Toy News

It may seem odd to post a news byte about photos from a mall in the Philippines, but let's be real, in the United States (and some other places) toy collectors have largely had their collecting activities relegated to online sources or toy sections of stores like Target or Walmart.  The days of going to Toys 'R' Us (in its previous incarnation) and seeing dozens (if not hundreds) of Transformers toys on pegs and shelves is over and not coming back any time soon.

After a few leaks online over the past couple months, Hasbro has finally revealed Deluxe Class Studio Series Airazor from the upcoming Rise of the Beasts live action film!  Even better, the figure is now up for preorder via BigBadToyStore and Entertainment Earth (using these links helps support BWTF).  Check

Hasbro Pulse has posted a listing for the Vintage Beast Wars release of Iguanus!  Like previous Vintage Beast Wars releases, this is a reissue (or "re-creation" as the description states) of the original figure from 1996 featuring a spring loaded transformation.  The figure is in stock at Pulse now and will run you $24.99 USD.  Check out the official information and pics of the figure below:

Update (January 10, 2023):  Hasbro has provided official, higher resolution images of these figures.  They have been added to the gallery below.

2023 is here and this summer Transformers fans will finally get to see the next live action Transformers film: "Rise of the Beasts"!  Among the characters in this film are Cheetor and Wheeljack.  Now thanks to Vice Grip X on Twitter we may have our first look at Deluxe Class figures of Cheetor and Wheeljack!  These have not been officially revealed yet, so of course take this news with a grain of salt.  For now, check out the images mirrored (with permission) from Twitter in the gallery below.

Thanks to the folks at CL Hobby on Facebook we have our first look at what appears to be an Authentics Bravo Class (which they call "Core") Optimus Primal! With little to no publicity given to the sub-line, Authentics has offered a few surprises over the last couple years including a Bravo assortment Arcee and Alpha assortment Wheeljack. This piece was found in Asia so no telling when it will hit North America.

Daim Choc Reports on Facebook has posted some leaked images of what appears to be Legacy Prowl.  The figure appears to take a cue from Wave 1 Arcee, taking a character with a distinctive animation style and bringing the design more in line with G1 aesthetics.  Remember, this is not an official reveal so take it with a grain of salt.  For now, enjoy the images in the gallery below.

Following the release of the Rise of the Beasts trailer, we now have our first two pre-orders up for Rise of the Beasts toys! Check out the images and descriptions below of Bumblebee and Battlestrap from the films. Use the links below to order yours and support Ben's World of Transformers!

Ben's World of Transformers affiliate site Entertainment Earth has posted preorders for the first wave of EarthSpark figures! I've listed the items out below by category. You can use the individual links or this link to pre-order your figures and support BWTF!

Thanks to the folks over at In Demand Toys in the UK we now have some in box images of several upcoming EarthSpark Deluxe Class figures!  These images are from the assortment that will feature the build-a-figure parts to create the human antagonist of the show: Mandroid.  Also, a look at the box backs also indicate that the previously unannounced Grimlock and Nightshade figures will join this wave!  Check out these pics in the gallery below.  Hasbro Pulse previously put some Deluxe figures up for pre-order but other retailers have