| 01.07.2019 – Wrapping up the weekend Transformers was the highlight due to the special Philippine screening of Bumblebee Movie by UIP/Columbia Pictures with special invites to media after a long delayed wait due to the annual Metro Manila Film Fest (MMFF) that prohibited foreign films from being shown for the month of December 2018.
The other bit of new3s may be minor but the first installment for War For Cybertron: SIEGE officially available at Toy Kingdom with some of the new wave of Cyberverse assortment started appearing local retail particularly at Toy Kingdom Express satellite stores inside The SM Store toy section. |
The start of the New Year shows a sign that one of Hasbro’s flagship brands is in full swing in Manila. Usually, most Asian countries that include the Philippines get their hands on the new toys from Hasbro early than Australia that actually have a Hasbro office in Sydney. This was evident due to the distribution day a few day back prior to the end of 2018. The pick-up SIEGE range of assortment won’t be felt until sometime in mid-January to first week of February in Asia and Oceania.
Bumblebee Movie Vibes
If you’re anxious what went down during Sunday’s special screening for Bumblebee Movie at IMAX Cinema in SM Megamall it was the usual movie experience for the media and those exclusively invited to see the film before it drops on its regular screen date on 8 January 2019.
The set up greets you when entering the Bumblebee arch and then a red carpet to the large cardboard cut-out of the famed Autobot before you enter the lounge area where they serve popcorn and other trinkets to the invitees. The start of screening was at 5 PM that started showing trailers that UIP/Columbia PH distributes like the third installment of How to Train Your Dragon.
Evidently, the film started thirty minutes to a pack crowd inside the IMAX Cinema. Personalities from movie and television were also present to see first-hand what Travis Knight has to offer with the sixth installment to the Transformers franchise.
BeSIEGEd with Leftovers, Cyberverse, & Bot Bots
This might be the leftovers of the Siege assortment from the3 Distribution Day, but surely Playkit will assure there will be plenty more where that came from. The unwanted Siege characters of COG, Skytread, and Megatron show that they really need some affection. The Battle Masters and Micromasters are still well stocked saved for Hound, Sideswipe and Optimus Prime were knowere in sight as the shelves have been quite empty to start the year.
But if you’re into the other toylines from Hasbro new wave of Cyberverse featuring Prowl, Hot Rod, and Soundwave might fill the gap of emptiness not getting those first wave of Siege. You’ll be interested to know that the Bot Bots Series 1 blind packs has landed too as they’re just waiting to be hatched by those who are minimalist in collecting something new from the Transformers brand.
For those who felt left out on Siege, cheer up there will be more and Playkit will be stocking those soon. Just don’t forget to do your regular rounds as this is one the start of the year. The Leader Class assortment has not made it yet, but if you’re impatient and willing to shell out more there’s always Greenhills where specialty shops carry them.
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