TheTransformers: The Movieis coming to 4K to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the first feature-length outing for the Autobots and the Decepticons, with the limited edition SteelBook arriving on August 31, which is shaping up to be a must-buy for fans of both the franchise and the cult classic film itself.
In addition to the all-new 4K transfer in widescreen with HDR, Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, the SteelBook comes with brand new art from comic book artistMatt Ferguson, who’s previously produced work for Marvel Studios, Star Wars, 2000 AD and more. If that wasn’t enough, pre-order customers will also receive a limited edition lithograph with art by Ferguson.
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The Transformers: The Movie35th Anniversary Edition also comes packed with special features including new storyboards, deleted, alternate and extended scenes from the film, an audio commentary with directorNelson Shin, story consultantFlint Dilleand starSusan Blu, who voiced Arcee. On top of that, deep-dive documentary ‘Til All Are One looks back at the movie with cast membersGregg Berger, Neil Ross, Dan Gilvezan, composerVince Dicolaand songwriterStan Bushall sharing their memories of their time spent on Cybertron.
Older animations getting a full 4K restoration is pretty rare with the exception of a selection of Disney classics and some Japanese titles, so Hasbro, eOne and Shout! Factory are certainly pulling out all of the stops to ensure that the 35th Anniversary is a memorable one forThe Transformers: The Movie.
Despite its enduring status as a longtime favorite amongTransformersfans, the continuation of the zeitgeist-grabbing animated series bombed at the box office after getting lost in the shuffle during a crowded summer of 1986, while it even gained a level of infamy for upsetting younger viewers after Hasbro’s demands for a full product refresh saw the filmmakers mercilessly slaughter the majority of the most popular characters, including Optimus Prime.
The Transformers: The Movieis also notable for being the final role for both the legendaryOrson Wellesand The Shining’sScatman Crothers, whileJudd Nelson, Leonard NimoyandEric Idlewere some of the other famous faces to step into the recording booth. Netflix’sWar for Cybertontrilogy concludes this summer and Nickelodeon announceda newTransformerscartoonthis February, but the animated OG is finally on its way to 4K on August 31.
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