Children got to meet their robotic heroes when they visited the cinema.
Families and children met robots from a popular film series to mark the latest film release.
Characters from the Transformers series visited Cineworld, at Festival Leisure Park, Basildon for the event.
Smiles - fans Harry Warn and Ben Arthey with Optimus Prime
Bumble Bee is in cinemas now and follows the adventures of the little hero robot who can transform into a Volkswagen Beetle.
Transformer - Optimus Prime, Marko, Robert and Perry Moles
Transformer fans couldn’t believe the size of the three-metre Optimus Prime and the 2.6 metre Bumblebee.
Fans - Archie and Ellie-Mai Victory with Optimus Prime
Matthew Chambers, centre manager at Festival Leisure Park, said: “We were delighted to welcome so many dedicated Transformers fans, and Bumblebee and Optimus Prime certainly didn’t let us down.
Put 'em up! - Archie Norton with Bumblebee
"The day was a great success seeing families of all ages enjoy meeting the impressive characters.
Robots - Optimus Prime and Tyker Graves
“We’d like to wish everyone a fantastic and Happy New Year, and thank Festival Leisure’s visitors for their continued support.”
Phil Pierce, manager at Cineworld Basildon said the cinema welcomed fantastic films throughout 2018, and the team were delighted to be named the busiest cinema in the country for the week commencing December 17.
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