This weekend Transformers fans were able to finally see the "Optimus Prime: Awakening" animated short. This piece has been divisive among fans. Below is my take on it (and mine only). Feel free to comment on the video with your own thoughts!
Later this week, Fathom Entertainment will be screening a limited run of The Transformers: The Movie, the classic 1986 animated film. Afterward they will be showing "Optimus Prime: Awakening", a 12 minute short featuring the return of Frank Welker as Megatron and Soundwave as well as the final performance of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime! Check out my NON-SPOILER thoughts on the short below.
It has been several days since legendary voice actor Peter Cullen passed away at the age of 85. Cullen left an incredible legacy and affected people over many generations. The enormity of that impact is partly illustrated by the enormous number of online tributes that have been posted about Mr. Cullen. I've embedded a series of them below.
The Official Transformers Facebook Page posted the following:
According to The Hollywood Reporter and TMZ, Peter Cullen, the legendary voice actor, has passed away at the age of 85. Transformers fans of course grew up with Peter Cullen as the voice of Optimus Prime and Ironhide. He would go on to reprise his role as Prime multiple times including in the live action movies and Transformers Prime.
Multiple venues including Variety and The Hollywood Reporter are reporting that actor Gil Gerard has passed away at the age of 82 . This was confirmed by his wife in a Facebook post where she confirmed his death was due to can
According to Variety, Writer Ron Friedman passed away on September 15th at the age of 93. His cause of death was cardiopulmonary arrest. He passed at the Motion Picture and Television Fund in Woodland Hills.
Sad news today from The Hollywood Reporter - voice actor Morgan Lofting has passed away at the age of 75. Long time G.I.
