Emmy Nominated ‘Transformers Rescue Bots’ Returns to Discovery Family Channel with Back-to-Back Premiere Episodes Beginning Saturday, April 23

– This Season, Celebrity Guest Stars Kristen Schaal and Alex Kingston Visit Griffin Rock and TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS Celebrates its 100th Episode Milestone –

(New York) – Power up, energize and roll to the rescue as the fourth season of TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS premieres on Discovery Family Channel with back-to-back episodes on Saturday, April 23 at 8 AM ET/7 AM CT and 8:30 AM ET/7:30 AM CT. Additionally, the animated series will introduce new characters – the first-ever female Rescue Bot “Quickshadow” voiced by Alex Kingston (“ER”) and “Chickadee” voiced by Kristen Schaal (“Bob’s Burgers”). TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS will also celebrate its 100th episode milestone this season.

In the season four back-to-back premiere episodes “New Normal” and “Bridge Building,” the invasion of an evil alien race forces the Rescue Bots to reveal their true extraterrestrial identities to the citizens of Griffin Rock. But before the townspeople vote on whether to let the robots in disguise stay in their town, the Auto Bots are transported to the Sahara Desert and must band together with their human counterparts to get home safely. Throughout the action-packed season, the Bots work tirelessly on a new project, construction of the Mainland Training Center and continue to test the powerful “Groundbridge” portal that allows them to transport between their firehouse headquarters and training center.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS follows the adventures of four young Transformers and their human counterparts – a family of emergency responders with 12-year-old Cody Burns at the center. The Rescue Bots – Heatwave, Chase, Blades and Boulder are tasked by Optimus Prime to study the ways of humanity and protect mankind on the island of Griffin Rock, a highly advanced hub of technology located off the coast of Maine. Throughout the series, Cody and his family teach the Bots how to live amidst humankind while learning about teamwork, cooperation and overcoming obstacles along the way. Created specifically for a younger generation of TRANSFORMERS fans, each 30-minute episode of TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS is full of family, heart, humor and adventure as the Rescue Bots support their mission to protect and learn from humans.

TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS is produced by Hasbro Studios for Discovery Family Channel. For Hasbro Studios, Stephen Davis is the executive producer. The series was developed for television by Jeff Kline, Nicole Dubuc and Brian Hohlfeld. To learn more, go to http://www.discoveryfamilychannel.com, on Facebook at Facebook.com/DiscFamily and on Twitter @DiscoveryFamily.

About Discovery Family Channel

The leading television destination for families in the United States, Discovery Family is available in nearly 70 million U.S. homes and is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro. Discovery Family is programmed with a clever mix of original series, family-friendly movies, and programming from Discovery’s non-fiction library and Hasbro Studios’ popular animation franchises, including MY LITTLE PONY: FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC, LITTLEST PET SHOP and TRANSFORMERS RESCUE BOTS. The smart entertainment choice for families, Discovery Family attracts children and their parents with the highest-quality, real-world content that appeals to the entire family in the General Entertainment, Adventure and Animals genres at night and award-winning animation programming in Daytime.

About Hasbro Studios

Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS) is a global company committed to Creating the World’s Best Play Experiences, by leveraging its beloved brands, including LITTLEST PET SHOP, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, MONOPOLY, MY LITTLE PONY, NERF, PLAY-DOH and TRANSFORMERS, and premier partner brands. From toys and games, television programming, motion pictures, digital gaming and consumer product licensing, Hasbro fulfills the fundamental need for play and connection with children and families around the world. The Company’s Hasbro Studios and its film label, ALLSPARK PICTURES, create entertainment brand-driven storytelling across mediums, including television, film, digital and more. Through the company’s commitment to corporate social responsibility, including philanthropy, Hasbro is helping to build a safe and sustainable world and to positively impact the lives of millions of children and families. Learn more at www.hasbro.com, and follow us on Twitter (@Hasbro & @HasbroNews) and Instagram (@Hasbro).

American electronic music group Major Lazer are set to feature on the soundtrack of the upcoming Transformers movie. Diplo; one of the producers of the group posted the following on Instagram:

“Big meeting about transformers 6 transformers vs major lazer @michaelbay #michealbae at Komodo in miami there u go @davegrutman”

Yes they posted Transformers 6

Since neither of us could make it out to this years Botcon we thought that we would post a summary of lins to both Seibertron.com and TFW2005.com's coverage since both US news sites often get "special access" to the show.

Seibertron.com

#BotCon2016 'Dawn of the Predacus' Box Set Images: Tripredacus, Ravage, Tarantulas, plus Terrorsaur

#BotCon2016 Exclusive Souvenirs Images: Megatron, Airazor, Tigatron, Unit-3, Reflector, Custom Class

#BotCon2016 Exclusive Souvenir Bios and Artwork

#Botcon2016 Galleries: Hasbro Floor Display - Warrior Bisk, Warrior Scatterspike, Titans Return, Robots in Disguise and More

#BotCon2016 Hasbro Floor Display: Robots in Disguise Products

#BotCon2016 Titans Return: Powermaster Optimus, Voyager Astrotrain, Wheelie, More

#BotCon2016 Generations Combiner Wars Box Sets: Victorion and G2 Bruticus

#BotCon2016 Generations Alt-Modes, Merchandise and Miscellaneous

#BotCon2016 Confirmation and First Look at Transformers Titans Return Wolfwire and Highbrow

#BotCon2016 Videos: Promotional Clips, Robots in Disguise Windblade, Ratchet, Titans Return Fort Max

TFW2005.com

Botcon 2016 Hasbro Display Platinum and Combiner Wars Images

Botcon 2016 Hasbro Titans Return Display Images – First Glimpses at Wolfwire, Highbrow, Alpha Trion, Getaway Titanmaster & More!

Botcon 2016 Robots in Disguise Display Images – First Looks at Warrior Bisk, Ratchet, Scatterspike & More!

Botcon 2016 – Apparel and Misc Merchandise Display Pics

Botcon 2016 Boxset In-hand Images

Botcon 2016 Souvenir Exclusives In-hand Images

Long time friend of the website Nic "Duckstar" Hughes tweeted out an image of the letter confirming that this year is the last official Botcon Transformers convention. This is the first official statement put out by Hasbro since their decision to expire Fun Publications license between October and December of last year.  Our sources within Hasbro tell us that plans are being made for future celebrations but that is is very much early days and that nothing is finalised.  

It remains to be seen as to whether Fun Publications decide to carry on running a non-official Botcon convention or whether they will simple leave the space rather than compete more directly with other unlicensed shows.

It's official #botcon2016 is the last Botcon in its current format. pic.twitter.com/YDJm2YMd4C

— Nic Hughes (@duck_star) April 7, 2016

Hasbro and Xiaomi, a large electronic comany in China, have teamed up to create this Xiaomi Mi Pad 2 which transforms to Decepticon Soundwave.

“Xiaomi and Hasbro are collaborating for the first time crowdfunding a kickass robot model named Soundwave in China. Instead of a vehicle transforming into a robot, this time, it’s Mi Pad 2 that gets the Transformers treatment. How cool is that? 

R&D worked really hard to ensure that the color, details and feel are exactly the same as Mi Pad 2. They were challenged at turning such a slim 7mm tablet into a 3D robot, but they managed to do so with a 30-step folding assembly.”

Weibo user Starscream and AC Toys user Toys2016 have provided In-Hand Images and a Pictorial Review of the toy.

Xiomi Soundwave even comes with a transforming minion, Ratbat, and a transforming weapon and a shield which certainly adds a good value for the price tag of $20

TFYuki has been busy on Twitter over the last week posting up grey prototype images of the Transformers Unite Warriors Technobots.

UWコンピューティコン、テックボット狙撃員ストレイフ！機体前方に左右から延びるライフルも取り外して手に持てる様にしてあります。 pic.twitter.com/No0jBtdejA

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 4 April 2016

UWコンピューティコン、テックボット砲撃員ノーズコン！　折角の初期ＴＦでは珍しいドリルロボですから、ドリルを立派にしています！また、ドリルは取り外して腕に付ける事も可能に、付属パーツを多めにして遊べるヤツに仕上げてあります♪ pic.twitter.com/G0lI9gNtJN

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 3 April 2016

UWコンピューティコン、テックボット探索員ライトスピード！製品では右腕に持っている銃が２丁入っていて、ビークルモード時に車体の左右に取り付ける事が出来る様になります。 pic.twitter.com/TuOkYKl5cG

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 2 April 2016

UWコンピューティコン、テックボット射撃員アフターバーナー！射撃員らしく専用の銃を持っています♪ pic.twitter.com/wS2qM94eWq

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 1 April 2016

UWコンピューティコン、テックボット攻撃指揮官スキャッターショットです！　4月になれば、もっとイロイロと情報が公開出来ると思います♪　お楽しみに！ pic.twitter.com/yDw27SzUT3

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 31 March 2016

昨日のニコ生では判別し辛かったかもしれませんが、UW版コンピューティコンのヘッドです♪　鼻と口があるゴーグルアイタイプで、アニメデザインをベースにアレンジされています！ pic.twitter.com/MzFZqejHsc

— TF YUKI (@TFYUKI) 29 March 2016

FlickeringMyth.com have posted a transcript of the Digital Fronts session held yesterday, in which Transformers: Combiners Wars was covered.

The series is set to consist of 8 episodes and will debut in July.

Below is the summary of the series

Taking place 40 years after the great war on Earth, Transformers: Combiner Wars introduces new lore and all-new characters that, combined with the characters fans have known for decades, will bring the Transformers storytelling in a new direction.

The Autobots and Decepticons have disbanded and returned to Cybertron. With the days of Optimus Prime and Megatron over, Cybertron is now ruled by a triumvirate. However, an ancient technology has enabled a new threat, the power for multiple Transformers to combine into one massive, dangerous form: Combiners. Who will stand-up to this threat to ensure that the fragile peace that was 4 million years in the making remains?

A little late but the Facebook page Planet Iacon have posted some scans from from the latest issues of Japanese Hobby Magazines which include some new upcoming products from Takara Tomy.

Next up is the new Transformers Titans Return figures. The images include Fortress Maximus, with Master Sword, as well as Legends figures LG21 through LG30.

A little late but the Facebook page Planet Iacon have posted some scans from from the latest issues of Japanese Hobby Magazines which include some new upcoming products from Takara Tomy.

Next up is the new Transformers Unite Warriors Computron figure.

A little late but the Facebook page Planet Iacon have posted some scans from from the latest issues of Japanese Hobby Magazines which include some new upcoming products from Takara Tomy.

First up are the new Transformers Adventure figures including the new Micron interactive figures like Power Surge Optimus, new Decepticon Scorponok, Warrior Windblade and more - check them out after the jump.

Emmy Online have issued a Press Release regarding the Annual Daytime Emmy Awards which include three nominations for Hasbro Studios work on TRANSFORMERS products

You can can the nominations below

Outstanding Special Class Animated Program – Nomination: Transformers Robots in Disguise (Cartoon Network)

• Executive Producers: Stephen Davis, Jeff Kline, Shuzo John Shiota
• Animation Producer: Therese Trujillo
• Producer: Jack Liang
• Line Producer: Masanari Kubo

Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program – Nomination: Jeff Bennet as Mayor Luskey in Transformers Rescue Bots (Discovery Family)

Outstanding Writing in an Animated Program- Nomination: Transformers Rescue Bots (Discovery Family)

• Writers: Nicole Dubuc, Brian Hohfeld, Greg Johnson
• Story Editors: Cydne Clark, Steve Granat, Andrew R. Robinson

Botcon have announced, via their Facebook page, that Aaron Archer shall be a guest thiss years Botcon. Here is a copy of the announcement

"Our other big announcement is that our final guest for BotCon 2016 is none other than Aaron Archer! From the Beast Wars line through Transformers: Robots in Disguise, Aaron has been part of the production of thousands of Transformers toys. Aaron was also part of the Hasbro team that worked with Paramount and Michael Bay to bring the Transformers to life across four films and Transformers: The Ride. During Aaron’s time on Transformers he worked to expand the Transformers mythos beyond toys to publishing, television, movies, video games, and fan conventions."

Having left Hasbro to work on his own thing, Aaron returned to the toy industry giant to work on other brands.

We have found some new trademarks filed with the USPTO by Hasbro Inc. The trademarks are:

1. SCATTERSHOT

You can view all of the details of these and other trademarks within our exclusive Trademark Application area of the website which features trademark applications from 1984 through until the present day.

With Cartoon Network UK showing new Transformers Robots In Disguise episodes twice a week, once on Saturday and once on Sunday, the UK has now caught up with the USA and shall move ahead of the United States next Sunday.  The UK will complete the series on the 16th April with the two-part episode titled Decepticon Island.

You can view the complete UK listings below:

12th March, 2016 – Overloaded (Part 1 & 2)

13th March, 2016 – Metal Meltdown

19th March, 2016 – Suspended

20th March, 2016 – Cover Me

26th March, 2016 – Brainpower

27th March, 2016 – Misdirection

02nd April, 2016 – Bumblebee’s Night Off

03rd April, 2016 – Impounded

09th April, 2016 – Portals

10th April, 2016 – Outstanding

16th April, 2016 – Decepticon Island (Part 1 & 2)

Transformers Asia have posted some new images of MP-11 Masterpiece Ramjet. The figure, a TakaraTomy Mall Limited Edition, will release in Japan on March 19th whereas the rest of the retailers will ship it end of this month on March 31st.

You can view the images after the jump