Transformers One: Is the Movie’s Story Based on Canon?

Transformers One: Is the Movie's Story Based on Canon?

As a seasoned Transformers fan with decades of watching, reading, and playing under my belt, I must say that “Transformers One” is a refreshing addition to the vast Cybertronian lore. The film’s focus on the budding friendship between Optimus Prime and Megatron is an intriguing twist that adds depth to their iconic rivalry.


In the movie “Transformers One,” we follow the early lives of Orion Pax, who later becomes Optimus Prime, and D-16, destined to be Megatron. This animated film has sparked queries regarding their home planet, Cybertron. Since the Transformers first appeared as an 80’s animated series, they have expanded into numerous TV shows, comics, films, and video games. Given the myriad of timelines and projects associated with Transformers, many fans have pondered if “Transformers One” aligns with the established storyline (canon). Here, we offer some clarification for Autobot enthusiasts.

In “Transformers One,” the story delves into the unique bond between Optimus and Megatron, a connection established across multiple projects within the Cybertron universe. Notably, this film also highlights key characters like Bumblebee, Elita-1, Starscream, Soundwave, and Shockwave, among others. Although “Transformers One” doesn’t explicitly reveal which Transformers’ universe it might introduce, its director hints that it could potentially serve as a launching pad for them all.

Transformers One: Is the Movie's Story Based on Canon?

Is Transformers One Canon?

In simpler terms, the film “Transformers One” falls within the Transformers timeline and serves as a fresh start or standalone story. Director Josh Cooley was provided with extensive background information about the entire Transformers universe by Hasbro, which he found to be vast and intricate, similar to J.R.R. Tolkien’s work. While the film maintains some elements of Transformers lore, it presents an original take on their origin that hasn’t been seen before in live-action films. Essentially, “Transformers One” isn’t a direct prequel to previous live-action Transformers movies, but rather its own unique tale.

Later on, Cooley elaborated on the unique representation of the Autobots, Decepticons, and their transformative abilities in the film, “I pointed out, all actions must reflect their robotic nature as Transformers. Therefore, they undergo partial transformations where only certain parts change, such as legs, while other parts remain normal. This allows for unique, thrilling action sequences exclusive to our movie. I aimed to fully capitalize on this aspect, and at every stage, we ensured that the actions didn’t resemble human combat too closely. So it became a matter of finding ways to make these scenes as exciting as possible just for us.

Transformers One: Is the Movie's Story Based on Canon?

How Transformers One Sets Up The Future

As Transformers One lays the groundwork for the conflicts between Autobots and Decepticons, it’s unclear which specific future timeline the story is headed towards. However, by the end of the prequel film, Optimus Prime and Megatron appear more akin to their animated versions compared to the live-action depictions from recent movies. If there’s a sequel to Transformers One, it’s likely to delve into the early fights involving the Cybertronians.

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2024-09-20 02:09