Transformers Anime's Prequel series goes to Netflix in 2020

By Adam Bankhurst

Netflix has commissioned a new television series, Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy, to be released in 2020.

Netflix and Hasbro have teamed up with Rooster Teeth to bring War For Cybertron to life and Polygon Pictures will serve as an animation studio.

"In this original Transformers story, we'll explore the expansive world of Cybertron in a way the audience has never seen before – to the delight of existing fans and franchise-seekers alike. the first time, "said John Derderian, director of Anime for Netflix. "The Transformers brand is a global phenomenon and we are excited to partner with Hasbro, Rooster Teeth and Polygon to bring this exciting new animated series to Netflix members around the world."

FJ DeSanto, who worked on Transformers: Titans Return and Transformers: Power of the Prime, will act as a showrunner and will be joined by writers such as George Krstic (Megas XLR), Gavin Hignight (Transformers: Cyberverse) and Brandon Easton (Agent Carter, Transformers: Rescue Bots).

This new show promises "a new look and a new style of animation presenting the Transformers as you have never seen them before".

This animation for War for Cybertron should not be confused with Transformers: War for Cybertron for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC, although it was well received.

We gave it a 9/10 rating and said: "War for Cybertron impresses with an excellent single player campaign with full co-op support, Horde-like Escalation mode and a surprisingly deep and inventive multiplayer online component" .

Transformers 'latest film, Bumblebee, was released in theaters last year and we say it's "Transformers' best live-action film since the 2007 film, although it does not quite take over. amazing factor to see robots disguised to life this very first time. "

The Transformers have a long history on television, starting with The Transformers, broadcast from 1984 to 1987, which remains one of the most popular.

Adam Bankhurst is a news writer for IGN who loves a good story before the war. You can follow him on Twitter @ AdamBankhurst.