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King Samlock on Instagram has lots of interesting new bits regarding the newly revealed SS Rise of the Beasts Arcee toy. We learned that the movie designs did indeed change from what Hasbro was shown when designing the Studio Series toys. For instance, they were never shown that she had a visor. One very interesting tidbit was the link to "Bayverse" (that specific term is used) Arcee. The alt mode in this film was meant to be the period accurate super bike variant of the alt mode that Arcee has in Revenge of the Fallen.
We also see shots of the alt mode properly transformed, which was not the case in the original stock images, along with images showing how she can recreate the look of using her wheels as skates. One last bit, it is confirmed that there are no plans for a deluxe ROTB Arcee in the Studio Series line. Here is the entire post:
“POWER IS PRIMAL”
Alright, lets talk core class for the upcoming Rise of the Beast film! Starting off the year right with some new reveals, we have Core Arcee in her earth scanned vehicle form. The bike used for the alt mode was Inspired by the motorcycle form used on screen. The bike in the film is a fitting nod to the bayverse alt mode, as it is the period accurate super bike variant of the alt mode that she had in ROTF.
I partnered with Koki Yamada at TT, who quickly got to work on developing a fantastic transformation that would scale this figure appropriately amongst the bots for the film. Being a motorcycle, she was naturally a much smaller character, and with the debut of the core scale in 2022, we finally had a place to release her in the detail she deserves as one of the main autobots of the film.
Arcee brings about a classically fused deco scheme that incorporates red, white and some secondary pink highlights across her bot and alt mode. Due to the complexity of some of the forms, there were some small changes that were altered in the deco plan as it went into production. Primarily with the front chest fairing changing mold colors, there were no longer the black details on the shoulder joints left over by the base color, and the mirrors on the alt form needed to be incorporated into the white portion of the livery. Regardless, I am still very happy with how she turned out.
The overall bot design is a nice evolution of her Bumblebee movie form, and I was excited to see elements like her heel wheels being able to be used as blades get incorporated into the film. Her initial scenes shared in the trailer look awesome, and I am excited to see this smaller minibot type character come to life this summer!
NOTE: I won’t be sharing full Screen to Toy asset breakdowns prior to the films release out of respect to our studio partnerships.
What are your thoughts on ROTB Arcee? Are you excited to see join the core cast of autobots? Share below in the comments!
The next phase of the Transformers Legacy line is taking shape in North America. The core class is slowly being released through Amazon in the US and in Canada, this first wave has been found at Walmart in Ottawa (by CanPrime). It contains Sludge, Slug and Soundblaster. We have reviews from our community below for these toys.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Finishing up the Wave 01 Core Class figures from Legacy Evolution we have Soundblaster and Sludge. Soundblaster looks great but is a bit looser in some areas than Soundwave and really doesn't offer anything new. Sludge is much better in hand than stock photos have made it look, but you still have to get used to how the figure works below the waist. Once you understand all that Sludge has to do, forming the torso and upper legs of Volcanicus, you start to appreciate the figure more. Overall, both figures are fine but I would pick up Sludge first just to have the next piece of the Volcanicus puzzle.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:This is an interesting way to start the Evolution of Legacy. Slug, more commonly known as Slag to long-time fans, is a really fun figure. Transformation is simple but has a few fun steps that leave you satisfied. While this can never replace the SS86 leader, Slug makes for a fun desk toy.
It was pretty odd to be able to order a new Transformers toy today and have no image of its alt mode. Well, a photo has surfaced from Hasbro, showing one of Freezer's 3 weapon modes. It gives the idea of a cybertronian turret/howitzer. While the two new core class figures are available on Pulse, they also put a listing for the Walmart exclusive Beast Wars Iguanus reissue. It is $24.99.
New year, new reveals, am I right? Hasbro has been kind enough to send us official product shots and info for the first two Core Class toys from the upcoming Rise of the Beasts film! Read on to find out more.
Transformers Studio Series Core Class Terrorcon Freezer
(Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $11.99 | Available: 2/17/2023)
Bring the epic action of the Transformers movies from the big screen into your collection with the all-new Transformers Studio Series Core Class Terrorcon Freezer action figure! Featuring movie-inspired details and accessories, the new Studio Series Terrorcon Freezer action figure stands 3.5” tall and features classic conversions between robot and 3 different Cybertronian weapon modes. The figure can attach to other Studio Series figures in robot or vehicle mode as a battle weapon. The new Transformers Toys Studio Series Core Class Terrorcon Freezer is available now for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.
Transformers Studio Series Core Class Arcee
(Ages 8 and Up | Approx. Retail Price: $11.99 | Available: 2/17/2023)
Bring the epic action of the Transformers movies from the big screen into your collection with the all-new Transformers Studio Series Core Class Arcee action figure! Featuring movie-inspired details and accessories, the new Studio Series Terrorcon Freezer action figure stands 3.5” tall and can convert from roboto to motorcycle mode in 11 steps. The figure includes a blaster accessory that can attach in both modes. The new Transformers Toys Studio Series Core Class Arcee is available now for pre-order at Hasbro Pulse and other major retailers.
There you have it, Seibertronians! These two figures are currently up for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse and Amazon, among others. Unfortunately, we don't get an image of Freezer's altmode, but no doubt we'll see it before long.
We have info on two books for young readers relating to Transformers Rise of the Beasts. One is called Mission at the Museum and deals with the humans in Brooklyn and the other is The Search is On which deals with the Autobots and Maximals trying to get an artifact (the Transwarp key) in Peru. You can read all the details below. Both books come from Simon and Schuster. Please remember that, as we saw with the tie in books for Bumblebee, these books are based on older film outlines which may not be the same in the final film.
The Autobots and their human friend Noah team up to save the day in this Level 2 Ready-to-Read!
A researcher at the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration is running tests on an ancient falcon statue when it crumbles, revealing an ancient artifact hidden inside. Noah and the Transformers bots go on a brave mission to keep the artifact safe, but Scourge and his sweeps have other ideas.
Combining the heart of Bumblebee with the action and spectacle that first captured moviegoers around the world in the original 2007 Transformers film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a new 90s globetrotting adventure and introduce the Maximals and Terrorcons factions to the Autobots’ battle on Earth. This is the first of three new installments of the Transformers universe.
The new Transformers movie, Rise of the Beasts, roars into theaters June 9, 2023, starring Anthony Ramos, Ron Perlman, Peter Cullen, and Dominique Fishback!
Rival factions of Transformers bots race against each other in this action-packed 8x8 storybook.
The Transformers bots travel to Peru to find a very powerful and ancient artifact. Can the Autobots find it before Scourge and keep the Decepticons from using it to take control of Earth?
Combining the heart of Bumblebee with the action and spectacle that first captured moviegoers around the world in the original 2007 Transformers film, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts will take audiences on a new 90s globetrotting adventure and introduce the Maximals and Terrorcons factions to the Autobots’ battle on Earth. This is the first of three new installments of the Transformers universe.
Vicegripx and Actar posted some new images showing the upcoming Rise of the Beasts deluxe Nightbird with her weapons properly used to create the car's spoiler. It uses the two hooks and sword. We also have more images of her bot mode and with other bots from the mainline and Studio Series to show scale. Enjoy!
Paramount in teaming up with the Taronga Zoo in Sydney for a Transformers Rise of the Beasts campaign. The zoo posted about it on their Facebook page. For locals, you can find the info below. For everyone else, this promotion gives us clear images of some of the characters. We sew even more new images in the promotional map oferred at the oark thanks to pics from TF fan Scott. Enjoy!
It’s Transformers Zoo Month Visit the Zoo throughout January to receive a special Transformers kid’s map limited-edition hat, temporary tattoo and Beast Heroes sticker. Follow the BEAST POWER trail to crack the Cybertronian Code for your chance to win an overnight stay at the Wildlife Retreat at Taronga or Zoofari Lodge. Optimus Prime & Bumblebee have come to Taronga to harness the power of The Beasts. Discover how you can use your power to help protect The Beasts, and find out what else is happening at the Zoo this month here: http://www.taronga.org.au/Sydney-zoo/wh ... ansformers Adventure awaits!
Thanks once again to the Instagram account of vicegripx we have more in hand images of two new bikeformers for the Legacy Evolution line!
First up, we have a slew of pictures of the upcoming Deluxe currently being referred to as "Junkion 2". We see a bunch of photos showing it off in bike mode and robot mode, giving us a good look at it's size, compared to the soon to be released Scraphook. There's even a couple of fun shots showing off the interchangeability EvoFusion gimmick associated with these new Junkion molds.
Next up is Transformers Animated Prowl, the Legacy subline's first foray into the Animated Universe. While there were some complaints about the highly stylized Prime Universe characters (Arcee, Bulkhead, Knock Out) getting a heavy makeover that took away a lot of the uniqueness of the Prime designs, it looks like a lot more of the Animated style has made it into Prowl's design. He shows off some very nice poseability as well.
What do you all think of these new figures? Tings have been fairly quiet on the official reveal front since the Deathsaurus final tally livestream, but here's to hoping we get some confirmation from Hasbro soon (and maybe a real name for the Junkion bike). Let us know what you think in the forums and stay tuned to Seibertron for the latest news, rumors and reveals!
Vicegripx on Instagram posted several more images of upcoming toys for Rise of the Beasts. They include Mainline Wheeljack and Cheetor along with Studio Series Airazor and Battletrap, showing you how they all scale with eachother. He also showed that it is possible to put the Bumblebee Wheeljack's head on the new Wheeljack, just as a fun mod. Here is what he says about that:
Look! I did a thing!
It’s a loose fit, so you’ll want to cram something else in there to get BBM Wheeljack’s head to stay on RotB Wheeljack’s body. You’ll also need to turn the head sideways to transform him.
The Earthspark line arrived in the US earlier in the week, two months after the show debuted on Paramount +, but there were some classes missing. Well, those classes, the Tacticon and Spin Changer class, have now been found as well. The images below come from a Puerto Rico Target and were taken by Electro Rush, though they have shown up in various states in the US. We have reviews for all of these below, starting with a review from chuckdawg1999 for Spin Changers Optimus Prime and Bumblebee.
chuckdawg1999 wrote:Don't kid yourself, the Spin Changers are gimmick first and only. Of the two Optimus has the most articulation since its arms bend due to the transformation, but the gimmick works slightly better with Bumblebee. The figurines are nice but feel out of place with Prime and Bee. These are definitely best enjoyed by a younger audience.
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