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How Crucial is Universe Branding to Today’s Franchises?

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George Chrysostomou on the importance of the universe branding… We cannot get away from the fact that today’s cinema (and to an extent TV) is dominated by the concept of the shared universe. It seems that almost every story, film and character has to be linked in order to create a further expansive world, which […]

Hailee Steinfeld shares set photo from the Transformers Bumblebee spinoff

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As production continues on Paramount Pictures’ Bumblebee movie, actress Hailee Steinfeld has taken to Instagram to share a new set photo from the Transformers spinoff, which sees her sitting in the driver’s seat of the fan favourite Autobot in his classic VW Beetle mode; check it out here… https://www.instagram.com/p/BZ4wVKVH9dr/   On the run in the […]

Galvatron joins Transformers: Forged to Fight

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Kabam has announced that the fearsome Decepticon Galvatron has become the latest addition to the roster of the hit mobile game Transformers: Forged to Fight. Mortally wounded in the attack on Autobot City, Megatron was discovered by Unicron adrift in the vacuum of space. The Decepticon leader accepted the Chaos Bringer’s bargain and was reborn […]

Optimus Prime seemingly confirmed for Bumblebee Transformers spinoff

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We’ve heard on several occasions that the upcoming Bumblebee spinoff will feature less in the way of Transformer characters, with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura stating that it will explore how the Autobot scout deals with the Decepticon threat “without Optimus and without everyone else.” Well, it seems that may not be entirely accurate, as Optimus […]

Why Are Audiences Gravitating Towards Genre Subversions?

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George Chrysostomou on audiences gravitating towards genre subversions… This month marks the release of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, the sequel to the surprise hit Kingsman: The Secret Service and it is of course just as genre bending as its predecessor. The franchise clearly plays off of some of the silliness of the Bond movies, with their own versions of […]

Prime 1 Studio’s Megatron statue from Beast Wars: Transformers available to pre-order

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Sideshow and Prime 1 Studio have unveiled their upcoming Megatron statue from Beast Wars: Transformers. The collectible is limited to 300 pieces and is available to pre-order now, priced at $1,199; take a look at the official promotional images here… SEE ALSO: Prime 1 Studio’s Beast Wars Optimus Primal statue revealed   Megatron is the […]

Transformers: Titans Return gets a new poster and images

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A poster and four new images have arrived online for the second chapter of the Transformers Prime Wars Trilogy digital series Transformers: Titans Return, along with the announcement that it is set to premiere this November. Picking up right where the destruction of the Combiner Wars left off, TRANSFORMERS TITANS RETURN takes the action of the Prime Wars Trilogy to new ‘heights,’ and features […]

Transformers: The Last Knight Premier Edition Leader Class Megatron Review

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Gary Collinson reviews the Megatron Premier Edition Leader Class figure from Transformers: The Last Knight… Confession time. It’s been a while since I’ve bought a Transformers toy, and it’s been even longer since I actually unboxed and transformed one (pushing 30 years, most likely). So, when I get the opportunity to get my hands on […]

Transformers: Bumblebee set photo features the classic VW Beetle

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As production on Paramount Pictures and Habsro’s Transformers spinoff movie Bumblebee continues in California, a set photo has arrived online showing the fan favourite Autobot is his classic 80s VW Beetle design; check it out here… https://www.instagram.com/p/BYHf2fUjdNt/   On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian […]