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The long-gestating “Magic: The Gathering” animated series at Netflix is moving forward with a new showrunner.

Terry Matalas is now set as the series’ showrunner, as revealed during Netflix’s annual Geeked Week event. The new take on the series is now in production. The show is produced in partnership with Hasbro Entertainment and Wizards of the Coast. Plot details for the new iteration are being kept under wraps.

There had recently been widespread speculation that the show was no longer moving forward at Netflix. Originally announced in 2019, the first iteration of the series was overseen by the Russo brothers of MCU fame. But then Jeff Kline was announced as the new executive producer and creative lead on the show in 2021 after the Russos departed over creative differences, with Brandon Routh being announced as voicing the series lead not long after.

Since then, however, there has been virtually no news about the series.

Netflix is starting again with its animated adaptation of table-top game Magic: The Gathering.

The streamer previously announced a version of the show in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. The Russos and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime) took over in August 2021 but he has also now left.

The new showrunner will be Terry Matalas, who was recently named showrunner of Marvel’s Vision series for Disney+.

Brandon Routh was set to voice Gideon Jura in the series, which tells the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains. He recently said that the show was scrapped.

However, it turns out that this was only partly true; his version, which was written and record has been scrapped but Netflix is going...

The story of the Monkees is well known to any fan of 1960s pop music. Producers Bob Rafelson and Bert Schneider, inspired by the freewheeling antics they witnessed in Richard Lester's celebrated 1964 Beatles film "A Hard Day's Night," wanted to capture a similar energy on the small screen. Widespread auditions were held to form a new band that possessed musical talent, but, more importantly, screen chemistry and maybe some acting acumen. The production team was lucky to land one Micky Dolenz, a former child star who appeared on the long-forgotten sitcom "Circus Boy." Davy Jones and Mike Nesmith followed. Peter Tork was suggested by his friend Stephen Stills. While the Monkees did not form organically, they did have chemistry, and possessed humor and acting talent that their less interesting Liverpudlian counterparts never did. Yes, it is now written. The Monkees are, in their way, more interesting than the Beatles.

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Change is in the air at one of Hollywood’s preferred stomping grounds.

Gabé Doppelt, who officially replaced Dimitri Dimitrov as Sunset Tower’s resident and beloved maître d’ in October 2018 following a year and a half apprenticeship, is preparing to bid adieu to the iconic property and join hotelier Jeff Klein’s other industry hotspot, San Vicente Bungalows.

Doppelt informed Sunset Tower staff of the job change last Wednesday evening with plenty of warning to let it sink in. Beginning in March 2023, after awards season is over and all the gold has been handed out, Doppelt will segue to San Vincente Bungalows where she’ll focus on membership at the private club.

Per Klein and Doppelt, the move will be part-time at first as she will split focus by training her replacement while also learning the membership world in advance of San Vicente Bungalows’ planned expansion.

(Welcome to The Daily Stream, an ongoing series in which the /Film team shares what they've been watching, why it's worth checking out, and where you can stream it.)

The Series: "Jackie Chan Adventures"

Where You Can Stream It: Amazon Prime Video

The Pitch: What if world-famous martial arts movie star Jackie Chan was actually an archaeologist on a quest to gather 12 mystical talismans around the world? Oh, and one more thing: A ruthless criminal organization is after them too. And one more thing: A clandestine government organization has hired Jackie to stop the talismans from falling into the wrong hands. And one more thing! Jackie has to drag around his spunky niece Jade and his cantankerous uncle, er, Uncle, on his adventures, leading to all kinds of wild hijinks.

Why It's Essential Viewing

Created by John Rogers, Duane Capizzi, and Jeff Kline, and executive produced by Jackie Chan, "Jackie Chan Adventures...

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A.O.C. Brentwood

This Mediterranean mecca is from Caroline Styne and Suzanne Goin — key figures behind Hollywood’s favorite philanthropic culinary event, L.A. Loves Alex’s Lemonade.

Angelini

The original Fairfax location first gained an industry following thanks in large part to late Hollywood publicist David Horowitz, who would hold court there. A Palisades outpost opened this year.

E. baldi

Chef Edoardo “Edo” Baldi’s Canon Drive outpost, specializing in Tuscan recipes, is a staple for restaurant row outings. Justin Bieber, Jason Bateman and Al Pacino are among the recent celeb visitors.

Great White

Laid-back California vibes meet Cal-Coastal cuisine (polenta fries, avocado dip) at Great White’s two on-trend locations — Larchmont Village and Venice.

Great White The Grill on the Alley

An industry stalwart, it’s where big hitters like Jeffrey Katzenberg and WME’s Rick Rosen dine on classic Cobb salads,...

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Hinoki & the Bird, the unofficial midday canteen for CAA and WME execs craving wagyu burgers and barbecue Jidori chicken, reopened for lunch July 15. Its trellised Century City patio is most in-demand — companies from Amazon Studios to UTA have held “welcome back” gatherings there — but covers are still down 50 percent as hybrid and fully remote schedules bite into business. “I think this is the new normal,” says owner Walter Schild.

Call it a vibe shift, or something more difficult to swallow, but two and a half years after the onset of Covid, Hollywood’s sit-down restaurant scene has transformed. One o’clock no longer is what it used to be. Propagate chairman Ben Silverman, known for his Before Times ubiquity in dining rooms around town, muses of the new rhythm, or at least his own, “Lunch is out, walks are in, Zooms will never die.

A couple of years ago, "Avengers: Endgame" directors Anthony and Joe Russo were attached to oversee an animated Netflix series based on the mega-popular "Magic: The Gathering" franchise. As of a few days ago, the Russo Brothers are no longer involved with the series, but it is still moving forward, now under the direction of executive producer Jeff Kline ("Transformers: Prime"). Plus, the show has also found an actor to play one of its starring roles: Brandon Routh ("Superman Returns") will lend his voice to the character of Gideon Jura, a loyal, charismatic, and powerful warrior-mage who always protects the innocent.

In the lore of Magic: The Gathering, which has amassed...

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Brandon Routh (Legends of Tomorrow) has been tapped to lead the voice cast of Netflix’s upcoming animated series based on the popular Magic: The Gathering card game.

His casting as Gideon Jura was revealed during a live stream of Wizards of the Coast’s Magic Showcase 2021 on Tuesday.

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Netflix’s Magic: the Gathering animated series has found its Gideon Jura in Brandon Routh. The series hails from executive producer Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime)

Routh announced his casting Tuesday morning over Netflix’s Geeked Twitter account, which also unveiled the series’ premiere year.

“I’m Brandon Routh and I play Gideon in the upcoming Magic: The Gathering animated series, coming to Netflix in 2022,” he said on social media. “For those of you that don’t know, Gideon is known for being the strong guy who always stands up for what’s right, just, and isn’t afraid to fight.”

“Now I understand why they hired me for this,” the actor quipped.

The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. Just last week, Deadline exclusively learned that the Russo brothers and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina,...

The animated “Magic: The Gathering” series at Netflix has cast Brandon Routh in the lead role.

The announcement was made during Wizards of the Coast’s Magic Showcase 2021 stream. Plot details on the series are still being kept under wraps, but it was confirmed that Routh will voice the character Gideon Jura. It was previously announced that the show expands on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains.

In addition, it was announced that a prequel novel by Django Wexler will be released in conjunction with the series, which is slated to debut in 2022.

The novel, which hails from Del Rey Books, sees Planeswalkers Gideon Jura and Jace Beleren adventuring together as they right wrongs across the multiverse. But with very different insights into what they witness, it is safe to say that the partnership is under quite a bit of strain.

Routh...

Netflix has finally revealed the first voice cast member for its upcoming animated “Magic: The Gathering” TV series, setting “Superman Returns” star Brandon Routh as the voice of Gideon Jura, an “unfalteringly heroic Planeswalker” on the show, which is set to debut in late 2022.

Though Routh is the only voice star to be revealed so far, Wizards of the Coast says “the animated series is currently in full production: all scripts for the first season are written, recorded, and becoming real.”

The announcement came Tuesday, a few days after the reveal that original executive producers Joe and Anthony Russo had exited the series and handed creative control over to new executive producer Jeff Kline (“Transformers: Prime”) and co-executive producer and story editor Steve Melching (“Star Wars: The Clone Wars”), during “Magic: The Gathering” publisher Wizards of the Coast’s Magic Showcase 2021 live stream. This presentation also included a first look...

Following the departure of Joe and Anthony Russo from the “Magic: The Gathering” project, Netflix has tapped Jeff Kline (“Transformers: Prime”) to executive produce and lead a new creative team for the CG-animated adaptation of the collectible fantasy trading card game.

The show was first announced in June 2019. The Russos — known for their work on the Marvel Cinematic Universe entries “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” “Captain America: Civil War,” “Avengers: Infinity Wars,” and “Avengers: Endgame”– were slated to executive produce the series and oversee the development of an all-new storyline that expands on the stories of the Planeswalkers, which are the game’s magic-wielding heroes and villains. Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina were to serve as writers and co-executive producers. Reportedly, the Russos and their creative team left the series over creative differences in handling the intellectual property. The Russo brothers were involved in passing the baton to Kline, and...

Joe and Anthony Russo have exited Netflix’s “Magic: The Gathering” series over creative differences regarding the animated adaptation, TheWrap has learned. Jeff Kline has replaced them as head of the creative team for the animated show.

Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, who were set as the head writers for the show, which was ordered to series at Netflix in 2019, have also left the project.

Deadline first reported the news that Kline had taken over the series following the exits of the Russos, Gilroy and Molina.

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Read original story Russo Brothers Exit Netflix’s ‘Magic: The Gathering’ Series, Jeff Kline to Lead New Creative Team At TheWrap...

Exclusive: Magic: the Gathering, Netflix’s CG-animated series adaptation of the popular tabletop trading-card game, has put in place a new creative team led by executive producer Jeff Kline (Transformers: Prime).

The animated project was originally announced in 2019 with Joe and Anthony Russo at the helm. I hear the Russos and their team, including head writers Henry Gilroy and Jose Molina, departed early in the process over different visions for how best to adapt the IP. The parting of the ways was amicable, and Netflix subsequently tapped Kline to oversee the creation of an all new storyline and expand on the stories of the Planeswalkers, Magic’s unique magic-wielding heroes and villains.

Kline’s team includes Co-Executive Producer and Story Editor Steve Melching (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Supervising Director Audu Paden, Art Ddirector Izzy Medrano and Writers Nicole Dubuc, Russell Sommer & Dan Frey, and Taneka Stotts. The Russo brothers...

Los Angeles is a “City of Stars” year round, as the Oscar-nominated film La La Land points out in it’s Golden Globe-winning Best Original Song, but come Awards Season, the city is stuffed to the gills with A-listers attending endless ceremonies, popping up at after parties, and of course crashing in its many impressive hotels. Even stars who reside in the City of Angels full-time often make use of the luxurious accommodations on offer for pre-show preparations and seamless delivery to the red carpet. Here, a guide to some of Hollywood’s favorite haunts for living it up — and recuperating in style.

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We look back at an often-overlooked part of the Ghostbusters legacy: it's Extreme Ghostbusters...

There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late 90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamouring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Aykroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third instalment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.

Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.

Living up to its name, Xgb was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically inclusive team line-up is all you need to notice that.

Stephen Harber Oct 19, 2019

We give this forgotten chapter in the Ghostbusters legacy the respect and acclaim it truly deserves.

There was a time when no one cared about Ghostbusters. It was the late ‘90s - the pre-Pokemon, post-Mighty Morphin Power Rangers days to be exact. Nobody’s kid was exactly clamoring for a sequel, reboot, or a Ghostbusters continuation of any kind - except for Dan Akroyd, who was practically lobbying for a third installment while sitting front row at the Ghostbusters II premiere. Which is why we have this: an awkwardly timed, tonally disruptive Ghostbusters animated series.

Enter a brand new cartoon that picked up the sticky, ectoplasm-covered mantle of The Real Ghostbusters and wore it slightly askew to evoke that wholesome sense of 1990s irreverence: Extreme Ghostbusters.

Living up to its name, Extreme Ghostbusters was extreme indeed. One glance at its radically-inclusive team lineup is all you need to notice that.

Power up. The fourth season of the Transformers Rescue Bots TV series premieres on Discovery Family Channel, Saturday, April 23 at 8:00am Et/Pt. Guest stars in season four include Kristen Schaal and Alex Kingston. This year, Transformers Rescue Bots will hit its 100th episode milestone.

Transformers Rescue Bots is produced by Hasbro Studios for Discovery Family Channel. For Hasbro Studios, Stephen Davis is the executive producer. The series was developed for television by Jeff Kline, Nicole Dubuc and Brian Hohlfeld. The voice cast includes: Lacey Chabert, Elan Garfias, Maurice Lamarche, Jason Marsden, Shannon McKain, Steve Blum, D.C. Douglas, Imari Williams and LeVar Burton.

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"Bruce Lee will live again."

Darby Pop Publishing and Bruce Lee Entertainment have announced an interesting new comic book series called Bruce Lee: The Dragon Rises. It's a comedy, action, adventure story that will focus on Bruce Lee’s return to present-day.

The first issue was co-written by Lee’s daughter, Shannon Lee, and Jeff Kline (Jackie Chan Adventures, Indestructible). The comic also features art by Brandon McKinney (Godzilla: King of the Monsters, Doberman) and with cover art by Bernard Chang (Green Lantern Corps, Indestructible). This is the plot synopsis:

Bruce Lee never died. And he hasn’t aged. But, he has no idea who he is, what’s happened in the world in the past 40+ years, or why so many “thugs” want a piece of him. With the help of a fly Bff from the ’70s – Joe Toomey, P.I. – and a pair of precocious Teens, Bruce will...

Transformers: Robots in Disguise place years after “Transformers Prime,” when Bumblebee is summoned to save Earth from a new faction of Decepticons and assembles a rogue team of young Autobots that includes a rebel bad boy bot, an elite guard cadet, a bombastic Dinobot and hyperactive Mini-Con to capture their new enemies. Each new bot is a fully capable action hero but inexperienced in working together in a team, forcing Bumblebee to become both squad leader and coach, Hasbro said. The show will feature voice actors such as Darren Criss, Constance Zimmer, Mitchell Whitfield and Ted McGinley. Also from the article: "[the] creative team includes kids programming vets Jeff Kline (“Transformers Prime”) as executive producer; producer Adam Beechen (“The Adventures of Chuck and Friends”); and Steven Melching, a writer on “Star Wars: The Clone Wars,” who will serve as the show’s story editor. - Variety...

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I really loved Transformers Prime, the animated series from executive producers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman (Star Trek, Fringe) that concluded last year, and I was sad to see it go. We have good news now, though, that a new animated Transformers series is in production, this time starring Bumblebee leading a new team.

The executive producer is Jeff Kline, who was also with Transformers Prime. We’ll be seeing it on the Hub Network in 2015. Here are the deets:

The Hub Network Announces Brand New Transformers Series In Production Now For 2015 Will Friedle, Darren Criss and Constance Zimmer to Star in New Animated Series by Hasbro Studios

Los Angeles — The Hub Network, champions of family fun and the only network dedicated to providing kids and their families entertainment they can watch together, announced today that a new animated series is currently in production for the globally renowned Transformers brand.

The Hub has officially announced that a new Transformers animated series is in development and that it will be released in 2015. I don't know if you watched Transformers Prime or not, but it was actually really good. I hope this new series turns out to be just as entertaining. Producer Roberto Orci previously talked about the series, saying,

“It’s not really a reboot, it’s sort of a continuation of it [Transformers Prime] in a tonally different form. We want to make sure we’re servicing the right audiences. We got to do a very adult version of Transformers that you just saw in this cartoon, a very sophisticated one, and we also want to make sure we don’t leave other kids behind, who love Transformers too and don’t want to be as scared as Transformers Prime could make you, that kind of thing. So we’re going to...

Science fiction, man. I love it. But comic books make me want to hate it. I mean, I get that comic books aren’t really a literary medium. They can be, but they’re read mostly by people avoiding the commitment and sometimes challenge of a more rigorous, if still speculative, format, namely prose. Now I’m not going to pretend that prose Sf&F is always a step up from comics and, in fact, there’s pretty much an equal ratio of turds to gold (there’s some kind of law for this, I think). But so much more effort is put into the “science” part of science fiction in literature than it is in comics, and that seems to be an unfortunate result of the assumption (perhaps correctly) most comic book writers make that their audience isn’t interested in “harder” sci-fi or fantasy. But they try at it anyway sometimes,...

We told you recently that Transformers Prime: Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising is the title of the special that concludes the run of the excellent animated series Transformers Prime, and that it would air on The Hub on October 4 and available to purchase as a DVD or Blu-ray on October 8.

Now we have the details about final season of Transformers Prime, Season 3 – Beast Hunters, available December 3. Executive produced by Transformers, Fringe, Star Trek, Sleepy Hollow‘s Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, guest voices on that last season included John Noble, George Takei and Gina Torres:

This Holiday Season, Bring Home The Perfect Gift For The Ultimate Transformers Prime Fan And Complete Their Home Entertainment Collection! Transformers Prime: Season Three – Beast Hunters Third and Final Season of Emmy® Award-Winning Series of Transformers Prime Debuts on Breathtaking 2-Disc Blu-ray Collection and Deluxe 2-dvd Set Spectacular Family Entertainment Lands In Stores Everywhere On December 3, 2013 From Shout!

Transformers Prime has been one of my favorite animated series in recent years, and I’m really sorry to see it go. Happily we get one more installment, which will air on The Hub on Friday, October 4 at 8 p.m. Et/5 p.m. Pt, with an encore at 10:30 p.m. Et/7:30 p.m. Pt., entitled Transformers Prime Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising. It will also be released in Blu-ray and DVD form on October 8. Here’s a TV spot and all the details:

TV Spot: Transformers Prime Beast Hunters: Predacons Rising

Transformers Prime Beast Hunters – Predacons Rising A Special Original CG Animated Action Adventure

Produced by Hasbro Studios Deluxe Blu-ray™+ DVD Combo Pack and Special DVD

Arrive In Stores Everywhere Own It On October 8, 2013 From Shout! Factory

This Fall, the eagerly anticipated conclusion of Hasbro Studios’ Emmy® Award-winning series will finally unleash in a special Transformers Prime original feature presentation for home entertainment.

Transformers Prime final season (Season 3) begins Friday, March 22, at 7:30pm Et on The Hub. (A four-hour marathon precedes the premiere, beginning at 3:30pm Et) I try to go into every interview remembering those lessons in journalism school about objectivity. Just how in sportswriting there’s no cheering in the press box, it’s a bit unprofessional to let your fan flag fly when talking to actors, writers and producers, even when they might be involved in something that strikes a deep chord from childhood. So when I get Jeff Kline on the phone to talk about Season 3 of Transformers Prime [...]...

The Movie Pool rolls out for the Transformers Prime: Season Two Blu-ray set!

This review is based on the 4-disc Blu-ray set

The Set-up

Season two of the epic Hub TV show focuses on the battle between rival factions of an alien race of robots known as Transformers. Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots take on Megatron and the evil Decepticons. Includes all 26 episodes of the second season.

The Delivery

There have been so many incarnations of Transformers over the years, but Generation One, the original series, still holds a special place in the hearts of hard core fans. Transformers Prime, however, may eventually become the definitive version of the brand. Combining the best aspects of the original 1980s animated series (including the voices of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Frank Welker as Megatron) with the look and music cues of the modern films, Transformers Prime is a...

The Movie Pool rolls out for the Transformers Prime: Season Two Blu-ray set!

This review is based on the 4-disc Blu-ray set

The Set-up

Season two of the epic Hub TV show focuses on the battle between rival factions of an alien race of robots known as Transformers. Optimus Prime and the heroic Autobots take on Megatron and the evil Decepticons. Includes all 26 episodes of the second season.

The Delivery

There have been so many incarnations of Transformers over the years, but Generation One, the original series, still holds a special place in the hearts of hard core fans. Transformers Prime, however, may eventually become the definitive version of the brand. Combining the best aspects of the original 1980s animated series (including the voices of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Frank Welker as Megatron) with the look and music cues of the modern films, Transformers Prime is a...

The Movie Pool finds more than meets the eye to the Transformers Rescue Bots: Roll to the Rescue DVD!

The Set-up

A band of Transformers with rescue abilities is assigned by Optimus Prime to protect the town of Griffin Rock. From the Hub TV network show.

The Delivery

A kinder, gentler version of Transformers geared towards younger kids, Rescue Bots is a well-done, entertaining cartoon that is perfect for the 7 to 12-year-olds it aims for.

The new show focuses on a new group of Transformers called Rescue Bots, who come to Earth after getting the signal sent out by Optimus Prime. With skills made for rescue operations, Prime assigns them to work undercover as rescue vehicles in the town of Griffin Rock. Chase, Heatwave, Blades, and Boulder are the led characters here, although Optimus Prime does show up in cameos.

The animation is surprisingly well done, and doesn't appear cheap like so many current cartoons.

The Movie Pool goes Awol for the G.I. Joe: Renegades Season One Blu-ray!

The Set-up

This latest incarnation of the iconic G.I. Joe franchise follows a group of modern-day soldiers who go rogue after being framed as terrorists by an evil corporation called Cobra.

The Delivery

This Blu-ray set includes all 26 episodes of the outstanding animated series that premiered in November 2010 on The Hub TV network. Our initial review of the Renegades Season One, Volume One DVD set (which you can read here) pointed out a lot that we liked about this new take on G.I. Joe, and some things that we didn't like. Thankfully, having taken in a full season of the show, the pluses far outweigh the minuses.

Utilizing the original characters introduced in the classic A Real American Hero animated series of the 1980s, this new spin takes a handful of core characters (Duke, Scarlett,...

Shout Factory continues leading the way in home entertainment for fans of television and film new and old. They’ve got a Blu-Ray and DVD of season two of Transformers Prime coming to your homes in a short period of time and I wanted to give you the skinny on just what to expect.

Transformers Prime: Season Two contains all 26 captivating episodes in perfect high-definition picture and purest digital sound available. Special bonus content highlights include

Optimus Prime: Up Close and Personal Panel with Larry King and Peter Cullen from San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 and brand-new interviews with the series creative team!

This is an essential home entertainment collection for every Transformers fan, collectors and entire family. The 4-disc Blu-ray collection is priced to own at $ 59.99 Srp. The deluxe 4-dvd set is sold separately and has a suggested retail price of $29.93 Srp. Pre-order available now at Amazon.com or ShoutFactory.

The Movie Pool rolls out the new Transformers Prime: One Shall Stand DVD!

The Set-up

Megatron joins forces with the Autobots to battle Unicron, whose presence threatens every life on Earth.

The Delivery

This epic story arc includes seven episodes of Transformers Prime, and is better than any of the plots for the Transformers movies. Incredibly well written, the storyline is intelligent and told with plenty of drama and emotion, something other incarnations of Transformers have failed to do.

CGI animation often feels a bit cold and calculated, devoid of a soul. When it comes to animated robots, the emotional disconnection can be even more apparent. The Prime incarnation manages to work thanks to combination of great writing and good voice acting. Sure, these are still a bunch of robots blowing stuff up, but you connect with their personalities and like them.

The One Shall Stand storyline spans the...

Transformers truly are a toy and movie franchise that bridge generation gaps. As a 28-year old industry, it gives parents who grew up with the "Robots in Disguise" a way to geek out with their children. The Autobots and Decepticons are more popular now than they've ever been after three blockbuster movies and a successful weekly CG television series still airing. Shout! Factory's Transformers Prime: One Shall Stand is made up of seven episodes of that successful show melded together into one seamless film. 

Humankind is once again threatened by Megatron and his Decepticons as the diabolical leader continues to seek for the way to unlock the powers of Dark Energon. Optimus Prime and the Autobots must come head to head with the evil robots before Megatron can discover its full potential. At the same time, a more sinister threat is discovered at the center of the Earth... Unicron.

Shout! Factory and Hasbro Studios today announced a strategic distribution collaboration to bring current animated hit series Kaijudo: Rise Of The Duel Masters and Transformers Rescue Bots to the home entertainment marketplace in the U.S and Canada. This new multi-year alliance provides Shout! Factory with exclusive DVD rights to these two programs produced by Hasbro Studios. The announcement was made today by Shout! Factory.s founding partners Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos; and Hasbro Studios President Stephen Davis.

.We are incredibly excited and look forward to presenting these highly entertaining series on family home entertainment shelves. Having worked closely with Hasbro Studios on top brands like animated series Transformers Prime, G.I. Joe Renegades, My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic and more, this new opportunity continues to build on our growing success in distributing premiere animation and family friendly home entertainment brands in the marketplace.. Shout! Factory.s founding partners stated.

I hope you’ve had a chance to catch this terrific animated series on The Hub, now in its second season. Executive produced by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek, the Transformers feature films, Fringe), it received a 2011 Daytime Emmy for Background Design and Color Design, and nominations for writing, directing, music direction and composition, and Outstanding Performer in an Animated Program for the legendary Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime – yes, the same man who gave his voice to Prime in the movies and video games.

So it looks great, it sounds great, and it has some good solid storylines. You’ll also recognize some of the other voice actors: Jeffrey Combs (Star Trek: Deep Space Nine) as Ratchet, Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters, Ghostbusters 2) as Agent Fowler, and Markie Post (Murphy Brown) as Jack’s mom June, and recurring guest voices including Firefly castmates Adam Baldwin as Breakdown and Gina Torres as Airachnid.

Over at the official Transformers Facebook page, Jeff Kline - executive producer of the successful TV show Transformers: Prime - revealed that the second season won't premiere on November 28th, 2011 as previously rumored. He says that the season will debut on The Hub early 2012, perhaps late January/early February (there isn't a specific date yet). Check out what he had to say below on the Fb page (click the link below to read the entire Q&A session)... No specific date yet, but keep an eye out for more news soon. We do know it will be "early 2012." I’m hoping that means late January or early February, but the truth is that the folks making the series are often so narrow-focused—with nearly an entire season in various stages of production simultaneously—that we tend to not be as up-to-speed on scheduling or promotional agendas as you might think!

Autobots, prepare yourselves for the Transformers to hit San Diego Comic-Con with Transformers: Prime!  And this time, we promise no Shia Labeouf.

Transformers: Prime will host its very own panel this year, taking place on Thursday, July 21st from 3:30pm - 4:30pm in Room 24Abc, but the real questions lies in what we might see.  Footage from the new season seems like a strong possibility, given the show's been renewed for sixty-five episodes. 

Could there also be new characters introduced or previewed?  Let's see who'll be on hand to give us all the answers!

Mike Vogel (Head of Development at Hasbro Studios)

Brian Lenard (Executive Producer)

Jeff Kline (Executive Producer)

Duane Capizzi (Executive Producer)

Jose Lopez (Character Designer)

More updates will arrive, so keep it here for all the latest Transformers: Prime news from Comic-Con 2011!

Comic-Con 2011 Movie Panels: Thursday Schedule

11:15-12:15 The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 — Summit Entertainment presents a sneak peek at the highly anticipated next chapter of The Twilight Saga. This is a must see for fans interested in the story’s final chapters. You’ll see exclusive footage fromThe Twilight Saga Breaking Dawn Part 1 and be treated to a filmmaker and cast Q&A session providing details on the first half of the epic two-part finale. Hall H

12:45-1:45 Animation Showcase — Sony Pictures Animation plunges Hall H into a 3D animation universe with previews of upcoming films with Aardman, the home studio of Wallace and Gromit, as they make their first trip across the pond to Comic-Con to present a first look at two of their upcoming animated feature films:

Arthur Christmas — The 3D, CG-animated family comedy Arthur Christmas, an Aardman production for Sony Pictures Animation, at last reveals the incredible,...

Can’t wait for Michael Bay’s third Transformers movie, or maybe you prefer the Transformers in cartoon form? The series premiere of the new Hasbro Studios production of Transformers Prime hits the Hub Network today with the episode, “Masters & Students” where Optimus Prime and Bumblebee do battle with Skyquake. It’s all a distraction for Starscream who as usual is up to his old bag of tricks.

Watch clip below:

Designs of the show use Bay’s films as starting points but like the previous Transformers cartoons has its own distinct animation style. Joining Optimus Prime is Bumblebee, Ratchet, Arcee, and Bulkhead. Joining Megatron is Starscream, Soundwave, amongst others and the series will introduce new teenagers with which to connect to the human world. But the most important connection to the Transformers legacy is the voice casting of Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime. It’s just too bad Casey Kasem...

Although we're still a few months away from Michael Bay's third live action Transformers movie adventure, "Dark of the Moon," fans looking to satisfy their 'bot fix can tune into a CGI animated series for the small screen, "Transformers: Prime," on The Hub (Discovery and Hasbro's kid friendly, joint network venture) when it premieres next Friday, February 11.

Even better, MTV News was lucky enough to chat recently with two of the men behind the machines, executive producers Bob Orci (co-writer of the first two Bay Transformers movies) and Jeff Kline, wherein they revealed how much they pay attention to what fans have to say, and what impact it has on their work.

Orci, who admitted he reads fan commentary almost incessantly, revealed that he pays close attention to fan reactions for fresh and new perspectives on the work, particularly when plot details or spoilers leak online.

"Another [way to guage reactions] is...

The new Transformers animated series is set to launch and EW has the first image to appear online.

Meet Skyquake, a Decepticon attack jet.

Transformers Prime premieres on The Hub on Friday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m. and has heavy-hitter producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (Star Trek, Fringe, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen) along with animated TV producer Jeff Kline on board, plus uses high-quality CGI animation. Here’s your pic…

Mean-looking, huh?

Skyquake’s backstory: “Entombed in stasis on Earth until exhumed by Starscream; however, pledges allegiance to only his ‘one true master,’ Megatron.”...

In an effort to bolster its television presence, Hasbro Studios announced Thursday that it has signed writer-executive producer Jeff Kline to a series development and producing deal. The four-year agreement relates exclusively to children’s television animated shows. Hasbro has moved aggressively into the television space with the launch last year of the Hub. Geared to children, the television network is a co-production with Discovery Communications. Many of the programs are based on Hasbro toys and board games. Among Kline's development and showrunning credits are "Jackie Chan Adventures," "Men In Black: The Series" and...

There's a great spoof video that's floating around the web called "The Making of Transformers Prime" that, even though it's for a TV show, is still worth mentioning. You see, Transformers Prime is the new Hub TV Transformers (robots in disguise!) animated series that debuts this Monday, November 29th. Two of the creators are writers and producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci, who you know from Michael Bay's Transformers and Star Trek, and they put together an amusing behind-the-scenes video with exec producer Jeff Kline taking a look making the show. Whether you're a Transformers fan or not, you've got to see this! One of my favorite lines: "Save that for movies, okay, this actually has to be good!" Ouch! Hah, I love these guys, what a hilarious way to virally promote the show. I actually really want to watch this now! The footage at the end looks pretty good,...

Hey Gang! The full schedule for Comic-Con 2010 has been unleashed on the world today and boy, oh boy does it have a lot of great stuff! We have the full list for you below to check out. I've highlighted all of the events that we are excited about seeing. Check out the list below and start planning out your Comic-Con adventure now!

We will be doing a meet-up at the Con this year, we will fill you in on all the details once we have it all planned out. See ya there!

Special Preview Night Programming

Wednesday, July 21

Attendees at Comic-Con's Preview Night can also experience special programming, games, and Anime and Film screenings in addition to the giant Exhibit Hall! Here's a rundown of the Wednesday night fun, including the chance to get a first look at the new homes for Anime and Films in the Marriott Hotel and Marina.

The San Diego Comic-Con has finally posted its Thursday schedule of programming this year's event. There's quite a number of panels devoted strictly to movies and television shows, with a number of high profile actors, directors, writers and producers scheduled to make appearances at their respective presentations. I've pulled out the highlights as they pertain to Hollywood and the movies CA covers. Don't forget that this year's Masters of the Web panel is also happening on Thursday @ 3 Pm.

Thursday, July 22, 2010:

10:00-11:00 DreamWorks Animation: Megamind— DreamWorks Animation makes its Comic-Con debut with Megamind. The characters Megamind and Metro Man are jettisoned to Earth as babies when their home planets are destroyed. Megamind crash-lands inside a maximum-security prison, where he evolves into the wicked and diabolical genius he is today, while the dashingly handsome superhero Metro Man grows into the universally adored savior of Metro City, beloved by every man,...

Here are the movie and TV highlights

The San Diego Comic-Con has posted the schedule for Thursday, July 22. You can view the full schedule here, but below are the movie and TV events that ComingSoon.net/SuperHeroHype/ShockTillYouDrop.com will be concentrating on.

Wednesday, July 21

6:00-9:00 Special Sneak Peek Pilot Screenings— Wbtvg continues its Comic-Con tradition of hosting a special sneak peek premiere event on preview night, this year offering fans two opportunities to screen one of the fall season’s most highly anticipated new series: Nikita, starring international action star Maggie Q. In addition to Nikita, Wbtvg will unveil special video presentations related to its other series. Ballroom 20

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Thursday, July 22

10:00-11:00 Jeff Smith— The perfect way to start off Comic-Con 2010's program schedule is with a visit with Jeff Smith! Jeff discusses his current sci-fi adventure series, Rasl, as well as the upcoming Bone books from Graphix.