Paramount has announced that it will be releasing an all-new animated Transformers series called 'EarthSpark.' The new show will make its debut in November on the company's new streaming platform Paramount+ and will consist of 26 episodes.
EarthSpark will follow the story of two young humans, Thrash and Twitch, who uncover a new kind of Transformer species called Terrans. According to Nickelodeon‘s Claudia Spinelli, the new show will combine "both original characters and fan-favorites," offering fans a unique plotline while maintaining what they love most about Transformers more broadly.
Twitch will be voiced by Kathreen Khavari, while Thrash will be voiced by Zeno Robinson, both of who will be joining by Danny Pudi as Bumblebee and Alan Tudyk as Optimus Prime.
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Paramount+ Will Debut a New Transformers Series Called 'EarthSpark'
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