Just back from the UK Toy fair via a length detour at the MCN Motorbike show that was also taking place in the eXcel centre in London. We had hope to talk to Hasbro regarding the future of Transformers in the UK as well as both Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and G.I-Joe Rise Of Cobra, however we are unable to do so as the private area containing the Transformers and G.I-Joe toys and footage was closed at the demand of Hasbro US!
After a little investigation we found out that the reason for the closure was that there was a leak on Friday from the private area. Hasbro US found out and swiftly told Hasbro UK to close the area and stop and further access. This meant that Hasbro UK had to turn away retailers (their own customers) denying them the chance to see two of the main 2009 action figure lines that they would be stocking this year. Some retailers were told that the reaosn for the closure was due to "someone getting in with a camera". We heard later that that Hasbro US were investigating the leak using the CCTV footage from the private area as well as the names on the NDA's that were signed by all visitors.