Hello and welcome to another TFW2005 event coverage! From this very moment, we are starting our annual New York Toy Fair coverage. You are joining with us today to read all about the Hasbro New York Toy Fair 2014 Investor Event.
First of all… the highlights:
- Introducing… Transformers: Age Of Extinction Toy Line with Images
- Transformers: Age Of Extinction Movie Info
- Transformers Mobile Game?
- Details Of Transformers: Generations – Windblade and Jetfire Toy Images revealed.
- Transformers: Rescue Bots Season 3 Info and Toys revealed
- Transformers: Battle Masters
For more details and images… You can read our entire coverage after the jump.
Before the event, we were “entertained” with some music. Certainly would have loved to hear iconic theme music from Hub TV Shows like previous years. This newsie was half expecting to hear the theme music from the next Transformers Animated Series.
Now, let us take a look at the Hasbro Introduction Video. We are posting this as an honor to Hasbro; who introduced the franchise we know and love for 30 Years. Thank you very much for the fantastic memories.
First to speak was Brian Goldner; President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro. He was introduced by one-the-only… Debby Hancock. It has certainly been a tradition for her to introduce her CEO. Mr. Goldner talked a bit about financial situation for Hasbro back in 2013. Transformers Franchise is one of the most successful considering that it wasn’t even a Movie Year. Overall, it was a good year for Hasbro. Hub is doing extremely well. You can take look at some of the statements attached with this post. We can tell that he’s itching to talk about Transformers.
“Creating A Revolution In Play” is the new Hasbro theme.
New movie lines will carry on till 2017.
Mr. Goldner then revealed new toys including TF4 Drift in Robot Mode (we do not know what toy category he belongs to) and new Rescue Bots toys.
Next, Mr. Goldner revealed 11 minutes of Transformers: Age Of Extinction footage to the Investors at the event. The media who attended online were not shown the video. The attendees were told not to write or record the footage and warned that security is monitoring with Infrared Goggles. Brian Goldner praised Director Michael Bay and revealed few tidbits about the movie:
“Michael [Bay] is truly an incredible partner and friend and an innovative brand steward.” said Mr. Goldner. “There is 4 important new elements in this film:
Crowd cheering like mad. Looks like they loved the preview.
John A. Frascotti; Global Chief Marketing Officer, Hasbro came to the stage to talk. He’s going to reveal more.
- New Entertainment over the following years.
- Fun Lab research stations across the world to research new toys.
- New customizable toys:
- My Little Pony: Pop
- My Monopoly
- Super Hero Mashers
- Transformers: Generations will continue on for the collectors.
- Toys for Captain America 2, Amazing Spider-Man 2, Guardians Of The Galaxy etc.
- Angry Birds: Stella coming soon by Rovio Mobile.
- Magic: The Gathering movie coming soon by Fox.
Julian Farrior came to talk. He’s the CEO and Founder of Backflip Studios. Mobile Gaming.
It was hinted that Transformers and G. I. Joe mobile games may be in development.
Frascotti returns to talk about Franchises. He introduced Samantha Lomow and Gretchen Forrest to talk about Girls brands:
My Little Pony first. Rainbow Power. Rainbow Dash gets her own kingdom; Rainbow Kingdom. Commercial was shown for the My Little Pony: Pop. Second movie; Equestria Girls: Rainbow Rocks. Footage shown at the presentation. We didn’t get to see it. Sorry for that Bronies. Littlest Pet Shop with Augmented Reality.
Eric Nyman and Brian Chapman came to talk about Nerf and Transformers.
Nerf demonstration. Crowd loved it.
Nerf: Rebelle was inspired by The Hunger Games. Some really cool Nerf products here. I’m impressed
For the kids Rescue Bots. For older boys the main line. For long time fans… Transformers: Generations.
Hasbro is really excited about Transformers: Age Of Extinction. The toy line will come with a bold new logo.
“Going forward we are building a platform for a profitable and a sustainable force.Fans will see their favorite characters like Optimus Prime and Bumblebee ride into action on Dinobots around the world.”
4 big events:
- Toy Line will be released this May
- Cybertron Monday –Midnight madness event to by the AOE toys.
- Movie Release in June
- Fall – DVD release.
Mentioned seriously wired fans (mobile usage). 99% of TF content in You Tube is fan created.
AOE will change everything.
New Transformers Video Games will be release in 2014.
All new initiative:
1. Unique and new bots
2. Great Value
3. Easier Transformation
Transformers: Age Of Extinction Mega Bumblebee revealed. We couldn’t see, investor eyes only. Transformed in seconds. Hasbro calls it “Mastery to Magic”. Showing more toys. People clapping. Loving it. Mega Bumblebee, Stomp and Chomp One Step Grimlock.
Rescue Bots will Season 3 will feature Dinobot inspired robots.
HOLY MOLY!!! Transformers: Generations Jetfire and Windblade revealed.
Next… Play-Doh plans for 2014 was explained by Greg Lombardo and Vicki Stratford
Transformers: Battle Masters was also mentioned by Jonathan Berkowitz
And with it, we conclude our TFW2005 Coverage Of Hasbro New York Toy Fair 2014 Investor Event. Our News Crew is over there at the Fair Grounds to bring you news and images as they happen. Make sure you tune into TFW Network Sites tomorrow onwards for our full coverage of New York Toy Fair 2014.
cobra zartan
What's going on with bumping a super old thread?
Railguard
meh crummy toys movies r meh what is going on Hasbro you r slipping
BidoofdudeofOz
It may just be an unpainted version, hard to say. Good enough for me, it's cheaper than the Takara version.
JediTray
If he's the same quality as the first release, even with altered teeth or whatever, I'll be happy to finally own this toy.
gakken85
Saw another guy who's arms fell off the Takara reissue. More verification that the mold is shot.
Good news is the Hasbro mold has only been run once… though a larger run.
Looks like they left off the extra paint apps off the upper arms, and the white triangles on the legs that made the hasbro robot mode different.
Funny thing is you can see the paint apps on the box for the robot mode, but it's not on the figure!
Skimp skimp and save. Hustle for them dollas :d
Hasbro Grimlock Reissue with new box Toy Fair 2014 – YouTube
JediTray
Leader TF4 Grimlock, Leader TF4 Optimus Prime, Reissue MP Grimlock, and Leader Jetfire are winners for my collection.
The rest is shit.
That MP Grimlock is going to be another fiasco as well.
RedAlert Rescue
Oh (distracted) Look Dr. Wu have made a Forge of Solus Prime and Blaster set for Ultra Magnus !
Autobot Burnout
Y'know, a Grimlock the size of Armada Unicron actually would make for the best Supreme Class figure in years. Even if the only reason for it is so Leader Optimus can ride on the back like in the trailer.
Fallout
bigass grimlock… damn.
adambman
That tweet about Cosmos and Swerve is great news all round – we might even see some on shelves in my part of the world! Then again, we might have at least a look at Takara's versions by that time.
strangeguy32000
Grimlock the size of armadacron?
DAAAAAYUM
will still be skipping it (no room for it)
YAAY, They won't be canning the Legends figures!
x BlackMagnus x
This is what I get when I click that link.
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GaussGunner
Grimstone? BTW??? Stupid idea stealed from Diaclone!
SideswipePrime1
I'm assuming we'll see some Generations.
GaussGunner
LOL. Grimlockcron. Shit…
SilverOptimus
Everybody… we are LIVE!!!
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Starfire22
Grimlock is the size of Armada Unicron?
Yes.
GaussGunner
Any generations will be on toy fair?