Hasbro Universe

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The Hasbro Universe refers to several shared fictional universes featuring characters from several franchises owned by toy and entertainment company Hasbro.[1]

List of continuities[edit]

Comics[edit]

Marvel Comics (1979–1994)[edit]

Image Comics and Devil's Due Publishing (2003–2007)[edit]

  • G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers series (2003–2007)
    • G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers (2003)
    • G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers II (2004)
    • G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers III: The Art of War (2006)
    • G.I. Joe vs. The Transformers IV: Black Horizon (2007)

Dreamwave Productions (2004)[edit]

  • Transformers/G.I. Joe series (2004)
    • Transformers/G.I. Joe (2004)
    • Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front (2004)

IDW Publishing (2005–2021)[edit]

  • Hasbro Comic Book Universe (2005–2018)[2][3]
  • The Transformers vs. G.I. Joe series (2014–2016)
    • The Transformers vs. G.I. Joe (2014)
    • The Transformers vs. G.I. Joe: The Movie Adaptation (2016)
  • Aw Yeah Revolution! (2017)
  • My Little Pony/Transformers series (2020–2021)
    • My Little Pony/Transformers: Friendship in Disguise! (2020)[4]
    • My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron (2021)[5]

HasLab (2011)[edit]

Grey Global Group (2017)[edit]

  • "When Worlds Collide" (2017, for HasCon)

Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment (2023–present)[edit]

Film and television[edit]

Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions (1983–1987)[edit]

From 1983 to 1987, Sunbow Productions and Marvel Productions developed the series G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero, The Transformers, Jem and Inhumanoids. These series had been hinted to share the same universe, mostly due to the appearance of the character named Hector Ramirez.

Transformers and G.I. Joe film series (2007–present)[edit]

On March 28, 2013, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura announced that he is open to doing a crossover film between the Transformers and G.I. Joe film series (Paramount Pictures and MGM).[7] On June 23, di Bonaventura stated that a crossover was not likely to happen,[8] but on July 9, he reassured there would still be a possibility.[9] On October 23, 2015, Chu confirmed his intentions to make a crossover film between Jem (Universal Pictures) with Transformers and G.I. Joe.[10] On October 29, he hinted about Transformers possibly doing crossovers with other Hasbro products.[11] On January 18, 2017, D. J. Caruso has stated that when he was in talks to be GI Joe 3's director, the discussion included a Transformers and G.I. Joe meeting. However, Paramount did not think the time was right to do so because they did not want to infringe on Michael Bay's running of the Transformers films.[12]

In the film Transformers: Rise of the Beasts, there is a mention of G.I. Joe recruiting Noah Diaz.[citation needed]

Transformers Aligned Universe (2010–2021)[edit]

The Transformers Aligned Universe (comprising the animated series Transformers: Prime and Transformers: Robots in Disguise) features a reference to M.A.S.K. as a division of the United States military that developed a special vehicle.[13][14]

Hasbro All-Stars (2018)[edit]

In 2018, a short film titled Hasbro All-Stars by Willard Appiah and Shoguns Entertainment was released. In the film, Mr. Monopoly struggles to gather his friends (from various Hasbro brands) for a yearly family photo.[15]

Games[edit]

Transformers: Earth Wars (2016)[edit]

The 2016 mobile game by Space Ape Games and Backflip Studios features G.I. Joe characters Duke, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, Baroness and Storm Shadow.[citation needed]

Renegade Game Studios (2023–present)[edit]

Renegade Game Studios released several role playing games and crossover events:

  • G.I. Joe: New Alliances (G.I. Joe and Transformers, 2023)
  • My Little Pony: Collision Course (My Little Pony and Transformers, 2023)
  • Worlds Collide: Battle for the Multiverse (G.I. Joe, Transformers and Power Rangers, 2023)[16]
  • G.I. Joe: Battle for the Arctic Circle (G.I. Joe and Axis & Allies, 2024)
  • Untitled Robo Rally/Transformers event (2024)

WS Game Company (2023)[edit]

In 2023, WS Game Company will release Monopoly: 100 Years of Hasbro, a special Monopoly game designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hasbro.[17]

Other[edit]

Five-property cinematic universe (cancelled)[edit]

On December 15, 2015, Hasbro agreed with Paramount to a deal creating a five-property movie universe by then financing unit Allspark Pictures and distributed by Paramount Pictures. This new universe would consist of the current G.I. Joe film series alongside future film adaptations based on M.A.S.K., Micronauts, Rom and Visionaries.[18] On April 21, 2016, The Hollywood Reporter confirmed that Lindsey Beer, Michael Chabon, Cheo Hodari Coker, Joe Robert Cole, John Francis Daley, Jonathan Goldstein, Jeff Pinkner, Nicole Perlman, Nicole Riegel, Geneva Robertson and Brian K. Vaughan have joined the writers' room for the cinematic universe.[19] In March 2021, Lorenzo di Bonaventura stated the writers' room is disbanded, leaving the project in development hell.[20]

Dungeons & Dragons film/TV universe (2023)[edit]

In February 2022, Entertainment One and Wizards of the Coast announced a new project focusing on several reboot films and television series based on Dungeons & Dragons, starting with the film Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves, which premiered on March 10, 2023.[21][22]

Power Rangers film/TV universe (2025)[edit]

On December 13, 2019, it was reported that Jonathan Entwistle is in early negotiations to direct a new Power Rangers film reboot, with Patrick Burleigh being set to write the script. The plot will reportedly involve time travel and will be set in the 1990s.[23] On October 20, 2020, It was announced that Entwistle will work on the reboot with Hasbro and Entertainment One as he will be overseeing, and directing, both film and television adaptations and the very next week; Deadline reported that Bryan Edward Hill will write the script for the reboot.[24][25][26][27]

In 2023, after the original series' continuity was concluded with the Once & Always film and the Cosmic Fury season, the reboot was announced for 2025, being produced by Hasbro Entertainment and Netflix.[28]

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Transformers, G.I. Joe, and other Hasbro characters come together for IDW's 'Revolution'". EW.com. 2016-06-01. Retrieved 2017-01-02.
  2. ^ Whitbrook, James (January 6, 2016). "IDW Is Merging G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Its Other Hasbro Comics Into One Giant Universe". io9. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  3. ^ "IDW Catalogue – Winter 2016". IDW Publishing. December 2, 2016. Retrieved December 9, 2016.
  4. ^ "MY LITTLE PONY/TRANSFORMERS brings autobots & decepticons into the heart of Equestria". The Beat. February 6, 2020. Retrieved February 6, 2020.
  5. ^ January 2021, Newsarama Staff 19 (19 January 2021). "Transformers and My Little Pony get sequel crossover". Newsarama. Retrieved 2021-01-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ "Skybound/Hasbro Partnership Gives Transformers, G.I. Joe a Shared Universe". CBR. 2023-06-14. Retrieved 2023-06-14.
  7. ^ "G.I. Joe And Transformers Crossover? The Producer Tells Us How It Could Happen". m.cinemablend.com. October 1, 2014. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  8. ^ "G.I. Joe/Transformers Movie Crossover Not Likely to Happen, Says Producer". slashfilm.com. June 23, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  9. ^ "'Transformers' and 'G.I. Joe' Crossover Movie Is Possible, Says Producer". fashiontimes.com. July 9, 2014. Archived from the original on July 19, 2014. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  10. ^ Henne, B.G. (October 23, 2015). "John Chu wants to make a crossover film with G.I. Joe, Transformers, and Jem". The A.V. Club. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  11. ^ "'TRANSFORMERS': CROSSOVER WITH OTHER HASBRO PROPERTIES POSSIBLE; 'G.I. JOE,' 'JEM THE HOLOGRAM' INCLUDED; HINTED BY DIRECTOR JON CHU". movienewsguide.com. October 29, 2015. Archived from the original on August 14, 2017. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  12. ^ Chitwood, Adam (January 18, 2017). "Director D.J. Caruso Says His 'G.I. Joe 3' Idea Involved Meeting the Transformers". Collider.
  13. ^ Transformers: Prime – Season 3: Beast Hunters – Episode 5: Project Predacon
  14. ^ Transformers: Robots in Disguise – Season 1 – Episode 17: One of Our Mini-Cons is Missing
  15. ^ Shoguns Studio (2018-02-28), Hasbro All Stars, retrieved 2023-03-03
  16. ^ "Renegade Reveals Over 20 New Games, Including Power Rangers, Transformers, and More at Renegade Con". GAMING. Retrieved 2023-03-03.
  17. ^ "WS Game Company Creates Custom-Illustrated MONOPOLY Game for Hasbro's 100th Anniversary". www.businesswire.com. 2023-06-12. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  18. ^ Kilday, Gregg (December 15, 2015). "Paramount, Hasbro Creating Movie Universe Around G.I. Joe, Four Other Brands". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  19. ^ Kit, Borys (April 21, 2016). "Hasbro Cinematic Universe Takes Shape With Michael Chabon, Brian K. Vaughan, Akiva Goldsman (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
  20. ^ "Snake Eyes Producer Admits Hasbro's Shared Universe Writers Room Didn't Work Very Well". ScreenRant. 2021-05-14. Retrieved 2021-05-15.
  21. ^ "Dungeons and Dragons movie will be connected to a "bigger universe"". The Digital Fix. 25 November 2021. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  22. ^ Andreeva, Nellie (2022-01-31). "Rawson Marshall Thurber To Spearhead Flagship 'Dungeons & Dragons' TV Series For eOne". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-02-06.
  23. ^ Kit, Borys (December 13, 2019). "'Power Rangers' Reboot in the Works With Creator of 'It's the End of the F---ing World' (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2019.
  24. ^ Kit, Borys (October 20, 2020). "'Power Rangers' Getting Film and TV Treatment from 'I'm Not Okay With This' Co-Creator (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  25. ^ Jonathan Entwistle [@joaent] (October 20, 2020). "This is going to be a lot of fun!! Telling one big Rangers story across Movies and TV" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via Twitter.
  26. ^ Jonathan Entwistle [@joaent] (October 20, 2020). "Jonathan Entwistle" (Tweet). Retrieved 20 October 2020 – via Twitter.
  27. ^ Kroll, Justin (October 27, 2020). "eOne And Hasbro Tap Bryan Edward Hill To Write New 'Power Rangers' Movie". Deadline. Retrieved October 27, 2020.
  28. ^ "The New Era Of Power Rangers Could Hopefully Arrive As Soon As 2025 - The Illuminerdi". 2023-09-15. Retrieved 2023-09-29.
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