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film17 days ago•15 min saved

Hasbro's 'Apology Tour' for Optimus Prime's Death Drives $5M Global Box Office Surge

The 40th-anniversary rerelease of the 1986 animated film 'The Transformers: The Movie' has exceeded expectations, grossing over $5 million globally and ranking No. 7 domestically. The run, branded as an 'Apology Tour' for the character Optimus Prime's early death, includes a new 12-minute short, 'Optimus Prime: Awakening,' featuring the final voice performance of late actor Peter Cullen. Theaters are extending showtimes beyond the initial one-week window.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#animation #box-office #film

entertainment1 month ago•20 min saved

Optimus Prime’s Voice Actor Peter Cullen Dies at 85, Lung Cancer Cited

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.

via Page Six|

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movies1 month ago•15 min saved

Optimus Prime's Final Bow Becomes a Fans-First Love Letter

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.

via Gizmodo|

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entertainment1 month ago•119 min saved

Farewell to the iconic voice of Optimus Prime, Peter Cullen

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.

via AP News|

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entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Voice of Optimus Prime and Eeyore, Peter Cullen, dies at 85

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.

via BBC|

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entertainment1 month ago•3 min saved

Farewell to a Legendary Voice: Peter Cullen Dies at 85

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.

via ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos|

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obituary1 month ago•18 min saved

Optimus Prime’s Voice Icon Peter Cullen Dies at 85

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.

via Variety|

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obituaries1 month ago•21 min saved

Peter Cullen, Legendary Optimus Prime Voice, Dies at 85

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.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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