Nezha: Transformers (franchise)
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Nezha: Transformers (哪吒与变形金刚 Nézhā yǔ Biànxíng Jīngāng) is a franchise for the Chinese market, a joint effort between Hasbro and China Central Television (CCTV). The series combines the Transformers with the story and characters of the 2003 cartoon Legend of Nezha, a previous CCTV production. The titular Nezha is a Chinese deity who, among other things, is a protector of commercial vehicle drivers.
Announced in 2017, but finally coming to fruition in 2020, the franchise consists of:
Information about this line is currently scarce, despite it being, you know, happening now. Nezha: Transformers follows the design and package styling of the Cyberverse series, including the character models for major Transformers characters, though it is yet unclear what this means for the fiction.
While intended for release in China, according to Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner, broadcast stations around the globe have expressed interest in taking on the show.[1]
