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Transformers Drift artist Alex Milne to attend TFcon 2010

Date: Tuesday, July 6th 2010 8:07pm CDT
Categories: Comic Book News, Event News, Press Releases, People News
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): TFcon 2010 website, iaconhub

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Seibertron.com has received an update in our forums about a new guest for this year's TFcon, July 17th and 18th, in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

TFcon is happy to welcome back Alex Milne to the convention this year. He is known to fans as the artist for various comic books such as The 2007 Transformers Movie adaptation, Megatron Origins, Spotlight Arcee, Reign of Starscream, Tales of the Fallen and the upcoming Drift miniseries. You can meet him in the TFcon dealer room where he'll be signing and sketching for fans.

TFcon 2010 will take place July 17th and 18th in Toronto. Special guests include David Kaye - the voice of Beast Wars Megatron and Transformers Animated Optimus Prime, Mark Ryan - Transformers Movie Bumblebee and Jetfire, Derrick J. Wyatt - the Art Director and Lead Character Designer for Transformers Animated, Hasbro Canada plus artists Dan Khanna, Matt Moylan and Marvin Mariano. The TFcon 2010 exclusive figure Night-bird is limited to 1000 pieces. For more details check out http://www.tfcon.ca.

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Animated Thundercracker and Mudbuster Bulkhead Listed on Hasbro.com - To Be In Stores Soon?

Date: Saturday, June 5th 2010 12:50am CDT
Categories: Toy News, Press Releases
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): Hasbro

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In a move that might surprise some, Hasbro has updated their website with product pages for Animated Voyager Thundercracker and Mudbuster Bulkhead. For those following the news lately, the only two figures to come out of the defunct Transformers Animated toy line have been Arcee and Cybertron Mode Ratchet. This fall, we will be getting two more Toys'R'Us Exclusives, Rodimus Minor and Ironhide. Will the duo of Thundercracker and Mudbuster Bulkhead be joining them as well? Check out each figure's product page below!

Thundercracker

STARSCREAM has a bad reputation for being arrogant, but his clone THUNDERCRACKER has perfected the art of being self-involved. He’s absolutely convinced that he’s the best looking, most talented, most dangerous robot ever built. He refuses to work with most other DECEPTICONS, arguing that they just make him look bad.

Mudbuster Bulkhead

Sneaking has never been one of the things at which BULKHEAD excels. He prefers to change directly into action, causing as much chaos as possible. When he discovers the CONTSTRUCTICONS up to no good at a local construction site, that’s exactly what he does. Mud and debris spray up from his wheels as he speeds into the middle of the site, ready to smash DECEPTICONS with his wrecking ball.

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Blast from the past: 71 old articles found and added to news section

Date: Saturday, April 10th 2010 6:39pm CDT
Categories: Toy News, Site Articles, Press Releases, People News
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): Seibertron

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Earlier today, fellow Seibertronian Giga Zarak contacted us to inform us that our old site articles section was missing. Truth be told, I think it's been M.I.A. for at least a few years now. Fortunately, I had the old articles in a database table still so I imported them into our news section for all of you to enjoy. Some of these articles are press releases, old newspaper articles from the 80s, or articles that I wrote for Seibertron.com's predecessor "Trans-Forum" (which was a Transformers fanzine I ran from 1996 to 1999).

Comments will be unavailable for these topics at this time. If someone can help by creating forum topics for them in the appropriate forums and by sending a list of the titles and URLs for these articles, I'll hook up these old articles with the new forum topics.

In the meantime, here's some fun reading from Seibertron.com to bring back some memories this fine spring weekend.

Transformers
Date: November 18th, 1984
Source: Unknown
Author: Sharon Young

Santa's orders launch invasion of robots
Date: November 25th, 1984
Source: Arizona Republic (Phoenix)
Author: Judy Hille

Milton Bradley purchase, hot toys put Pawtucket firm near industry's top
Date: December 23rd, 1984
Source: Providence Journal
Author: Hamilton Allen

Hottest toy sells out before it's delivered
Date: December 24th, 1984
Source: Unknown
Author: Jane A. Smith

Hasbro Can't Toy with Optimus Prime
Date: March 28th, 1987
Source: Unknown
Author: Lane Crockett

Poor Sales May Deal Toy Robots Fatal Blow
Date: December 16th, 1990
Source: Associated Press
Author: Karen Schwartz

Beast Wars Series Premieres With Winning Ratings In U.S.
Date: May 27th, 1996
Source: Mainframe

Hop in your Deceptive Automobile to BotCon '96!
Date: June 6th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

The Beast Within!
Date: June 6th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

And From Headquarters (July 1996) ...
Date: July 5th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Botcon '96 Takes Over The Windy City
Date: July 5th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Only Time Will Tell
Date: July 5th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Dave's World
Date: July 5th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

New Beasts begin shipping in November!
Date: August 24th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

A Prime Mistake
Date: August 24th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Arcee, Starscream Hot Rod and others to arrive in Toy Stores!
Date: October 1st, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

The Beast Wars UNFOLD!
Date: October 1st, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Arcee Mania!
Date: October 1st, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Japanese Variations
Date: October 1st, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Starscream?!?
Date: December 9th, 1996
Source: Trans-Forum

Transformers Entertainment News
Date: April 7th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Two new garage kits to be released in 1997
Date: April 7th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Machine Wars are HOT!!!
Date: April 7th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Beast Wars Season 2 Is In Works
Date: April 7th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Men-In-Black's TransCon2
Date: May 5th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

The Convention Battles: Botcon '97 vs TransCon2
Date: June 13th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

The Real Heroes Of The Story
Date: June 13th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Technology aids in production of Trans-Forum
Date: July 1st, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

The Transformers Homepages
Date: July 1st, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Life Expectancy: the Future and Mortality
Date: July 7th, 1997
Source: Trans-Forum

Beast Wars Creative Team to change after Season 3
Date: October 21st, 1998
Source: Trans-Forum

Transformers Comic Scheduled to be published summer 1999?!?
Date: January 11th, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

Transformers: Year 16
Date: January 11th, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

Transmetal 2: Second Arrival
Date: March 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

Beast Hunters Transformers
Date: March 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

The Next Phase: NEO
Date: March 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

Trans-Forum International's "SEIBERTRON"
Date: March 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

What are the Animorphs?
Date: May 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

The Heroes of Cybertron: Fifteenth Anniversary Toys
Date: May 10th, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

The BEAST WARS are over!!!
Date: July 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

A special Beast Wars edition of TRANS-FORUM
Date: July 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

The Beast Wars Comic Books
Date: July 1st, 1999
Source: Trans-Forum

Hasbro Announces Licensing Agreement With Dreamwave
Date: December 13th, 2001
Source: Hasbro

Interview with Dreamwave Productions (Part 1)
Date: December 18th, 2001
Source: Seibertron.com

Interview with Dreamwave Productions (Part 2)
Date: January 4th, 2002
Source: Seibertron.com

Comparisons of Pat Lee's artwork
Date: January 6th, 2002
Source: Seibertron.com

Hasbro Arrives at 2002 Toy Fair with Some of the Hottest Toys
Date: February 2nd, 2002

Transformers Armada rant by JHall
Date: February 8th, 2002

Return of 'Transformers' the latest craze
Date: April 29th, 2002

Exclusive Interview with Don Figueroa!!!
Date: September 20th, 2002

Hasbro Arrives at 2003 Toy Fair with Some of the Hottest Toys
Date: February 10th, 2003

Hasbro Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2002 Results
Date: February 13th, 2003

GO-GO-GO-BOTS! (Hasbro Press Release)
Date: February 16th, 2003

Transformers Armada By Hasbro Is A Big Success With Kids
Date: February 16th, 2003

Interview with Devil's Due
Date: April 7th, 2003

Hasbro's All-Star Brands Showcased at Licensing 2003 International
Date: June 9th, 2003

Hasbro's San Diego Comicon Transformers Press Release
Date: July 17th, 2003

Were Megatron and Galvatron 2 separate characters in Japan?
Date: September 14th, 2003

A Prime Problem
Date: September 15th, 2003

The Mystery of Ultra Magnus
Date: September 22nd, 2003

The Transformers and Religion
Date: September 29th, 2003
Author: Dr Spengler

Figuring out Don Figueroa
Date: January 18th, 2004

Dropbox Helps Celebrate Transformers 20th Anniversary with Atari
Date: April 2nd, 2004

Atari and Universal Motown Records Group Announce Joint Marketing Relationship
Date: April 12th, 2004

Atari Begins the "Ultimate Conflict" with Worldwide Release of 'TRANSFORMERS' Video Game
Date: May 12th, 2004

Hasbro Properties Group Brings Global Toy and Game Brands to Licensing 2004 International
Date: June 7th, 2004

"Tanuki": Animal Tracker, Raccoon Dog
Date: June 29th, 2004
Source: The Japan Times
Author: Rowan Hooper

Legendary TRANSFORMERS Property from Hasbro Will Come to Life with Live Action Film from DreamWorks and Paramount; Steven Spielberg to Executive Produce
Date: July 23rd, 2004

Hasbro Celebrates 20 Years of the TRANSFORMERS Brand at the Official TRANSFORMERS Collectors' Convention in Chicago
Date: July 26th, 2004

The end of Dreamwave - A crushing blow to the fan community ...
Date: January 4th, 2005

Hasbro Transformers CYBERTRON Press Release
Date: February 18th, 2005

Official Confirmation of February Exclusives

Date: Tuesday, January 26th 2010 11:11pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Press Releases, Store News
Posted by: Blurrz | Credit(s): Hasbro

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Hasbro has updated their website with the official confirmation of which figures will be exclusives in the month of February. Check out which figures are exclusive to Wal*Mart, Target, Toys'R'Us and K-Mart below.

Wal*Mart
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN - Legends Class:CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR.
All seven robots combine to form CONSTRUCTICON DEVASTATOR


TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Road Rival Showdown -
Scout Class: BEACHCOMBER and DEADLIFT
Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance Promotion.


TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Windy City Chase - Scout Class: SLAP DASH and TRENCHMOUTH
Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance Promotion.


Toys'R'Us
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN NEST Voyager and Deluxe Pack-Shanghai Showdown
Recreate the movie scene with the Voyager DEMOLISHER and SKIDS & MUDFLAP. Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance program. Great Easter Gift!


TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED Deluxe Class: ARCEE
AUTOBOT ARCEE comes with double swords and wings that clip on.


TRANSFORMERS ANIMATED Deluxe Class: CYBERTRON Mode AUTOBOT RATCHET
AUTOBOT RATCHET has detachable shock paddles.


Target
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Legends Class: BUMBLEBEE and SHADOW STRIKER
Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance program.


TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Legends Class: RALLY MUDFLAP and OFFROAD SKIDS
Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance program.


TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN Legends Class: SMOKESCREEN and STARSCREAM
Included in the N.E.S.T. Global Alliance program.


K-Mart
TRANSFORMERS REVENGE OF THE FALLEN NEBULAR STARSCREAM
Exclusive powered up paint job. Includes two firing missiles and turn head to activate moving gears.


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Burger King Starts 'Transform YOUR WAY' Promotion

Date: Monday, June 22nd 2009 11:20am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, Toy News, Press Releases, Digital Media News, Collectables
Posted by: Tigertrack | Credit(s): bktransformers.com

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bktransformers.com- The king wants you to come and transform your food your way. Kingons no more, now we have 'THE KING' whose function is Flame Broiling Culinary Engineer.

Yes, you can have this kind of fun and more, as BK starts their Transformers Revenge of the Fallen related promotion, "Transform YOUR WAY".

Contests, games, and chances to win lots of fun stuff (like money, cars, food...) are included in this campaign.

You can check out the promotion online at bktransformers.com.

Also, check out THE KING, and the prizes. Fun times as you use a decoder to learn the King's function, and specs, as well as, all the prizes that are available at www.bk.com/transformyourway/.

Got a little one at home? Check out the BK kid's meal toys at clubbk.com. Available toys are 'Launching Arcee', 'Constructin' Devastator, 'Rise of Megatron', 'The Fallen Flip-Out', 'Change-up Bumblebee', 'Seeking Soundwave', 'Ravage Reveal', and 'Ultimate Prime'.

New Sony BMG Press Release regarding Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD

Date: Tuesday, October 3rd 2006 5:05pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Press Releases
Posted by: Seibertron | Credit(s): SONY BMG Entertainment

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SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT USHERS IN A NEW ERA OF TRANSFORMERS-MANIA WITH TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD

TRANSFORMERS Special Edition DVD To Feature Three Versions Of Film; Commentary Tracks and Exclusive Featurettes; Sneak Peek At Next Summer’s Major Motion Picture Event; And Much More

Fan Favorite Artist Don Figueroa Crafts Special Collectible Lenticular Cover

New York, New York, September 25, 2006 — When MEGATRON said, “It’s over Prime,” he had it all wrong. On November 7th, the home entertainment group of SONY BMG Music Entertainment pulls out all the stops for the 20th Anniversary of the pop culture phenomenon TRANSFORMERS: The Movie with the explosive release of the two-disc TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD.

This new DVD marks the return of the out-of-this world animated big screen bonanza that catapulted the likes of OPTIMUS PRIME, MEGATRON, STARSCREAM, SOUNDWAVE and even the DINOBOTS into pop culture icons. The TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will be packed with premium features and behind-the-scenes footage developed with input by and for TRANSFORMERS fans across the country.

For the 20th Anniversary Special Edition, Sony BMG Home Entertainment completely remastered and color-corrected the film. The Autobots and Decepticons fight for universal domination in three distinct versions:

16X9 WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION – which has not been seen anywhere since the movie was in theaters 20 years ago.


AUTOBOT MATRIX OF KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION – Truly showcasing the pop culture phenomenon that is THE TRANSFORMERS, SONY BMG has created a special version of the film for the DVD release. The Autobot Matrix of Knowledge will feature trivia and fun facts about the movie itself, the TRANSFORMERS brand, and the pop culture references in which TRANSFORMERS has been spoofed/tributed.


Over 100 fun facts will show up on screen throughout the movie. Many of the factoids were provided by fans through a special DVD site created by Sony BMG to solicit input -- marking the first time that the huge TRANSFORMERS fan base has ever been asked to participate in the creation of a TRANSFORMERS home entertainment release.

FULL SCREEN EDITION


Adding to the excitement for this DVD, Sony BMG Music Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures to provide a behind-the-scenes sneak peek at next summer's highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS live action movie event. The special feature segment includes comments from Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg who share their vision and passion for TRANSFORMERS.

TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will take viewers further inside this cult favorite than ever before through three all-new exclusive featurettes with director Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille, Sue Blu (the voice of fan-favorite female TRANSFORMER, Arcee) and producers Tom Griffin and Joe Bacal. First-time-ever audio commentaries will feature Nelson, Flint and Sue – as well as a special fan audio commentary.

To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS. After careful consideration and preparation, Sony BMG has scoured the archives for the best TRANSFORMERS-related footage available – including the original commercials for the toy line and movie – allowing viewers to see how and where the phenomenon began.

SONY BMG is also including some very special and rare footage; highlighted by three items previously unreleased in the U.S. These never-before-released special features will now contain exclusive audio commentaries. Specially included are the infamous 20-minute Scramble City original animated episode from Japan, a promo trailer for TRANSFORMERS: The Movie and test/alternative/deleted footage from the film. Also on this one-of-a-kind DVD will be never-before-released animated storyboards and a DVD-ROM link to exclusive content.

Beyond the actual DVD content, Sony BMG Home Entertainment is expanding the DVD’s collectibility to the packaging itself. A collectible, limited-edition lenticular cover will adorn the front of the TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD. The company commissioned fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for this special lenticular cover.

Through his much-heralded work with TRANSFORMERS, Don’s art brings to life the characters so many have grown to love. In one image, Optimus Prime is appropriately situated in a position of prominence. Joining the Autobot leader are Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Blaster and more of the most popular TRANSFORMERS characters. The second “transforming” image, Hot Rod – as he transforms into Rodimus Prime – is grasping the Matrix of Leadership as it lights the Autobots’ darkest hour. Above, Unicron begins to destruct, while Galvatron, Arcee and Springer look on.

“The TRANSFORMERS franchise continues to thrive across multiple platforms, and we are excited to celebrate this pop culture phenomenon with a compelling new DVD tribute,” said Jim Wilson, Executive Vice President, General Manager of Home Entertainment for SONY BMG. “By teaming with TRANSFORMERS fans, we have developed an exclusive product with premium content and special features that will be sure to attract fans of all ages.”

TRANSFORMERS: The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme "The TRANSFORMERS" performed by Lion, and the popular "The Touch," performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.

For information and updates on TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD log onto www.TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com.

About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.

20th Anniversary Movie features, including Scramble City and more!

Date: Saturday, September 30th 2006 1:30pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Event News, Press Releases
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During the Q&A segement of todays "Hasbro New Product Unveiling", we were given a sample of a few special features including:

Color corrected remastered scenes.

Closed Captioned.

Spanish/French subtitles.

Photo Gallery.

Animated Storyboards.

Side-by-side comparison of the original and remastered. (Hot Rod fishing scene)

Interviews and commentary from Nelson Shin (Director), and Susan Blu (Voice of Arcee) as well as several behind the scenes personalities.

Nelson Shin, Susan Blu and others try to sing the theme song.

MOK (Matrix of Knowledge) which is an turn on and off segment that will display facts and interesting tid bits during the movie.

MANY Easter Eggs.

And Surprisingly, Scramble City will be on the DVD but it will have no audio (Hasbro wasnt able to precure the rights to the japanese voice rights and others). But it will have fan commentary.

And much much more!

Sony BMG press release regarding 2nd "transforming" DVD cover image for Transformers The Movie 20th Anniversary

Date: Tuesday, August 15th 2006 5:11pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Press Releases, Company News
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SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS SECOND COVER ART IMAGE FOR TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD

Second Image Of “Transforming” Cover By Legendary Artist Don Figueroa Revealed For The First Time

New York, New York, August 15, 2006 — Since SONY BMG Music Entertainment announced the November 7th release of TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD¸ fans have been buzzing with anticipation about the details of the two-disc set.

At Comic-Con 2006, fans were told that the DVD’s collectibility would extend to the packaging itself with a “transforming” image. SONY BMG commissioned fan-favorite TRANSFORMERS artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for the special cover, and displayed for the first time the art featuring Optimus Prime appropriately situated in a position of prominence. Joining the Autobot leader are Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Blaster and more of the most popular TRANSFORMERS characters.

Today, SONY BMG is revealing the second Don Figueroa image that will comprise the “transforming” artwork. In this image, Hot Rod – as he transforms into Rodimus Prime – is grasping the Matrix of Leadership as it lights the Autobots’ darkest hour. Above, Unicron begins to destruct, while Galvatron, Arcee and Springer look on.

For the 20th anniversary edition DVD, Sony BMG Home Entertainment completely re-mastered and color-corrected the film and will present Optimus Prime, Megatron and the rest of the star-studded Autobots and Decepticons in true splendor through three distinct versions: 16x9 Widescreen presentation, the Autobot Matrix of Knowledge presentation featuring trivia and fun facts about the movie itself; and a full-screen edition.

To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS. After careful consideration and preparation, Sony BMG has scoured the archives for the best TRANSFORMERS-related footage available, and the DVD will include the original commercials for the toy line and movie -- allowing viewers to see how and where the phenomenon began.

TRANSFORMERS: The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme "The TRANSFORMERS" performed by Lion, and the popular "The Touch," performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.

For more information and regular updates on TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD log onto TRANSFORMERSthemovieDVD.com. New information will be posted each Tuesday leading up to the November 7th release as part of SONY BMG’s “Transformers Tuesday” campaign.



About SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT is a global recorded music joint venture with a roster of current artists that includes a broad array of both local artists and international superstars, as well as a vast catalog that comprises some of the most important recordings in history. SONY BMG is 50% owned by Bertelsmann A.G. and 50% owned by Sony Corporation of America.


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You can view the first image that Sony BMG released on July 20th here. The cover image featuring Rodimus Prime was officially unveiled on SEIBERTRON.com yesterday on August 14th here. For your convenience, we have included the image once again below. You can click on the image below to view a 600 pixel wide version of cover.

Sony reveals animated TFTM 2-Disc set special features and updates website!!!

Date: Thursday, July 20th 2006 6:31pm CDT
Categories: Cartoon News, Movie Related News, Press Releases
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Sony has updated the website for Transformer: The Movie 20th Anniversary DVD, Transformersthemoviedvd.com. Sony has added all new sections to the website. It now has links for Artwork, Transmisions, Upcoming Promotions and Contests, Downloads, Special Features, and Multimedia. They have also revealed the full cover for the 20th Anniversary DVD which can bee seen here. The Special Features listed on the site are:

(Click on the image below to view a 600 pixel wide version of cover)
Brilliantly remastered and color-corrected!
Limited Edition 2-DVD set!
New 16 x 9 widescreen version
Exclusive interviews and commentaries

Here's Sony's full press release which details all of the features on this 2-Disc DVD set:

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SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT UNVEILS SPECIAL FEATURES LINE-UP
FOR HIGHLY-ANTICIPATED 2-DISC COLLECTION:


TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE 20TH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION DVD




Ultimate TRANSFORMERS Limited Edition DVD To Feature Three Versions Of Film; Commentary Tracks and Interviews; Sneak Peak At Next Summer's Major Motion Picture Event; And Much More



Legendary Artist Don Figueroa Crafts Exclusive New "Transforming" Cover Art For This DVD



New York, New York, July 21, 2006 - SONY BMG Music Entertainment will help usher in the next phase of TRANSFORMERS mania as it unveils the specifics of its November 7th release of TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD. Since announcing the title in June, fans have been clamoring for more details ­ nearly as much as Decepticons clamor for Energon ­ and they will not be disappointed. Sony BMG Home Entertainment has gone to painstaking lengths to put together the ultimate package that will surely appeal to the huge, passionate and multi-generational TRANSFORMERS fan base.

For the 20th anniversary edition, Sony BMG Home Entertainment completely re-mastered and color-corrected the film and will present Optimus Prime, Megatron and the rest of the star-studded Autobots and Decepticons in true splendor through three distinct versions:

• 16 X 9 WIDESCREEN PRESENTATION ­ which has not been seen anywhere since the movie was in theaters 20 years ago.
  
  
• AUTOBOT MATRIX OF KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION ­ Truly showcasing the pop culture phenomenon that is THE TRANSFORMERS, SONY BMG has created a special version of the film for the DVD release. The Autobot Matrix of Knowledge will feature trivia and fun facts about the movie itself, the TRANSFORMERS brand, and the pop culture references in which TRANSFORMERS has been spoofed/tributed. Approximately 100 fun facts will show up on screen throughout the movie. Many of the factoids were provided by fans through a special DVD site created by Sony BMG to solicit input -- marking the first time that the huge TRANSFORMERS fan base has ever been asked to participate in the creation of a TRANSFORMERS home entertainment release.
  
  
• FULL SCREEN EDITION
  

Adding to the excitement for this DVD, Sony BMG Home Entertainment has partnered with Paramount Pictures to provide a behind-the-scenes sneak peak at next summer's highly anticipated TRANSFORMERS live action movie event. The special feature segment on the DVD will include comments from Michael Bay and Steven Spielberg who share their vision and passion for TRANSFORMERS.




TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will take viewers even more inside this cult favorite than ever before through all-new interviews and first-time-ever commentary tracks. Exclusive new interviews with director Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille and Sue Blu, the voice of fan-favorite Arcee, are included in this fantastic new special edition DVD.



To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS. After careful consideration and preparation, Sony BMG has scoured the archives for the best TRANSFORMERS-related footage available, and the DVD will include the original commercials for the toy line and movie -- allowing viewers to see how and where the phenomenon began.




Beyond the actual DVD content, Sony BMG Home Entertainment is expanding the DVD's collectibility to the packaging itself. The company has commissioned fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for a special "transforming" cover. Through his much-heralded work with TRANSFORMERS, Don's art brings to life the characters so many have grown to love. With Optimus Prime appropriately situated in a position of prominence on the cover, the Autobot leader is joined by Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Blaster and more of the most popular TRANSFORMERS characters on the first image of the special "transforming" cover.




TRANSFORMERS: The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme "The TRANSFORMERS" performed by Lion, and the popular "The Touch," performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.

TRANSFORMERS: The Movie 20th Anniversary Special Edition DVD will take viewers even more inside this cult favorite than ever before through all-new interviews and first-time-ever commentary tracks. Exclusive new interviews with director Nelson Shin, story consultant Flint Dille and Sue Blu, the voice of fan-favorite Arcee, are included in this fantastic new special edition DVD.

To further commemorate the 20th anniversary of the film, SONY BMG is providing fans with some extra-celebratory content that lets them track back to the true origins of the TRANSFORMERS. After careful consideration and preparation, Sony BMG has scoured the archives for the best TRANSFORMERS-related footage available, and the DVD will include the original commercials for the toy line and movie -- allowing viewers to see how and where the phenomenon began.

Beyond the actual DVD content, Sony BMG Home Entertainment is expanding the DVD's collectibility to the packaging itself. The company has commissioned fan-favorite artist Don Figueroa to create the imagery for a special "transforming" cover. Through his much-heralded work with TRANSFORMERS, Don's art brings to life the characters so many have grown to love. With Optimus Prime appropriately situated in a position of prominence on the cover, the Autobot leader is joined by Megatron, Bumblebee, Starscream, Blaster and more of the most popular TRANSFORMERS characters on the first image of the special "transforming" cover.

TRANSFORMERS: The Movie features the voice of Orson Welles in his final role, as well as stars Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Casey Kasem, Robert Stack, John Moschitta, Peter Cullen, and Frank Welker. The DVD also features a winning soundtrack featuring the iconic theme "The TRANSFORMERS" performed by Lion, and the popular "The Touch," performed by Stan Bush. The movie, set in 2005, chronicles the efforts of the heroic Autobots to defend their home of Cybertron from the evil Decepticons and Unicron, a huge robotic creature that devours planets.