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TFWorld2005 have a preview image of some line art of Beast Wars Transformers Fuzor Injector, from IDW's upcoming Beast Wars Profiles book (due for release in September).
You can see the image
here.
Category: Transformers Comic News
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on: Tuesday, 21st August 2007 at 08:34:30 BST
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TheTransformers.net have an interesting news
story covering new UK Anime channel Anime Central, available on Sky Digital.
With the launch of a new UK anime channel, Anime Central,
on Sky Digital, comes news that they have gained the rights to the
complete Transformers Takara series (released by Metrodome), which includes Headmasters,
Super-God Masterforce and Victory.
Anime Central launches on 10th September on Sky Digital and later on cable
Category: Transformers Cartoons
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on: Tuesday, 21st August 2007 at 08:31:28 BST
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There's an interesting article on Deadline Hollywood which Nelson pointed Shoot for the Edit readers to, to explain Paramount Pictures choice of releasing Transformers on HD-DVD and not Blu-Ray .... a cash incentive.
You can read the full article
here, and Nelson's post
here.
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Tuesday, 21st August 2007 at 08:27:42 BST
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According to Nelson, admin on Shoot for the Edit, the final decision on whether the IMAX release of Transformers will contain extra footage or not is still up in the air.
You can read his post
here.
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Tuesday, 21st August 2007 at 08:23:33 BST
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Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks both announced today that they will be exclusively supporting HD DVD as their next generation DVD format. One of the first films to be released in the format will be Transformers. Below you will find the press release
"Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks Animation SKG each announced today that they will exclusively support the next-generation HD DVD format on a worldwide basis. The exclusive HD DVD commitment will include all movies distributed by Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films, as well as movies from DreamWorks Animation, which are distributed exclusively by Paramount Home Entertainment.
The companies each said that the decision to distribute exclusively in the HD DVD format resulted from an extensive evaluation of current market offerings, which confirmed the clear benefits of HD DVD, particularly its market-ready technology and lower manufacturing costs. Paramount Home Entertainment will launch its exclusive HD DVD program with the release of the blockbuster comedy hit Blades of Glory on August 28th and follow with two of the biggest grossing movies of the year Transformers and Shrek the Third. These three titles alone represent more than $1.5 billion in box office ticket sales worldwide.
"The combination of Paramount and DreamWorks Animation brings a critical mass of current box office hits to consumers with a line-up of live action and animated films that are perfect for HD DVD," stated Brad Grey, Chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures, which is currently the leading studio in domestic box office. "Part of our vision is to aggressively extend our movies beyond the theater, and deliver the quality and features that appeal to our audience. I believe HD DVD is not only the affordable high quality choice for consumers, but also the smart choice for Paramount."
"We decided to release 'Shrek the Third' and other DreamWorks Animation titles exclusively on HD DVD because we believe it is the best format to bring high quality home entertainment to a key segment of our audience -- families," stated DreamWorks Animation CEO, Jeffrey Katzenberg. "We believe the combination of this year's low-priced HD DVD players and the commitment to release a significant number of hit titles in the fall makes HD DVD the best way to view movies at home."
The studios said, "With the rapid increase of HD TV screens in households, and audiences wanting to enjoy the total entertainment experience, HD DVD has emerged as the most affordable way for consumers to watch their movies in high definition. In addition to pristine quality, HD DVD also offers consumers the chance to personalize the movie-watching experience, to interact with their movies and even to connect with a community of other fans."
Paramount Home Entertainment will issue new releases day and date as well as catalog titles exclusively on HD DVD. Today's announcement does not include films directed by Steven Spielberg as his films are not exclusive to either format."
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 20:44:40 BST
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An ebay auction due to end in the next 30 minutes appears to be of a Transformers Movie Generation One Starscream Fast Action Battlers toy. Is this a recolour of the regular FAB Starscream mold, or a custom?
You can see the auction
here.
Category: Transformers Rumours
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 17:30:33 BST
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Simon Furman has updated his
blog with information on the comic for TFAuctions Mascot Cougar. As well as linking to the
Studio Cougar website, where there is a small graphic preview, Mr Furman posted the following.
Well, I promised you an update on the Cougar front, and what better way
to do it than with a disgression on my script for issue #1.
For those
of you who don’t have a clue who Cougar is, and therefore clearly
haven’t trawled through my archived posts, he’s a robotic adventurer
who began life as the mascot for the TFAuctions website, and has since
gathered a supporting cast and is now on the verge of his very own
comic book series. F
or some teaser images, check out Cougar’s dedicated
website here.
Right, the script
fror issue #1. Big question for me was: what differentiates Cougar from
certain, um, other robots with the ability to swap from upright bipedal
to vehicular form? Well, Cougar’s very much more in the
adventurer/explorer/daredevil mould than a warrior (though, as we
discover in issue #1, that wasn’t always the case!!) and he’s a lone
wolf, actively discouraging sidekicks and the like (more of that in
issue #2). He spends much of issue #1, despite some severe provocation,
finding ways to avoid a full on firefight, relying more on guile and
misdirection and general artifice and less on trading shots with the
locals. He’s all about the payoff, be it a rare artefact or a
long-buried secret or some valuable salvage, and he kind of specializes
in extracting said items from the most dangerous, inclement and plainly
inhospitable bits of the universe. He’s pretty mercenary in his
attitude, but, as he expresses in the first issue, he “either gets out
clean or doesn’t get out at all.”
In issue #1, after one opening foray
into the unknown (which is kind of linked to what comes next), Cougar
goes in search of a semi-mythical battle helmet, but there’s much more
to it than… no, wait, it’s not what it seems, and Cougar’s torrid past
comes rushing up to say ‘hi.’ We also meet Cougar’s main ‘big bad’ in
the shape of Fenrir (albeit briefly), get a look in at Cougar’s hidden
base on Earth (and meet shapeshifting ‘Sid’) and check out Cougar’s
somewhat unpredictable spacegoing vessel. Oh, and we’ve got a very
talented newcomer onboard for the art duties, whose stuff is just going
to blow you away (very excited about what we’ve seen so far). More on
him (and his pages) in future blog entries.
We’re looking right now at
a late 07 or early 08 launch. Keep checking back here for further
updates as stuff gets nailed down.
Category: Transformers Comic News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 17:14:52 BST
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There have been lots of images of the Transformers Movie G1 Starscream redeco, and now Talk Transformers has a little comparison of the toy with the Transformers Movie Thundercracker toy.
You can see the images
here.
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 17:11:33 BST
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The guys over at Transfans.net have put up an interview today with UK veteran Transformers artist, Geoff Senior. Geoff cut his Transformers teeth on the original Marvel UK strips and has also provided work for the current Titan Magazines UK Transformers comic. You can read the interview
here.
Category: Transformers Interviews and Articles
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 13:29:59 BST
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The Transformers Movie continues to pull in audiences across the US with estimated takings of a quarter of a million dollars a day over the weekend just gone. Transformers has now climbed to number 24 in the highest domestic earning films in the US (just behind Pirates of the Caribbean 3 by 1 million dollars, and 3 million behind Star Wars Return of the Jedi).
Although the takings differ you can see the listings as
Yahoo Movies and
BoxOfficeMojo
The film ranks at Number 34 on the All Time Highest Grossing Films Internationally on
The Numbers - although that site still shows Transformers at No 26 domestically.
Category: Transformers Movie News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 09:32:28 BST
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Part One Ltd have updated e-Hobby shop with lists for the Transformers Movie re-entry Protoform figures, though the quantities are extremely limited.
The figures go on sale on the 27th August until 06:00 on the 31st August, and are limited to 1 per person.
The page doesn't state that the orders are limited to Japanese residents only, although it does state if you order more than one item then your order will be canceled.
Have a look at the listings for
Re-Entry Starscream and
Re-Entry Optimus Prime
Category: Transformers Toy News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 08:58:47 BST
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If you pop across to Seibertron.com they have an image submitted by Don Figueroa of an unused character design for a Transformer, looking a little like a suped-up War Within Grimlock.
You can see the image
here.
Category: Transformers Comic News
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on: Monday, 20th August 2007 at 08:48:22 BST
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Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Sunday, 19th August 2007 at 22:43:59 BST
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Following up on our recent news reports from the 2007 Chara Hobby event in Japan, Snakas has updated
his website with more images and information on the event. The new information includes word that the CMS Dia Atlas figure (previously a Wonderfest exclusive) was also on sale at the event, more information on Sky Lynx and a little more on thhe book that was next to the Movie Optimus Prime concept. The concept figure of Movie Optimus Prime was next to the Transformers Movie Ultimate Guide book which will be coming out in Japan. The book includes information and images on the production of both the film and the toys. Many of the images shown in the book were seen by Transformers fans at BotCon 2007 who attended the Hasbro tours. Snakas reports that TakaraTomy are currently looking in to re-releasing Sky Lynx (though technially this would not be a re-release in Japan as the figure was not released their back in 1986). He confirms that there is no scheduled release date or price point for this item, and we expect that TakaraTomy are simply trying to gauge interest in this figure. Visit
Snakas website to view the original Japanese report as well as images.
Category: Transformers Convention News
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on: Sunday, 19th August 2007 at 16:43:14 BST
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Category: Transformers Animated
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on: Sunday, 19th August 2007 at 10:37:41 BST
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