The Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary New Releases & Discussion Topic

[BaCon]

The Transformers The Movie 40th Anniversary is coming and it appears Hasbro has a bunch of action figures coming our way to celebrate. According to the list found on Togal, the following characters may be appearing at retail, possible as Target exclusives:CHARACTERS FROM THE 1986 TRANSFORMERS MOVIE TO BE FEATURED: HoundHot RodScourgeOptimus PrimeMegKranixSunstreakerWheeljackShockwaveSkywarp SnarlAstrotrainCliffjumperCyclonusBlitzwingStarscreamInsecticonsProwlLooking at the list, it may very well be going on already with the MTMTE Collection rolling out and may include other Studio Series Series releases. - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

Following the 40th Anniversary leaked listings, we have another possible release that may or may not be related with a listing for the Transformers Studio Series 86 40th Anniversary G1 Battle Damage Optimus Prime that has appeared on Ebay. - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

As expected, it would not take long for our first look at the SS86 G1 Battle Damage Optimus Prime, albeit a very limited look at what is presumed to be the shard accessory.The image showing a close up of the accessory looks more like a club weapon, and appears to have a 5mm post that we can image will plug into a hole on the left side of the torso. - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

Following the On Shall Fall Megatron, here comes the Studio Series MTMTE Collection One Shall Stand Optimus Prime reveal!For better or worse, this is made to pair up with the Megatron release to commemorate the classic battle from the 1986 movie that killed Optimus Prime. - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

Follow the Transformers Tuesday reveals of the Studio Series MTMTE Collection 86 Optimus Prime One Shall Stand figure, we have in-hand images of the figure. The Target exclusive that commemorates the battle scene in the 1986 Transformers movie is shown in robot and truck modes with views of the figure, metal spike, matrix and Ion rifle as well as compared with 86 Megatron and Hot Rod, thanks to @transmimi . - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

There's more than meets the Toy Fair 2026 leaks on the SNS with the reveal of the Studio Series Transformers Matrix Of Leadership Roleplay Accessory!The 40th Anniversary of the 1986 Movie edition, seems like something we would normally see as a licensed product, lands in the Studio Series is a human scaled replica of the almighty device that turns soldiers into leaders, connects to the wisdom of the Primes. - Read the Full News Story

[BaCon]

The Toy Fair 2026 reveals keep leaking out to the SNS with yet more Studio Series Wave 2 that is giving up more of the 1986 Transformers Movie sub-series including the following:Astrotrain - Leader class that looks repainted from SIEGE. - Read the Full News Story

[masterminicon]

That is NOT Siege Astrotrain. That is an entirely new mold. Siege Astrotrain didn’t have a tail fin. It’s a retool. Not a straight repaint.

[BaCon]

It took 40 years to realize they did a bad thing...Forty years after Optimus Prime’s unforgettable on-screen death, we’re launching The 1986 Apology Tour — a fan-first celebration (and apology) for the movie that still hits like a truck. - Read the Full News Story

[chuckdawg1999]

So is it an actual tour that I can go to, or a theoretical event that only exists online?