Energon Universe Animated Series Planned

Skybound Entertainment is shopping a new adult animated series based on their Energon Universe of comics. If able to get a buyer, the series would be adult targeted in the same vein as the Invincible series on Prime Video. Joe Henderson (Lucifer) would be the showrunner and write the adptation. 

The series would involve Transformers and G.I. Joe. Currently in the comics, the G.I. Joe team is still forming, Cobra is consolidating power, the Decepticons were recently defeated while Autobots are trying to figure out how to help the humans rebuild after a series of battles. 

Not mentioned is Void Rivals comic book which is in universe and takes place in space, involving a story line with a maybe evil titan Transformer trapped in an artificial blackhole by the Quintessons (its a weird series). If it gets a buyer, this would be the first adult Transformers animated series ever. Hasbro Entertainment is trying to rebuild their use of properties in Hollywood by getting studios to pay for production instead of splitting the costs as did previously. Other plans include Clue board game series, Monopoly film, Magic: The Gathering movie, more Power Rangers and more.

R.I.P. Ron Friedman 1932 - 2025

Transformers: The Movie writer Ronald Irwin Friedman passed away at the age of 93 on September 15th. Yep, he killed Optimus Prime (and wrote a book about it) and most of the G1 cast (as the orders of Hasbro). He also wrote scripts for G.I. Joe the series and write G.I. Joe: The Movie.

From THR: “To remove Optimus Prime, to physically remove ‘Daddy’ from the family, that wasn’t going to work,” Friedman said in 2013. “Hasbro didn’t know how to evaluate it. They didn’t recognize that Optimus Prime was the heartbeat of the Autobots. You cannot pass that over and have any hope of duplicating the success you had. Once you establish an icon, you’re a fool if you don’t try to preserve it.”

That was just the tip of the iceberg as he wrote over 700 hours of television in his career including for classics like The Andy Griffith Show, Happy Days, Get Smart, The Fall Guy, Fantasy Island, and so many more. He was a frequent guest at the TFCon conventions as their montage below shows. Here is a Q&A from his one of his last convention appearances. Condolences to his family and friends.

Transformers: Cyberworld First Episode Now Available

Hasbro has released the first (technically two) episodes of Transformers: Cyberworld. The animated series is part of their new line aimed at the 6 and up age range. Each episode will be only five minutes long but will notice this one is 10 minutes as it is two episodes put together. No idea what the planned release schedule is for the series. The Youtube channel also has complete series and seasons of past Transformers animated series.