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I recently posted a Daily Prime about Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts Optimus Prime's face being modeled on voice actor Peter Cullen's human face, as confirmed by Director Stephen Cable Jr. However, we've been here before in the Transformers (2007) scene that projected a hologram human driving Optimus Prime in truck mode. - Read the Full News Story

It is a surprise we didn't see this already, but a new image out on SNS shows a stock image of Nemesis Prime SS-EX repaint of the Optimus Prime SS-38 coming from Takara TOMY. In addition to the new colors, there are Decepticon logos on the shoulders, but there doesn't appear to be any visible mold changes in the photos. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the SNS we have what is clearly a possible Burning Optimus Primal coming soon as a Takara TOMY Generations release. This is a homage to the Beast Wars II "Lio Convoy's Critical Moment" episode. No other details at this time, but these are surely from an upcoming preorder announcement that is likely to be a Takara TOMY Mall exclusive release. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from SDCC 2022 Transformers Legacy new products panel is the full reveal of the Transformers Generations Legacy A Hero is Born 2-Pack! The PulseCon 2022 exclusive set will include remakes of Studio Series Scourge as Alpha Trion and Studio Series Kup as Orion Pax. The 2-Pack will be release November 1, 2022 for $66. Click Image to Read the Full News Story Now

Just out on the SNS are new official images of the Transformers Legacy Evolution Core Class Starscream. The wannabe Decepticon Leader returns from the WFC Kingdom line to complete the Legacy Evolution Seekers trio. - Read the Full News Story

TransArt Toys has another cat to follow their BWM-03 Metal Leopard, with the BWM-09 Metal Yellow Leopard release. The unofficial TM2 Cheetor figure is BIG on size and detailing, with an amazing deco and sculpt on this toy that goes way beyond the original. The figure is slated for shipping in September 2023 at a price of about $115 USD. - Read the Full News Story

Hasbro Designer Mark Maher @markclonus takes us to the dark dies with a look at the recently revealed Legacy Evolution Nemesis Leo Prime figure. Leo Prime's doppleganger joins the Decepticons. Read Mark's full report on the making of this bad cat in the post and images that follow below. - Read the Full News Story

Just in from the Asia SNS are new images of Transformers Rise Of the Beasts figures Beast Awakening Optimus Prime and Rhinox figures in the box. The figures sighted at Sogo stores in Taiwan show the plastic free packages front and back. These toys look to be many steps above the other ROTB mainline toys, with more detailing and better articulation in the Voyager scale. - Read the Full News Story

There have been planes, trains, automobiles, watches, and all kinds Optimus Prime devices, but the 2023 Takara TOMY Canon X Transformers Optimus Prime R5 is the first camera I know of. Entertainment Earth sent me both the Optimus Prime R5 and Refraktor R5 to share with you. As we can see, they are basically the same molds with different heads and accessories. - Read the Full News Story

Following the Fanstream April Reveals, just in are new in-hands of the Core Class Dinobots Swoop and Scarr that are the next pieces in the Core Volcancus combiner. The much anticipated Swoop and the new Dino on the block, Skarr that will be shipping in July 2023. Check out the videos and images below, thanks to Chefatron. - Read the Full News Story