Transformers Rumors News on Seibertron.com

Transformers Movie Not to be Released Early - in South Korea

Date: Monday, March 12th 2007 8:32am CDT
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): Nelson from Shoot for the Edit

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 16,001

Seibertron has received new information that the Transformers Movie will not be released early in South Korea as previously reported. Michael Bay’s Shoot for the Edit site administrator, Nelson, responded to a comment regarding the rumored early release.

Nelson replied “Don't believe everything you read...”

For now, this is still considered a rumor. Click here to read the entire thread.

And to see the original story for a comparison click here.

MP-05 Megatron due out March 30th?

Date: Friday, March 9th 2007 5:11am CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Stormrider | Credit(s): Rojo of Tformers.com

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 17,929

Tformers.com member Rojo has stated that Masterpiece 05 Megatron will be due out in Japan on March 30th. With less than a month away it is still unclear how this toy will be shipped to online stores. Will it be modified or unmodified to pass US Customs?

For the latest images of MP Megatron click here. And to read the original Tformers story click here.

Transformers Movie Rated by the MPAA?

Date: Friday, March 9th 2007 2:58am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors, Interviews
Posted by: Calenatarion | Credit(s): Shia Laboeuf, IESB.net

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 24,608

Shia Laboeuf was interviewed by the people over at IESB. They sat down and talked about various things like Surf's Up, his rumored role in the new Indiana Jones and more.

More importantly, he says that the new Transformers Movie has been rated by the MPAA! Micheal Bay send a cut of the movie and Shia revealed the rating. According to Shia the new Movie first was rated "R" because of intense action and violence. But thanks to Steven Spielberg, the MPAA reconsidered and changed the rating to PG-13.

Click here for the original source on IESB.net.

New Release Date for Transformers Movie Video Game and a Special Collector's Edition?

Date: Wednesday, March 7th 2007 10:34pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors, Game News
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): Voiceroy of TFW2005

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 27,940

Voiceroy of TFW2005 has posted some interesting information. According to Voiceroy GameStop computers show the release date for the Transformers Movie Video Game as being moved up to June 19, 2007 instead of June 23, 2007.

That is not all! GameStop computers also have a listing for Transformers CE title listed exclusively for the XBOX 360. It is priced at $69.99 while the non CE version is only listed for $59.99. Click here to read Voiceroy's original post.

Micheal Bay Mentions Length of Movie?

Date: Wednesday, March 7th 2007 6:46am CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors
Posted by: Calenatarion | Credit(s): CanMag

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 21,855

According to Canmag. Michael Bay mentioned the length movie. This is, for now, just a rumor since there is no source of when he said it.

Bay said that the Transformers Movie will be longer than people might expect.

"I think it'll be longer than people expect because it's very entertaining," said the producer

Just as the article says, Michael Bay's last movies have been close to 2 hours in length, so it could be very well true.

Transformers Attacktix Figures Being Pulled From Shelves?

Date: Tuesday, February 27th 2007 6:54pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFW2005

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 15,043

We have some possible bad news for Transformers Attacktix fans. According to TFW2005, Hasbro has begun pulling Transformers Attacktix products off of Target and Wal-Mart store shelves. The items are being returned to vendor. This looks like a move to make room for Transformers Movie line products.

First Images of Transformers Monopoly

Date: Tuesday, February 13th 2007 2:23pm CST
Categories: Rumors, Collectables
Posted by: Bed Bugs | Credit(s): Savage Prime, Board Games.com

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 23,066

Board Games.com has what appears to be the first released images of the box cover for the upcoming Transformers Monopoly game. We first reported news about the Transformers Monopoly game would be a reality here.

Please be aware that in fine print it says, "Prototype Subject to Change" underneath the image.



We here at Seibertron.com will keep you posted as more news develops surrounding this highly anticipated item.

Takara-Tomy to Put Orange Cap On at Factory for Special US "Safe" MP-05 Megatron?

Date: Monday, February 12th 2007 12:19pm CST
Category: Rumors
Posted by: Air Commander Starscream

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 20,180

Ryan has met and spoken with a Distributor from Japan who had a booth at Toy Fair 2007 in New York. They got into a discussion about a whole bunch of different Transformers that have been released from Takara Tomy such as the Kiss Players line. One figure that came up in their discussion was MP-05 Megatron. According to the distributor, Takara-Tomy will be placing the orange caps on themselves at the factory for a special release of MP-05's that are intended to be sold to the U.S. market so they can pass customs (such as BigBadToyStore.com). Now this is just a rumor and as of right now should be taken with a grain of salt as this is the first and only source who has suggested this. Given the number of online retailers that have stated that the version of MP-05 that will be "capped", it makes sense that this would be a change from the factory.

Here are some relevant news to look back at:

Hobby Link Japan to add safety tip

BBTS to Carry Modified MP-05 Megatron

And below is the actual toy laws for the US:

?1150.2 Prohibitions. No person shall manufacture, enter into commerce, ship, transport, or receive any toy, look-alike, or imitation firearm (~{!.!.~}device~{!/!/~}) covered by this part as set forth in ?1150.1 of this part unless such device contains, or has affixed to it, one of the markings set forth in ?1150.3 of this part.

?1150.3 Approved markings. The following markings are approved by the Secretary of Commerce: (a) A blaze orange (Federal Standard 595a, February, 1987, color number 12199, issued by the General Services Administration) or orange color brighter than that specified by the federal standard color number, solid plug permanently affixed to the muzzle end of the barrel as an integral part of the entire device and recessed no more than 6 millimeters from the muzzle end of the barrel.

(b) A blaze orange (Federal Standard 595a, February, 1987, color number 12199, issued by the General Services Administration) or orange color brighter than that specified by the Federal Standard color number, marking permanently affixed to the exterior surface of the barrel, covering the circumference of the barrel from the muzzle end for a depth of at least 6 millimeters.

Possible Transformers Movie Optimus Prime Original Concept Art?

Date: Tuesday, January 30th 2007 9:27pm CST
Categories: Movie Related News, Rumors
Posted by: Hotrod | Credit(s): TFW2005

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 44,091

Recently we reported a rumor here about an image that could possibly have been an early concept for Ratchet in the upcoming Transformers Movie. Well now another possible orginal design images has surfaced. TFW2005 has posted an image that could be the original movie concept for Optimus Prime. Check it out by clicking here.

UPDATE: RUMOR Hobby Link Japan to add Safety Cap to MP Megatron

Date: Tuesday, January 30th 2007 8:43pm CST
Categories: Toy News, Rumors
Posted by: Down_Shift | Credit(s): HLJ,, Powered Convoy of Allspark, FracturedKoi

Discuss This Topic · Permanent Link
Views: 23,418

According to Powered Convoy over at Allspark.com, he has received an e-mail from Hobby Link Japan stating that they will be adding the orange tip to the end of MP-05 Megatron. Here's what the e-mail read:

Hi,

I'm sorry to inform you that we will be making any
adjustments necessary to the item in order to comply with US
customs law. Even though it is packed in robot mode, it can still be transformed into a realistic looking gun and thus would require an orange tip at the end of the barrel. This is evident in Hasbro's TF Classics Megatron that although his alt mode does not resemble a real gun but it still has a
bright orange tip.

Thanks for your understanding.

-------
Joseph Tsai Yiing Haur
Products
HobbyLink Japan (www.hlj.com)

UPDATEWe have received word that this may be false. To see a recent e-mail from HLJ stating that this will only happen at the request of the buyer, click the Discuss button.

Please consider this a rumor until HLJ can issue a proper statement in regards to the orange cap.