers. Among the new items are two large figures: AOTP-46 Jetfire (Armada Universe), a space shuttle that includes three Minicons (Astroscope, Sky Blast, and Payload) that combine into the Astro Blaster weapon, and AOTP-47 Optimus Prime (Armada Universe), a tractor-trailer whose container transforms into a battle station base and can link up for a Super Mode. Both figures can combine with each other and are priced at 17,600 yen each. The wave also includes smaller figures: AOTP-48 Fangry, a Decepticon Headmaster priced at 4,950 yen; AOTP-49 Blurr with Targetmaster Peacemaker at 4,950 yen; AOTP-50 Autobot Joyride with partner Hotwire at 4,950 yen; and AOTP-51 Tailgate at 4,950 yen. The wave caps with AOTP-52 Sentinel Prime, a Cybertronian tank figure with Conduit accessory, priced at 12,100 yen.
Peter Cullen, the voice actor best known as Optimus Prime in the Transformers franchise, died on Wednesday at his home in Los Angeles, according to his agent. He was 85. Cullen also voiced characters in Voltron, Winnie the Pooh, Chip 'n Dale: Rescue Rangers, and the narrator in the anime IGPX.
threezero announced Transformers MDLX G2 Heroes Combat Megatron, a purple-colored figure inspired by the 1994 G2 toy line. It stands about 18cm tall, has roughly 45 points of articulation, and includes a fusion cannon, back cannon, four interchangeable wrist parts, and a decal sheet. Pre-orders are open on Amazon.co.jp for 19,580 yen, with release scheduled for October 31, 2026.
Takara Tomy is taking pre-orders for two Transformers Wild King W Energy Beast figures on Amazon Japan. Hydrophant Lightning ver. is an elephant-type Transformer with Lightning Energy, while Gaianuckle is a pachycephalosaurus-type with Ground Energy. Both transform from robot to beast and can combine with separately sold Energy Masters. Each is priced at 2,750 yen and releases on September 26, 2026.
Takara Tomy announced MPG-26 Destron Rhinox, a figure of Rhinox as converted by the Destron device in Beast Wars episode 16. The figure includes a red head, two gatling hammers, a sword, and a beast mask. Preorders open August 5, 2026, with release in late March 2027.
Takara Tomy announced TS-39 Scourge and TS-40 Blitzwing for its Transformers Studio Series. Scourge, from Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, transforms into a lumber truck and includes a weapon. Blitzwing is a triple-changer with tank and jet modes, plus gun, sword, and big-hand weapon parts. Both cost 9,900 yen and ship in late January 2027.
Fathom Events and Hasbro announced a 4K re-release of the 1986 film The Transformers: The Movie in U.S. and U.K. theaters on September 17, featuring a never-before-seen cinematic chapter after the credits. Tickets go on sale August 7, with additional international markets planned.
Takara Tomy is reissuing the Back to the Future collaboration Transformers figure Gigawatt in a 40th anniversary package. The figure transforms from the DeLorean time machine into a robot mode modeled after Doc Brown's face. Pre-orders open July 8, 2026, for a late December 2026 release at 6,600 yen.
Takara Tomy announced two new sets for the Transformers MPG toy line: MPG-24 Eject & Amhorn, releasing in late February 2027, and MPG-25 Blaster & Steeljaw, releasing in late March 2027. Both sets include fully transformable figures and accessories based on the classic anime series.
Takara Tomy announced two new figures in the Transformers Studio Series: TS-37 Starscream MTMTE Collection and TS-38 Prowl MTMTE Collection. Both are fully transformable figures based on the film series, set for release in late December 2026. Pre-orders open July 8, 2026.