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Jeff Spry

New 'Transformers One' trailer reveals the root of Optimus Prime and Megatron's rivalry (video)

Every epic rivalry has a tragic backstory explaining how close friends became mortal enemies and the ever-expanding universe of the "Transformers" is no different, as "Transformers One" rolls out this September as the first all CG-animated movie from the multi-billion-dollar franchise.

"Transformers One" hails from Academy Award-nominated director Josh Cooley ("Toy Story 4") and offers up a compelling origin tale of Orion Pax, a.k.a. Optimus Prime (Chris Hemsworth), and D-16, a.k.a. Megatron (Brian Tyree Henry), and their complicated history on planet Cybertron three billion years prior to the core "Transformers" narrative. Also included in this all-star vocal cast are Keegan-Michael Key (B-127 a.k.a. Bumblebee), Scarlett Johansson (Elita-1), Laurence Fishburne (Alpha Trion), Jon Hamm (Sentinel Prime), and Steve Buscemi (Starscream).

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