Walmart’s official website has been updated with an advert, announcing exclusive Transformers reveals to coincide with an event titled Walmart Collector Con.
The reveals are planned to happen on July 17th at 10am EST.
Some of the exclusive brand reveals:
Wyck Godfrey, president of Paramount’s Motion Picture Group is stepping down from his role after a very successful career. Mr. Godfrey oversaw the “rebirth” of the Transformers and G.I. Joe franchises with Bumblebee and Snake Eyes respectively.
Speaking to his colleagues, former president stated:
“It has been such a blessing to work with all of you at Paramount Pictures, and I am so thankful for the experience and proud of the work we’ve done together. In a little over two short years, I’ve had the great pleasure of overseeing the launch of new studio franchises in A Quiet Place and Sonic, the rebirth of old franchises like Bumblebee and Snake Eyes, the continued run of the ‘Gold Standard’ that is Mission Impossible, and, perhaps most excitingly, the long-awaited returns of ‘Maverick’ and ‘Prince (now King) Akeem’.
Emma Watts (former 20th Century Fox film executive prior to its merger with Disney) will replace Mr. Godfrey and will oversee Transformers and G.I. Joe Franchises. Ms. Watts previously worked on movies such as Deadpool, Logan, Bohemian Rhapsody, and James Cameron’s Avatar.
You can check out Wyck Godfrey’s full statement, after the jump.
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Symbiote Studios has signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro to produce plushies, shirts, and pins based on the Transformers franchise.
Official Press Release:
Symbiote Studios has signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro
Symbiote Studios is proud to announce we have signed a multiyear licensing deal with Hasbro in order to produce Plush, Pins and Shirts based on popular Hasbro Brands. These brands include GI Joe, Transformers, Power Rangers, My Little Pony, Dungeons and Dragons and Magic the Gathering. The first products will be shown this June with releases through out the year. For more information please visit https://shop.symbiotestudios.com
First revealed during Toy Fair 2020 Investor Day, Transformers: Battlegrounds is a brand new console game based on Transformers: Cyberverse/Evergreen concept.
Published and developed by Outright Games and Coatsink respectively, the game will be available on October 23rd, 2020 for the Playstation 4. The new game will also be available on Xbox One, PC (Steam), and Nintendo Switch. Transformers: Battlegrounds is described as a ‘tactical warfare adventure’ and is the first Transformers game ever for the Switch and the first TF console game in five years.
“Transformers: Battlegrounds is a new and authentic take on what a Transformers video game can be,” said Mark Blecher, Hasbro’s senior vp, corporate strategy and business affairs. “It’s exciting for us to bring the epic story of the battle between the Autobots and Decepticons to life for a new generation of fans on console.”
Terry Malham, CEO of Outright Games, lauded the Transformers franchise as “one of the most enduring and recognizable in the world of entertainment.”
Update: Official screenshots and box art added.
Official Description:
As evil MEGATRON closes in on the Allspark, BUMBLEBEE and the Autobots need a new commander to help save Earth – you! Assemble your squad and roll out for a battle that will rage from Central City to Cybertron… and even to the local multiplayer arcade! More information to follow soon.
www.outrightgames.com/transformers/
You can checkout the new trailer, below:
We previously reported that industry veterans Jeremy Latcham and Michael Lombardo were set to join Hasbro‘s eOne to cater the company’s entertainment needs.
Michael Lombardo, who was just a consultant for Entertainment One, is now fully onboard with the studio as the Head Of Global TV. Under his new leadership, the company is set to develop programming based on Hasbro properties including Power Rangers, Transformers, Dungeons & Dragons, and more.
Mr. Lombardo will also oversee eOne’s current slate that includes ABC’s The Rookie, HBO’s Run and the Growing Up Hip Hop franchise on WE.
“Throughout my career, I have been driven by a passion for great stories. I’m excited to join eOne where we have some of the most beloved brands in the world to inspire our work, in addition to an outstanding talent-rich pipeline built by a team that I very much look forward to leading” said Lombardo.
Entertainment One stated “We couldn’t be more thrilled to welcome Michael to the eOne team. His incredibly impressive history of success during his long tenure at HBO resulted in some of the most ground-breaking, iconic television series over the past two decades. A true champion of creative excellence, Michael is the ideal leader to guide our television strategy at a time where audiences are demanding content of the highest quality.”
Hasbro is letting us know that its entertainment arm eOne has signed a deal with former Marvel Executive & Producer Jeremy Latcham to produce movies based on Hasbro properties and original content.
Mr. Latcham previously worked on The Avengers series, Spider-Man: Homecoming, Guardians of the Galaxy, and many other MCU projects and is known for taking creative decisions staying true to the source materials.
“Jeremy is a massively talented producer with a track record of creating true-to-brand films with size and scope that resonate with audiences and excel on a global scale,” said Nick Meyer, eOne’s President of Film. “In our exciting new era with Hasbro, we’re thrilled to begin this new partnership and look forward to sharing the amazing projects that are to come.”
As the first project, Jeremy Latcham will work on Dungeons & Dragons live action movie, slated to release on July 23rd, 2021.
“Nick and the entire eOne team have welcomed me into the fold with open arms,” Latcham added. “Hasbro’s incredibly rich library of beloved brands in addition to the opportunity to develop original material makes for a very exciting next step for me as a creative producer. My passion for telling stories steeped in heart, humor and spectacle aligns with D&D’s decades of immersive, adventure-driven storytelling, and I am beyond excited to help John and Jonathan, eOne, Paramount, and Wizards of the Coast bring this rich world to filmgoing audiences.”
Though future movies are not highlighted at the moment, it is likely that Jeremy Latcham will work on Transformers as well as G.I. Joe.
Meanwhile, eOne is strengthening its TV front by bringing in former HBO president of programming Michael Lombardo. While he is currently working with the company as a consultant, Mr. Lombardo is expected to officially board the company in the near future to lead all of television.
As we reported, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner mentioned that 21 movies are in development for various company properties and one of them was confirmed yesterday as an animated movie for the Transformers Franchise.
Following the happy news, Deadline and The Hollywood Reporter is announcing a new Transformers Live Action Movie, slated to release on June 24th, 2022.
Two scripts are currently in development; one by Murder Mystery scribe James Vanderbilt and the other by John Wick Chapter 3 scribe Joby Harold. The Vanderbilt project, is based on Transformers: Beast Wars while the other is reportedly in the Bumblebee Universe.
However, only one of them will make it to production for the mentioned release date, along with the aforementioned animated movie by Josh Cooley. The loser may receive a later date (or not at all, you can never guess the movie industry).
Hello and welcome to another TFW2005 Network Event Coverage. Hasbro held their 2020 1st Quarter Earnings Conference Call and made several remarks* regarding the future of the company.
Highlights:
You can check out all of the above and more, after the jump.
Licensing International, the organizers behind the yearly Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe Expo, has teamed up with Informa Markets’ Global Licensing Group, to host a virtual Licensing Expo titled Licensing Week in lieu of the postponed (due to COVID-19 pandemic) Las Vegas Licensing Expo 2020.
“Reflecting the experiences and content found at Licensing Expo and Brand Licensing Europe, Licensing Week will spotlight Brands & Lifestyle, Character & Entertainment and Art, Design & Emerging Categories, as well as host Licensing International’s Licensing University, a live Pitch the Brands event, an exhibit hall and a matchmaking service.”
Licensing Expo is important for fans of any franchise since this particular convention is a valuable stage for media companies to announce new content including upcoming movie or TV projects, movie posters, trailers and even toys.
It’s a common practice for Paramount Pictures to highlight its planned movies for the next 3 to 5 years. Movie posters are displayed publicly while trailers are shown behind closed doors to potential investors and the press.
For the Transformers movie fans, this is an outlet to be on the look out for any new movies coming out in the future.
The virtual expo will take place from June 15th to June 19th. You can read the full press release, after the jump.