The second cover for Sony BMG’s Transformers The Movie DVD has been revealed, thanks to TFW2005.
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TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
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Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
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Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
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Sony BMG Transformers Tuesdays #1
Sony BMG have started their “Transformers Tuesdays”, with a clip of the fans favourite scene, the fight between Hot Rod and Galvatron. This can be viewed on their new media player.
Also, today marks the 20th Anniversary of Transformers The Movie.
IDW Panel at San Diego Comic Con
IDW Publishing had a panel at Comic Con (obviously), and provided some details on their next projects.
Transformers Escalation, the sequel to Transformers Ilfiltration, will begin in November 2006.
The Spotlight series will continue after Shockwave with Nightbeat, then Hot Rod, and Six Shot and probably some other characters after that. These stories will be part of the Escalation universe.
IDW Editor Chris Ryall also mentioned that IDW plans to write a story, most likely a prequel, to coinside with Paramount’s Transformers movie. More details will be announced later this year.
The 1986 movie will also be receiving an adaptation from Bob Budiansky, write of many of the 80s Transformers comics.
A gallery of the panel can be seen at Comics News International.
To find out more news, and see more pictures, visit Comics Continuum.
TFTM 20th Anniversary Edition Cover Art #3
The third piece of Sony BMG’s TFTM 20th Anniversary DVD cover art has been revealed. See it at www.transformersthemoviedvd.com
DVD Deal of the week
On this slow news day, we have the Deal of the Week. Blitzwing of thetf.net has spotted that Amazon.co.uk is selling Transformers The Movie Reconstructed on DVD for £4.97! So support Metrodome by buying this and Super-God Masterforce that is out on Monday.
This DVD is formatted in region 0 but requires a PAL DVD Player.
SONY BMG Music Entertainment to release 20th Anniversary TFTM
SONY BMG Music Entertainment have announced that they are releasing a 20th Anniversary edition of Transformers The Movie in November 2006. Here is the full press release
SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF TRANSFORMERS-MANIA WITH TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD
Icons OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON Star in Special Edition DVD to Hit Retail Shelves This Holiday Season
New York, New York, May 30, 2006 – When MEGATRON said, �It�s over Prime,� he had it all wrong. This fall, the home entertainment group of SONY BMG Music Entertainment pulls out all the stops for the 20th Anniversary of the pop culture phenomenon and original theatrical release, TRANSFORMERS The Movie with an explosive special edition DVD.
The new DVD marks the return of the out-of-this world animated big screen bonanza that catapulted the likes of OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE and even the DINOBOTS into pop culture icons. The TRANSFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will be packed with premium features and behind-the-scenes footage developed with input by and for TRANSFORMERS fans across the country.
TRANSFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will tap into the huge, multi-generational TRANSFORMERS fan base. The special edition DVD will power into retail stores across North America in November 2006 — just in time for the holiday gift giving season.
�The TRANSFORMERS franchise continues to thrive across multiple platforms, and we are excited to celebrate this pop culture phenomenon with a compelling new DVD tribute,� said Jim Wilson, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Home Entertainment for SONY BMG. �By teaming with TRANSFORMERS fans, we have developed an exclusive product with premium content and special features that will be sure to attract fans of all ages.�
The 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD includes never-before-seen footage, exclusive interviews, interactive games and collectible packaging. The film 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.
For more information on TRANSFORMERS The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD log onto www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com
To coincide with the special edition DVD release, this fall Hasbro will pay a special tribute to the rich history captured in the saga that is MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE with the TRANSFORMERS Classics line of figures. Available in November 2006, these new figures will feature updated versions of the first generation of TRANSFORMERS (or �G1�), inspired by the look and spirit of the original figures and characters.
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.
About Hasbro
Hasbro (NYSE HAS) is a worldwide leader in children�s and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
TF The Complete Collection DVD & Japanese DVD News
Metrodome are planning on releasing all 98 episodes of The Transformers and TFTM Reconstructed in one box set. This set will be exactly the same as the 4 seasonal boxsets and Reconstructed DVD. The only difference is that it will come with a double-sided movie poster featuring the UK and USA artwork. Play.com are listing it for £74.99, due for release on 4th September.
So, if you’ve never bothered picking up any of the sets, here’s your chance to get them in one go. However, you can probably pick up the individual seasons and TFTM for a cheaper overall price.
For all of you who are interested in the Japanese series, Super-God Masterforce is now due for release on 29th May and Victory has a release of 3rd July, but this is likely to change. The set is also probably a 4 disk set with only 32 episodes, according to Chris McFeely.
Latest newsletter from Metrodome
Metrodome have just sent out this newsletter letting us all know that Transformers The Movie Reconstructed is out on Monday.
TRANSFORMERS THE MOVIE RECONSTRUCTED OUT ON MONDAY!
Dear Transformersdvd.com member,
We hope you’ve been enjoying the relaunched website, great to see so many people on the message boards, and good to get so much feedback on what we�re doing with the DVD releases.
Just a quick reminder that the brand new version of Transformers The Movie Reconstructed is out on Monday in all good stores. Also to let you know that if you buy the DVD at any Silverscreen store you�ll be able to get a standard priced version with an exclusive double-sided sleeve featuring both the UK and US artwork. Sendit.com are also offering a free Decepticon metal pin badge to the first 100 people that order from them. If anyone hasn�t seen the quicktime tests and comparisons on the site showing our new reconstructed version versus previous releases, drop by the download section and have a look.
Or if you�d prefer you can order your copy of Transformers The Movie Reconstructed at an excellent discount price by clicking here
And the long awaited Transformers Headmasters from The Takara Collection is also on course to be released as a 4 disc box set on Sept 26th, we’ve had some great feedback on our new subtitled, original Japanese audio version.
If you haven�t pre-ordered yet, click here for a very reasonable discount price
We�ve also posted up more print quality re-drawings from Headmasters on the site as free downloads (posted in the new download section) so pop by and grab them while they�re hot.
The last thing to say is that if anyone is interested in buying bulk quantities of the movie or Headmasters at good discount rates, drop us a line at tradeorder@metrodomegroup.com
If you have any feedback on the new site, or have ideas for other things you�d like to see then please drop by the message boards and post up your thoughts.
All the best
Metrodome
TFTM on UMD
With the release of Sony’s Playstation Portable on 1st September in Europe, the first ever Transformers UMD video has been released also. The original theatrical version of Transformers The Movie has been used. It also contains the BBFC rating info that is presented at the beginning of any film shown in the cinema in the UK.
Check back for a review of the UMD video and Reconstructed DVD over the next couple of days and an indepth guide to the edited parts of the Reconstructed DVD.
September Transformers UK Preview
September is shaping up to be month of the year for UK Transformers fans, even better than lest years best month, May 2004 (AA2004, Atari’s Transformers game, Season 2 Part 2 DVD from Metrodome, Energon episode 1 preview airing & wave 1 of Energon toys released, wow).
Here’s a list of what is happening next month
1st
Sony PSP released (finally)
Transformers The Movie on UMD – Only in the UK
2nd
Transformers Director Cut released – Atari’s game from May 2004 repackaged with a “making of” extra – Only in the UK
5th
Transformers The Movie Reconstructed on DVD – Only in the UK
Transformers Cybertron starts on Toonami at 5 30pm.
19th
Transformers RID The Complete Series on DVD – Only in the UK
26th
Transformers Takara Volume 1 Headmasters on DVD – Only in the UK
Now if only Hasbro UK would surprise us with the Cybertron toys, we would have nothing to complain about until October.
