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The Transformers 2 train is starting and little bits of information is being released very slowly. Executive Producer Steven Spielberg has made comments on the set of Indy IV that the story for TF2 is going out within the next 30 days and LeBeouf is returning.
Production is expected to move quickly before the writers strike next year.
Source IGN
We just received an email from Paramount with details on the Transformers movie DVD release.
On October 16th, Paramount Home Entertainment will release the Michael Bay blockbuster TRANSFORMERS on DVD and HD-DVD! Directed by Michael Bay (Armageddon, Bad Boys), produced by Steven Spielberg, and starring Shia LaBeouf (Disturbia) and Josh Duhamel (“Las Vegas”) TRANSFORMERS is the very first live action film based on the long-adored “Robots in Disguise.” Join fan-favorite robots Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, Ratchet, and Jazz as they come to Earth in the epic battle between the Autobots and the Decepticons. An enormous blockbuster hit for all ages, TRANSFORMERS proves that these huge mechanical beings are clearly “More Than Meets The Eye!”
Read the full details here in our Transformers Forum.
With 2007 coming to a close and nearly all the Transformers movie toys having been released in the UK over the last 4 months, it’s slowly time to start looking forward to 2008.
According to online retailer Toyz and Gamez (via TFW2005), Hasbro UK have released initial details on what they plan on selling in 2008. The appears to be the extra Movie line toys plus the 2008 series Transformers Animated. This list is by no means dfinitive as Hasbro UK have a record of adding and removing things at the last minute.
Movie Legends
Movie Deluxe
Movie Leader
Movie Voyager
Helmet Asst
Prime/Starscream Blasters
Legends All Spark Battle Packs
TF Animated Deluxe
TF Animated Voyager
TF Animated Battle Pack W/DVD
TF Movie Snap Shot Roleplay Asst
TF Movie Cinema Scene Asst
TF Movie Robot Replicas.
Unleashed Turnaround
Movie TECH Role Play Asst
Movie Cyber Slammer Asst
Movie Robot Heroes
Titanium 3″ Robot Masters
The final bit of information concerns prices that we as customers may be paying due to new restrictions
next year Hasbro are not offering deluxe Transformers as an FOB line (means bigger dealers and retailers cannot buy from Hasbro China). This also means larger shops won’t offer as many 3 for 2 etc as price is almost twice as much.
With the release of Transformers on DVD just 10 days away in North America, the final details on the set are becoming clear. Today, the menus used on both discs of the DVD set have been revealed by Comics Continuum. As is becoming a regular occurrence, Scorponok has been spelt wrong (sigh).
Dinotron of TFW2005 has picked up the final wave of fast Action Battlers in The Entertainer in Southampton. The items found were Plasma Punch Bumblebee and Blade Shield Barricade.
A couple of news stories here, both about UK Movie toy releases.
First is that online retailer Toyz and Gamez is reporting that Deluxe Recon Barricade is going to be a store exclusive in the UK, but no store has been given yet.
The second is that Longarm and Final Battle Jazz has been spotted and should be appearing everywhere very soon. Dropkick and Payload will be out in October and with Recon Barricade will complete the Movie Deluxes in the UK.
It seems the Transformers spirit is alive and well in the UK, with the Transformers film becoming the 6th most watched film in the UK. The film beast out The Bourne Ultimatum, Die Hard 4.0, Ocean’s Thirteen and Fantastic Four Rise of the Silver Surfer, but lost out to The Simpson’s Movie, which opened on the same day. Maybe this will teach Paramount to not delay Transformers 2.
The original report can be found here.
With Transformers on DVD only under 3 weeks away from the North American release, more confirmed details are coming on the length of the extra features.
The BBFC, who have to rate all DVD material released in the UK have recently reviewed the extras on disc 2 of Transformers and there seems to be more content than meets the eye (yes I said it). The total length of the extras is 148 minutes and 2 seconds.
Firstly, there are 3 easter eggs, titled “Michael Bay Cameo” (2m29s), “Girl in Dress” (1m57s) and “The Bay-Bot” (14s) and an extra feature not mentioned on the press releases, “Casting Mojo” (1m14s).
The most interesting thing is the possiblity of DELETED SCENES on the disc. There are 10 listed and are summed up below
Sam Picks Up Miles – 28 sec
Maggie and Glen Intro – 1 min 49 sec
Police Station Drug Video – 41 sec
Fig wounded – 48 sec
Fig Death – 1 min 14 sec
Suv – 2 min 22 sec
Big Rhonda – 1 min 17 sec
Hoover Dam – 1 min 9 sec
Proving Lab – 58 sec
Simmon’s President Speech – 23 sec
It isn’t confirmed whether these are on the disc but if Paramount have spent the money to get them rated there is a very good chance.
OK, it isn’t really mad, but with the Transformers movie ripping the box office apart around the world, there are still things people in the UK can do to pass the time until the 27th July.
Future Publications have worked with Paramount Pictures UK recently to bring you exclusive material in the August editions of SFX and Total Film magazines. SFX will have 3 different, collectable covers, and a complete look at Transformers over the 23 years, whilst Total Film will have the first-ever pop up movie themed cover, a review of the film and an 8 page on set feature with interviews.
Also available are 2 free posters and a review of the movie with Empire Magazine. Full details can be found here.
Simon Furman has been busy blogging, this time making an ashamed plug for some of his work. The nerve. He recommends you pick up Comics International #203, in stores from 16th July. The issue contains a full blown feature on the Transformers and a review of the Transformers movie, both written by Simon.
As a teaser, he has provide a cover of the issue, here.
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