Transformers One Members-Only Screening

This special event is in partnership with Anime NYC:

Japan Society invites you to a members-only screening of the upcoming film Transformers One from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro Entertainment. Be among the first in New York to see this upcoming film before it comes to theatres around the country on September 20. Seating for this special event is complimentary and exclusively for Japan Society members. 

Transformers, which traces its origins back to Japanese toys in the 1980s, has been beloved around the world for generations, and we’re honored now to share the newest film in the Transformers saga and see where it all began…

Transformers One is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but who were once friends bonded like brothers who changed the fate of Cybertron forever. In the first-ever fully CG-animated Transformers movie, Transformers One features a star-studded voice cast including Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm.

2024, 90 min., DCP, color, in English.  Exec. Prods. Steven Spielberg, Zev Foreman, Olivier Dumont, Bradley J. Fischer, B.J. Farmer, Matt Quigg. Prods. Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Tom DeSanto & Don Murphy, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, Aaron Dem. Story by Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari. Screenplay by Eric Pearson and Andrew Barrer & Gabriel Ferrari. Cast: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, and Keegan-Michael Key, Steve Buscemi, with Laurence Fishburne and Jon Hamm. Dir. Josh Cooley.

The screening is a first come, first served. Please arrive early. Admission is not guaranteed. Doors open at 1 pm.

Japan Society programs are supported by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature.

Film programs are generously supported by ORIX Corporation USA, public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council, Anime NYC and Yen Press. Endowment support is provided by the Lila Wallace-Reader’s Digest Endowment Fund and The John and Miyoko Davey Endowment Fund. Additional season support is provided by The Globus Family, David Toberisky, and Film Circle members.

Transportation assistance is provided by Japan Airlines, the official Japanese airline sponsor of Japan Society Film Program. Housing assistance is provided by the Prince Kitano New York, the official hotel sponsor of Japan Society Film Program.