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Elita One

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Elita One
Transformers character
Elita One, as she appears in The Transformers
First appearance
"The Search for Alpha Trion"
Voiced byMarlene Aragon, Scarlet Johannson, others
In-universe information
RaceCybertronian
AffiliationAutobots
Significant other
Optimus Prime

Elita One is a character from the Transformers franchise. Originally depicted as the commander of a group of Autobot guerrilla fighters, most incarnations feature her in a leadership role among the Autobots. She is also often depicted as having a romantic relationship with Optimus Prime.

History

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In the first year of the Transformers brand, Hasbro rejected the notion of female Transformers. While working on the script for The Transformers: The Movie in late 1984, Ron Friedman successfully insisted on the inclusion of at least one female Transformer, which resulted in Arcee.[1] Elita One is introduced in "The Search for Alpha Trion", an episode of the second season of the 1980s cartoon. In this episode, she is depicted as the female counterpart to Optimus Prime that remained on Cybertron to lead the remaining Autobots while Optimus was on Earth.[2] Being introduced as part of the second season, Elita One and her team were the first female Transformers to appear in any medium.[3]: 032  In the 1980s cartoon, she is voiced by Marlene Aragon.[4]

The earliest product bearing Elita One's likeness was a garage kit by MC Axis released in 1996. This kit included Elita One's first profile and motto.[5][6]

Elita One briefly appears as part of a trio of female Transformers in the opening sequence of the film Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. However, this appearance is never referred to by name in the film, and her identity as Elita One is only established by a tie-in comic.[7] The tie-in comic, titled Transformers: Dark of the Moon — Rising Storm, establishes her as a former romantic partner of the film's version of Optimus Prime. She races to warn Optimus of a Decepticon trap but is ultimately killed by the Decepticon Shockwave right as she reaches him.[8] Elita One is one of the four main characters of the 2024 film Transformers One. Director Josh Cooley said that he wanted to "actually [make] her really important to the development of Orion Pax."[9] In the film, Elita One is voiced by Scarlett Johansson.[10] Her alternate mode in the film is a motorcycle.[11]

Elita One features prominently in the Transformers comic series published by Image Comics and Skybound Entertainment. She debuts in the comic's second arc, in which she briefly travels to Earth to try to convince Optimus Prime to bring the Autobots back to defend their home planet of Cybertron.[2] Optimus Prime's refusal to abandon Earth drives them into conflict, with Elita attacking Optimus and questioning his fitness to lead. In response, Optimus voluntarily relinquishes the Matrix of Leadership,[a] and it chooses Elita as the new leader of the Autobots. Elita is transformed into Elita Prime and leads many of the Autobots back to Cybertron.[13][14]

Notes

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  1. ↑ The Matrix of Leadership is a mystical Autobot artefact that, according to Ron Friedman, is "the cybernetic, philosophical, physical and mystical core of Autobot leadership itself – the godhead".[12]

References

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  1. ↑ Matthy, Todd (December 31, 2013). "He Killed Optimus Prime: An Interview with Ron Friedman, writer of Transformers: The Movie". TODD MATTHY.COM. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  2. 1 2 Meenan, Devin (2026-03-13). "Transformers Debuts A New Prime As Optimus No Longer Leads The Autobots". SlashFilm. Archived from the original on 2026-04-16. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  3. ↑ Sakamoto, Akira (December 23, 2004). Transformers First Series Complete. Jive Publishing. ISBN 4-86176-036-4.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  4. ↑ "Elita-1". Behind The Voice Actors. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  5. ↑ Alvarez, J.E. (2001). The Unofficial Guide to Japanese and International Transformers. Schiffer Publishing Ltd. p. 137. ISBN 978-0-7643-1282-3.
  6. ↑ Igarashi, Kōji (March 25, 2004). Transformers Generations Deluxe. Keibunsha. p. 094. ISBN 4813010946.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: year (link)
  7. ↑ Raymond, Nicholas (2024-04-19). "Why Scarlett Johansson's Elita Is Missing From All Transformers Movies". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2025-07-24. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  8. ↑ Benns, Tristan (2023-04-02). "Transformers Killed Optimus Prime's Love Interest Between Movies". ScreenRant. Archived from the original on 2025-02-15. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  9. ↑ "Transformers One Director Breaks Down Optimus Prime & Megatron Reinvention". Screen Rant. September 5, 2024. Archived from the original on May 19, 2026. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
  10. ↑ "Scarlett Johansson on bringing Avengers-style physicality to voicing Elita-1 in "Transformers One"". CBS News. 2024-09-19. Archived from the original on 2024-10-13. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  11. ↑ Fink, Richard (2024-09-19). "All of Transformers One's Main Autobots and Decepticons, Explained". MovieWeb. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  12. ↑ Medievalists.net (2025-10-02). ""One Shall Stand, One Shall Fall": Arthurian Legend Meets Transformers: The Movie". Medievalists.net. Archived from the original on 2026-05-20. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  13. ↑ "Transformers Replaces Optimus Prime With Elita-1 As New Leader". Cosmic Book News. 2026-03-17. Archived from the original on 2026-04-23. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
  14. ↑ Johnston, Rich (2026-03-08). "Transformers Spoilers: Optimus Prime Vs Elita-1, There Can Be Only One". Bleeding Cool News. Archived from the original on 2026-03-12. Retrieved 2026-06-29.
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