Prime is the highest rank in Transformers, requiring Matrix of Leadership. Thirteen Primes were created by Primus to fight Unicron
Transformers franchise started in 1984 with Japanese toy line. Optimus Prime was last Prime, reborn as Orion Pax after losing memories. Megatron was Decepticon leader, rose from worker to gladiator
2024 animated film based on Hasbro's Transformers toy line. Directed by Josh Cooley, produced by Paramount and Hasbro. Budget ranged from $75 to $147 million. Released September 20, 2024 in US, September 11 in Australia
Jazz is an agile military strategist with magnetic claws and wheels. Ratchet transforms into a Hummer and uses various weapons. Hot Rod is Bumblebee's brother in arms with time-slowing Time Gun. Bumblebee transforms into a yellow Camaro and uses ion blasters. Ironhide is Optimus Prime's sidekick with shockwave cannons
Primus and Unicron are the main cosmic forces in Transformers' history. Primus creates first Transformers as robotic beings to fight against Unicron. The Quintessons conquer or enslave the young Transformers. Megatron rises to power in Cybertron's gladiator pits
Cybertron is a shining metal planet and home to the Cybertronians. Primus merged with Cybertron's core after defeating Unicron. Primus used AllSpark to populate the planet in three days. The Great Cataclysm destroyed much of the primitive civilization