Transformers Universe Origin Story Coming to Netflix

Netflix and Hasbro have teamed up with Rooster Teeth to bring War for Cybertron, set in the Transformers universe, to Netflix members around the world as an original series.

Set to launch in 2020, the series will feature a new animation look and style. Rooster Teeth will produce the original series for Netflix and Polygon Pictures will serve as the animation studio. Transformers veteran FJ DeSanto (Transformers: Titans Return, Transformers: Power of the Primes) will serve as showrunner on the series with several contributing writers, among them George Krstic (Megas XLR), Gavin Hignight (Transformers: Cyberverse) and Brandon Easton (Agent Carter, Transformers: Rescue Bots).

“In this Transformers origin story, we will explore the expansive universe of Cybertron in a way that audiences have never seen before—to the delight of both existing fans and those coming to the franchise for the first time,” said John Derderian, director of anime for Netflix. “The Transformers brand is a global phenomenon and we are thrilled to partner with Hasbro, Rooster Teeth and Polygon to bring this exciting new series to our members around the world on Netflix.”

“We’re thrilled to work with Rooster Teeth’s new premium studio division to bring an all-new Transformers fan-oriented series to Netflix,” said Tom Warner, senior VP for the Transformers franchise for Hasbro. “Transformers has a rich history of great storytelling and War for Cybertron is an exciting new chapter in the Transformers universe.”