While December’s Bumblebee movie didn’t reach the financial heights of past Transformers films, it certainly managed what no Michael Bay instalment before it had accomplished, fully embracing its source material to please both fans and critics alike. Those fans with a dislike for Bay’s brand of Transformers received another boost in February when it was […]
Get a sneak peek at the Bumblebee – Sector 7 Adventures comic book
Those of you picking up the Transformers spinoff Bumblebee on 4K Ultra HD or Blu-ray will get your hands on a free comic entitled Sector 7 Adventures: The Battle at Half Dome which picks up some time after the conclusion of the movie. Take a look at a three-page preview of the comic right here… […]
Hasbro confirms that Bumblebee has rebooted the Transformers franchise
Although it was originally announced as a spinoff movie set within the Michael Bay universe, Hasbro has now officially confirmed that December’s Bumblebee is being regarded as a reboot of the Transformers franchise. Hasbro made the announcement at New York Toy Fair, with Transformers fan site TFW2005 reporting that the Travis Knight-directed film is the […]
Bumblebee 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD release details and special features revealed
Paramount Pictures has announced the home entertainment release of Travis Knight’s acclaimed Transformers spinoff movie Bumblebee which hits digital on March 19th, followed by a 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray, and DVD release on April 2nd; check out the cover art artwork and special features details below… SUPPORT FLICKERING MYTH: Order via Amazon UK or Amazon US BONUS […]
When is a movie franchise beyond saving?
George Chrysostomou on movie franchises and when they are beyond saving… In a world of record breaking blockbusters year in year out, the big studios look to push their chosen franchise to their absolute financial limit in an effort to tell as many stories as they can whilst squeezing every last penny out of the […]
Bumblebee sequel in development, may feature Optimus Prime team-up
It may not have pulled in the same kind of cash as Michael Bay’s earlier movies, but Paramount and Hasbro’s Transformers spinoff Bumblebee did manage to impress both fans and critics alike, and with over $400 million at the global box office, the Travis Knight-directed movie is said to be “solidly profitable” for the studio […]
Bumblebee villain Blitzwing gets a Transformers collectible figure from Prime 1 Studio
Prime 1 Studio has unveiled its Blitzwing collectible statue from Travis Knight’s acclaimed Transformers spin-off movie Bumblebee. The piece is available to pre-order now from Sideshow, and you can take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Flame Toys’ Star Saber and Bumblebee Transformers collectibles available for pre-order now Hasbro and 3A […]
Bumblebee movie “solidly profitable”, but Transformers: The Last Knight lost $100 million
It may have received the best reviews of the franchise to date (by some distance) and injected new life into the series post-Michael Bay, but Paramount Pictures and Hasbro’s Transformers spinofff Bumblebee hasn’t quite managed to take the box office by storm. Going into the weekend, Bumblebee has earned $311 million worldwide – a far cry from […]
Aquaman rises to $940 million worldwide as Bumblebee tops China box office
Having surpassed Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice to become the highest-grossing instalment of the DC Extended Universe yesterday, Aquaman has held onto top spot at the North American box office for the third weekend in a row, and in the process has pushed its global haul to $940 million. In North America, Aquaman grossed $30.7 million […]
Transformers producer offers update on Cybertron animated movie and Optimus Prime spinoff
Back in 2015, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro assembled a writers room to plot out the future of Transformers franchise, reportedly coming up with as many as 14 ideas for new big screen adventures for the Robots in Disguise. Well, the universally-negative reception to The Last Knight might have thrown a spanner in the works, with […]