Movie news from Toyfair UK (character spoilers)

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Not much has come out of the first day of the UK Toyfair, which isn't surprising, as the American Toyfair in a couple weeks time would be when Hasbro wants to make their big movie announcements (if they want the toys revealed at all).

It also sounds like a closed Hasbro exhibit at the UK Toyfair as well, as the TFW member(s) reporting on the event, didn't get to see anything of it, or take any photos... but gave details on the non-Hasbro exhibits that have licenses for TF4 toys and merchandise.

They also go a hold of a brochure for the event, which had inside a new Transformers track set for TF4, featuring two characters from the movie - Bumblebee Vs Lockdown (Lamborghini Aventador LP700-4).

If something from the Hasbro exhibit gets leaked or shown, I'll add it here if it is Movie related. (non-movie stuff will get posted in the main news section of course)

[DELTAprime]

So aside from finding out that Lockdown is the Aventador (one of my favourite cars of all time) London looks like a big bust for info.

[griffin]

Some preliminary info from the Hasbro exhibit gives us a few confirmed movie toy names and class sizes... plus some merchandise pics from a couple of exhibits.

From the source of the info at the TFW link...

hasbro booth was heavily secure felt like Fort Knox but there was some items on display but a majority are being held back till the US toy fair for certain reasons.

First being the trailer would of aired (revealing grimlock)
Second the first two waves confirm most of the cast line up (they are doing things very different to the previous toy lines)
Third being the story line that is being used in this film is very unique.

I can't reveal loads as you are taken through some strict checks as a trader and my friend runs a toy business that could get hit hard on the discovery of me leaking information but I can reveal the items I saw included;

Optimus prime leader and voyager
Bumblebee
Drift (surprised by his look but loved it!) the license for drift was easy to obtain hence the 2007 move plus they loved his robot mode I was told.
Crosshairs
Lockdown (who is very sexy, anyone remember footage of him chasing the rusty truck cough OPTIMUS cough, hint as to a scene there)
Grimlock - only saw dino mode looks to transform

lockdown and galvatron as toys is confirmed but I didn't see galvatron. Lockdown is still being confirmed as the main baddy

If the Trailer in a week's time has Dinobots featured, at least it will be something of public knowledge (and not a spoiler).

[griffin]

Some more images from the Toyfair of some proposed (board) games and remote-control cars.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

My mate had to go to the Nuremberg Toyfair for work

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The Nuremberg Toyfair... that's on until Feb 4th. There should be a bit of Transformers stuff on display at that one, as it's called the "International Toy Fair".

If you friend gets to look at the Transformers stuff, or even some (legal) pics... tell him to not be shy about sharing.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

The Nuremberg Toyfair... that's on until Feb 4th. There should be a bit of Transformers stuff on display at that one, as it's called the "International Toy Fair".

If you friend gets to look at the Transformers stuff, or even some (legal) pics... tell him to not be shy about sharing.

He's not into TF but he sent me that pick today coz he is aware of my addiction. Said he would try and get some TF pix for me if he is allowed as he is there for work business. Said he saw the Simpsons Lego though.

[DELTAprime]

Said he saw the Simpsons Lego though.

Great, guess I have to look forward to a Lego Simpsons game.

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Mate over in Germany for Nuremberg toyfair for work said they had what he called mega grimlock in action. Said it was massive and pretty cool. Grimlock senses when an auto bot or decepticon is riding him and his eyes change colour. Also said Hasbro spokesperson said they were moving more towards swap and go style which we knew but no photos were allowed in the display hall even though I tried to be very persuasive.

[DELTAprime]

How much longer do we have to wait till the US Toyfair so we can get a look at everything?