Chris Hemsworth's Optimus Prime Sadly Won't Be Australian in Transformers One

While Chris Hemsworth will voice Optimus Prime in the upcoming animated movie Transformers One, the leader of the Autobots won’t be Australian. During a press junket for Extraction 2, Collider’s Steven Weintraub uncovered how Hemsworth approached his first animation gig, which sadly won’t feature his natural Australian accent.

While the entire Transformers franchise revolves around the eternal war between Autobots and Decepticons, no movie has ever explored the origins of the feud between Optimus Prime and Megatron, the respective leader of each faction. That’ll change with Transformers One, an upcoming animated movie that’ll tell the origin story of some of our favorite robots in disguise. The movie will stay true to the TV and comic book history of the Transformers, promising to tap into the nostalgia of adults and the excitement of children to deliver a fun experience for all ages. Transformers One also counts a star-studded voice cast, with Hemsworth in the lead role of Optimus Prime. However, while the Australian star will lead the Autobots, he won’t use his natural accent. In Hemsworth words:

“No, I mean, we talked about this; the Optimus Prime that you hear on the screen in the films is an older, mature… you know, he’s been around for many, many, many, many years. This is the sort of origin story, so it's the younger version of him. So there are sort of hints and colorings that hopefully resonate enough with the Optimus Prime we know, but it is a youthful version of him, and different. But he won't be Australian.”

This Is Why Chris Hemsworth Got Involved with Transformers One

During the press junket, Hemsworth praised the animation of Industrial Light & Magic, who previously worked on Bumblebee. However, as good as Transformers One might look, and as solid as its script might be, Hemsworth joined the Autobots thanks to his children. As the star puts it:

“It looks incredible. I love the script. That was one where I was not sure, I hadn't done animation before, and then I mentioned it to my kids, and they went, “Oh yeah, that's awesome!” It's been really fun putting down some of the dialogue and weaving it in with the early days of the animation. It's cool, it's exciting. It's Optimus Prime, come on!”

Transformers One will reunite Hemsworth with his MCU co-star Scarlett Johansson, who’ll voice Elita, a fellow member of the Autobots. Transformers One voice cast also includes Keegan Michael-Key (Schmigadoon!) as Bumblebee, Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix) as Alpha Trion, Jon Hamm (Mad Men) as Sentinel Prime, and Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) as Megatron.

Transformers One is set to roll out into theaters on September 13, 2024.

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[HenryLouis]

Why does the title say "sadly"? because knowing he won't do an Australian accent for Optimus is a fortunate development.

[darthrage]

It is really nice that they are making Chris is voicing the younger version of Optimus (or Orion Pax since that was Optimus's original name).

[EMINEM]

No one can ever compare to Peter Cullen.

[tfuniverse]

Good interview, look forward to hearing him as Orion Pax.

[PoppinDan]

I think it’s good he’s not using he’s own accent because if it feels too much like Chris the experience could be distracting

[supersmashproductions]

Im rewlly excited to see the animation

[Katipax]

An Aussie Prime would sound weird, coming from an Aussie myself. I hope it sounds good, he worked with Peter Cullen to "perfect" the voice for Primus' sake. I hope it's good.

[javv]

Watching from Connecticut let’s go chris hemsworth can’t wait to see extraction 2

[dkkanofkash]

Producers for Transformers movies and shows should start looking into good, underrated actors to voice their characters. The likes of Chris Hemsworth or Tyrion Lannister are beloved but mostly forgotten actors who know how to act and give life to their characters. We need more.

[orionpaxproductions]

Sadly? Why would we need an Australian Orion Pax?

[tendaisagwete]

Aussiemus Prime. Yes I know there's a special place in hell for people like I'll see myself out.

[thespaceram]

He should save that accent of his for outback later.

[johnboko]

Peter Cullen could have still done it, This decision to cast Chris was a studio tone deaf business Man or Woman in suit that wanted a star to attract box office receipts but Chris will still do a good job so as the guy who's voicing Megatron even though it's not Frank.

[MelodyVOA]

The fact that this title is labeling it as "sadly", it's funny to me. When an actor wants to play the character how they're supposed to be betrayed, then let them do it. Chris Hemsworth is an underrated actor and I love that he is voicing a young version of Optimus!

[amiciprocul]

Aussie Orion Pax, that'd be a change 😅

[DonDrahcirBIsip]

Chris Hemsworth new voice actor "Optimus Prime"

[noobmastershake]

If I had a nickel for every time an iconic character colored in Red and Blue that debuted in the 80s and would be voiced by a Chris, I’d have two nickels, which isn’t a lot but it’s weird that it happened twice.

[JosefFang]

An Orion Paxx with a deeper and brutish voice. It can work. 😃

[SkyscannerGuyJr.]

It’s CRAZY hearing Lorenzo’s name here (which is normal since he’s the producer for all the TF films) ever since I have worked and started knowing him personally. The man is a GEM amongst Hollywood producers, which is rare to see for his status

[nate]

You guys remember what happened with Sonic the Hedgehog movie? We're about to do the same for Optimus Prime.