Yes, you read right, The Transformers The Movie will be in cinemas from 4th May. Only problem is, this is the 1986 Movie, not Paramount’s Transformers Movie. The film will be screening in London’s West End Theatre for 2 weeks. The showing is also backed up by the Ultimate Edition DVD a month later on 4th June. The original news can be read here.

Unfortunately, as we all know, the live action movie will not be out in the UK until 27th July.

Thanks to Prowlus2 of The Allspark for the news.

Metrodome just sent out this newsletter about their Ultimate Edition Release of Transformers The Movie

THE TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE (ULTIMATE EDITION)

Hi all!

As you are no doubt aware, murmurings of Metrodome’s re-release of Transformers have been circulating within the Transformers fan base over the past year and fan sites have been rife with speculation. We announced just before Christmas, that Transformers the Movie – The Ultimate Edition will be released in June 2007 and we wanted to take this opportunity to update the fans and answer a few questions that we have seen crop up over the past few months.

First and foremost the Ultimate Edition will boast a widescreen picture that has been fully remastered with a progressive PAL to PAL conversion from the original negative and put through a rigorous colour correction process to ensure that the movie is the best it has ever looked. To see comparisons of the Ultimate Edition screenshots against older versions of the movie please log on to www.transformersdvd.com and view them in the Download Section.

In addition to a stunning picture, we have created a brand new 5.1 soundtrack for the movie. After the release of Reconstructed a few issues were raised by fans objecting to the extraneous sound effects that were introduced into the soundtrack and we have taken this into full consideration for the new audio. Chris McFeely, Transformers expert has painstakingly gone through Reconstructed and picked apart the soundtrack, highlighting the offending sounds and his report has helped us to create a 5.1 mix far more in tune with the original audio of the movie.

At this point in time the Ultimate Edition’s extra feature plans are still ongoing, but we can reveal that we are currently in talks with Nelson Shin (Director) Flint Dille, (Story Consultant) and Peter Cullen (the voice of Optimus Prime). A single disc and double disc edition will be released containing commentaries, interviews, alternate/deleted footage, DVD Rom material and much, much more.

Finally, we can reveal that Scramble City, the “lost” Japanese Takara episode will be featured on the Ultimate Edition. Scramble City was only broadcast in Japan to bridge the gap between the first and second series of Generation One and we are pleased to be able to present it for the first time on DVD in its original form.

With everything falling into place for this Ultimate Edition, we’ll be sure to keep you updated on news and extras in future newsletters. In the meantime, remember to preorder Transformers the Movie – The Ultimate Edition.

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Now we appreciate you’re all dedicated Transformers fans but we wanted to give you a heads-up on one of most eagerly anticipated releases of 2007. At last for THE FIRST TIME EVER ON DVD!! comes the much-loved Live Action video game Blockbuster “SUPER MARIO BROS” the Movie.

It’s set for release on MARCH 5th and we wanted to let you loyal fans know where you can pick up a copy for the best price possible. In store Woolworth’s will have it on sale for the bargain price of just £7.97 & HMV on-line are already taking pre-orders for a mere £8.49, inclusive of delivery

http://www.hmv.co.uk/hmvweb/displayProductDetails.do?ctx=280;-1;-1;-1&sku=610407

So if you missed it first time round don’t make the same mistake again and if you’re already familiar with this action packed cult classic be sure to pay it another visit.

Don’t miss out!!

Metrodome

Metrodome have posted a message on their forums asking fans for some questions to ask Flint Dille, the story consultant for Transformers The Movie (the 1986 film), for an interview, which will be put on their Transformers The Movie Ultimate Edition DVD.

Hi guys

We are interviewing Flint Dille, Transformers story consultant next week for an exclusive interview that will feature on Transformers The Movie (Ultimate Edition).

We wanted to know if there were any burning questions that you had that you feel NEED to be answered by Flint?

Just drop your questions on this thread and we’ll ask Flint the best ones.

Metrodome

The DVD is due for release this June in the UK.

Chris McFeely has provided some new screenshots of the new master beeing used by Metrodome for their upcoming Transformers The Movie Ultimate Edition DVD release in June. The screens show comparisons between the original master, Sony BMG’s new release last November and Metrodome’s prevous “Reconstructed” release.

Look out for more details soon.