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 | | | | | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 12:58 PM by Tim Formas | 
HasbroToyShop has updated their website with listings for upcoming Universe deluxe-class figure Cheetor and Cyclonus. These pre-order listings reveal the bios for the characters and expected release date (December 22) for the wave that also features Hound with Ravage and Starscream. To view the bios, either click on the pre-order page links above or the Resource Database entries below.
Transformers Universe - Cheetor
Transformers Universe - Cyclonus with Nightstick | | | Views: 550 |  | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 12:55 PM by Soundwave.ca |  Cybertron.ca reports that the Transformers Animated wave 4 deluxe class figures have been released at Canadian retail. This current wave of Animated figures consists of Swoop, Sentinel Prime, and Elite Guard Bumblebee.
Cybertron.ca also reports that the Zellers exclusive Transformers Universe legends 5-packs Special Team Leaders and Aerial Rivals have also been released at Canadian Retail.
| | Credit: Cybertron.ca | Views: 445 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 11:59 AM by Soundwave.ca | 
According to the official website of the city of Coronado California Dreamworks Productions had set to begin filming several action sequences at the Naval Base in Coronado on October 9 for a day. While Transformers Revenge of the Fallen is not specifically mentioned, it is safe to assume that this was the Dreamworks production being filmed. The website states that the work taking place would consist of "gunfire and small explosive visual effects".
The full description can be read here. | | Credit: City of Coronado | Views: 354 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 11:42 AM by Soundwave.ca | 
Thanks to Nevermore for letting us know that AllSpark member SwiftEagle has posted a full translation of the recent chapter of the Binaltech story that came with Binaltech Arcee. This translation of this chapter is credited to Quez, aka Quezovercoat and be viewed HERE.
| | Credit: Nevermore & Quez of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 693 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 09:17 AM by Tim Formas | 
2005 Boards member Red leader, owner of site sponsor Kapow Toys has confirmed that Chinese wholesalers have started taking pre-orders for Encore 13 and Encore 14 from TakaraTomy. Per the solicitations, Encore 13 is Trailerbreak and Encore 14 is Hoist. No release date or images have been revealed thus far.
| | Credit: Red leader of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 1,746 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 07:32 AM by Tim Formas | 
According to the New York Times, Milk Media and Hasbro have reached a deal that will put Transformers on the sides of milk cartons that are sold to schools. The deal, which tells kids to "Drink Milk and Roll Out!", is aimed at using the properties to influence children to drink more milk and promote Transformers at the same time to its target audience.
Update: 2005 Boards member nikkitony1 has shared a picture of one of the Transformers advertisements on a milk carton. The advertisment features Animated Optimus Prime on the carton side.
| | Credit: nikkitony1 of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 767 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 07:21 AM by Tim Formas | 
The Onion A.V. Club is reporting that it was announced this week at the National Association of Convenience Stores Convention in Chicago that M&M will have a candy tie-in product to Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The M&M product will be a new flavor of candy, called Strawberried Peanut Butter. No samples were available, but its expected that the packaging for this tie-in will feature plenty of Transformers goodness.
| | Credit: PeterBC | Views: 264 | | | Posted on 10-10-2008 at 07:12 AM by Tim Formas | 
Transformers Editor Denton Tipton has updated the sidebar on his From the Tip blog with an updated list of Transformers comics from IDW that are tentatively due out through November 19, 2008. Together with his previous update, the following comics are due out on the following dates.
October 22 - All Hail Megatron #4, Animated Volume 5
October 29 - Armada Volume 1 TPB
November 5 - Spotlight: Blurr, Best of UK: Time Wars #4
November 12 - Animated: The Arrival #4, Megatron Origins TPB (2nd printing)
November 19 - Spotlight: Optimus Prime 3-D, Reign of Starscream TPB, Animated Volume 1 (3rd printing), Animated Volume 3 (2nd printing), Animated Volume 5 (2nd printing)
| | | Views: 426 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 10:30 PM by Soundwave.ca | 
Thanks to Soundwave84 for pointing out that according to Variety the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences board of governors has lifted a long standing ban on movie advertising during the Academy Awards telecast. This article hints that a possible Transformers Revenge of the Fallen and other 2009 blockbusters such as GI Joe could be showing promotional trailers during this years Academy Awards telecast.
The full article can be read here. | | Credit: Soundwave84 of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 410 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 09:56 PM by Super_Megatron |  Cybertron.ca reports that the Transformers Universe Ultra Silverbolt has been released at Canadian retail.
In other Canadian news from October 11th-17th Toys R' Us will have Transformers Animated Voyagers on sale for $22.97 and Zellers will be having a buy one Transformer, get another for equal or less value for half price sale from October 10th - 17th.
| | Credit: Cybertron.ca | Views: 248 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 03:22 PM by Sol Fury | 
Here is something that you do not see every day - 2005 Boards member SashaShame has listed an auction for a Prototype Hardcopy Black Optimal Optimus, from Beast Wars. This item, one of only two that can be confirmed to exist, is an "unpainted injection-molded hardcopy test shot prototype", a piece that originally came from the collection of one of Hasbro and Takara's designers. Be sure to click on the link above to check out the auction and a chance to own a rare piece of Transformers history.
| | Credit: SashaShame of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 1,261 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 03:05 PM by Sol Fury | 
Even more images from the set of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on location at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona have made their way onto the internet. These images show, amongst others, Bumblebee on set alongside many planes, some made up with military stylings, and several other vehicles under tarps. Thanks to Anonymous, we know that the Chevy Trax was on set along with the Centennial Corvette "Sideswipe". This is in addition to our previous report of the Chevy Beat on set. The insider reveals a few cryptic details of what is going on in the scene, as well.
| | Credit: Waveride of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 2,724 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 12:36 PM by Tim Formas |  Jalopnik has posted new images from the set of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base in Arizona. The images feature the Bumblebee Chevrolet Camaro, Chevrolet Trax, and Chevrolet Beat. The most exciting part of these pictures is that they reveal the license plate on the Chevrolet Beat reads SKIDS. Has the identity of the Chevrolet Beat been revealed? There is no official confirmation, but it appears that Skids is likely the name of the Autobot disguised as the Chevrolet Beat.
| | Credit: DetroitWonk of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 3,799 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 10:14 AM by fosterlager | 
Japanese retailer e-hobby has posted two new preorders on its website. They are for reissues of previous e-hobby exclusive Generation One repaints Sunstorm and Black Megatron. Sunstorm is an orange and white Starscream redeco, based on the G1 cartoon background character and originally released in 2003. Black Megatron is recolored with gunmetal black barrel and brown stock as an homage to the mold's Microman original release, and was first released in 2001. The reissues will be released in February 2009!
| | Credit: ultraq of the 2005 Boards! | Views: 818 | | | Posted on 10-09-2008 at 07:39 AM by Tim Formas |  Broadcasting & Cable is reporting that Entertainment Tonight received its highest ratings since May sweeps when they offered the exclusive look at Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen two weeks ago. While the show sent ratings up 22% at 4.5 with its post-Emmy Awards coverage on September 22nd, the Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen exclusive look the next day bumped up the ratings to a 4.6. Moreover, the ratings seem to indicate the anticipation building up for the sequel. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is due out in theatres and IMAX on June 26, 2009.
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