KREO Optimus Sums Up the Movies

Age of Extinction Toy Commercial (UPDATE)

UPDATE: Added English version
Transformers: Age of Extinction's first toy commercial has been posted on YouTube. The commercial features the cartoony, simplified and colorful versions of Grimlock and Optimus and advertises the new Flip'n Change Grimlock and One Step Optimus Prime. It is a Polish commercial so it is in a different language for us English speakers.

Toy Fair Roundup, Video Game and More

I'm finally back after a short absence and I have a lot of news for you guys. As far as Toy Fair stuff, I'm just going to post the interesting photos at the bottom and just let you guys look everything over at your own will rather than go in depth with everything. In other news, the Age of Extinction video game has been set to release on June 24th, although this will be a bit different than past movie games. It is somehow going to be a crossover between AOE and the Cybertron game universe. It will be available on all major platforms (including PC) and Escalation will have 40 playable characters. The game will be developed by Edge of Reality and not High Moon Studios.

Another interesting thing to note is a theater cup promotion for Age of Extinction. Select theaters will have AOE limited edition soda cups with keychains on the top.

Toy Fair 2014: Designs, Toys and More!

Possible Spoilers!
Tons of news coming out of the 2014 UK Toy Fair! Our first small piece of news comes from an inside source that talked to Seibertron.com regarding the name of the Freightliner. It appears that the identity is that of the Autobot Ultra Magnus. Next, we have a leaked image of the design for Lockdown. Not sure if this is a poster or just a piece of promotional artwork, but the design is awesome nonetheless. Some type of smashable head toys have revealed the face design for Crosshairs (the green Corvette) and it appears that he is wearing some type of goggles. Next we have the design for Drift thanks to a Connect 4 board game. Drift wields two swords and matches the leaked costume design from not long ago. After that is our first look at the classic Camaro Bumblebee. The design is quite similar to the previously trilogy other than the fairly intact front end of the Camaro on his chest. Finally, Amazon has put up a pre-order listing for First Edition Optimus Prime at $59.99 US. The figure has chrome point and a pretty neat cover over the box. The toy will be shipped on February 4th if ordered in time. Also don't forget that next Sunday during the Super Bowl, we will be able to witness a TV spot for Transformers Age of Extinction! Can't wait!

And the Corvette is Named....

Spoilers below.
More news out of the UK Toy Fair. This time we have a confirmation that the C7 Chevrolet Corvette Stingray is indeed named Crosshairs (thanks to Soundwavedotm of TFW2005). Also of note, the main character toys will be released first so that another DOTM line situation will not happen.

And the Lamborghini is.....

Spoilers Below
The name and faction of the gray Lamborghini has been revealed due to a track set revealed at the UK Toy Fair. The vehicle will be the Decepticon Lockdown, probably most widely known for his appearance in Transformers Animated as a rogue bounty hunter.

5 Dinobots Confirmed for TF4

The Dinobots are going to be in Transformers 4 and that doesn't just mean one or two. Five Dinobots were spotted on a leaked image of Transformers 4 toy packaging that included two unique Dinobots never before seen in Transformers lore.

Also, Walmart.com has listed some AOE figures on their website. You can check those out after the jump.

Drift is a Samurai?

According to an image posted by Pop Wars on Instagram, Drift will be the name of a Samurai-looking character that could possibly by the Bugatti as previous rumors have suggested.

Trailer News, Leaked Toys, Plot and More!

I'm back! After a tiring last couple of weeks I'm back with a ton of big news. First of all, we have some new still which include Nicola Peltz and an unknown Transformer being acted out by Michael Bay, Wahlberg and Reynor by Bumblebee, the Autobots approaching a destroyed car and more. You can see them at the bottom of this post.

Secondly, we have some more information about the plot and story of the film. As a bit of minor news, the characters names have been confirmed as Cade (Wahlberg) and Tessa Teager (Peltz) and Shane Dyson (Reynor). Empire magazine gave a brief plot rundown you can see below. Skip it if you don't want any spoilers about the storyline.

Earth is scarred by the events of the past three movies, but is moving on after all the giant robots disappeared. Cade Yeager, an inventor, discovers a buried Transformer which sets the stage for the return of the rest of the Transformers.

Next we have some leaked toy images. The first is of Optimus Prime that differs slightly from the one that was previously seen. The others include Bumblebee, Hound (now confirmed as the bearded guy we saw in Detroit) and Swoop/Strafe who seems to have two heads in Dinobot mode. (Photos at bottom)

Steve Aoki, who collaborated with Linkin Park on their last album is rumored to be working on the Transformers 4 soundtrack after sending out an interesting tweet:

Discussing war politics between the autobots & decepticons over dinner w/ #michaelbay s4te #transformers4 http://t.co/9lresBYmxL
— Steve Aoki (@steveaoki) December 1, 2013

Michael Bay recently did an interview with IGN in which he said that Age of Extinction will be much more cinematic and have no goofiness, unlike the previous trilogy:

In the 4th installment of the live action Transformers series, Bay states this film will be "much more cinematic" and "won't [have] any goofiness." This is followed up with describing star actor Mark Wahlberg's character as a "wacky inventor." 

Bay also went on to say that Transformers: The Ride and the excitement around it was what made him return for a fourth go at Transformers and in another interview, he voiced that he has not ruled out returning for Transformers 5.

The first Transformers footage release date has been confirmed, although that is a bit of bad news. Our first look will be a 30 second spot during the 2014 Super Bowl. A teaser trailer will come shortly after, according to Michael Bay on his website.

TF4 Toy Listings on Hasbro.com

Some interesting toy listings have popped up on hasbro.com. Some are obviously code named due to they are names of Rocky characters, but some seem to be represented by official names. Hit "read more" to see a list and of course, beware of character spoilers. Thanks to tfw2005.com for the organized list.

Official Images of TF4 Leader Class Optimus

TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS OPTIMUS PRIME Leader Scale Figure(Ages: 4 & up /Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/Available: May 2014)
The Leader Scale OPTIMUS PRIME figure from Hasbro is part of the TRANSFORMERS brand’s popular GENERATIONS action figure line and is inspired by the upcoming TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION movie from Paramount Pictures. This impressive figure is the first to be revealed from the highly anticipate 2014 TRANSFORMERS line. This extraordinary OPTIMUS PRIME figure features all new deco, converts from robot to vehicle and is styled in the character’s new look as he will appear in TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION. Additional features and accessories including an impressive new sword and shield let fans relive the action of the blockbuster movie series. The TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS OPTIMUS PRIME LEADER SCALE FIGURE will become available at major retailers beginning in May, 2014 in advance of TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION coming to theaters on June 27, 2014.

Age of Extinction Optimus Prime Toy

An Optimus Prime toy for TF4 has been revealed at NYCC and it gives a pretty good look at what he will look like in the movie. Check out some photos below and click here for a full gallery.

 

Age of Extinction Estimated Schedule (Trailer/Toys)

Toy News Magazine has given a tentative, estimated schedule of some major Transformers 4 events. During the first quarter of 2014 will be the release of the first Age of Extinction trailer. Since Nelson, admin of Bay's official site, said to expect a trailer in December or January a while back, I would expect a trailer to hit the internet in January 2014. Transformers 4 toys will be hitting the shelves on May 1, 2014 as of now, but that is subject to change. Also, the home release of TF4 will be sometime in the fourth quarter of 2014 (October-December).

Age of Extinction RC Cars

Nikko RC has signed a deal with Hasbro that allows them to make RC cars based off of the Age of Extinction Transformers characters.

"The new line - kicking off in 2014 and running through to 2016 - will be based on the brand's iconic Autobots and Decepticons from the Transformers universe.

The multi-year agreement offers Nikko the opportunity to leverage the upcoming entertainment slate that includes animated TV programming and the continuing popular movie series.

James Walker, VP of European licensing at Hasbro, added: "We are thrilled to be partnering with Nikko on licensed Transformer R/C toys, on the upcoming movie and beyond.

"The vehicles have always been incredibly popular in our Transformers franchise and we are looking forward to giving fans the chance to take control of the Autobots and Decepticons."

TF4 Screening, Toys and More

Hasbro's Annual Investor Day concluded a few hours ago with a bunch of Transformers 4 news attached to it. The biggest thing that came out of it was a special 10 minute screening of part of the movie. The visuals were not done yet, but it gave a glimpse of what is to come. You can see the footage below... I'm just kidding. Unfortunately (and expectedly) no footage of the 10 minute screening could leave the room nor could anyone that was present write or speak about what was seen. Apparently though, everyone in attendance did enjoy the sneak peek and applauded loudly after it was over.

Moving on, the Transformers Kre-O toyline will be given the Transformers: Age of Extinction treatment. Also, the audience was teased of future Transformers video games that will be released in 2014. One will most likely be the Age of Extinction game while the other could be War for Cybertron 3.

Later in the day, one of the speakers said a word about Transformers 4:
"In 2014 our great entertainment story continues" said Eric Nyman. "We deliver a full new Transformers story with the release of Transformers 4…. 65 Million Years In The Making. You saw some of the footage this morning. Our great Autobot Heroes team up with... (he didn’t tell who) and defeat new villains and save the earth."

Finally, as a small nod to the Age of Extinction toyline (as well as other future lines), it was briefly discussed that figures will target 4 aspects known as the 4 Point Plan.
-Boys Action
-Construction
-Pre-School
-Gaming & Digitally Integrated Products

Info from this post thanks to TFW2005
Photo thanks to ronnielugo

TF4 Dinobot Figures, On-Set Photos and More

First off in this post is some more concrete evidence of the Dinobots appearing in TF4. A planning sheet from Toys 'R Us has been leaked which reads "Transformers 4 - June 2014 Dinobots theme + 2 more movies planned." So yes, we will be getting Dinobot figures. This also shows that it would seem like the Dinobots would have a large role in Transformers 4 and that two more movies are confirmed to come after TF4. To view the sheet, click here.

The next piece of news is the selection of four Chinese actors from the Transformers 4 reality show. The winners are Byron Li, Austin Lin, Candice Zhao and Teresa Daley. The extent of their roles is unknown, but the characters are described as a Kung Fu fighter, a sexy goddess, a computer geek, and a cute Lolita. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura said, "I want everybody to have fun. We are always looking for different ways to learn about other cultures. This is a great way to see people's passion and excitement. It allows for everybody to have fun together."

Next on the rumor mill is a future ILM special on the Dinobots. According to an inside source the special would include the creation of the Dinobots from top to bottom, much like what was done for the Driller and Devastator. During the featurette, the crew will be wearing TF4 hats that look like the current logo but with claw marks through the number four. There is no known date for it's release.

Finally, we have some more photos and videos from the Transformers 4 set in Chicago. Notable photos are of the human villain (Harold Attinger) played by Kelsey Grammer as well Stanley Tucci (Joshua) and his assistants played by Victoria Summer, Melanie Specht and Abigail Klein. A notable video is the first one where it seems like Bumblebee is scanning a different alt mode.
Photos by John Leon-Guerrero and the Chicago Tribune.