For anyone who grew up on the original Transformers movies, this one hits right in the nostalgia. LaBeouf played Sam Witwicky, the awkward teenager who kicks off the entire live action franchise, while Duhamel played Captain William Lennox, the military leader fighting alongside the Autobots.
Seeing the two of them back together, both now sporting full beards and looking noticeably older, is a genuine full circle moment for fans of the 2007 film and its sequels.
The reunion happened at Fanboy Expo Knoxville, a multi fandom convention running July 10 through 12, 2026, at the Knoxville Convention Center. The event drew around 65 celebrity guests across film, TV, and anime, with both Transformers stars appearing for autographs, photo ops, and meet and greets.
Duhamel captioned the post simply, inviting fans to come see them at the expo. The backdrop in the selfie even features classic Transformers artwork, leaning right into what made the pairing special in the first place.
Cast reunions like this are exactly the kind of thing conventions exist for, giving longtime fans a chance to see two actors who anchored a massive franchise share a moment years later.
The original Transformers helped define blockbuster action for a whole generation. Do you still hold the original trilogy close, or has your relationship with the franchise changed over the years?