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Dave Tree from All The Cool Stuff has sent out an email stating that tickets for the G.I-Joe, Action Force and Transformers conventions called Roll Out Roll Call 3, will hopefully go on sale later this week over at AllTheCoolStuff.co.uk. Don't forget to follow the convention on Twitter @RollOutRollCall
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KOToys.com have posted lots of new images of their upcoming recoloured knock-off Transformers figure Powerrat. Powerrat is a recoloured version of the CHSM Powerglide toy painted up, with decals, to look like the Cobra Rattler from G.I-Joe. You can view some of the images below, but we advise you to drop by the KOToys forum to view all of the images.
The figure will be available to order soon and is limited to 300 pieces.
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The Hub have issued the following press release regarding G.I-Joe Renegades and its Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend debut.
The Hub to Premiere New Original Series ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’ During Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend
Coming this Thanksgiving holiday weekend to The Hub, a cable network for kids and their families, is a special two-part premiere of the new half-hour, action-adventure animated series “G.I. Joe Renegades,” Friday, November 26. The Hub is a joint venture of Discovery Communications and Hasbro, Inc., and is available to 60 million U.S. cable and satellite households.
The new animated series, a re-imagining of the popular, original series “G.I. Joe A Real American Hero,” takes viewers back to the origins of the G.I. Joe storyline, in which the world’s most elite renegade force of highly trained specialists are forced to band together to prevent their nemesis, the evil forces of Cobra Industries, from achieving global domination.
“G.I. Joe Renegades” is produced for The Hub by Hasbro Studios. The series is executive produced by Jeff Kline, whose television credits include “Transformers: Prime” and “Jackie Chan Adventures.”
Preceding the series debut, The Hub will present a half-hour behind-the-scenes special, “Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades’ and ‘Transformers: Prime’” (3:30 p.m. ET), showcasing two original series on The Hub. The special is followed by the world premiere of the first two half-hour episodes (5 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. ET) of “G.I. Joe Renegades.” The series will continue in its regular time period, Friday, December 3, with an encore presentation at 5 p.m. ET and a new episode premiere at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Starring in the series premiere are Lee Majors (“The Six Million Dollar Man”) as “General Abernathy,” and Charlie Adler, the original Cobra Commander from the animated series “G.I. Joe: Resolute,” who reprises his role in the new series. “G.I. Joe Renegades” also includes an all-star lineup of story editors, including Marty Isenberg (“Ben 10,” “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” and “Batman the Animated Series”) and Henry Gilroy (“Star Wars: Clone Wars,” “The Tick” and “Batman the Animated Series.”)
A full schedule of the “G.I. Joe Renegades” and related programming follows. (All times ET).
“Hub Exclusive: ‘G.I. Joe Renegades” (Premiere: Friday, November 26, 3:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.. Encore presentations: Monday, November 29, 6 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3; 4:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.; and Saturday, December 4, 12 p.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
“G.I. Joe Renegades” - Part 1 of “The Descent”(Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11 p.m. – 11:30 p.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.)
“G.I. Joe Renegades” -Part 2 of “The Descent”(Premiere: Friday, November 26, 5:30 p.m. - 6 p.m.. Encore presentations: 11:30 p.m. – 12 a.m.; Sunday, November 28, 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.; Friday, December 3, 7:30 a.m. – 8 a.m.)
About The Hub:
The Hub is a multi-platform joint venture between Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:DISCA - News) (NASDAQ:DISCB - News) (NASDAQ:DISCK - News) and Hasbro, Inc., (NYSE:HAS - News) with a goal of entertaining, enlightening, empowering and educating children and their families. The cable and satellite television network features original programming as well as content from Discovery's library of award-winning children's educational programming; from Hasbro's rich portfolio of entertainment and educational properties built during the past 90 years; and from leading third-party producers worldwide. The Hub lineup includes animated and live-action series, specials and game shows, and the network extends its content through a robust and engaging online presence at www.hubworld.com. The Hub rebranded from Discovery Kids on October 10, 2010, and reaches approximately 60 million U.S. households. The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC. All rights reserved.
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Reuters have published the following release relating to the increase in Hasbro profits and how it directly ties into the the affect that Transformers had on those profits. The article also lists upcoming Hasbro releases to include a Transformers DVD and new G.I-Joe TV show
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In a quick update on the closing of the private area section of the Hasbro stand at the British Toy Fair, it appears that the leak which lead to the closure of the private area containing G.I-Joe: Rise of Cobra and Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen movie figures / videos may not have involved a leak of the Transformers items! Word has reached us that a G.I-Joe leak cause Hasbro US to pull the plug on the display to stop any further leaks from occurring.
Its still unclear as to what the actual leak was (video, images or information) and its unlikely that we will ever find out. However if we hear any more we will be sure to bring you further updates on this story.
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More news for G.I-Joe fans, Dennis Quaid has signed on to the project to play General Hawk, with Arnold Vosloo signing on to play the ever-popular Zartan. There is still no word on who will voice Destro, though we expect the actor to be announced in the coming forthnight.
This news follows closely on the heals that Hollywood Reporter broke regarding Channing Tatum will be playing Duke in the film. The role was originally going to be played by Sam Worthington, though he could not coordinate the production's schedule with his current work on James Cameron's "Avatar," which has run over schedule.
Here's a reminder of the cast list thus far.
Hawk - Dennis Quaid
Duke - Channing Tatum
Snake Eyes - Ray Park
Scarlett - Rachel Nichols
Ripcord - Marlon Wayans
Heavy Duty - Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Breaker - Said Taghmaoui
Rex - Joseph Gordon-Levitt
Zartan - Arnold Vosloo
The Baroness - Sienna Miller
Storm Shadow - Byung-hun Lee
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Good news for fellow G.I-Joe fans, another actor / character has been confirmed for the 2009 live action G.I-Joe film and this time they do not have British connections. Variety report that Marlon Wayans has signed on to play Ripcord. Joseph Gordon-Levitt is also rumoured to be close to signing on to the film which is set ten years in the future. The film is due to begin shooting next month with Rachel Nichols, Sienna Miller, Adewale Akinnuote-Agbaje, Said Taghmaoui and Ray Parks all already signed onboard with the movie
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On the back of the $700 million dollar grossing success of the Transformers Movie, plus the current DVD sales, Hasbro Inc have announced that they have hired 20th Century Fox executive Lisa Licht as their newly created General Manager, Entertainment and Licensing in a move to turn more of their toy properties into movies. Licht oversaw Fox's promotional campaign for the summer smash hit The Simpsons Movie. "Hasbro has a plethora of brands and intellectual
properties," Licht said. "We want to see how we can capitalize on those
with the right entertainment outlet for that brand.". By the end of September, Hasbro's revenue has risen 25% on the previous year, in part due to the success of Transformers, but also the continued sales of Spider-man items. Brian Goldner, chief operating
officer of Pawtucket, R.I.-based Hasbro, credits the success of the films for boosting toy sales at stores nationwide and around the world. Hasbro Inc
did not invest money into the "Transformers," movie but did received an undisclosed percentage of the box-office profit as well as an upfront licensing fee. "We looked at 'Transformers' as a way to contemporize the brand," Goldner said. "The great thing about a good story and a good movie is that it travels all over the world.". Currently Hasbro Inc are working with Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks on Transformers 2 and the G.I-Joe film as well as recently signing a TV syndication deal for a Trivial Pursuit game show. Goldner said the
company had its sights on a Monopoly movie or TV show.
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Slashfilm report here, that Scotland's own Ray Park (Darth Maul (Star Wars), The Toad (X-Men), Iron Fist (Iron Fist)) has been cast as Snake Eyes in the 2009 live action G.I-Joe movie. Ray Park joins Sienna Miller (The Baroness) as the first two confirmed cast members for the Paramount Pictures film. You can read up on Ray's martial arts background on his own website.
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Variety report that British actress Sienna Miller has signed on to the G.I-Joe Movie and will play the lead female in he movie .... The Baroness. Variety go on to report that the "story is set at Brussels-based GIJOE, an acronym for the Global Integrated Joint Operating Entity, and revolves around an international co-ed force of operatives who use high-tech equipment to battle Cobra, an evil org headed by a Scottish arms dealer." So effectively G.I-Joe vs Destro, so it looks like Cobra Commander may not make an appearance, or at least if he does it, it will simply be to further the plot for future movies.
Filming is set to begin in mid-feb 2008
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