Nickelodeon is all set to expand its Transformers universe with a brand new entry. They have announced a new animated series for the franchise, and it has been confirmed for 26 episodes, spanning over half an hour each. This brand new faction of Transformers will exist alongside Decepticons, Autobots, and a human family that will adopt them. A date for the premiere of the series has not been revealed yet. Nickelodeon has not released any statement on whether the series will tie into the same continuity as Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy or the Transformers: Prime Wars Trilogy. The co-production with eOne for the series is Nickelodeon’s strategy to expand the franchise and its portfolio.
Press Release
The President of Nickelodeon Animation, Ramsey Naito, spoke about the series in a recent press release. He revealed that the series would tell a reimagined story that will feature the original characters and the fan-favorites. SVP of Animation Development Claudia Spinelli, who oversees the creative team at Nickelodeon, is reportedly eager to build the new world. Olivier Dumont (eOne’s President of Family Brands) has expressed his thrill and excitement for the series. The series has been described as something more than what meets the eye.
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About the Crew
The animated Transformers series is executive produced by Nicole Dubuc (Transformers: Rescue Bots) and Ant Ward (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles). Dale Malinowski (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) is a part of the co-production team. Nickelodeon Animation Studio is the production house for the series. Dana Vasquez-Eberhardt (Senior Director, Current Series and Development, Animation) and Spinelli are developing the television series. Conrad Montgomery (Vice President, Animation, Current Series) will oversee Nick’s production, while Mikiel Houser (Director of TV Development) will oversee the production for eOne. The team is set to take a new creative direction for the animated series by introducing the viewers to the robots in disguise. Mikiel Houser will be the one leading the creative team.
