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TFW2005 team is at New York Toy Fair 2019, for the Hasbro Product Presentation where all the cool reveals take place.

We are going to update this news post periodically and the last update time is denoted below; so that you’ll know when to take a look after the jump. As with last year, no pics allowed at the panel.

Additionally, you can check out our sister sites for the rest of our massive coverage: HISSTANK is rolling with the G. I. Joe toy news, TOKUNATION is activating their Morphers for Power Rangers and all things Tokusatsu, and last but certainly not the least, it’s TOYARK for Marvel, DC, Lego, TMNT, Mortal Kombat, Street Fighter, the list goes on and on and on…

We hope that you will enjoy the Toy Fair coverage we have planned, and stick around all weekend long for amazing HD Pics, Info, Discussions and more.

  • Panel Start Time: 1:30 PM ET
  • Panel Status: Concluded
  • Transformers Panel Status: Concluded
  • Last Update Time: 3:30 PM ET

Panel Highlights:

  • Transformers: Bumblebee movie officially declared as “a new storytelling universe”.
  • Studio Series reveals.
  • Ghostbusters X Transformers Ectotron.
  • Transformers: War For Cybertron – Siege reveals.
  • Transformers: Cyberverse season 2 Power Of The Sparks.
  • Generations Select G2 Megatron revealed.

You can check out detailed descriptions of the above and more, after the jump.

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under Video Games

Video game developer Certain Affinity is hard at work to develop a brand new game [tentatively] titled as Transformers Online.

The company is working under wraps ever since Hasbro awarded them the licence back in mid-2017.

Certain Affinity’s Toronto branch is working collaboratively with their Austin headquarters to bring this game to you.

Transformers Online is confirmed to be a Third-Person Shooter very much like Transformers: War For Cybertron and its sequel Fall Of Cybertron as well as the recently popular Fortnite by Epic Games.

The company is mostly known for their contributions towards the multiplayer aspects of Call Of Duty and Halo franchises. Also, judging by the developer, Transfomers Online is most likely a Console/PC game.

We expect an announcement (and our first look) during New York Toy Fair 2019. Stick with TFW2005 for more info.

under Generations / Classics

As announced today during Toy Fair 2019 Hasbro Investor Preview Event, Transformers: War For Cybertron Animated Series is coming to Netflix.

Produced by Rooster Teeth (Red vs. Blue) and animated by Polygon Pictures (Transformers: Prime), the series is written by writers from Transformers: Prime, Transformers: Cyberverse and Machinima’s Power Of The Primes series.

[The] series “will explore the expansive universe of Cybertron in a way that audiences have never seen before,” said John Derderian, Director of Anime for Netflix.

Transformers veteran FJ DeSanto — who has worked on the franchise’s animated web series Titans Return and Power of the Primes — will be the showrunner on War for Cybertron, which promises a new animation look and style. Contributing writers include George Krstic, Gavin Hignight and Brandon Easton; the latter two also have worked on animated series in the Transformers universe.

“We’re thrilled to work with Rooster Teeth’s new premium studio division to bring an all-new Transformers fan-oriented series to Netflix,” said Tom Warner, SVP for the Transformers franchise at Hasbro. “Transformers has a rich history of great storytellingm and War for Cybertron is an exciting new chapter in the Transformers Universe ”

The series will hit Netflix in 2020.

under Toy Fair

Hello and welcome to another TFW2005 Event Coverage. The staff members cordially invite all of you for our annual New York Toy Fair News Coverage; which kick-starts right now and will continue on throughout this weekend.  

Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner hosted the Toy Fair 2019 Hasbro Investor Preview Day today and revealed future plans for the Transformers Franchise by giving sneak peeks to the gathered investors and press. We attended live online to bring you the latest update before the big event tomorrow.

Highlights of today’s event:

  • Sneak Peek – New Hasbro Toy Shop.
  • Transformers Universe – Live Action Movies Of The Future.
  • Transformers: War For Cybertron animated series for Netflix.
  • Hasbro’s Transformers content for China.
  • Transformers: Cyberverse season 2 and Rescue Bots Academy.

For our full coverage with images, read more after the jump. Don’t forget to tune into TFW2005 this weekend for the best Toy Fair 2019 coverage around. HD photos, juicy info… you name it… we got it.

Updated (11:30am ET)!

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under Transformers Movie (Just Movie)

Hasbro subsidiary Allspark Studios is looking for a Narrative Director to lead development of their Franchise Brands including Transformers, My Little Pony, Monopoly etc.

The company consists of Allspark Pictures (live-action production label), Allspark Animation (animation production label) and Cake Mix Studio (company’s Rhode Island-based commercials and short content producer).

Job opening posted yesterday on LinkedIn states the following:

“Hasbro’s Allspark Studios is seeking a Creative Executive to lead the development of some of our key brands across various media platforms. This “Creative Steward” or Narrative Director, will be a development and storytelling partner for our Franchise Brand teams and will be responsible for methodizing and developing character voice, worlds, and high-level intellectual property direction for partners. This role will be called on to write characters, plots, dialogue, and other creative content. In addition, this Creative Steward will be responsible for providing feedback and direction to other Creatives to ensure consistency and exceptional writing quality within all brand expressions. This role will develop, write, and review plots, dialogue, and creative text with and from other Creative partners, and collaborate with them to help every new expression be the best that it possibly can across multiple platforms. This role is an important part of the team tasked with crafting the storytelling that will establish the core vision for a Hasbro assigned brand. Likely candidates should have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in English, Creative Writing or Journalism, with 5-7 years’ practical experience in a similar capacity. This is a long-term contract, production opportunity.”

  • Seniority Level: Mid-Senior level
  • Industry: Animation, Motion Pictures & Film, Writing & Editing
  • Employment Type: Full-time
  • Job Functions: Production Writing/Editing Art/Creative

You can apply through LinkedIn.

under Rescue Bots, Transformers Cyberverse

New York Toy Fair 2019 is just a week away and we are receiving more info from multiple contacts.

We have a good news for those who enjoyed the first season of Transformers: Cyberverse. Season 2 is now confirmed for Q4 of this year.

Once again, Cartoon Network is partnering up with Hasbro Studios to bring the content to your home. However, the series will also follow its first season strategy and will be available on You Tube as well.

It is likely that the creative talent from Boulder Media Limited is working on to produce another great season.

As for Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy, the series will be available on international markets before the end of the first half of 2019.

We expect to hear more during Toy Fair next weekend.

under Transformers Movie (Just Movie), Transformers Movie Toys & Products

Another day, another dollar. Actually, several million dollars for Hasbro.

TFW2005 attended live for the Hasbro 2018 4th Quarter and Full Year Financial Call to gather information regarding our beloved Transformers Franchise.

During the main event, Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner stated that Transformers and other toy related stuff will be showcased at the upcoming New York Toy Fair 2019 (which our staff will also attend). However, during the Q&A Session, he stated the following:

General Information:

  • Hasbro Toy Shop will be merged with Hasbro Pulse. The initiative will be showcased at the aforementioned Toy Fair.
  • Acknowledged the Transformers Fandom as one of the best for Hasbro.
  • Transformers toy sales were up for the 4th Quarter of 2018.

Transformers: Bumblebee Movie

  • Mr. Goldner stated that Transformers: Bumblebee made the Transformers Franchise re-engage with families.
  • Hasbro is very happy with the critical success of Bumblebee.
  • Transformers: Bumblebee is very profitable for Hasbro as well.
  • Home Release will be available on 2019 1st Quarter.

Future Transformers Live Action Movies:

  • Brand new Transformers films (yes, ‘films’ in plural) are now in development.
  • Hasbro is working closely with Jim Gianopulos and his team at Paramount for the new movies.

We will bring you more information, straight from Toy Fair, next weekend. Stay tuned with TFW2005 for the best coverage around.

under Transformers Movie (Just Movie)

Viacom (the parent company of Paramount Pictures) held their 2019 1st Quarter Financial Call yesterday and announced that Transformers: Bumblebee drove the company’s profit for the quarter.

Statement made by Bob Bakish; CEO of Viacom:

“Paramount, where the turnaround continues to grow; with the studio delivering double-digit growth. Despite the intense competition [during] the busy holiday box office, we are pleased with the performance of Bumblebee which has earned more than $450 million worldwide. In the process, the film has reset the Transformers franchise and is solidly profitable.”

You can listen to the recording of the event via Viacom official website.

under Trading Card Game

An exclusive post by ‘Comic Book Resources‘ is featuring a brand new Autobot Warpath card from the Rise Of The Combiners booster pack for the Transformers Trading Card Game.

“Warpath’s card pack describes him as a “Confident Sharpshooter” that can transform into a tank. He has an attack level of 2, a health level of 6 and a defense level of 3. Another characteristic of Warpath is enemies can’t use “Tough” against the Autobot.”

The booster pack will hit shelves on March 1st.

under Japanese Transformers, Transformers Movie (Just Movie), Transformers Movie Toys & Products

To commemorate the release of Transformers: Bumblebee movie in Japan, Volkswagen is hosting a special giveaway promotion for a cute Bumblebee plushie; which from the looks, seems to be able to “transform” as well.

To win 1 out of 100 plushies, the consumer must have a valid Volkswagen Registration Number in Japan. If they do, they can simply fill out a form and apply. 100 winners will be chosen at random (via a lottery).

The competition starts today and will end on March 31st.

Transformers: Bumblebee will hit Japanese theaters on March 22nd.