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The Hasbro Universe refers to several shared
fictional universes A fictional universe, also known as an imagined universe or a constructed universe, is the internally consistent fictional setting used in a narrative or a work of art. This concept is most commonly associated with works of fantasy and scienc ...
featuring characters from several franchises owned by
toy A toy or plaything is an object that is used primarily to provide entertainment. Simple examples include toy blocks, board games, and dolls. Toys are often designed for use by children, although many are designed specifically for adults and p ...
and entertainment company
Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational corporation, multinational toy manufacturing and entertainment holding company founded on December 6, 1923 by Henry, Hillel and Herma ...
.


List of continuities


Games and toys

* In 2016, the mobile game ''
Transformers ''Transformers'' is a media franchise produced by American toy company Hasbro and Japanese toy company Tomy, Takara Tomy. It primarily follows the heroic Autobots and the villainous Decepticons, two Extraterrestrials in fiction, alien robot fac ...
: Earth Wars'' by Space Ape Games and Backflip Studios features ''
G.I. Joe ''G.I. Joe'' is an American media franchise and a line of action figures owned and produced by the toy company Hasbro. The initial product offering represented four of the branches of the U.S. armed forces with the Action Soldier ( U.S. Army), A ...
'' characters Duke, Scarlett, Snake-Eyes, Cobra Commander, Baroness and Storm Shadow. * In 2018, Hasbro released a toy set titled ''
Revolution In political science, a revolution (, 'a turn around') is a rapid, fundamental transformation of a society's class, state, ethnic or religious structures. According to sociologist Jack Goldstone, all revolutions contain "a common set of elements ...
Comic Crossover Preview Mega-Set'', featuring sixteen figures from ''Transformers'', ''G.I. Joe'', ''Rom'', ''Micronauts'', ''Action Man'', ''M.A.S.K.'', and ''Visionaries''. * Since 2023, 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'' (Transformers, G.I. Joe and
Power Rangers ''Power Rangers'' is an American media franchise created by Haim Saban, Shuki Levy and Shotaro Ishinomori built around a live-action superhero television series, based on the Japanese tokusatsu franchise ''Super Sentai''. It is currently ow ...
, 2023) ** ''G.I. Joe: Battle for the Arctic Circle'' (G.I. Joe and
Axis & Allies ''Axis & Allies'' is a series of World War II strategy game, strategy board games. The first version was initially published in 1981 and a second edition known colloquially as ''Axis & Allies: Classic'' was published in 1984. Played on a board de ...
, 2024) ** '' Robo Rally/Transformers'' (2024) ** ''Worlds Collide: The Pony Puzzle'' (
My Little Pony ''My Little Pony'' (''MLP'') is a toy line and media franchise developed by American toy company Hasbro. The first toys were developed by Bonnie Zacherle, Charles Muenchinger, and Steve D'Aguanno, and were produced in 1981. The ponies feature ...
, Transformers, G.I. Joe and Power Rangers, 2024) * In 2023, WS Game Company released ''Monopoly: 100 Years of Hasbro'', a special Monopoly game designed to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Hasbro.


Comics

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Marvel Comics Marvel Comics is a New York City–based comic book publishing, publisher, a property of the Walt Disney Company since December 31, 2009, and a subsidiary of Disney Publishing Worldwide since March 2023. Marvel was founded in 1939 by Martin G ...
(1979–1994) **
Earth-616 In the fictional Multiverse (Marvel Comics), Marvel Comics multiverse, Earth-616 is the primary continuity (fiction), continuity in which most Marvel Comics titles take place. Origins of the term The designation "Earth-616" has its origins in ...
/
Marvel Universe The Marvel Universe is a fictional shared universe where the stories in most American comic book titles and other media published by Marvel Comics take place. Superhero teams such as the Avengers, the X-Men, the Fantastic Four, the Guardia ...
(1979–1986) *** '' The Micronauts'' *** '' Rom: Spaceknight'' ** Earth-91274 (1982–1994) *** ''G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'' *** '' The Transformers'' *
Image Comics Image Comics is an independent American American comic book, comic book publisher and is the third largest direct market comic book and graphic novel publisher in the industry by market share. Its best-known publications include ''Spawn (comics) ...
and
Devil's Due Publishing Devil's Due Publishing (often abbreviated as DDP) is an independent comic book publisher in the United States. Based in Chicago, Illinois, DDP is best known for its wide selection of genres, including licensed and original creator-owned proper ...
(2003–2007) ** ''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) ** ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' series (2004) *** ''Transformers/G.I. Joe'' (2004) *** ''Transformers/G.I. Joe: Divided Front'' (2004) *
IDW Publishing IDW Publishing is an American publisher of comic books, graphic novels, art books, and comic strip collections. It was founded in 1999 as the publishing division of Idea and Design Works, LLC (IDW) and is recognized as the fifth-largest comic ...
(2005–2021) ** Hasbro Comic Book Universe (2005–2018) ** ''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) *** ''My Little Pony/Transformers: The Magic of Cybertron'' (2021) * HasLab (2011) ** ''Unit:E'' (2011, for
San Diego Comic-Con San Diego Comic-Con is a comic book convention and multi-genre entertainment event held annually in San Diego, California, at the San Diego Convention Center. Founded in 1970, originally showcasing primarily comic books and science fiction/fant ...
) *
Boom! Studios Boom! Studios (stylized as BOOM! Studios), is an American comic book and graphic novel publisher. They are headquartered in Los Angeles, California, United States. The company is a subsidiary of Random House division of Penguin Random House sin ...
(2016–present) ** Saban Universe (2016–present) * Grey Global Group (2017) ** "When Worlds Collide" (2017, for HasCon) * Image Comics and
Skybound Entertainment Skybound Entertainment is an American multiplatform entertainment company founded by Robert Kirkman and David Alpert. It operates in concert with Image Comics. History Skybound Entertainment is the company behind the long-running comic series, ...
(2023–present) **
Energon Universe The Energon Universe (EU) is an ongoing American comic book franchise and shared universe, shared fictional universe created and overseen by Robert Kirkman, and published by Skybound Entertainment, an imprint of Image Comics, in collaboration wit ...
(2023–present)


Films and TV series

* From 1983 to 1987, Sunbow Productions and
Marvel Productions Marvel Productions Ltd., later known as New World Animation, was an American production company owned by the Fox Entertainment Group subsidiary of News Corporation which was founded in 1981 as the television and film studio subsidiary of the Mar ...
developed the series '' G.I. Joe: A Real American Hero'', '' The Transformers'', '' Jem'' and ''
Inhumanoids ''Inhumanoids'' is the title of an animated series and the name of a Hasbro toy property that were both released in 1986. In the tradition of other Hasbro properties such as ''Transformers (toy line), Transformers'', and ''G.I. Joe'', the show w ...
''. These series had been hinted to share the same universe, mostly due to the appearance of the character named Hector Ramirez. * On March 28, 2013, producer
Lorenzo di Bonaventura Lorenzo di Bonaventura (; born January 13, 1957) is an American film producer and the founder and owner of Di Bonaventura Pictures. He is best known for producing the ''G.I. Joe (film series), G.I. Joe'' and Transformers (film series), ''Transfo ...
announced that he is open to doing a crossover film between the ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe'' film series (
Paramount Pictures Paramount Pictures Corporation, commonly known as Paramount Pictures or simply Paramount, is an American film production company, production and Distribution (marketing), distribution company and the flagship namesake subsidiary of Paramount ...
and
MGM Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. (also known as Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures, commonly shortened to MGM or MGM Studios) is an American Film production, film and television production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered ...
). On June 23, di Bonaventura stated that a crossover was not likely to happen, but on July 9, he reassured there would still be a possibility. On October 23, 2015, Chu confirmed his intentions to make a crossover film between '' Jem'' (
Universal Pictures Universal City Studios LLC, doing business as Universal Pictures (also known as Universal Studios or simply Universal), is an American filmmaking, film production and film distribution, distribution company headquartered at the 10 Universal Ci ...
) with ''Transformers'' and ''G.I. Joe''. On October 29, he hinted about ''Transformers'' possibly doing crossovers with other Hasbro products. On January 18, 2017, D. J. Caruso has stated that when he was in talks to be ''GI Joe 3s 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 Michael Benjamin Bay (born February 17, 1965) is an American film director and producer. He is best known for making big-budget high-concept action films with fast cutting, stylistic cinematography and visuals, and extensive use of special eff ...
's running of the ''Transformers'' films. In the film '' Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'', there is a mention of G.I. Joe recruiting Noah Diaz. ** On December 15, 2015, Hasbro agreed with Paramount to a deal creating a five-property movie universe by then financing unit
Allspark Pictures Allspark, formerly known as Hasbro Studios, LLC, was an American production and distribution company owned by toy and multimedia company Hasbro and based in Burbank, California that was in operation from 2009 to 2019. Originally just a televis ...
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 Micronauts is a North American science fiction toyline manufactured and marketed by Mego from 1976 to 1980. The ''Micronauts'' toyline was based on and licensed from the '' Microman'' toyline created by Japanese-based toy company Takara in 1974 ...
'', ''
Rom Rom, or ROM may refer to: Biomechanics and medicine * Risk of mortality, a medical classification to estimate the likelihood of death for a patient * Rupture of membranes, a term used during pregnancy to describe a rupture of the amniotic sac * ...
'' and '' Visionaries''. On April 21, 2016,
The Hollywood Reporter ''The Hollywood Reporter'' (''THR'') is an American digital and print magazine which focuses on the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, film, television, and entertainment industries. It was founded in 1930 as a daily trade pap ...
confirmed that Lindsey Beer,
Michael Chabon Michael Chabon ( ; born May 24, 1963) is an American novelist, screenwriter, columnist, and short story writer. Born in Washington, D.C., he spent a year studying at Carnegie Mellon University before transferring to the University of Pittsburgh, ...
, Cheo Hodari Coker, Joe Robert Cole,
John Francis Daley John Francis Daley (born July 20, 1985) is an American filmmaker and actor. He is best known for playing high school freshman Sam Weir on the NBC comedy-drama ''Freaks and Geeks'' and FBI criminal profiler Dr. Lance Sweets on the crime drama se ...
, Jonathan Goldstein, Jeff Pinkner, Nicole Perlman, Nicole Riegel, Geneva Robertson and Brian K. Vaughan have joined the writers' room for the cinematic universe. In March 2021, Lorenzo di Bonaventura stated the writers' room is disbanded, leaving the project in
development hell Development hell, also known as development purgatory or development limbo, is media and software industry jargon for a project, concept, or idea that remains in a stage of early development for a long time because of legal, technical, or artistic ...
. * 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. * 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.


See also

* List of comics based on Hasbro properties * List of films based on Hasbro properties * List of television programs based on Hasbro properties


References

{{Energon Universe Continuity (fiction) Hasbro Fictional universes