\n<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Transformers<\/em> fans will get to hear the late Peter Cullen<\/strong><\/a> as Optimus Prime one final time.<\/p>\n Hasbro has revealed new details about Optimus Prime: Awakening<\/em>, a brand-new 12-minute animated short that features Peter<\/strong>\u2018s final performance as the iconic Autobot leader. <\/p>\n The news comes less than a week after Peter<\/strong> died at age 85<\/a>. Hasbro confirmed the short will accompany the upcoming 40th-anniversary theatrical screenings of the 1986 Transformers<\/em> movie.<\/p>\n It\u2019s a 12-minute animated short created as part of the 40th-anniversary celebration for The Transformers: The Movie<\/em>. Peter<\/strong> returns as Optimus Prime. Frank Welker<\/strong> also returns as Megatron and Soundwave, giving the longtime co-stars another story together. <\/p>\n Hasbro describes the project as\u00a0\u201ca love letter to the\u00a0Transformers<\/em>\u00a0community and the late Peter Cullen<\/strong>,\u201d according to Animation World Network<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cOptimus Prime and Megatron were made for each other,\u201d Frank Welker<\/strong> said. \u201cAfter all, one needs the perfect hero against the epitome of evil to create great drama. Peter\u2019s portrayal of Prime was born of his own personal beliefs; honesty, loyalty, and always insisting on doing the right thing. This made it easy to be friends. Returning as Megatron and Soundwave for one final story opposite Peter<\/strong>\u2018s Optimus in\u00a0Optimus Prime: Awakening<\/em>\u00a0was a real gift. I will miss my friend, but that voice and his heart and values will always be part of Optimus Prime.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Peter<\/strong> first began voicing Optimus in the original animated series in 1984 and continued playing the character across movies, television projects, and games for more than four decades.<\/p>\n The Transformers: The Movie<\/em> returns to theaters in restored 4K beginning September 17. The U.S. theatrical engagement is currently scheduled through September 21. Tickets went on sale on August 7. More details at Fathom Entertainment<\/a>.<\/p>\n There will also be exclusive collectible concessions sold, like popcorn buckets, specialty drinkware, and more.<\/p>\n Optimus Prime: Awakening<\/em> will screen after the movie, so readers will need to stay through the credits to watch it. <\/p>\n Peter<\/strong> died August 26 at his Los Angeles home. His family said he died peacefully surrounded by loved ones. <\/p>\n Our continued thoughts are with Peter Cullen<\/strong>\u2018s loved ones and fans.<\/p>\nWhat is Optimus Prime: Awakening<\/em>?<\/h3>\n
\n
How can fans watch Peter Cullen\u2019s final Optimus Prime performance?<\/h3>\n