{"id":492982,"date":"2026-05-19T20:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/492982\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T20:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T20:42:13","slug":"this-week-feels-like-christmas-for-fans-of-transformers-the-movie","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/492982\/","title":{"rendered":"This Week Feels Like Christmas for Fans of ‘Transformers: The Movie’"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you were alive in the late 1980s or 1990s, there are a few pop culture moments that defined your childhood. And, most likely, the death of Optimus Prime in 1986\u2019s Transformers: The Movie<\/a> is on that list. The bold choice to kill the main character of a kids\u2019 movie in the first act remains not just controversial<\/a>, but wildly daring and ambitious. Plus, largely because that choice was made, Transformers: The Movie still endures 40 years later.<\/p>\n

To celebrate that 40-year anniversary, Hasbro began 2026 by announcing<\/a> a tongue-in-cheek \u201cApology Tour\u201d for killing Optimus Prime, and this week, that really kicked into high gear. The \u201ctour\u201d began in February with a bunch of new toys, but this week we got news of a theatrical re-release as well as a \u201creformatting\u201d of the incredible soundtrack. Let\u2019s set the tone by playing a little music: a brand new version (and video) of Stan Bush\u2019s \u201cThe Touch.\u201d<\/p>\n

Okay, now that the mood is set (\u201cYou\u2019ve got the poweeeeeeer, YEAH!\u201d), here are the details that make this week feel like Transformers Christmas.<\/p>\n

No tour would be complete without a theatrical element, and it\u2019s happening this fall. Transformers: The Movie will get a wide, limited-time release through Fathom from September 17-21.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor decades, Transformers fans have carried this film with them, which is a testament to its storytelling and lasting cultural impact,\u201d Alyse D\u2019Antuono, Vice President, Global Brand & Franchise Strategy, Action Brands, Hasbro said in a press release. \u201cBringing it back to theaters is an opportunity for longtime fans to relive it together, and for new audiences to experience a defining chapter of Transformers history.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets are not yet on sale, but fans who are interested can sign up for more info at this link<\/a>. Here\u2019s the hilarious official event poster.<\/p>\n

\"Transformers:Transformers: The Movie 40th Poster \u2013 Hasbro\/Fathom <\/p>\n

That\u2019s pretty wonderful on its own. But here\u2019s where things get over the top. On July 24, we\u2019re getting The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition. What, exactly, does that mean? Well, no one wants to mess with the iconic original soundtrack, so this is \u201c10 re-recorded, reimagined tracks from the iconic film, where new production techniques meet the raw spirit of 1986 to create something that feels both reverent and revolutionary.\u201d So kind of a cover album. That version of \u201cThe Touch\u201d we posted above is the first single, but of course, there are also new versions of \u201cDare,\u201d \u201cDare to Be Stupid,\u201d \u201cNothin\u2019s Gonna Stand in Our Way,\u201d and more.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s available in multiple versions, which you can pre-order and view at this link<\/a>, but they all feature artwork by Transformers superfan Matt Ferguson<\/a>. Here are just two examples.<\/p>\n

\t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Tf<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tTransformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition Amazon Exclusive Primus Teal \u2013 Hasbro \t\t\t\t \t\t\t \t\t\t\t\"Tf<\/a> \t\t\t \t\t\t\t \t\t\t\tTransformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition Target Exclusive Decepticon Purple \u2013 Hasbro \t\t\t\t \t\t <\/p>\n

Are you a fan of Transformers: The Movie? Are you all over this Apology Tour? Let us know below.<\/p>\n

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Want more io9 news? Check out when to expect the latest Marvel<\/a>, Star Wars<\/a>, and Star Trek<\/a> releases, what\u2019s next for the DC Universe on film and TV<\/a>, and everything you need to know about the future of Doctor Who<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you were alive in the late 1980s or 1990s, there are a few pop culture moments that…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":492983,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_share_on_mastodon":"0"},"categories":[263],"tags":[18,117,19,17,327,54562,215005],"class_list":["post-492982","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-movies","tag-eire","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-movies","tag-transformers","tag-transformers-the-movie"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492982","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=492982"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/492982\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/492983"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=492982"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=492982"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=492982"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}