Hasbro Gift Guide Highlights Six Transformers Movie 40th Anniversary Items
The lineup includes four vinyl soundtrack variants, two Studio Series figures, a Matrix of Leadership replica, trading cards and a Skybound hardcover.
Hasbro’s holiday gift guide features six products marking the 40th anniversary of The Transformers: The Movie, and all six are already available, according to cbr.com. The lineup spans music, figures, collectibles and a book tied to the 1986 animated film.
The soundtrack, The Transformers: The Movie — The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition, is offered on vinyl in four color printings: Primus Teal (an Amazon exclusive), Quintesson Green, Energon Pink and Decepticon Purple. The Quintesson Green, Energon Pink and Decepticon Purple editions are sold through Reigning Phoenix Music, Tradewide and Target.
Two Studio Series figures round out the toy side: Voyager Class Decepticon Cyclonus and Leader Class Dinobot Snarl, each priced at $42.99. A Studio Series The Matrix of Leadership prop replica is listed at $124.99 and includes light and sound effects plus a rendition of “The Touch” by Stan Bush.
Upper Deck’s The Transformers: The Movie 40th Anniversary Special Edition Trading Cards cost $19.99 and include autograph cards signed by Peter Cullen. Skybound Entertainment’s The Transformers: The Movie Deluxe Edition Hardcover is listed at $34.99.
The deluxe hardcover collects Marvel Comics’ 1986 three-part The Transformers: The Movie limited series and IDW Publishing’s four-part Transformers: The Animated Movie adaptation together for the first time.
The Transformers: The Movie was released on August 8, 1986, and runs 84 minutes, with Nelson Shin directing and Ron Friedman writing. The film’s 40th anniversary celebration has been running through the year.
Quick answers
What is in Hasbro’s Transformers 40th anniversary gift guide?
Six products: four vinyl color printings of the soundtrack, two Studio Series figures, a Matrix of Leadership replica, Upper Deck trading cards and a Skybound deluxe hardcover.
How much do the Studio Series figures cost?
Voyager Class Decepticon Cyclonus and Leader Class Dinobot Snarl are priced at $42.99 each.
What does the Matrix of Leadership replica include?
It costs $124.99 and includes light and sound effects plus a rendition of “The Touch” by Stan Bush.