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Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl, the sound editors of Paramount’s 2018 super-hit movie ‘A Quiet Place‘, are confirmed to be working on the sound editing of the upcoming movie Transformers: Bumblebee.

The editors mentioned this fact during an interview with Shoot:

“Van der Ryn and Aadahl are currently working on Transformers spinoff Bumblebee, a Christmas season release being directed by Travis Knight who made an auspicious helming debut with Kubo And The Two Strings.”

The two collaborated for the first time on Transformers 2007, which received an Academy Award nomination for Best Achievement in Sound Editing. Van der Ryn and Aadahl kept on collaborating after that, eventually making their bond official by co-founding E² Sound.

Prior to working on A Quiet Place, their talent was utilized for Transformers: The Last Knight. When Erik Aadahl recorded a temporary voice for Bumblebee (“I-I am Bumblebee, your oldest friend. Optimus, I would lay down my life for you.”), the director Michael Bay and the producers decided to keep Mr. Aadahl’s voice for the finalized cut.

under Generation 1

Hallmark has revealed their 2018 Transformers G1 Ornament, and this time around it’s Starscream! Hallmark has been releasing G1 themed ornaments each year for a while, and over the last couple they’ve gone with a recreation of the G1 toys as their primary aesthetic. We’ve got G1 Prime, G1 Megatron, G1 Soundwave and G1 Grimlock all with toy inspired molds. Now the first Seeker will be joining the ranks. He will be available in July 2018 for $15.99 online and at Hallmark retail stores across the country.

So long, Autobots! It’s time for action with Starscream™, the power-hungry Decepticon Air Commander who considers himself the leader of the future. Fans of the classic Transformers® robots will relive the excitement of childhood each holiday season as they unbox this Christmas tree ornament.

This artist crafted Christmas tree ornament comes pre-packaged in a box for easy gift giving, preservation and storage. Dated 2018 in copyright.
With unparalleled artistry and exceptional detail, each festive and collectible Keepsake Ornament is made for years of celebrations.
From preserving precious memories to commemorating special milestones and interests, there’s a Hallmark ornament for everyone on your gift list.
Hallmark has been your family-owned creator of greeting cards, gifts, gift wrap, ornaments and more for over 100 years. We take deep pride in helping individuals connect in just the right way.
Plastic Christmas tree ornament is lead-free and measures 4.28″ W x 3.8″ H x 2.16″ D.

under Conventions

TFcon is very pleased to welcome back Alex Milne to the TFcon Toronto guest list this year.

Alex is best known for his work as the primary artist on IDW’s Transformers: More than Meets the Eye comic book and is currently working on the Unicron mini series. He will be attending all weekend and offering prints and commissions to attendees.

TFcon Toronto – The world’s largest fan-run Transformers convention will take place July 13th to 15th, 2018. TFcon Toronto will return to the Hilton Mississauga/Meadowvale hotel in 2018 with special guests DAVID KAYE voice of Megatron in Beast Wars, Beast Machines, Armada, Energon and Cybertron, as well as Optimus Prime in Transformers Animated, GARRY CHALK the voice of Optimus Primal in Beast Wars and Beast Machines, as well Optimus Prime in the Transformers Armada, Energon and Cybertron series, HAL RAYLE the voices of G1 Snarl and Shrapnel as well as JAMES ROBERTS the writer of Transformers More Than Meets The Eye and Transformers Lost Light with more to be announced.

Online booking for the TFcon Toronto 2018 hotel block is now online. Dealer registration is also now available.

under Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Thanks to our very own newsie Azt, we can share for you a nice new Hasbro video featuring how designers went from board to bot with the impressive Studio Series Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout.

The video was via several Hasbro official social media like Facebook and Instagram. It is named: “Leaked From Cybertron” and we get a view at the design sketches, gray prototype and the final product of Leader Class Studio Series Blackout.

You can see the video mirrored below, and then you can read on to check out some screencaps attached to this news post. Don’t forget to share your thoughts at the 2005 Boards.

Leaked from Cybertron: Decepticon

Leaked from Cybertron: Here’s a sneak peek of how the designers went from board to bot with our Leader Class Movie 1 Decepticon Blackout.

Posted by TRANSFORMERS on Thursday, April 19, 2018

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under Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Thanks to Planet Iacon on Facebook, we have our first clear image at the Takara Tomy Studio Series Packaging.

The packaging is almost identical to the Hasbro version but Japanese text replaces English, as we should expect. One curious detail to notice is that the “Hasbro” and “Generations” logos have been removed. The figures, from what we can see from the new images, are exactly the same as Hasbro versions, with no color or paint changes.

You can click on the bar to check out the mirrored images, and thanks to Alfes 2010 On Twitter we can also share for you a comparison between the boxes of Hasbro’s Studio Series Thundercracker vs. Takara Tomy Studio Series Starscream. Don’t forget to join our ongoing discussion at the 2005 Boards!

under Generations / Classics, Transformers Sightings

Thanks to Transformers Peru on Facebook, we can report that Transformers Authentics 5 & 7 inches and Cyber Battalion Wave 2 & 3 were Spotted at Peruvian Retail.

Transformers Authentics were found at Plaza Vea Supermarket in Jockey Plaza Mall. Authentics 5-inches were sold for only 19.90 Peruvian Soles which is $6.20 and Authentics 7-inches were 39.90 Peruvian soles which is $12.40. These are very good prices for Peruvian market. 

Cyber Battalion figures were found for the first time at Peruvian retail. Both Wave 2 with Jetfire and Prowl, and Wave 3 with Sideswipe and the highly expected Shockwave were spotted at Tai Loy store in La Molina. Only 79.90 Peruvian Soles, or $25 approximately for any of them. Another very competitive price compared to other figures at retail and other previous lines.

Happy hunting for all Peruvian fans! Keep reporting your sightings all around the world at the 2005 Boards!

under 3rd Party Unlicensed

Via Dream Factory On Weibo we have a look at the first color prototype of their upcoming Dark Of The Moon Roadbuster.

Dream Factory is bringing the DOTM Wreckers trio for your collections. Roadbuster looks very sharp and detailed on his alt mode, heavily armored and with awesome details all over the car (logos and marks). No robot mode shown yet, but according to pictures of previous releases like Topspin, we can see that they are like big Deluxes, slightly smaller than the new MPM Bumblebee. Ideal to display next to Leader Class Optimus Prime for example.

You can check out the mirrored images after the jump and then chime in your thoughts at the 2005 Boards!
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We are now receiving more and more listings from the upcoming Transformers: Bumblebee movie toyline. This new listing came our way from South Asia, where the distribution process is undergoing a significant yet welcoming change. It is worth noting that the Transformers: Bumblebee movie toyline is a full-on gimmick line. An earlier report which came to us from UK states that the “Main Line” is absorbed into the current Studio Series.

While we are already familiar with most toys on this new listing, this is the first time we are hearing about the Transformers: Bumblebee movie Titan Changers since its original reveal in early January. Items per case remains the same as it was for The Last Knight; which means the toy may retain its 12″ size.

It’s interesting to know that Energon Igniters line seems to be acting as this movie’s One Step/Turbo Changer line. In fact, based on the info we know so far, it seems as though the line is a hybrid of One Step/Turbo Changers + Allspark Tech for Last Knight. The Nitro Series is alternatively listed as Energon Igniters Turbo Changers for this region.

You can check out our full list, after the jump.

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under Transformers Movie Toys & Products, Transformers Sightings

Thanks to our friend site Cybertron.ca, we have great news to share with all Canadian fans our there. Masterpiece MPM-05 Barricade has been found at Toys “R” Us Canada.

Cybertron.ca member steamwhistle was able to find the Masterpiece Movie Series Barricade at his local Toys R Us. The figure retails for $119.99 ($95.50 approximately) plus tax.

Happy hunting for all Canadian fans! Time to dash to your local Toys “R” Us to try to grab this impressive Masterpiece.

 

under Transformers Masterpiece

Thanks to Planet Iacon Facebook group we have our first look at the Takara Tomy Masterpiece MPM-05 Barricade Box.

The box is pretty similar to the Hasbro version we had seen before, with some minor differences. In the front, Barricade’s name is written in Japanese. Instead of the 4-language “Movie Series” logo in the upper right, there’s only a single text. The back of the box has got some slightly re-arrangement of the panels showing the gimmicks, and more Japanese text of course. The images shown are the same as the ones in Hasbro’s box, but we still have no information on any real differences with the colors of the Hasbro mold.

This could be an indication that MPM Barrricade will be out anytime soon for the Japanese market and for fans who pre-ordered this version.

You can check out the mirrored images after the jump and then sound off at the 2005 Boards!

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