Talking Brands: Why has TRANSFORMERS survived – and thrived – for 40 years?

As TRANSFORMERS enters the National Toy Hall of Fame during the brand’s 40th anniversary, we ask industry figures why the brand still endures across so many different categories.

Hasbro’s Evan Brooks takes us inside the design process on TRANSFORMERS – and reveals his most underrated creation!

Hasbro’s Evan Brooks – Product Designer on the TRANSFORMERS team – talks design, innovation and what makes the brand unique.

From LEGO sets to The Masked Singer… Hasbro’s Alyse D’Antuono on a mammoth year for TRANSFORMERS

Alyse D’Antuono – Hasbro’s VP of Global Franchise Strategy & Management for Action Brands and NERF – on innovation, inspiration and 40 years of TRANSFORMERS.

Olivier Dumont – President of Hasbro Entertainment – on storytelling, filmmaker collaborations and TRANSFORMERS ONE

“Good ideas can come from anywhere”: Hasbro Entertainment’s Olivier Dumont talks TRANSFORMERS – and looks ahead to future adaptations for MONOPOLY, CLUE and MAGIC: THE GATHERING.

Super fun, super cute, Super7: Brian Flynn, on the 40-year appeal of TRANSFORMERS

Super7’s Brian Flynn on making figures that capture big, emotional moments…

Hasbro’s Marie-Cecile Bourdillon on TRANSFORMERS’ rich past – and exciting future – in publishing

Hasbro’s Global Publishing Director Marie-Cecile Bourdillon discusses Skybound’s recent TRANSFORMERS comic series.

Hasbro’s Kelly Johnson on sparking nostalgia and attracting new fans during TRANSFORMERS’ 40th anniversary

Kelly Johnson – Global Director of Brand Management and Strategy for the TRANSFORMERS franchise – talks us through key beats of this year’s anniversary activity.

Skybound Entertainment’s Robert Kirkman and Sean Mackiewicz on bringing surprises, shocks and passion to their TRANSFORMERS comics

Skybound Entertainment Chairman Robert Kirkman and SVP & Editor-in-Chief Sean Mackiewicz on crafting something new for brands they love.

Hasbro’s Marie Navarro discusses 40 years of TRANSFORMERS – and the nostalgic appeal of vinyl

Marie Navarro – Senior Manager for Location-Based Entertainment & Music at Hasbro – on the success of Hasbro Presents: The Transformers: Music from the Original Animated Series.

Hasbro’s Matt Proulx discusses bringing TRANSFORMERS to life through theme parks, dining experiences and more

As TRANSFORMERS turns 40, we speak with Matt Proulx – SVP of Global Experiences, Partnerships and Music at Hasbro – about recent activations for the brand.

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