Get ready to explore Cybertron's origins in 2024's Transformers One. This prequel follows Orion Pax (later Optimus Prime) and D-16 (who becomes Megatron) as they form an early bond that sets the stage for their epic rivalry. Iconic characters and new faces enrich the story. Let's meet the cast. Chris Hemsworth plays Orion Pax/Optimus Prime, bringing a youthful energy to the iconic leader. Brian Tyree Henry voices D-16/Megatron, adding complexity to the character's tragic journey. Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Laurence Fishburne, Jon Hamm, and Steve Buscemi also lend their talents. The actors behind Transformers One are as impressive as the Autobots - read on to learn more.
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Who They Play:Elita
About The Character:Elita, also called Elita-One or Elita-1, is a strong Autobot and Optimus Prime's female counterpart. Ariel, a manual laborer, became the leader of the Autobot resistance against the Decepticons on Cybertron.
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Who They Play:Optimus Prime
About The Character:Before leading the Autobots, Optimus was Orion Pax. This is how we meet him inTransformers OneExploring his friendship with Megatron before becoming a Decepticon shows how Optimus became the hero fans like.
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Who They Play:Starscream
About The Character:Starscream, traditionally an underling in Megatron's Decepticon force, serves as the main villain inTransformers One. In Transformers lore, Starscream has a science background and plans to replace Megatron as the Decepticons leader.
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Who They Play:Alpha Trion
About The Character:Alpha Trion is the oldest Transformer on Cybertron. His wisdom and advice open new paths for Optimus Prime and Megatron, though they go separate ways.
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Who They Play:Megatron
About The Character:Canonically, Megatron is the ambitious, tyrannical leader of the Decepticons. InTransformers Onehowever, he is known as D-16 and shares an admiring friendship with Megatron. The movie shows his fall to villainy.
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Who They Play:Darkwing
About The Character:Darkwing usually appears as a Transformer who turns into a fighter jet. Darkwing is a dark, cynical member of the Decepticons.
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Who They Play:Sentinel Prime
About The Character:Sentinel Prime is Optimus's predecessor as the Autobots' leader. He commands great respect. Previously, Sentinel Prime was the villain in the 2011 filmTransformers: Dark Side of the Moon.
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Who They Play:Airachnid
About The Character:Airachnid changes into a spider form, as her name suggests. She has long been allied with the Decepticons.
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Vanessa Liguori acts mostly voice in Transformers One. She also appeared in a guest role on The Sopranos.
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Jon Bailey As SoundwaveMoviesWho They Play:Soundwave
About The Character:In Transformers canon, Soundwave serves as a lieutenant to Megatron and the Decepticons. He often functions as a communications officer, specializing in jamming transitions.
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Jon Bailey, born March 3, 1979, is an American voice actor. He is known for voicing the Epic Voice of Honest Trailers for Screen Junkies. He voices various characters, including Optimus Prime in several projects. He also voiced Soundwave in the 2018 Transformers film Bumblebee.
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Who They Play:Bumblebee
About The Character:Bumblebee has been one of the Autobots throughout the Transformers franchise. He remains fiercely loyal to Optimus Prime, a loyalty shown in his early days on Cybertron.
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Who They Play: Jason Konopisos-Alvarez.Shockwave.
About The Character: Shockwave.Shockwave acts as a calculating ally to Megatron in Transformers history. Logic rules him, making his choices cold and emotionless.
About The Actor: Jason Konopisos-Alvarez.
1 - 12Evan Michael Lee As JazzMovies
Who They Play: Evan Michael Lee As Jazz.Jazz.
About The Character: Jazz.Jazz serves as a lieutenant to Optimus Prime and the Autobots. He is known as a cool, music-loving tactician.
About The Actor: Evan Michael Lee.
Evan Michael Lee is an American voice actor. He voices characters in Transformers One (2024), Guilty Gear: Strive (2021), and Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War (2022). He voiced Jazz in the Transformers franchise, Nagoriyuki in Guilty Gear, and Lille Barro in Bleach.
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