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Peter Cullen, the legendary voice of Optimus Prime, died at 85 in Los Angeles. His death certificate lists cardiac arrest with a respiratory arrest as the immediate cause, with the underlying condition noted as malignant neoplasm in the lower lung. Cullen, also known for voicing Eeyore, is set to be buried at Forest Lawn on Sept. 9 and was honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2023 Children’s & Family Emmy Awards.
After Peter Cullen's death, Hasbro will screen a 12-minute animated short, Optimus Prime: Awakening, as a post-film tribute following select screenings of The Transformers: The Movie; the piece serves as a love letter to the Transformers community, with Frank Welker revisiting Megatron, and ties into the 40th-anniversary 4K theater run Sept. 17–22, though exact screenings including the short are not yet announced.
Peter Cullen, the veteran voice actor who gave Optimus Prime his iconic baritone, has died. No cause of death was disclosed in the initial reports, and tributes have poured in from fans and colleagues who remember the actor for defining the Transformer’s voice across decades of films and TV.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor best known for Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died at 85 in Los Angeles. His career spanned decades across TV and film, including roles in Knight Rider and other animated series, and he received a lifetime achievement award at the 2023 Children's & Family Emmy Awards.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian-born actor famed for voicing Optimus Prime in Transformers and Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh, died at 85 at his Los Angeles home. His family said he passed away peacefully and asked fans to honor his legacy by helping others and choosing kindness. With more than 200 acting credits, Cullen's career spanned Transformers, Pooh, Knight Rider, Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers, and even provided vocal effects for Predator; he also served as the announcer on The Sonny & Cher Comedy Hour. He described voicing animal characters as a joy and urged young people to pursue what they love, a philosophy that cements his place as a beloved figure in animation.
Peter Cullen, the longtime voice of Optimus Prime and the mopey Eeyore, died at 85 in Los Angeles, surrounded by family. He originated Optimus Prime’s deep, calm voice in the 1980s Transformers series and later reprised the role in films, series, and games, earning a Daytime Emmy nomination for Transformers: Prime. Cullen said the voice was inspired by his brother Larry, a U.S. Marine, and he also voiced Eeyore in Winnie-the-Pooh projects.
Peter Cullen, the Canadian voice actor famed for voicing Optimus Prime across Transformers films, TV, and games, has died at 85 in Los Angeles. A versatile performer, he also voiced Winnie the Pooh’s Eeyore and created signature creature sounds, leaving a lasting legacy in animation and sci‑fi. His career spanned The Transformers: The Movie (1986), the live‑action Transformer films, and numerous animated series, earning him enduring recognition among fans and peers.
The first trailer for Transformers One, a CG-driven animated movie, teases the early friendship between Optimus Prime and Megatron, known as Orion Pax and D-16, before they became enemies. The trailer introduces the characters and hints at the conflict that drives them apart, offering a glimpse of their exploration of the surface and their first experiences with transforming powers. Directed by Josh Cooley, the movie is set to release on September 13.
Rocket League introduces the Bumblebee Car, which converts into Bumblebee's robot mode and performs a random celebration animation upon winning a match. The Transformers Bundle includes the Bumblebee Car, two themed player titles, an animated blueprint Bumblebee player banner, a Bumblebee engine audio, and an Optimus Prime goal explosion. The bundle also features a "Transformers Theme" player anthem. The bundle will be available from June 14 to 27.
Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 introduces a new set of battle pass skins, including Era, Rian, and Optimus Prime. Players must purchase the battle pass and earn XP to unlock levels and progress to their respective tiers before the season ends. There are also bonus reward skins to come later in the season.
Epic Games has released the debut cinematic trailer for Chapter 4 Season 3 of Fortnite, called Fortnite Wilds, which features a jungle biome full of dinosaurs and new additions such as Optimus Prime as a new skin, Doctor Slone, Rideable Raptors, grind rails, a new Mythic, and new weapons. The new season drops on June 9th on all consoles.
Epic Games has released a trailer for the upcoming Chapter 4: Season 3 of Fortnite, titled "Wilds," which introduces a new jungle biome to the map. The trailer also reveals that Optimus Prime will be in the game. The new season will be released on June 9th.
Epic Games has teased four new skins for the Fortnite Chapter 4 Season 3 Battle Pass, which has a WILDS theme inspired by the jungle. The skins have a tropical vibe, with colorful clothing and animal-print accessories. The skins are Era, Trace, Rian, and Lorenzo. Optimus Prime will also be making his debut in Fortnite as part of a crossover event with the upcoming movie Transformers: Rise of the Beasts.
A new leak suggests that Optimus Prime will be coming to Fortnite in a crossover event with Transformers. The leak also hints at a tropical biome, a desert and volcanic area, rideable raptors, and a racing mode with a new supercar. The current season of Fortnite is set to end on June 9th, 2023.