Transformers: New Hot Wheels and Funko Pop! Toys Revealed

Among different massive milestones this 12 months, 2024 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Transformers franchise. Hasbro is celebrating the event with a brand new promotion referred to as Transformers ’80s Week, that includes new reveals, preorders and different content material geared towards these beloved Robots in Disguise.

IGN can completely reveal three of the bulletins being made on at the moment’s Hasbro Pulse livestream. From the debut of the Transformers Hot Wheels line to a killer vinyl report to a brand new wave of Funko Pop! figures, this is what Transformers collectors should stay up for later this 12 months.

Hot Wheels Transformers

Hasbro and Mattel are partnering to carry the heroes and villains of Transformers to the world of Hot Wheels. The first launch is Hot Wheel Transformers: Optimus Prime, a 1:64 scale, full-metal rendition of the Autobot chief. The toy converts from robotic to truck mode and options metallic Spectraflame paint and customized Real Riders wheels.

Hot Wheels Transformers: Optimus Prime shall be bought completely by Mattel Creations, with preorders opening on May 17 and orders transport starting on May 21.

Hasbro is teasing a lot extra Hot Wheels Transformers releases later in Summer 2024, together with a Bumblebee toy bought as a part of the Hot Wheels Basic Singles Assortment, a number of Hot Wheels Silver Series toys and Optimus Prime and Megatron toys within the Hot Wheels Skate line.

Hasbro Presents Transformers: Music from the Original Animated Series

If you’ve gotten a passion for the traditional Transformers animated sequence and love gathering vinyl records, then Hasbro has simply the factor for you. Hasbro Presents Transformers: Music from the Original Animated Series contains a sampling of music from the cartoon. This set is an up to date model of the one initially launched in 2019, together with new bonus tracks and a set of remastered orchestral tracks and synth tracks from composer Rob Walsh. Preorders will open quickly on the Hasbro Pulse web site for a July 2024 launch. The album can even be launched digitally for the primary time.

Transformers fortieth Anniversary Funko Pop! Figures

Funko has a brand new wave of Transformers Pop! figures geared towards the fortieth anniversary. The six characters featured on this wave embrace:

• Optimus Prime
• Megatron
• Blaster
• Astrotrain
• Laserbeak
• Buzzsaw

The catch is that Buzzsaw is a chase variant of Laserbeak, with collectors who buy the latter having a 1:6 probability of getting Buzzsaw.

Preorders for this wave will open on the Funko web site and different retailers starting on May 15, with the figures due for launch in July 2024.

Previously, IGN debuted a primary take a look at the Titan Class Nemesis determine, simply one of many largest additions to the Transformers Legacy line. We additionally obtained an early take a look at Triple Changer Sandstorm and the Target-exclusive Optimus Prime and Bullseye set.

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