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Date: Monday, October 19th 2009 4:02pm CDT
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As we first
reported in early September, SPIKE TV is airing its 4th Annual "Scream" awards on Tuesday, October 27th at 10PM PST/EST. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen as you might suspect drew heavy consideration when nominations were decided and was actually nominated in 11 different categories.
Can't wait to know how many it won? Well, you don't have to.
The actual awards show was taped last night, and ROTF did very well, earning 3 awards. Megan Fox won for "best sci-fi actress", Isabel Lucas won for "breakout performance - female" and the movie itself was deemed to have the best special effects.
Of course, with ROTF hitting shelves everywhere in a mere matter or hours, fellow Seibertron.com News Crew member Blurrz had compiled a comprehensive list of the various DVD and Blu-Ray special editions that the various retailers are releasing, You may check that out by clicking
here.
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Date: Monday, October 19th 2009 6:32am CDT
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US Toy Manufacturer Hasbro saw a boost in their Q3 profits in part from sales of Transformers and GI Joe figures in support of the films. See the following article from the Associated Press for the complete details:
NEW YORK (AP) -- Hasbro Inc, the nation's second biggest toymaker, said Monday its profit rose 8.8 percent in the third quarter, helped by lower costs and slightly higher sales of Transformers and G.I. Joe toys.
Hasbro said its earnings rose to $150.4 million, or 99 cents per share, for the three months ended Sept. 27, up from $138.2 million, or 89 cents a share, a year ago.
The latest results top the average analyst estimate of 93 cents a share, as measured by a survey by Thomson Reuters.
The Pawtucket, R.I.-based company said its joint venture with Discovery Communications hurt earnings per share by 3 cents.
Revenue fell 1.7 percent to $1.28 billion from $1.20 billion a year ago and missing analysts' estimates of $1.32 billion.
Hasbro said North American sales reflect stronger sales of toys for boys, but revenue was weighed down by weakness in girls, preschool and the games and puzzles categories.
Last week, the nation's biggest toymaker, Mattel Inc., reported a profit decline of 3.5 percent as sales fell 8 percent. Mattel makes Hot Wheels and American Girl dolls.
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Date: Saturday, October 17th 2009 4:51pm CDT
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Hello Seibertronians, News crew member Blurrz here. It's that time of year again. As we all know, unless you've been living in a cave, the
Revenge of the Fallen film was released in theatres this summer, and that means it's subsequent
DVD release is approaching. We now overlook the date, as the DVD release is set for this Tuesday,
October 20.
Now most of you are probably not anticipating the DVD or Blu-Ray versions of the film, but are more intrigued with what else you are getting with it! We're talking about DVD exclusives that each retailer carry, and it's been a hot topic the past month or so. After looking at what is available out there, I've decided to compile a list of exclusives, so you, me, and the common Transformers fan does not end up having 6 copies of the film.
Before we get going with the exclusives, here is what most retailers are getting in terms of special editions.
Two-Disc Special Edition DVD & Blu-ray:
The TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen two-disc Special Edition DVD is presented in widescreen enhanced for 16:9 televisions with Dolby Digital English 5.1 Surround, French 5.1 Surround and Spanish 5.1 Surround with English, French and Spanish subtitles. The Blu-ray will be presented in 1080p high definition with English 5.1 DTS-HD Master Audio, French 5.1 Dolby Digital and Spanish 5.1 Dolby Digital with English, English SDH, French, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese subtitles. The disc breakdown is as follows:
Disc 1:
-- Feature Film
-- Commentary by Michael Bay, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman
Disc 2:
-- The Human Factor: Exacting Revenge of the Fallen--This multi-chapter
documentary chronicles the entire creation of the film and includes
interviews with the cast and crew:
-- Seeds of Vengeance - Development and Design - After the overwhelming
success of 2007's Transformers, how do the filmmakers top
themselves for the sequel?
-- Domestic Destruction - Production: United States - Michael Bay
believes in going big: Big action and big explosions. Cast and
crew are pushed to the limit as they traverse the U.S. from New
Mexico to Pennsylvania.
-- Joint Operations - Production: Military - No other filmmaker in the
world enjoys the kind of military access and cooperation Michael Bay
has. Here we see just how efficient our armed forces are and the awe
and respect shown by the cast.
-- Wonders of the World - Production: Middle East - You can't
really reproduce Egypt anywhere but Egypt so off we go to Giza and
Luxor.
-- Start Making Sense - Editing - In order to turn over the massive
amount of film as quickly as possible to VFX, four editors work
tirelessly in a unique tag-team approach to shape the film.
-- Under the Gun - Visual Effects - Revenge of the Fallen features the
most complicated VFX in film history. So complicated in fact that
the filmmakers were unsure they would make the deadline. The
DEVASTATOR VFX alone required 83% of ILM's total render farm
capacity.
-- Running the Gauntlet - Post-Production and Release - Working seven
days a week, Michael Bay and company usher the film through sound
design, Digital Intermediate color-timing and a globe-trotting
whirlwind of premieres.
-- A Day with Bay: Tokyo--An intimate and fun all-access journey with
Michael Bay as he travels to Tokyo, Japan for the world premiere of the
biggest film of the year.
-- 25 Years of TRANSFORMERS--Access an all-new featurette celebrating a
monumental milestone for one of Hasbro's most successful and
popular franchises.
-- NEST: Transformer Data-Hub--Explore conceptual artwork created by the
production for 12 of the most popular AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS from the
film.
-- Deconstructing Visual Bayhem with Commentary by Pre-Vis Supervisor Steve
Yamamoto-- A series of multi-angle pre-visualization sequences allowing
viewers to learn how some of the film's most spectacular scenes
were created with an introduction by Michael Bay.
-- Extended Scenes
-- Music Video: Linkin Park's "New Divide"
Blu-Ray Edition
-- The ALLSPARK Experiment--Viewers get their chance to unleash the power
of the recently recovered ALLSPARK shard on Earth vehicles. Begin by
selecting and customizing a vehicle with a selection of parts and
accessories. Then apply the ALLSPARK to this creation and watch what
happens. Applying the ALLSPARK to certain custom combinations enables
four new robot characters with special powers. If viewers discover all
four, they unlock a fifth vehicle, which reveals a top secret message
about the future of the TRANSFORMERS movie franchise.
-- NEST: Transformer Data-Hub--A database of some of the TRANSFORMERS
characters that appear in the new film, offering users access to each
robot's confidential file including:
-- Innovative 3D spin galleries of each robot
-- A timeline for each TRANSFORMERS character charting its origins,
back story and design evolution from toys to animated series to
comics and finally feature films
-- Giant Effing Movie - A very personal look at the making of the movie.
-- The Matrix of Marketing--An archive of the film's promotional media
including trailers, posters and television spots.
Now it's exclusive time, we start off with what's available in the
United States, focusing on their main retailers.
Target
Target's exclusive is a transforming Bumblebee disc case, similar to the Optimus Prime transforming case that came with the 2007 Movie disc. It comes with both the Blu-ray and DVD versions.
You can order each in the links below.
Blu-Ray
DVD
Best Buy
Best Buy's exclusive is as seen in the picture above. You can check out it out on their website
here.
Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart obtained the official rights for the IMAX version of Revenge of the Fallen, and that's what you're going to get if you order it off of them. You can check it out at their online site for the
Blu-Ray and the
DVD version.
Fye
Fye's exclusive is the Steelbook, and it comes with the normal DVD version. You can check that out on their website
here.
That's all we have for the exclusives within in the United States. If you have anything that you think you'd like to add, click '
Discuss This Topic' on the top of this news post and reply!
When it comes to
Canada, everything is much of the same. Thanks to dak of
Cybertron.ca for accumulating this list. Of most importance is
Future Shop's exclusive Blu-Ray Steelbook, as depending on your point of view, it is superior to Fye's exclusive and it is not available for shipping to the States. For what else is available in Canada, you can check it out below.
Future Shop
Blu-Ray - $27.99 Plus Steel Case (Price 3 Days Only)
DVD - $18.99 (Price 3 Days Only)
DVD (2 Disc) - 28.99
2 Movie Collection (DVD) - $29.99
Best Buy
Blu-Ray - $27.99 Plus The Fallen T-shirt (Price 3 Days Only)
DVD - $18.99 (Price 3 Days Only)
DVD (2 Disc) - $26.99
2 Movie Collection (DVD) - $32.99
Zellers
DVD - $13.49 Plus $10 toy Coupon (Price Tuesday Only After Trade and Save)
Wal-Mart
Blu-ray - $29.83 (Price 3 Days Only)
DVD - $18.47 (Price 3 Days Only)
HMV
Blu-ray - $36.99
DVD - $26.99
DVD 2 Disc - $29.99
2 Movie Collection (Blu-ray) - $62.99 (available 03/11/2009)
2 Movie Collection (DVD) - $34.99
Toys "R" Us
DVD - $19.97 (Price 3 Days Only)
You're probably wondering, where are the Toys? The 2007 Movie exclusives had just that,
exclusive Robot Heroes, and Best Buy's exclusive Premium
Ratchet and
Megatron. Unfortunately North America and most of the world won't be receiving any exclusive figures with their DVDs, however there's one place.....
.....Takara Territory,
Japan, has just about everything when it comes to exclusive toys and the Revenge of the Fallen DVD release. If you don't reside in Japan, you aren't exactly left out, however you might be paying the price of 10 Blu-Ray sets just to get a hold on some of these.
Lawson
The 2007 Movie exclusive figure for Lawson was a Premium version of Blackout. This time around it`s
Desert Versions of Skid and Mudflap.
You can order it off our valued sponsor
BigBadToyStore at a hefty price.
Tsutaya Japan
Tsutaya's exclusive aren't as expensive as the rest. They are small, and by that we mean a Clear and Black version of Legends Bumblebee. You can check that out at Tsutaya's official site
here.
Amazon Japan
Amazon Japan's exclusive is the most expensive one out there. They've re-deco'd Leader Optimus Prime into a Black version, something we only usually get to see with Lucky Draws. You can check it out at
Amazon Japan, and if you have no knowledge in the Japanese language, our sponsor
BigBadToyStore can help you with it.
That's about it. Don't forget the release date on October 20. Keep the budget low and make sure you don't end up with 6 different copies of the film!
~Blurrz
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Date: Friday, October 16th 2009 2:41pm CDT
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***MEDIA ALERT***MEDIA ALERT***
TRANSFORMERS
INVADE LOS ANGELES!
PARAMOUNT HOME ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATES THE DVD & BLU-RAY DEBUT OF THE BIGGEST MOVIE OF THE YEAR WITH AN OUT-OF-THIS-WORLD CONSUMER EVENT
Free Giveaways, Live DJ, Fans and…an 18-Foot-Tall TRANSFORMER!
***INCREDIBLE AERIAL PHOTO OPPORTUNITY OF FULL-SIZE BUMBLEBEE TRANSFORMER***
WHAT:
Paramount Home Entertainment celebrates the DVD and Blu-ray debut of the biggest movie of the year, TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen, with an out-of-this-world consumer event. Fans will have a chance to be among the first to own the $830 million blockbuster when the Best Buy and Target in the West Hollywood Gateway shopping center open their doors for the DVD and Blu-ray release.
Consumers also will be able to take their picture with a full-size, 18-foot-tall, 8,200 pound BUMBLEBEE! Fans will be entertained by a live KROQ DJ.
**The traffic-stopping BUMBLEBEE, which requires a forklift and 10 ton crane to assemble and set up, will make for an extraordinary visual for your helicopter crew to capture**
WHO:
BUMBLEBEE, the brave AUTOBOT who turns into a Camaro, and TRANSFORMERS fans.
WHEN:
Consumer Event: Monday, October 19th, 8:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
BUMBLEBEE Visual: Sunday, October 18th through Tuesday, October 20th
WHERE:
West Hollywood Gateway shopping center.
Corner of La Brea & Santa Monica Blvd.
Date: Thursday, October 15th 2009 9:20pm CDT
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We'd like to thank Loran Helin from Paramount for informing us of some new video that has been posted featuring the Target Exclusive Limited Edition of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen that we first told you about
here.
What makes this limited edition special is that the case actually transforms into Bumblebee. Now, thanks to this
video we now have a much closer look at the actual product.
This Target Exclusive is available in both standard DVD and Blu-ray versions and will be available when ROTF finally hits the shelves on October 20th.
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Date: Thursday, October 15th 2009 2:06pm CDT
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***MEDIA ALERT***
START YOUR ENGINES AND ROLL OUT!
The Stars Of The Biggest Movie Of The Year Face Off On The Track With Legendary Director Michael Bay Driving The Pace Car!
OPTIMUS PRIME vs. MEGATRON
At the NASCAR Banking 500 at Lowe’s Motor Speedway in Charlotte, North Carolina
In a first-ever stunt for a film property, rising star and 2008 Daytona 500 winner Ryan Newman, undercover as OPTIMUS PRIME, the heroic leader of the peace-loving AUTOBOTS, goes head to head with four-time Sprint Cup Series Champion Jeff Gordon, aka MEGATRON, the malevolent leader of the DECEPTICONS.
Ryan Newman’s car, uniform and pit crew will be branded with images of OPTIMUS PRIME, while Jeff Gordon’s car, uniform and crew will sport graphics of MEGATRON. In addition, Michael Bay, the renowned director of the TRANSFORMERS megahits, will be the official pace car driver for the 50th running of the NASCAR Banking 500 only from Bank of America at Lowe's Motor Speedway.
TRANSFORMERS: Revenge of the Fallen will make its highly-anticipated DVD and Blu-ray debut on October 20, 2009 in immersive, two-disc Special Editions, as well as on a single disc DVD, from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures in association with Hasbro; distributed by Paramount Home Entertainment.
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Date: Tuesday, October 13th 2009 9:30am CDT
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Fellow TF fansite TFormers has managed to get an exclusive round table discussion with the minds and faces behind Transformers Revenge of The Fallen.
In the discussion they talk about voice-acting and the contents of the upcoming home video releases of the movie, like a game that lets you create your own Transformer. The group also claims that among the DVD contents will be an 'easter egg' in the form of a video featuring director Michael Bay. This video claims to be a bit of a spoiler for the next installment of the Transformers movie franchise, a very large rumor generator, if you will.
If you want to know the next rumor for Transformers 3 (the first was that Megan Fox's character Mikaela would be killed off in the third movie) then scroll the the very bottom of this article.
You can read the entire article by clicking
here.
SPOILER ALERT! SPOILER ALERT!************************
Rumor:
The Michael Bay video claims that none other than the planet devouring giant, Unicron will play a role in Transformers 3!
As this is an unconfirmed rumor we advise you to take it with a grain of salt.
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Date: Friday, October 9th 2009 10:24am CDT
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Pre-orders for Season 2 Volume 2 of Shout! Factory's Transformers Generation 1 Collection are available, and provide us with a release date and retail price for this, the next set in the series.
According to
TVshowsonDVD.com, these pre-orders show the release date to be January 12th with an MSRP of $29.99.
Previous news regarding the cover art of the set can be found
here. Don't forget, the entire collection is set to be released on October 20th in special collector's edition set (
Matrix of Leadership Edition), but if you want the individual releases, now you know when to be on the lookout!
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Date: Wednesday, October 7th 2009 9:31pm CDT
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Following the
previously reported previews of the upcoming release of Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on Blu Ray and DVD, we get word of more behind the scenes video to be featured on one of the many releases of the mega summer blockbuster film.
SciFiCool.com has posted a short video that delves into the mythos of the Transformers from the perspective of film writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman and also talks to other film heads such as producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventure.
Transformers Revenge of the Fallen will be available worldwide on October 20th, 2009.
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Date: Monday, October 5th 2009 3:23pm CDT
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This just in, we have an update on the release date of the TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary "Matrix of Leadership" Edition Collector's Set to brick and mortar stores...
On October 20th, THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set will arrive in stores nationwide.
Below is the box art, press release and link that will bring you to some fun assets including clips and a trailer!
https://secure.clickcommunications.com/ ... 2266824e59
THE TRANSFORMERS:
25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set
Arrives in Stores October 20, 2009 from Shout! Factory
Featuring 16 DVDs, 98 Restored Episodes, Payload of Bonus Content, Exclusive Voice Cast Reunion, A Collectible 60-Page Book, AUTOBOT and DECEPTICON Magnets and Much More!
The epic story of good vs. evil that sparked the imaginations of fans worldwide finally arrives in a collectible, out-of-this-world, box set. Witness the digitally-restored battles between the heroic AUTOBOTS and the evil DECEPTICONS as the fate of the Earth hangs in the balance. For the first time in 25 years, fans of all ages will be able to own the complete collection of one of the most popular animated series of all time THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro, Inc.
Brimming with over 38 hours of content, including the entire original TRANSFORMERS animation series from the early 1980s known among fans as “Generation 1”, a bounty of stellar extras, a special collectible 60-page book, and AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICON Magnets, this 16-DVD box set is another fan must have. THE TRANSFORMERS: 25th Anniversary “Matrix of Leadership” Edition Collector’s Set will be available at retail stores nationwide beginning on October 20, 2009.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
* Five retrospective featurettes including brand new, in-depth interviews with individuals involved with the early success of the TRANSFORMERS franchise. Two of these featurettes are exclusive to this set including a conversation with comic writer Bob Budiansky and a voice cast reunion. The reunion features Jack Angel (RAMJET), Michael Bell (PROWL), Gregg Berger (GRIMLOCKI), Aurthur Burghardt (DEVASTATOR), Corey Burton (Spike Witwicky), Richard Gautier (RODIMUS PRIME), Neil Ross (SLAG), Frank Welker (MEGATRON)
* Two concept art galleries
* Archival Hasbro toy commercials
* All 98 episodes of dialogue scripts. Three full scripts, with original handwritten notes, including “Transport To Oblivion”, “STARSCREAM’S Brigade” and “The Revenge of BRUTICUS”
* 5 rare PSAs
* From the Files of Teletraan-2
* Fan Art Gallery
* An animated fan film entitled TRANSFORMERS: Generation
SYNOPSIS:
Four million years after crash-landing on an unfamiliar planet, sentient robots with the ability to disguise themselves as common vehicles awaken on present-day Earth. Engaged in a crucial race to find a new energy source for their home planet of Cybertron, Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots must defend the innocent people of Earth against their archnemeses, Megatron and the power-hungry Decepticons.
About HASBRO
Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time products and services with a rich portfolio of brands and entertainment properties that provides some of the highest quality and most recognizable play and recreational experiences in the world. As a brand-driven, consumer-focused global company, Hasbro brings to market a range of toys, games and licensed products, from traditional to high-tech and digital, under such powerful brand names as G.I. JOE, PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, CRANIUM and WIZARDS OF THE COAST. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at
http://www.hasbro.com. (C) 2009 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY®-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit
http://www.shoutfactory.com.
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Savvy members will know that this is also the release date for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen on DVD and Blu-ray.
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