Mod Percy continues in his quest to show movie toys to the free world!
In this latest installment… Voyager Prime and Megatron galleries!
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]
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]
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]
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]
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]
Protoform Starscream and Optimus Prime Galleries
Our very own Moviecon, forumer Perceptor, brings us two fresh new galleries to make you feel better after seeing Prime’s lips;
We give you Protoform Starscream and Protoform Optimus Prime.
Check them both out in our Movie Section today!
UK Movie Premier – 29th JUNE?
Time for a rumour (started here) to give hope to all UK fans (including ourselves) of an earlier Transformers movie release date. Whilst searching for the Movie release dates, I stumbled upon the UK part of the official Transformers movie website.
This part of the site lists the UK release as 29th June! This is a 4 week advance of the previous date of 27th July that has been announced by Paramount UK.
Now here is the good news. The new site has more up-to-date news and photos and is designed in the same style as the many other international versions.
What could make this new date doubtful is that the trailer on the site states “July” at the end, but this could also be considered as a general release period by Paramount back in December. Also on the downside, in a recent interview with Winning Moves by TF@TM, it is stated that the cards would be released in July not June because “No Transformers Movie related products can be released more than 30 days prior to the films release”, making a July release more likely.
Paramount Pictures UK – 27th July
Paramount Pictures UK Transformers Entrance – 27th July
Paramount Pictures UK Transformers Site – 27th July
TransformersMovie.com UK Entrance – 29th June
TransformersMovie.com UK Site – 29th June
New Movie TV Spot – Optimus Prime’s Mouth Close Up
It is time again for one of those love or hate moments from the Transformers Movie. A new TV spot has been sneaked out of Dreamwave/Paramount headquarters and is now spreading across the internet.
The video is still using incomplete footage but does have Optimus Prime speaking with a close up of his mouth. Yes, a mouth. There is also a clip of Barricade tackling Prime and some humans talking.
The clip can be download from here at SuperHeroHype or viewed from YouTube.
3 new Transformers movie images
We’ve received 3 new images from the new Transformers movie from Paramount. See them in our transformers forum.
Interview with Winning Moves Team
TF@TM have managed to interview Kym Smith (Production) and Carl Cliss (Marketing) from Winning Moves, who are producing the Transformers Movie related Top Trumps card game.
Moon With the cards being giant robots as well as Humans, did this pose a problem when working out the statistics for the game?
Kym At first it looked like it may be a challenge but we’ve managed to get around that. Some people may have a problem with some of the stats if they try to analysis them too closely.
Moon Yes, it must be hard to find a balance, it’s a bit like comparing super-powers.
The full interview can be found here.
Transformers (UK) #4 Script Finished
Simon Furman has produced another blog entry, this time commenting on the completion of the fourth issue of the UK Transformers comic, based on this summers Transformers Movie.
Simon mentions that the series “contains a mix of new strip, reprint strip (movie Prequel and more) and features (not to mention FREE Transformers dog tags!)”. Issues #1-6 are linked to IDW’s Movie Prequel series but issues #3-6 concentrate more on individual characters who appear little or not at all in the IDW series.
Issue #1 is one sale from 19th July in the UK.
IDW Transformers Release Schedule
IDW Publishing Editor-in-Chief Chris Ryall has posted the exact release date for all Transformers comics in April and May.
11th April
TF Movie Prequel #3
TF Stormbringer Manga
18th April
TF Target 2006 #1
25th April
TF Cybertron Balancing Act
TF Spotlight Kup
2nd May
TF Movie Prequel #4
TF Animated Movie TPB
9th May
TF Cover Gallery, Vol. 2
TF Target 2006 #2
TF War Within TPB, Vol. 2
TF Escalation #6
On press, dates to be announced soon
TF The Ark
TF Greatest Battles of Optimus Prime & Megatron
TF Infiltration TPB (likely June 6)
TF Escalation TPB
TF Spotlight TPB
TF Stormbringer TPB-2nd Printing
TF Movie Adaptation TPB
TF Movie Prequel TPB
IDW Preview – Transformers Movie Prequel #3 & Stormbringer Manga TPB
IDW Publishing have released a 5 page preview for there releases this week, which includes Transformers Movie Prequel #3 and Transformers Stormbringer Manga TPB. As usual, also included are the variant covers.
Cullen and Welker reprise roles
Apologies for not having this news up sooner, only I’ve been away all week and have just found this email from Activision in my inbox.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PETER CULLEN AND FRANK WELKER REPRISE ROLES OF
OPTIMUS PRIME AND MEGATRON IN TRANSFORMERS THE GAME
Santa Monica, CA � April 6, 2007 � Legendary voice actors Peter Cullen and Frank Welker, the original voices of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON from the first TRANSFORMERS animated series, are set to star as the lead characters in TRANSFORMERS The Game, from Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI), developed under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE HAS).
�As TRANSFORMERS fans, we knew the importance of having the well-known voices of OPTIMUS PRIME and MEGATRON in the game,� said Laird Malamed, head of production, Activision, Inc. �Peter and Frank’s signature voices bring the characters to life and will immerse a whole new generation of enthusiasts in the epic battle between the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS.�
Based on �TRANSFORMERS,� the upcoming live-action feature film due out on July 4th from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, TRANSFORMERS The Game lets players choose to protect the Earth as AUTOBOTS or destroy it as DECEPTICONS. Playing as OPTIMUS PRIME, BUMBLEBEE, MEGATRON, BARRICADE and others, gamers will experience the unstoppable power and massive scale of their favorite ROBOTS IN DISGUISE as they battle for Earth.
TRANSFORMERS The Game is in development by Traveller�s Tales for Xbox 360� video game and entertainment systems from Microsoft, PLAYSTATION�3 computer entertainment system, Wii�, PlayStation�2 computer entertainment system and PC, and is rated �T� (Teen – Violence) by the ESRB. A PSP� (PlayStation�Portable) system version is being developed by Savage Entertainment and is currently rated RP (Rating Pending) by the ESRB. Two unique games for Nintendo DS�, TRANSFORMERS AUTOBOTS and TRANSFORMERS DECEPTICONS, are being developed by Vicarious Visions, and are rated �E 10+� (Everyone 10 and older – Violence) by the ESRB. For more information, visit http://www.transformersgame.com/.
ABOUT HPG
HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE HAS), translates one of the industry�s richest portfolios of brands into a world of fun and excitement for children and adults globally. Through a host of publishing, digital media, lifestyle and entertainment platforms, HPG is able to surround fans worldwide with consumer products that expand Hasbro�s core brands, such as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, G.I. JOE, TONKA and PLAYSKOOL.
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.
About Activision, Inc.
Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Activision, Inc. is a leading worldwide developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment and leisure products. Founded in 1979, Activision posted net revenues of $1.47 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.
