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Transformers: The Last Knight gets an official synopsis, Michael Bay discusses the film

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We saw a trailer back in December [watch it here], and now Paramount Pictures has released the official synopsis for Transformers: The Last Knight, while Michael Bay has spoken in depth about his fifth outing with the Robots in Disguise (and suggested once again that this time may be his last). The Last Knight shatters the […]

Michael Bay was pitched an R-rated, Tarantino-esque Bumblebee Transformers spinoff

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This past weekend we got our first glimpse of the next phase of the Transformers saga with the trailer for Transformers: The Last Knight, the first offering to come out of Paramount’s ‘writers room’, which saw the studio assembling a team of top screenwriting talent to shape the future of the blockbuster franchise. We already […]

SDCC: IDW announces new post-Revolution titles, including Optimus Prime ongoing series

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IDW has announced plans for its post-Revolution titles following the five-part bi-weekly series which will create a cohesive comic book unievrse from Hasbro’s Transformers, G.I. Joe, ROM, Micronauts, Action Man, and M.A.S.K.: Mobile Armored Strike Kommand. The Transformers line will see the launch of two new ongoing titles: Transformers: Lost Light and the first-ever ongoing […]

Mark Wahlberg confirms his return for Transformers 5

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It’s been expected that the fifth instalment of the Transformers franchise would reunite director Michael Bay with Transformers: Age of Extinction star Mark Wahlberg, and now the actor has confirmed to CinePop that he’ll be reprising the role of Cade Yeager in Transformers 5. SEE ALSO: First logo for Transformers 5 Transformers 5 is slated […]

Hasbro reveals new Transformers Studio Series figures at Dortmund Comic Con

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Hasbro unveiled new additions to its Transformers Studio Series line at Dortmund Comic Con with Deluxe Class figures for Bumblebee, Roadbuster, and Shatter; take a look at the promotional images here… TRANSFORMERS STUDIO SERIES DELUXE CLASS OFFROAD BUMBLEBEE (Ages 8 and Up / Approx. Retail Price: $19.99 / Available: 04/01/2020) The Studio Series 57 Deluxe […]

Comic Book Review – Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9

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Ricky Church reviews Transformers IDW Collection Phase Two – Volume 9… IDW’s deluxe collections of their previous Transformers continuity have now reached a ninth volume, combining stories from Transformers, More Than Meets The Eye and Windblade into one book. The titles mostly have a different tone and feel to each other, particularly More Than Meets The Eye‘s crazy and meta-filled narrative, but each […]

Movie Review – Bumblebee (2018)

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Bumblebee, 2018. Directed by Travis Knight. Starring Hailee Steinfeld, Dylan O’Brien, Jorge Lendeborg Jr., John Cena, Angela Bassett, Justin Theroux, John Ortiz, Peter Cullen, Jess Harnell, Jason Drucker, Abby Quinn, Rachel Crow, Ricardo Hoyos, Gracie Dzienny, Kenneth Choi, Pamela Adlon, Stephen Schneider, Grey Griffin, Steve Blum, Marcella Bragio, Andrew Morgado, David Sobolov, Jon Bailey, Megyn […]

Ghostbusters and Transformers action figure mash-up Ecto 1 Ectotron unveiled by Hasbro

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As part of its many New York Toy Fair reveals, Hasbro has announced that it is bringing together two classic 80s franchises as Ecto-1 joins the Robots in Disguise with the upcoming release of its Transformers Generations Collaborative Ghostbusters Mash-Up Ecto 1 Ectotron action figure! The figures transformers from its Ecto 1 vehicle mode to […]

Transformers: The Last Knight Premier Edition Leader Class Megatron Review

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Gary Collinson reviews the Megatron Premier Edition Leader Class figure from Transformers: The Last Knight… Confession time. It’s been a while since I’ve bought a Transformers toy, and it’s been even longer since I actually unboxed and transformed one (pushing 30 years, most likely). So, when I get the opportunity to get my hands on […]