Author: Sparky Prime

MP Grimlock Release Date(?)

Hasbro has updated the Official Transformers website with a bit of news that the Toys R Us exclusive, Masterpiece Grimlock, will be available on shelves July 1st. Please note, however, that this contradicts earlier reports that MP Grimlock will first be available at the TRU San Diego Comic-Con booth before it starts hitting shelves.

Update: Hasbro has changed their news article which now calls MP Grimlock a “New Exclusive”, and no longer refers to the figure as a Toys R Us exclusive. They have also removed the release date of July 1st from the article.

Transformers: Prime Premire Date and VA’s

As reported by Mediaweek.com, along with the launch of The Hub channel on October 10th, the new “Transformers: Prime” cartoon is scheduled to make its premier on the same day.  The exact time has yet to be revealed, but it is reported to be sometime in the afternoon between 1-6pm, during the new channels “Kids Afternoon/Prime block”.

In addition, two well known voice actors to the franchise will be a part of the new cartoon series. As previously reported, Peter Cullen will be lending his voice and Robert Orici recently revealed on Don Murphy’s message boards that so will Frank Welker. Cullen and Welker are well known for their roles as Optimus Prime and Megatron, respectively, from the original Transformers cartoon.