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This article was originally published in June.
We are recirculating it now timed toTransformers: Rise of the Beastsdigital release.
Like an 80s kid mashing action figures together, theTransformersfranchise is in its crossover era.
With its final scene,Transformers: Rise of the Beastsofficially introduces the special-forces organization G.I.
Joe to the Autobots world.
Thats right: G.I.
Joe is back again, and it is handing out business cards.
Welcome to theHasbro Cinematic Universe.
Joe and the Transformers, in which the two teams joined forces,and as recently as2017sTransformers vs. G.I.
It would appear that theTransformersfranchise is positioning Noah as a bridging character between the two properties.
We do know that another stand-aloneG.I.
(The studios firstG.I.
Joefilm series, which never included any references to the Transformers, also fizzled after two installments, 2009sG.I.
Joe: The Rise of Cobraand its 2013 sequel,G.I.
Joe: Retaliation.)
At the very least, it fulfills the Transformers sacred mission statement: Til all are one.
