Transformers crossover Topgun toy Maverick

Another Transformers crossover toy has been revealed by Hasbro on facebook, this time it is a crossover with the Topgun movie.

It will be a F-14 Tomcat fighter jet called Maverick.
It comes with a volleyball accessory and two alternate hands just for holding (plugging into) the volleyball.
It also comes with a mini motorcycle, to replicate the one that Maverick was riding in the first movie as an F-14 was taking off... but this motorcycle doesn't have a rider on it.

The toy will be released in America in October for US$50 (people over there can start pre-ordering it from the Hasbro Pulse site). The filenames of some of the official images have "SDCC" in them, so this was probably meant to be one of the SDCC exclusives this year to coincide with the release of the movie in theatres, but since the movie was pushed back to December, this toy was probably pushed back as well.

This toy was on the release schedule for Australia, but after the Topgun movie and toy were pushed back, it's release status here remains unconfirmed at this time, and we will find out later if it is to still be coming here.

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Some extra images and press release info can be seen here.

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Worlds collide in this TRANSFORMERS-Top Gun mash-up pack! The iconic Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet from the original Top Gun film is now a TRANSFORMERS robot, called MAVERICK (not to be confused with that other guy)! And who makes a better wingman than a TRANSFORMERS robot? MAVERICK stands at 7 inches in robot mode, can convert from robot to classic Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet mode in 25 steps. He includes a screen-inspired miniature motorcycle accessory and 2 alternate hands that can hold the included volleyball accessory. This bot is always ready to go vertical in jet mode or dominate a slow-mo volleyball montage in robot mode. This Maverick robot figure also features folding jet wings, movie-inspired details, including a helmet design inspired by the 2020 Top Gun: Maverick film, and includes 4 missile accessories that can be mounted on figure’s arms in robot mode and under wings in jet mode. Even the packaging is inspired by the aircraft carrier!

Feel the need… the need for speed! Hasbro, Inc. (NASDAQ:HAS) and Paramount Pictures today revealed the first-ever TRANSFORMERS-Top Gun collaboration, starring the all new character MAVERICK. Not to be confused with Captain Pete “Maverick” Mitchell, this new TRANSFORMERS robot makes an ideal wingman, taking form as the iconic Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat® jet from the original Top Gun film. This nostalgic Top Gun mash-up MAVERICK robot marks a celebratory moment ahead of the highly anticipated sequel to the iconic original film, Top Gun: Maverick, releasing December 23, 2020.

After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell (Tom Cruise) is where he belongs, pushing the envelope as a courageous test pilot and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him. When he finds himself training a detachment of Top Gun graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen, Maverick encounters Lt. Bradley Bradshaw (Miles Teller), call sign: “Rooster,” the son of Maverick’s late friend and Radar Intercept Officer Lt. Nick Bradshaw, aka “Goose.” Facing an uncertain future and confronting the ghosts of his past, Maverick is drawn into a confrontation with his own deepest fears, culminating in a mission that demands the ultimate sacrifice from those who will be chosen to fly it.


TRANSFORMERS Autobot MAVERICK stands at 7 inches in robot mode and can convert from robot to classic Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat® jet mode in 25 steps (The F-14 Tomcat is a registered trademark of Northrop Grumman, and is used under license). He includes a screen-inspired miniature motorcycle accessory and 2 alternate hands that can hold the included volleyball accessory. This bot is always ready to go vertical in jet mode or dominate a slow-mo volleyball montage in robot mode. This MAVERICK robot figure also features folding jet wings, movie-inspired details, including a helmet design inspired by the 2020 Top Gun: Maverick film, and includes 4 missile accessories that can be mounted on figure’s arms in robot mode and under wings in jet mode. Even the packaging is inspired by the aircraft carrier!

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It doesn’t look too shabby. But a bit more colour variation wouldn’t go astray.

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Originally Posted by Trent

a bit more colour variation wouldn’t go astray.

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Agreed, for the bot mode anyway. Jet mode looks pretty sweet.
Looks like an entirely new mould too. I could see it getting reused as a G2 Cyberjet down the track.

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Originally Posted by Trent

It doesn’t look too shabby. But a bit more colour variation wouldn’t go astray.

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Fer sure, I very much doubt anyone would let a rusty aeroplane ino the sky. The volleyball accessory is cute though and (assuming they haven'T propped it up) it looks pretty sturdy.

Yah, most of the bot mode is tucked away underneath/inside, so a splash of paint wouldnt have hurt anyone.

I want to like this bit it just seems kind of off.

Wow, this was much more of a stealth drop compared to Gigawatt's announcement but it had been leaked already.

Looks ok. Could definitely use more paint. Think my biggest disappointment is the missiles aren't detachable. Wouldn't go out of my way to import it unlike the past 2 collabs but if it's out here and not too pricey, I'll almost definitely get it.

What? No gerwalk mode?

I guess I'm not the target audience for this Transformer. I really don't like him at all.

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I have to echo other people's comments that the robot mode should have had some colour, especially since the robot parts are hidden under the jet, so it wouldn't ruin the jet mode having some contrasting colours to the off-white jet mode. It just looks a little boring.
With Gigawatt having that awful windscreen, and Maverick lacking colour... Ectotron remains a class above these other crossover toys.

Nice to see that this one is officially licensed from the aircraft maker. I don't think Hasbro did that with Gigawatt though.

I think the motorcycle not having a rider on it, makes it pointless.

My first thought when I saw it's robot mode, was Gen2 Cyberjet. The arms and legs (and the way it poses) look so similar, it's almost like the Hasbro person who drew up the concept sketches for this toy, just grabbed a couple of Cyberjets and copied them.
Just looking at the Generations book, Hooligan has a similar jet form as an F-14.

The back of the box says it's Mission Codename is Tango Foxtron.
I thought at first that it was meant to be the NATO phonetic alphabet for "Transformers", but that would be Tango Foxtrot. Unless it is meant to sound like a robot name for the mission name.

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Originally Posted by griffin

My first thought when I saw it's robot mode, was Gen2 Cyberjet. The arms and legs (and the way it poses) look so similar, it's almost like the Hasbro person who drew up the concept sketches for this toy, just grabbed a couple of Cyberjets and copied them.

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Yeah, makes me wonder if we're gonna get them in WFC part 3 or the next line after that.

I'm not a fan of the robot mode but I'll get him because he's an F-14 tomcat and it's my favourite fighter jet (visually).
I'm trying to figure out why he looks so rusty/dirty though. Is this a tie-in with the new film where they have F-14's rusting away somewhere? The jets in the original film looked pristine!

I like the volleyball gimmick but I'm perplexed by the motorbike... unless it turns into a target-master or something it seems kind of redundant.

Anyone got a U.S.S Flag we can line this guy up on when he comes out??? :)

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Originally Posted by griffin

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I have to echo other people's comments that the robot mode should have had some colour, especially since the robot parts are hidden under the jet, so it wouldn't ruin the jet mode having some contrasting colours to the off-white jet mode. It just looks a little boring.
With Gigawatt having that awful windscreen, and Maverick lacking colour... Ectotron remains a class above these other crossover toys.

Nice to see that this one is officially licensed from the aircraft maker. I don't think Hasbro did that with Gigawatt though.

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I feel like they could've easily added paint to the underside of the wings and that would've really helped the robot mode. Paint on the guns would also have been nice since I imagine they store underneath.

Definitely seems like Hasbro was unable to get a licensing deal with DMC for Gigawatt as it doesn't have the logo on the front of the car, presumably because another toy manufacturer has an exclusive deal already or were demanding too much money. Bit of a shame since we've been able to get officially licensed Cadillac with Ectotron and now Grumman Northrop F-14 with Maverick.

You can really see the difference when you compare the press releases. The Maverick one mentions Northrop and Grumman multiple times while the Gigawatt one doesn't mention DMC or Delorean at all, instead having to refer to him as car and time machine.

Would love to get a look at the underside, not too keen on the price and Deco, but if it's a sleek and tidy jet without nasty unhidden arms & legs all over it I'll definitely be getting whatever repaints this is getting down the line, even bright orange and tiger stripes (especially bright orange and tiger stripes!)

(at EB Games for September - details moved to here)

It looks like Maverick might be out in Hong Kong, as it was supposed to be out in September, but looks to be a little late.

Word is that the Maverick toy is being re-released at the end of the year, two years after the first release in late 2020 (has it been that long already?).
It was originally going to be released just before the 2nd Top Gun movie was supposed to be in theatres, but then it kept getting pushed back because of covid... and with the movie out next week, the toy has been and gone. Unfortunately, this re-release is not coming out for another 5 months, some time after the movie has been and gone, so it will also be missing out on the promotion of the film to help sell it.

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Transformers: Collaborative: Top Gun Mash-Up, Maverick Robot
(Ages 8 and Up/ Approx. Retail Price: $44.99/ Available: October 2022)
Worlds collide in this TRANSFORMERS-Top Gun mash-up pack! The iconic Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet from the original Top Gun film is a TRANSFORMERS robot, called MAVERICK (not to be confused with that other guy)! Who makes a better wingman than a TRANSFORMERS robot? MAVERICK stands at 7 inches in robot mode and can convert from robot to classic Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet mode in 25 steps. He includes a screen-inspired miniature motorcycle accessory. This bot is always ready to go vertical in jet mode. This Maverick robot figure also features folding jet wings, movie-inspired details, a helmet design inspired by the 2022 Top Gun: Maverick film, and 4 missile accessories that can be mounted on the figure’s arms in robot mode, and under wings in jet mode.

TRANSFORMERS robots have always been MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE, but now, through the TRANSFORMERS Collaborative, fans can experience these larger than life characters as they team-up, mash-up, and meet up with other characters, teams, and people who share this same special quality. Available for pre-order July 21 exclusively at Walmart.com

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Hopefully the plastic isn't that awful ugly transparent colour the first version had this time, I doubt they'll change it but it'd be nice if they did

Hasbro, keep missing by that much |-|

Would be great if toyhax could give us some upgrade stickers. Looks great with some jet effects on a stand.

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Is that mistransformed? Looks like he can't stand up

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Originally Posted by Autocon

Is that mistransformed? Looks like he can't stand up

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No, the pic is just on an angle. He stands perfectly fine