Optimus Prime: Awakening - Official Clip (2026) Peter Cullen

Don't miss the Official Clip for Optimus Prime: Awakening, an upcoming animated short to celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie. Fans of the franchise can hear the late and great Peter Cullen reprise his legendary role as Optimus Prime in Optimus Prime: Awakening, releasing in theatres internationally in 4K from September 17–22.

The short will be presented following select anniversary screenings of the original 1986 film. “Optimus Prime: Awakening” is a fully realized, 12-minute animated short designed as a love letter to the Transformers community and the late Peter Cullen, the legendary talent and voice of Optimus Prime. “Optimus Prime: Awakening” builds on the acclaimed storytelling and visuals of The Transformers: The Movie (1986), giving audiences the rare opportunity to experience the iconic cultural moment from the franchise’s past while exploring its future on the big screen.

Optimus Prime: Awakening is releasing in theatres internationally in 4K from September 17–22.