Transformers: The Last Knight Timeline ( Real )

promotion
December 5, 2016

Bumblebee and Other Character Designs Revealed

First official look at the designs of Autobots including Bumblebee for the upcoming movie.

release
June 18, 2017

Premiere of Transformers: The Last Knight

World premiere of the film held in London.

Transformers: The Last Knight Timeline ( Fictional )

war_event
Before 1500 AD (Cybertron time)

Cybertron War

The war between Autobots and Decepticons devastates Cybertron, forcing the Transformers to flee to other planets, including Earth.

arrival
Medieval era, circa 500 AD (Earth time)

Transformers Arrive on Earth

Transformers arrive on Earth and begin to integrate and influence human history.

alliance
12th century (Earth time)

Knights of Iacon Formed

Transformers join human knights to protect Earth, forming the Knights of Iacon during the medieval period.

mission
1944 (Earth time)

Bumblebee's Mission in 1944

Bumblebee is sent to England during World War II to aid the British forces and prevent a greater catastrophe.

discovery
Circa 1400-1500s (Earth time)

Merlin's Staff and Sir Edmund Burton

Sir Edmund Burton discovers Merlin's staff, a Transformer artifact, and begins cataloging the secret history of Transformers on Earth.

historical_event
Throughout history (various dates Earth time)

Earth's Transformers History Recorded

Transformers secretly influence Earth's history through various artifacts and legends, including Excalibur and Merlin's staff.

betrayal
Contemporary Earth time, 2017

Present Day Cybertron Attack Plans

Optimus Prime is brainwashed by Quintessa to betray Earth and prepare for Cybertron's rebirth at Earth's expense.

battle
2017 (Earth time)

Bumblebee Fights to Save Earth

Bumblebee and the Autobots join forces with Cade Yeager and other humans to stop Optimus Prime and save Earth.

catastrophic_event
2017 (Cybertron time)

Destruction of Cybertron

Cybertron is ultimately destroyed as part of the rebirth process orchestrated by Quintessa and Optimus Prime's initial plan.

resolution
Late 2017 (Earth time)

Final Battle and Restoration

The final battle concludes with the defeat of Quintessa and the restoration of peace between Transformers and humans.