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Dan Collins sent is a message he received from Toon Zone stating that there’s going to be a two-disc, expanded DVD edition of Transformers The Movie. It is in development now, timed to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Transformers. A late 2004 Region 1 release date has been tentatively scheduled.
We don’t know anything about it or what it will contain, but we’ll endevour to find out.
Metrodome have sent out their latest newsletter giving details on Masterforce, Victory, TFTM 20th Anniversary Edition and Sci-fi Cult Legends.
Dear Transformers fans,
We thought it was time we dropped you a line with some news on Transformers to light up the rest of your 2007, and we�re pleased to say that we�ve got plenty of good news. First up we want to tell you about an up and coming title called �Cult Sci Fi Legends�, a new collection from Metrodome that features three hours of classic animation. Not only does it feature two newly subtitled episodes from Transformers Victory that have never been released in the West, it also features classic episodes from Visionaries, Inhumanoids, Shadow Raiders, Bucky O Hare and Transformers � �More than meets the eye�. We�ve put this together to give Transformers fans a chance to sample some other revolutionary visions of science fiction, as well of course to give you a sneak preview of Transformers Victory � the final collection in the Takara series that�s being released in August this year. We believe that this collection brings forward titles from a time when writers and artists were willing to put �formula� aside and truly step into the unknown, all these properties made concerted efforts to push the boundaries of imagination and style � and that�s why they�ve become cult classics decades later. So whether you just want to indulge your nostalgia or discover some new worlds � we heartily recommend this collection to you. And all this is available for the frankly fantastic price of just £7.99 (inc p&p) from play.com. The collection is released on June 26th. In other news – as many of you have heard, we�ve had to move our Masterforce release to July 3rd, but in the next few days we�ll send you details on the extras, full artwork and the chance to download the first episode absolutely free! At the moment we�re hard at work finishing the subtitles on Victory and working on our forthcoming 20th anniversary release of Transformers The Movie, more news to come � but keep checking the forums at www.transformersdvd.com for updates. All the best Metrodome
WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE TRANSFORMERS CLIP?
Voting Open On The Official Web Site For TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD Which Hits Retail November 7th
New York, New York, August 1, 2006 � The home entertainment group of SONY BMG Music Entertainment once again is reaching out to TRANSFORMERS fans around the world in preparation for the November 7th release of TRANSFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD.
Beginning today, fans can log onto www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.comand vote for their favorite clip from TRANSFORMERS The Movie. Fans will be able to cast their vote all week, choosing among a selection of memorable scenes from the animated classic. The winning scene will be reveled Tuesday, August 8th � exactly 20 years to day of the original theatrical release of TRANSFORMERS The Movie.
The August 8th anniversary date marks the first in a series of �TRANSFORMERS Tuesdays� where, every Tuesday, new information regarding the 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will be posted on www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com. Fans will be able to keep tabs on all of the happenings with this special DVD, including details about the exclusive footage and interviews and other spectacular materials that will be included on this title.
For the 20th anniversary edition, Sony BMG Home Entertainment completely re-mastered and color-corrected the film and will present Optimus Prime, Megatron and the rest of the star-studded Autobots and Decepticons in true splendor through three distinct versions 16×9 Widescreen presentation, the Autobot Matrix of Knowledge presentation featuring trivia and fun facts about the movie itself; and a full-screen edition.
To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS, including original commercials for the toy line and movie.
Sony BMG Home Entertainment is expanding the DVD�s collectibility to the packaging itself. The company has commissioned fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for a special �transforming� cover.
TRANSFORMERS The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme “The TRANSFORMERS” performed by Lion, and the popular “The Touch,” performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.
For more information on TRANSFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD log onto www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com
About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.
Sony BMG have uploaded video clips from their Comic-Con presentation showing off the new film master being used, the trailer for the DVD and the “widescreen” master, which can now be confirmed (again) as being cropped at the top and bottom from the 4 3 master.
They can be found in the “multimedia” section of http://www.transformersthemoviedvd.com/
Metrodome have released Transformers The Movie, the 1986 claasic, on the high definition format, Blu-ray. It features the same remastered widescreen format as the Ultimate Edition DVD did and some extras.
We hope to get some more confirmed details from someone who has bought it.
Metrodome have just launched a new Transformers website to go alongside their Movie DVD release tomorrow.
Check out the site here
DVDActive have provided the first review of Metrodome’s Transformers The Movie Ultimate Edition DVD. The article goes into a lot of detail and provides comparisons with Sony BMG’s 20th Anniversary Edition that came out last November in North America.
Overall, Metrodome’s version is praised for the superior, but not perfect, picture whilst Song BMG’s has a better quality of extras.
Check out the full review here.
DVDActive.com have received their preview edition of Metrodome’s Transformers The Movie Ultimate Edition DVD, due for release on 4th June in the UK. They have kindly taken some screenshots of the menus on both discs.
For those of you wondering where you can get the limited edition tin version of the DVD, check out HMV, who also have a double sided sleeve, or play.com, who have 3 art cards.
A couple of forum members have been to see the original Transformers The Movie, currently being screened in West End London, and have provided short reports on the experience. The remastered, widescreen experience is providing a chance for old and new fans to see the animated classic in the cinema.
If you’ve seen it, send us your views here.
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE
AT THE
APOLLO WEST END LONDON
So finally, twenty one years after Transformers the Movie went on theatrical release, Metrodome are bringing it back to the silver screen!
We’re showing the movie for a limited two week run at the West End Apollo. To book tickets visit http://www.apollocinemas.co.uk/index.php
Hope you can all make it!
Metrodome
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