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More Details on Boulder Media Transformers: Rescue Bots Academy: TV Release, Lead Writer, Micronauts

Date: Sunday, July 23rd 2017 11:27am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Curtis Brown

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As we know, a new animated Transformers: Rescue Bots series is being developed by Boulder Media, and thanks to an online CV found via the Curtis Brown agency we now have a little few details more about Rescue Bots Academy. Apparently, lead writer is Ben Ward of Horrible Histories and Danger Mouse, at least for two episodes of 22 minutes.

He will also, for those following, be lead writer on two episodes of the upcoming Micronauts series, also with Boulder Media. We will share more details as more emerge, so stay tuned!

Rescue Bots Academy
2x22"
Lead Writer

Boulder Media
In development

SDCC 2017: Hasbro Transformers Panel, Featuring Power of the Primes, The Last Knight, Machinima Titans Return #HasbroSDCC

Date: Thursday, July 20th 2017 2:18pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Live Action Movie News, Toy News, Event News, Digital Media News
Posted by: Va'al

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Over at San Diego Comic Con 2017, brand team household names Ben Montano and John Warden were hosting the Hasbro Transformers panel, as Megatron keeps interjecting on screen with #StandWithMegatron messages as hacked by Soundwave. Presentation proper starts with Transformers: The Last Knight toys, followed by a presentation on Power of the Primes.

No full news was really revealed during the session, as most of what we learned was either already known or shown in the story from the breakfast event here. Follow the links below to join the relevant threads for discussion, and stay tuned for visual support soon!

THE LAST KNIGHT

Mega 1-step turbo changer Dragonstorm: showed the Cyberfire gimmick on Turbo Changer line

Leader
Wave 2 - Leader Dragonstorm shown

Wave 1 - Megatron: design concepts and art shown for jet and robot mode's face gimmick

Voyager
Wave 3 - Nitro: was shown

Deluxe
Wave 4 - Cogman: design based on the Aston Martin used in the movie, made into a transtector - inside of the car actually seats two Titan Masters (Ginrai namedropped)
Wave 3 - Bumblebee: 2017 Camaro, details and proportions are incredible, design on transformation is intricate, and Takara Tomy were praised for their work on the toy.

Movie Masterpiece line
Actually a partnership between Hasbro and Takara Tomy, for global release.

MPM-4 Optimus Prime
MPM-3 Bumblebee


Generations: POWER OF THE PRIMES

Final chapter of the Prime Wars trilogy. Combiner Wars, Titans Return - now going as big as they can get: Transformers Gods. Fan poll (Megatron skit interrupting again) was mentioned, as a candidate in the poll to Optimus Primal (some very cool art shown, including some from the Covenant of Primus). Each Prime has an ability and an artefact, but faded becoming legend - until now.

Mysterious characters called Prime Masters are spark bearers, connecting to others to bestow godlike powers.

Prime Masters
Skullgrin shown, as spark of Liege Maximo. Each comes with a collectable card, 12 in total. Cards are part of the story. Each Prime Master hides in a Decoy Suit (5$ price point), who turn into weapons.

Legends
Beachcomber shown, can hold Prime Masters in seat.

Deluxe
Dreadwind & Blackwing combine into superjet Dreadwing

Jazz

Voyager
Starscream - also has 'secret powers', as seen in previous gallery post.

Leader
Rodimus Prime - able to evolve from Hot Rod to Rodimus Prime, as G1/ 1986 accurate as possible, Matrix can worn inside the chest, can be interchanged with other Leader sparks.

(Megatronus, Amalgamous Prime from Aligned Continuity both mentioned)

Prime Masters are new across the line play system: ride Legends, worn on chest by Deluxes, worn on arms by Voyagers, Matrix by Leaders.

More will be shown at Hascon, but some packaging mock-ups of art shown leading into the Machinima series part of the panel.

Machinima Titans Return
125bln views for Combiner Wars

First new character seen and shown on show will be Trypticon. Nothing new to show yet, but they did reiterate a sizzle reel/teaser trailer from the new cast, as announced here, featuring Jason David Frank, Wil Wheaton, Michael Dorn, MatPat, Peter Cullen, Nolan North, Judd Nelson, Jason Marnocha, Frank Todaro and more!

Ten episodes confirmed, then interrupted by Megatron spoof commercial for Trypticon's Titan Master Crunch, with exclusive poster available during the convention.

Hall of Fame
Favourite TF Character finalists
-Blackarachnia
-Galvatron
-Cyclonus

Favourite TF Movie Character finalists
-Barricade
-Hound
-Optimus Prime

Toy of the Year 2017 finalists
-Titans Return Deluxe Triggerhappy
-Titans Return Titan Class Trypticon
-Titans Return Deluxe Topspin

Winners will be announced at Hascon.

SDCC 2017 Exclusives
Primitive Skateboarding Optimus Prime with Shreddicus Maximus

The Last Knight Voyager Optimus Prime, plus official Western Star tire shard from movies (Megatron interrupts, seems happy to own a piece of Optimus Prime at least)


Q&A

Where is Titans Return Arcee? Hold tight, something might happen in Power of the Primes.

Will Masterpiece Dinobot see US release? Stay tuned.

Are we ever going to get a Bludgeon figure, in Decoy Suit style? Stay tuned.

Which is your favourite toy (kid question)? John: Cogman and Trypticon, I feed him every day. Ben: Leader Megatron.

Any plans for Decepticons in Masterpiece Movie Line? Great things in store, good reception of the line.

No plans for movie line exclusive repaints, like SDCC 2016 Dinobot set.

Any plans for classic Combiners, like Predaking, or IDW characters? Stay tuned, we know they're popular. No more plans for Nautica right now, we're aware of stories and interest.

What is planned for that Power of the Primes Starscream mold? Many, many things in store.

Response to QA issues with Trypticon, and limited distribution of the Titans Return boxsets? May have been isolated incidents, but it has been reported and it is being looked into right now. Warden has been made to do the splits. Same is being done for latter, with possible reissues down the line, but nothing confirmed.

Transformers: Robots In Disguise New Stop Motion Video: Teamwork With Combiner Force

Date: Thursday, July 20th 2017 1:39pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Toy News
Posted by: WreckerJack | Credit(s): Hasbro

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This new video features Combiner Force Ultra Bee and Menasor having a wall climbing competition. It's a pretty cool stop motion video. Have a look and let us know what you think!

If you want to see the very latest reveals for RID, check out the Hasbro Breakfast event from SDCC!

SDCC 2017: Hasbro Breakfast Press Event, Featuring RID Combiner Force Primelock & Saberclaw #HasbroSDCC

Date: Thursday, July 20th 2017 11:02am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Toy News, Event News
Posted by: Va'al

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In addition to the images seen for figures in the Transformers: Power of the Primes, teased at the Hasbro Breakfast Press Event at San Diego Comic Con, we also have images of some new Robots in Disguise Combiner Force toys. Specifically, Crash Combiners Primelock (Optimus Prime + Grimlock) and Saberclaw (Saberhorn + Bisk) - check them out below!

There will be more images throughout the weekend, so expect the full Seibertron.com treatment as the event continues, with panel coverage on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and follow-ups with official images and more!

SDCC 2017: Preview Night First Look at Robots in Disguise Combiner Force, plus Legion Twinferno #HasbroSDCC

Date: Wednesday, July 19th 2017 11:11pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Toy News, Event News
Posted by: WreckerJack

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Directly from the floor at San Diego Comic Con 2017, site owner Seibertron is providing us images of the display area at the Hasbro booth where they had a nice display of Transformers Robots In Disguise Toys. What we can see for now are some previously revealed toys such as the Bumblebee, Menasor and Galvatronus Combiners and one new Legion reveal: Twinferno. It is written that Legion Twinferno will be in Wave 3 2017, along with Cyclonus and Heatseeker.

We have images of the display below and you can reach the full gallery of said display by clicking any image.

These are only the initial images, of course, expect the full Seibertron.com treatment as the event continues with actual reveals across the weekend, with the Hasbro Breakfast Press event Thursday morning, panel coverage on Friday and Saturday, and follow-ups with official images and more!

Machinima Transformers: Titans Return Announces New Cast, Featuring Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Wil Wheaton, and More

Date: Tuesday, July 18th 2017 12:19pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, People News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): Variety, Collider

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A number of online sources, including Variety and Collider, are reporting some fairly breaking Transformers news from Machinima, and their new collaboration with Hasbro: the Titans Return animated series, sequel to Combiner Wars! It looks like the first iteration went down well enough to increase budget - and new voice actors have been brought in, shuffling around most of the cast.

That means we will now be hearing the likes of Peter Cullen, Judd Nelson, Michael Dorn, Wil Wheaton, Nolan North, and Jason David Frank, with the first two reprising their staple roles, and the latter working on Fortress Maximus, Perceptor, Metroplex, and Emissary. Check out more info below!

“Transformers: Titans Return” will feature the voice talents of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime — the role he originated for the original 1980s animated TV show – along with Wil Wheaton, Judd Nelson, Michael Dorn and Jason David Frank in the digital series from Warner Bros.’ Machinima and toy giant Hasbro.

The series is the second installment in the Transformers “Prime Wars” trilogy. “Titans Return” will premiere in November exclusively on Verizon’s Go90 video service worldwide, except in China where it will be available on Sohu.com. The series comprises 10 episodes, each about 11 minutes long. Hasbro last year rolled out the Titans Return toy line in the Transformers Generations series.

The first chapter of the trilogy, “Transformers: Combiner Wars,” has generated more than 125 million views since debuting in August 2016, exclusively on Go90 in the U.S., according to Machinima.

In “Titans Return,” Nelson reprises his roles of Rodimus Prime and Hot Rod from the 1986 animated “Transformers” movie. The show also features Wheaton as Perceptor; Dorn as Fortress Maximus; North as Metroplex; and Frank as Emissary.

Those new cast members join returning talent from “Combiner Wars,” including Abby Trott (voice of Windblade), Jason Marnocha (Megatron), Frank Todaro (Starscream), Lana McKissack (Mistress of Flame), and DashieGames (Menasor).

In addition, Machinima and Hasbro have added other YouTube influencers to the cast, in a bid to lure the digital stars’ fans to “Titans Return,” including MatPat, creator of the YouTube channels Game Theorist, Film Theorist, GT Live and MatPat’s Game Lab; Rob Dyke, a YouTube influencer best known for “Seriously Strange”; and Tay Zonday, best known for his viral “Chocolate Rain” video.

“Titans Return” picks up where the destruction of “Combiner Wars” left off. In the series, the gigantic Transformers called Titans are awakened and cause massive problems. Trypticon, a gigantic lizard-like Transformer, rises to wreak havoc on Cybertron, while Windblade and a ragtag team of Transformers must resurrect an ancient ally. The conflict will transform beloved heroes forever — while some Transformers will be blown to oblivion.

“Titans Return” is being overseen by Executive Producer and showrunner FJ DeSanto. Here’s a look at the new cast members:

Peter Cullen (OPTIMUS PRIME): The original Optimus Prime from the Transformers animated television series.
Judd Nelson (RODIMUS PRIME / HOT ROD): The famed actor from The Breakfast Club and St. Elmo’s Fire reprising roles from the 1986 animated Transformers movie.
Michael Dorn (FORTRESS MAXIMUS): Starred in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
Wil Wheaton (PERCEPTOR): Star of Big Bang Theory and Star Trek: The Next Generation.
Jason David Frank (EMISSARY): Original Green Ranger from the Power Rangers TV series.
Nolan North (METROPLEX): Iconic voice actor featured in Uncharted, Halo, and Assassins Creed video games.

More Episodes Confirmed for Transformers: Robots In Disguise

Date: Sunday, July 16th 2017 1:11pm CDT
Category: Cartoon News
Posted by: william-james88 | Credit(s): Hasbro

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Hasbro updated their website's Robots in Disguise section to both give a synopsis on the current season (which is officially titled as Season 4) and an episode count fo the series.

The episode count (if true) gives us the first hint at more episodes to come. We knew season 4 would have 26 episodes, but that only gives us a total episode count of 71. Hasbro instead writes a total count of 78 episodes, so there are 7 episodes beyond season 4. Maybe this will be similar to that Starscream arc made up of only 6 episodes.

Here is the previously mentioned synopsis:

Combine and conquer Season 4 with your favorite Transformers: Robots in Disguise. Bumblebee’s rogue team of young Autobots increases their sphere of influence and their fight against the Decepticons from the Antarctic to the moon! Whether handling road races or runaway trains, fugitives or viruses, this team is out of the shadows and ready to combine and conquer! Blurr Roll into adventure with new teammates and your favorite Transformers: Robots in Disguise.

Rescue Bots Academy And Another New Transformers Show Coming Soon

Date: Friday, July 14th 2017 5:20am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Rumors
Posted by: WreckerJack | Credit(s): dcdouglas.com, http://www.hotpress.com, TFW2005.com

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Boulder Media Studio has confirmed to be working on two new Transformers shows. The first is titled Rescue Bots Academy while the second has not had it's name released yet. Perhaps the show that has yet to be named will be a replacement or sequel to Robots in Disguise.

Boulder Media is working on several projects for a lineup of new media. The article goes on to mention a lot of different titles that seem to be getting new content. If you are a fan of the following series, be on the lookout!

The Studio, whose current slate includes animation for 'Transformers', 'Little Pet Shop' and 'Rescue Bots Academy' and 'Micronauts' for Hasbro Studios, as well as 'Danger Mouse' and 'Dorothy and the Wonders of Oz' (Warner Brothers), is ramping up to deliver innovative animation and storytelling across multiple formats and genres.

It is also hinted in a different article written by D.C. Douglas that Chase may show up in Rescue Bots Academy. This article goes on to tell us that the casting is being done outside of LA and that they are non-union cast from NY, including Optimus Prime’s voice.

If you would like to speculate on the return of Chase or on what the named Transformers cartoon will be about, feel free to do so on the boards!

San Diego Comic Con 2017 Sunday Schedule: Neil Kaplan, Transformers: Robots in Disguise #SDCC2017

Date: Monday, July 10th 2017 12:43am CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Event News
Posted by: Va'al | Credit(s): SDCC

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As it's Sunday still in some timezones, we also have the latest San Diego Comic Con 2017 schedule update, with their Sunday program! Transformers only feature in two more panels on the third day of the con, with Robots in Disguise (2001) voice of Optimus Prime, and many more, Neil Kaplan joining a panel of voice actors, plus a more specific open meeting for comics artists.

Check it out below, and keep your optics on Seibertron.com for SDCC coverage in a couple of weeks!

Cartoon Voices II
With the smash-hit success of yesterday's Cartoon Voices I panel, there's no choice but to do another one-with different but equally talented actors from the world of animation voicing. Once again, moderator Mark Evanier has assembled an all-star dais that will include Neil Kaplan (Transformers, Voltron), Nickie Bryar (Family Guy, American Dad!), Bob Joles (Puss in Boots, SpongeBob SquarePants), Debra Wilson (MADtv, Family Guy), Chuck McCann (Fantastic Four, DuckTales), and probably someone else.
Sunday July 23, 2017 11:30am - 12:45pm
Room 6A

Open Meeting of the Christian Comic Arts Society
The Christian Comic Arts Society, Geeks4God, and Geeky Guys for God host this Sunday morning meeting. It begins at 9:30 with worship with Brendan Prout, Sam and Leia Hornedo, and Josh Sims. Christian professionals in the entertainment industry will discuss their faith and how it influences them in their professions, their decisions, and their creative processes. Panelist will include Sergio Cariello (The Action Bible, Lone Ranger), Rhyan LaMarr (Canal Street), Kelly Fellows (NextGen Foursquare leader), Carmi Greene (actress), Scott Zambelli (Transformers and Star Wars franchises), and moderator Ralph Miley (CCAS president).
Sunday July 23, 2017 10:00am - 11:00am
Room 28DE

Transformers: Robots in Disguise Fruit Snacks Coming Soon!

Date: Sunday, July 9th 2017 4:02am CDT
Category: Cartoon News
Posted by: WreckerJack

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According to twitter it looks like a new Transformers themed snack is going to be hitting shelves. These will be made by the brand Signature Kitchens which is owned and sold by Safeway grocery stores. They come in fun shapes of Transformers: Robots in Disguise characters, shown below.

If you need a Transformers lunchbox to go with your snacks, have a look here.