Optimus Prime and screen-used Megatron trucks REUNITE
We need a truce.
All I want is to be back in charge.
Megatron is out of hiding and ready to take command once again, but this time under the watchful eye of Optimus Prime.
For the first time since
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon was released in theaters, Megatron and Optimus Prime are reuniting in a big way. In fact, these two iconic bots have formed a temporary alliance, presenting fans of all ages with an opportunity that has never been offered before.
The 2006 Mack Granite military truck was converted to portray Megatron's vehicle form in the third cinematic film released under director Michael Bay in 2011. Since then, Megatron has appeared at various locations across America before landing at Mack Trucks Historical Museum in Allentown, PA.
The museum has remained closed since the start of the pandemic. As such, Megatron remained in hiding and could not be seen by the general public. But the museum has been undergoing some major renovations, and is now scheduled to reopen in a big way this summer.
The Mack Museum has partnered with JAR Entertainment, LLC and Optimus Is Here to reunite the screen-used Megatron with the world's only fan-built AOE replica of Optimus Prime for a one-of-a-kind photoshoot.
"We have been in talks with the curator of the Mack Museum for quite some time," says Prime's owner, Joe Fiduccia. "It is very exciting to see this finally coming together."
The Optimus Prime replica truck will be placed directly alongside the screen-used Megatron truck inside the museum's sound room, which offers a very futuristic and fitting backdrop for these two warriors. Event guests will be given an opportunity to take photos with both trucks side-by-side.
This reunion of these two iconic bots is scheduled to be held on SATURDAY JUNE 10th, 2023 at the Mack Trucks Historical Museum at 2402 Lehigh Pkwy S, Allentown, PA. It will be open to the public between the hours of 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM.
Attendees will be offered the option of getting a framed digital photo with both trucks together, completely free of charge. In exchange for the experience, the museum will be asking all visitors for a $5.00 minimum donation per person, with children under the age of 5 granted FREE admission.
ALL proceeds collected on this day will go directly to the Mack Trucks Historical Museum, who relies heavily on fundraisers and donations to remain open for the public.
This reunion also coincides with the new release of Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts on that same weekend.
"Families can make a Transformers-themed weekend from this," Fiduccia says. "They can visit the museum during the day, and then enjoy the new movie in theaters that same night."
In addition to seeing Megatron and Optimus Prime, the freshly renovated museum is scheduled to be fully accessible for the public to enjoy. It will be the first time their doors have been open since the start of 2020.
Additional tribute and replica vehicles from the Transformers series are also expected to join, and will be announced in the coming weeks. Fiduccia says he also plans on offering some added perks, giveaways, and incentives for families who attend.
"This is the first time in Transformers history that both trucks are coming together for the community," says Fiduccia. "It presents fans of all ages the chance to get photos with two iconic movie characters while supporting a museum that has been closed for an extended time. I am very confident the community will come together and rally for this truly unique experience."
A Facebook event page has been created that contains the most recent updates and details of the reunion. You can access the event from here. The team behind Optimus Is Here has also added this to the list of planned appearances with their replica truck.
Fiduccia says: "I am hopeful for a great turnout. I do realize there are many Transformers fans out there who don't like the Age Of Extinction version of Prime, and who would love to see Megatron reunited with Prime's older Peterbilt version instead. But that option is not available. So I hope our fandom can put those personal preferences aside, and come out to support a unique experience for a great cause."
For updates and questions regarding this event, please to the Facebook event page below. You may also contact Team Prime directly.
