Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar

A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]

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TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review

This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]

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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour

Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]

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Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff

This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]

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Video Footage from Transforce in 2001

Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]

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Paramount going Blu very soon

Written by Big Bot on January 9, 2008 | DVD,News,Paramount,Transformers movie (2007) |

Just continuing the rumours of Paramount switching over to Blu-ray is news from long running DVD site The Digital Bits, who have often predicted correctly future news.

Apparently, Paramount is preparing an announcement about switching away from HD DVD with Universal also in discussion. Paramount will release the films that were packaged and ready for retail, and this includes Transformers.

Well… we’ve had SOME confirmation this morning of the details of the Financial Times story from last night. While the studio isn’t yet commenting, reliable industry sources are telling us that Paramount is indeed preparing to end their HD-DVD support and announce a return to the Blu-ray fold. Details are currently being finalized, and an announcement is expected as soon as they’re complete. Paramount’s first new Blu-rays will almost certainly include many of those titles that were cancelled last year, but that were already packaged and ready for shipping, so you could see them in stores very quickly once the studio announces.

Meanwhile, sources are telling us that Universal has also been talking with the BDA, and is looking to follow Paramount and Warner’s lead as soon as possible.

Transformers Top Selling DVD in USA of 2007

Written by Big Bot on January 8, 2008 | DVD,Paramount,Transformers movie (2007) |

In some good news for Paramount’s Home Entertainment department, Transformers has been revealed as the top selling DVD of 2007 in the USA. The disc sold 13.74 million copies in just under 3 months. It beat out Happy Feet, released early in the year, and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End, released in December.

In the high-def formats, Transformers came third, primarily due to it being HD DVD exclusive. 300 on Blu-ray was the top seller with Planet Earth from the BBC second.

Top-selling DVDs of 2007

1. Transformers (Paramount/DreamWorks): 13.74 million units
2. Happy Feet (Warner): 13.48
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Disney): 13.20
4. 300 (Warner): 12.91
5. Ratatouille (Disney): 12.06
6. Shrek the Third (Paramount/DreamWorks): 11.84
7. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Warner): 10.14
8. The Departed (Warner): 8.94
9. Night at the Museum (Fox): 8.66
10. The Bourne Ultimatum (Universal): 7.36

Top-selling high-definition discs of 2007

1. 300 (Blu-ray/Warner): 472,400
2. Planet Earth: The Complete Series (both formats/BBC Video): 294,300
3. Transformers (HD DVD/Paramount/DreamWorks): 239,100
4. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End (Blu-ray/Disney): 219,300
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (both/Warner): 179,500
6. The Departed (both/Warner): 171,800
7. Casino Royale (Blu-ray/Sony): 169,800
8. Bourne Ultimatum (HD DVD/Universal): 162,300
9. Spider-Man 3 (Blu-ray/Sony): 145,300
10. Ratatouille (Blu-ray/Disney): 117,500

Source: USA Today

Transformers 2 Production starts 2nd June

Written by Big Bot on | News,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

In a recent interview by IESB.net with Transformers 2 producer Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, he mentions that Transformers 2 production will start on 2nd June.

IESB: Can you give us a quick update on Transformers 2. Is it still planned for shooting in July of 08?

LDB: The second, June 2nd.

IESB: June 2nd?

LDB: Yep.

IESB: Is the story locked?

LDB: We’re nowhere because of the strike, we won’t know until we come back. We have a very fine outline and we know exactly where we want go with the movie but until this writers strike comes back, we’ll find out exactly where we are. Michael is completely on top of every detail. He’s designed a lot of great stuff already. He’s got a lot of great sequences imagined but you know, he needs some writers to work with before he’s ready to go, so I would say June 2nd is an unofficial start, it’s the target date we’d like to go for but, you know, we’ve got to get some writers to help us.

Simon Furman on Beast Wars The Ascending #4

Written by Big Bot on | Beast Wars,Comics,IDW Publishing,News |

Simon Furman has posted his thoughts on the final issue of Beast Wars: The Ascending. The issue is out tomrrow.

Here is a small sample of what he wrote:

Phew. Suffice it to say, the action starts on page 1 and doesn’t stop until page 22. And inbetween there’s triumph, torment and tragedy aplenty. No one is guaranteed to survive (and many don’t) and no happy endings are assured. In fact, as so often happens, the ending is also a beginning. Those who know their Beast Wars will be pleased the final scenes on page 22 (I hope!).

Rumour: Paramount to go Blu-ray

Written by Big Bot on | DVD,Paramount,Transformers movie (2007) |

With Warner Bros. choosing a side in the format war, it seems that HD DVD could be dead within months. Last year, Paramount signed a deal with the HD DVD group to go exclusive, however, according to the Financial Times, there was a get out clause, which stated that if Warner went to Blu-ray, Paramount could move as well.

This is all good news for Transformers fans, as the film will eventually be released on Blu-ray.

Jazz is Dead

Written by Big Bot on January 5, 2008 | News,Transformers movie (2007),Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen | Tags: , —

In the best news of 2008 (so far), director Michael Bay has confirmed that Jazz, the Autobot who was ripped in half by Megatron, is dead and is staying dead. It had been rumoured that jazz as returning after a website had a reported McCrary being in talks about the sequel.

In a message on his forums, Michael confirmed that the Autobot is not coming back and that many new unique and cool robots are on their way.

No Jazz is dead. We have way more cool robots to come.

Bay

Transformers Still in Running for VFX Oscar

Written by Big Bot on January 4, 2008 | News,Transformers movie (2007) |

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has reduced the number of films from 15 to 7 in the category for Best Visual Effects at this years Oscars. The list will be reduced again to 3 official nominations on 22nd January with the winner being announced on 24th February.

The full list of films remaining are:

300
Evan Almighty
I Am Legend
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
The Bourne Ultimatum
The Golden Compass
Transformers

Transformers Sells Well on DVD & HD DVD

Written by Big Bot on | DVD,Paramount,Transformers movie (2007) |

It seems Transformers are very popular in the UK, with the movie making $50 million at the box office, and the DVD and HD DVD releases making the top 10 selling list for the year, according to the latest news from the British Video Association.

The DVD reached number 7, being beaten out by Casino Royale, Harry Potter & The Order Of The Phoenix, Pirates Of The Caribbean At World’s End, The Simpsons Movie, Shrek The Third and Hot Fuzz. The top 3 all sold more than 2 million copies.

The HD DVD release did not fair better with it coming only 8th and being beaten out by 5 Blu-ray exclusive titles.

Titan Transformers UK #7 Out Today

Written by Big Bot on January 3, 2008 | Comics,Titan,Transformers movie (2007),Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen |

Today is the release of issue #7 of Titan Magazines Transformers comic series, exclusive to the UK.

This issue marks a change for the comics, with the stories moving from prequel stories to the Transformers movie to sequel stories, set after the end of the film. This issue is focused on Starscream and what happens once he has left Earth.

The comic includes a free holographic TF notebook and pen and a profile of Decepticon Frenzy.

“The Thirteen” Comic Series?

Written by Big Bot on January 2, 2008 | Comics,Generation One,IDW Publishing,News |

IDW Publishing Editor-In-Chief Chris Ryall has answered a question from fan Grifter Prime of TFW2005 about what is coming in 2008. Chris provided an answer that gives the title to the series that previously was known as “1” and looks to be going back to the origin of The Transformers:

Q: The dead universe? Or is it the story that goes WAY back in the TF History?

A: Neither one, actually. Although we’re also going to do the TF origins this year, too. That one will be called “The Thirteen.”

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