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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
Believe it or not Ken Jeong is a Doctor. Yep, it’s true. But he is famous for treating us with the best medicine in the world… “
Laughter”. If you have enjoyed Hangover, then you know who this guy is. (Well actually you can’t take the image off your mind can you? It’s burned to your eyes).
Well, Ken Jeong is in the next Michael Bay Transformers Movie; Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Recently he spoke a little bit about his experience on the Transformers 3 set with CraveOnline.
CraveOnline: Do you get a cool role in Transformers 3?
Ken Jeong: Yeah, it’s a small role in Transformers but yeah. I had an out of body experience working on that one because I just couldn’t believe I was [there]. Still, that was not a thing where oh, I’m going to be a part of a blockbuster franchise like Transformers 3 or even now Hangover 2 for that matter. So I can’t believe I’m a part of these franchises in any way. It was amazing. Michael Bay is brilliant and it’ll blow your mind.
CraveOnline: I’ve been on Michael Bay sets including Transformers 1. He keeps things so riled up, I see how it can be misconstrued, but it’s high energy.
Ken Jeong: He doesn’t like things to wait and neither do I. You want to keep moving, you want to keep the pace, you want to keep the energy. That I respond to because Todd’s like that too. Because you want that comedic energy to stay fresh. Especially on movies when there’s huge budgets and huge effects, you worry about spontaneity being lost. Yeah, Michael Bay just kept everything going.Read the rest of the interview at
Crave.
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Sol Fury from TFW2005:
Amazon and E-Hobby have both updated their product pages for the upcoming Movie Universe Dual Model Kit Optimus Prime and Bumblebee with images showing off the resin hardcopy prototypes of the kits. Both are as expected supremely detailed and incredibly poseable with optional attachment parts (Optimus' swords are removeable and I assume Bumblebee's arm cannon will be interchangeable too - and check out Optimus' hands, he has articulated fingers!)
Check out the E-Hobby listings for
Optimus here and
Bumblebee here, and the Amazon Japan listing for
Optimus here and
Bumblebee here.
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Sol Fury from TFW2005:
This week's Botcon 2011 reveal is... the box artwork! Just posted on
Botcon.com is a mock up of the box for this year's Animated Stunticons set. It's a cool and unique style that evokes more than a slight memory of Speed Racer with its checkered background, topped off with a nice big Decepticon symbol and mugshots of all five Stunticons around the outside. One important thing to note - Motormaster here is referred to as "The Motormaster", in line with his role as the ringleader of this Stunt Troop.
Check out the box set art at Botcon.com! If you like it and want to get it, there's only Primus packages remaining for this year's Botcon and they're heading toward a complete sell out FAST, so act now to avoid disappointment on what is sure to become one of the hottest Botcon sets since the 2006 Beast Wars or 2007 Seekers sets.
Head over and pre-register your Primus package today!
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Sol Fury from TFW2005:
An era is ending. Masterpiece Convoy, also known as 20th Anniversary Optimus Prime, which back in 2003 we held a poll here to help Hasbro determine various details that you, the fans, wanted to see included in the toy, is being retired. The final use of the mold, Masterpiece Convoy Last Shot Edition, has been released in Japan, and
Alfes2000 has shared a gallery with the fandom at large. There are very few differences to earlier releases of the mold - the only changes documented so far are a sticker on the front of the box, the sound stage which is thought to give the identity of the next Masterpiece, and a remolded panel on the back which reads last shot (
as documented here).
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
Alex Irvine’s Transformers: Exiles official product description is now available at
Amazon.
Product Description
The epic battles between Optimus Prime and Megatron have long thrilled Transformers fans. But these two giants weren’t always great leaders and bitter foes. This new novel continues the electrifying saga that started with Transformers: Exodus, unveiling the origins of the conflict—the explosive events that unfolded before Optimus and Megatron arrived Earthside, forever altering the destiny of their kind.
Once allies, Optimus and Megatron are now enemies in a civil war. To prevent Cybertron from falling into Megatron’s hands, Optimus jettisons the planet’s heart, the AllSpark, into space, then sets out to find it with Megatron hot on his heels. Optimus is determined to defeat Megatron, bring the AllSpark home, and restore Cybertron to its former glory.
But a saboteur lurks aboard Optimus’s spaceship, and ahead lie lost colonies, some of them hostile. Optimus needs help of the highest caliber, but from whom? Heroes such as Solus, Nexus, and Vector Prime are just names from make-believe stories of long ago. Or are they? Maybe it’s time for Optimus Prime to find out. Maybe it’s the only chance he has to vanquish mighty Megatron.More info about the book, after the jump.
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
Happy news for Transformers: Prime Fans aaaaand… Transformers: Rescue Bots Fans.
Hasbro-Discovery Hub
revealed their 2012 plans and while Transformers: Prime continues, a new TV Series based on Hasbro’s upcoming toyline; Transformers: Rescue Bots will hit TV screens.
If you missed the TFW2005 Exclusive Transformers: Rescue Bots Concept Art news, you can
click here and take a look at what you (and/or your kids) will get later this year.
Many TFW2005 members expressed their happiness regarding the
upcoming toyline and said Hasbro made a very smart move with a “
really well conceived” concept.
Official Description of the TV Series:
“Rescue Bots” (Hub Original Series, working title)
Inspired by the iconic “Transformers” brand, a group of Autobots, too young to protect humanity alongside Optimus Prime and his team, are partnered with a close-knit human family of first responders. Together, they learn teamwork and heroism alongside their new human friends in this animated series produced by Hasbro Studios.Plans for the “
Post-Movie Era” is well underway it seems.
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
Hasbro-Discovery Hub has posted a new
Transformers: Prime Puzzle Game over on the Hub Official Website.
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Transformers are jumbled up and need an assist! You can swap, spin, or clear blocks to solve the puzzles. Finish fast, and beat your best time!”
You’ve got three modes to play… Choose which way to put the puzzle together: Swap, Spin, or Clear.
Have Fun!
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
TFW2005 Member Samus_Ng has posted to YouTube, a video clip featuring Transformers: Dark of the Moon Leader Class Sentinel Prime.
On this small clip, we get to listen to two new soundclips which we've never heard before. It seems as though Sentinel maybe speaking two dialogs from the movie itself.
“Good to see you alive, Optimus!"
"What has happened to the Allspark?"
Press the Discuss Button to tell your thought about this latest piece of news.
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Kickback from TFW2005:
What a week for BotCon 2011.
On Monday, March 21st BotCon 2011 registration was opened.It hasn't been a full 48 hours since registration opened and the following items are sold out:
- Wednesday Customizing Class (SOLD OUT)
- Thursday Customizing Class (SOLD OUT)
- Loose Figure Set (SOLD OUT)
- Non-Attending Iacon Package (SOLD OUT)
The only way that you can get yourself the BotCon 2011 Stunticon Toy Set is to register for the Primus Package.Or pay the high price of post-convention prices as this set is promising to be one of the most sought after BotCon sets ever created.
The official BotCon Twitter also posted this update:
Iacon packages sold out. Plz do not register as Primus and then ask to switch over to non-attending. Those will be cancelled... No cheating the system!Continue to discuss all things BotCon by discussing all the developments in our on-going discussion thread!BotCon employees are also predicting a complete toy set sell-out by the weekend based on sale trends.Let's see what happens!
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
More design drawings of Movie Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Poseable Model Kits by TakaraTomy has surfaced today at
ACToys.
Scheduled for release on June 25th, both models are 1/35 scale and will come with stickers.
Optimus Prime and
Bumblebee Poseable Model Kits feature the likeness of their Transformers: Dark of the Moon CGI counterparts.
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
The next
Hasbro Official Transformers Toy Website Transformers: Dark of the Moon update is here.
This week it’s Bumblebee.
On the homepage we do get a nice look at a render of DOTM Bumblebee. This can only mean we’ll see the CGI Renders of following Cybertronians throughout the coming months leading to Transformers 3.
Ratchet (Deluxe Class) - 2011/03/29
Starscream (Deluxe Class) - 2011/04/05
Megatron (Voyager Class) - 2011/04/12
Ironhide (Voyager Class) - 2011/04/19
Sentinel Prime (Leader Class) - 2011/05/03
Less than 100 days to go, folks!
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NIBMRatchet from TFW2005:
Nelson; the admin of Michael Bay Official Website
answered a question bothering Transformers fans all around the world, “
When is the trailer we heard yesterday coming out?”
Many speculated it to come out with Sucker Punch (this Friday 25th March) while some said it’ll happen somewhere May.
Nelson answered everyone by saying… “
Trailer will come around mid/late April.”
This means we are seeing some sort of an Easter release unless it’s misinformation.
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