Our Final Transformers News Topics of 2024!!

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Hasbro CEO Chris Cox states the company will halt movie financing, pivoting to video games and digital entertainment.

The episode begins with the hosts expressing frustration over Hasbro's perceived lack of new products for fans. They then shift to discussing a few positive news items, starting with a detailed description of a G1 Optimus Prime wearable helmet made by Chinese company Killer Body, featuring modular magnetic armor and lighting. Next, they cover a Takara Tomy figure that transforms from Megatron robot mode into Godzilla dinosaur mode, using a Grimlock mold. The conversation turns to a rumor about a possible Lego Soundwave set in 2025. The hosts then delve into the major news: Hasbro CEO Chris Cox announced the company will stop co-financing movie projects, focusing instead on video games and digital entertainment due to declining toy sales and underperforming movies. They blame Transformers One's financial failure on poor marketing, noting that Hasbro's efforts were concentrated in the UK with little US promotion. The hosts discuss broader issues with Hasbro, including overproduction of unwanted toys, underproduction of popular items, and a shift towards marketing primarily to adult collectors rather than children. They express concern about the company's direction under Cox, comparing him unfavorably to former CEO Brian Goldner. The episode concludes with plans for future content, including a commentary on Transformers One and potential reduced episode frequency due to other podcast commitments. They also mention delays in Transformers Funko Pop NFT releases.

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A Thanksgiving-time Transformers news chat turns sparse updates into a candid look at Hasbro's movie strategy.

All Things Transformers catches Steve Megatron and TFG1 Mike staring down 2025 with only a few news items on the table, then using that thin slate to ask a bigger question: where is Hasbro really steering Transformers?

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