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Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse 2-Part Series Finale Premieres Nov. 6

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Autobots, roll out! Hasbro, Inc. and Entertainment One (eOne) have announced the two-part series finale for the hit animated series, Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures on the official Global English Transformers YouTube channel.

Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures concludes with an epic two-part special series finale. Megatron-X returns with plans to take over not only our universe, but all of the multi-verse. He has recruited Decepticons from every corner of the multi-verse and is coming directly for Bumblebee and the Autobots. However, Megatron X doesn’t realize that when he came to our universe, a few stowaways… the last remaining Dinobots… came through with him to stop his destruction and restore peace to not only their world, but all worlds.

The first part of the highly anticipated 44-minute final specials will premiere for free globally (North America and select territories) on the official Global English TRANSFORMERS YouTube channel November 6, before streaming on Netflix in the U.S. beginning November 22. Part Two will release November 20 on YouTube and December 22 on Netflix. The series is rated TV-Y7.

The series welcomes back the Dinobots, including Grimlock, Slug, Sludge, Snarl and Swoop who return for the first time in over a decade in core kid entertainment. Ahead of the finale premiere, Hasbro has also released brand-new toys inspired by the Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures series: Dinobots Roll N’Change and new Dino combiners. Dinobots Roll N’ Change Bumblebee and Optimus Prime (each sold separately) figures stand at 10 inches tall and seamlessly convert from vehicle to robot mode by simply rolling them forward. Watch them convert to robot mode in one continuous motion with the push-to-convert feature.

  • Part One – “The Immobilizers” – When the entire planet of Cybertron becomes frozen in time, it’s up to Grimlock and his new Dinobot friends to save everyone
  • Part Two – “The Perfect Decepticon” – The peace treaty between the Autobots and Decepticons is put to the test when a new threat arrives, bringing a war from another reality

Launched in 2018, Transformers: Cyberverse (now Transformers: Bumblebee Cyberverse Adventures) is produced by Allspark Animation.

My Little Pony Gallops to Netflix with All-New Animated Feature Film and Series

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Hasbro‘s Entertainment One (eOne) has announced the highly anticipated all-new computer animated feature film based on the My Little Pony franchise will premiere on Netflix later this Fall. Fans can also look forward to the release of a new My Little Pony G5 series.

After a decade of heart-warming friendships, daring adventures, and endless laughs, the beloved pony world of Equestria is expanding to introduce a new generation of ponies to a new generation of fans. With even more humor, heart, and adventure, audiences will be swept away to a contemporary and immersive pony universe brought to life like we’ve never seen it before.

Animated by Hasbro’s Boulder Studio in Dublin, the new feature film is the first time the ponies will be seen in theatrical-quality CG animation. The movie is directed by Rob Cullen and Jose Ucha with Mark Fattibene as co-director. Cecil Kramer and Peter Lewis are producers. 

In the new movie, the pony world of Equestria has lost its magic. (GASP!) Friendship and Harmony have been replaced by paranoia and mistrust, and Ponies now live separated by species. Sunny – a feisty and idealistic young Earth Pony – is convinced there’s still hope for this divided world… but her slightly misguided and often hilarious efforts to change hearts and minds have led to her being branded a misfit. When Sunny befriends a lost Unicorn named Izzy, who wanders innocently into the Earth Pony town of Maretime Bay, the town has had enough. Izzy and Sunny must embark on an epic adventure that will include a daring jewel heist, outrageous conspiracy theories, elaborate musical numbers, and the world’s cutest flying Pomeranian. Their adventures will take them to faraway lands and force them to challenge the status quo by facing their fears and making new friends out of old enemies. The world Sunny has dreamed of her entire life could finally become a reality as Sunny and her newfound friends fight to prove that even LITTLE ponies can make a BIG difference.

The adventures of Sunny Starscout and her friends will continue with an all-new, computer-animated series coming to Netflix.

The My Little Pony entertainment releases will be accompanied by toys informed by the updated animation style in addition to a robust portfolio of licensed products across fashion, home, publishing, and lifestyle categories.

Hasbro Acquires Entertainment One in $4 Billion Deal

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In a deal that feels like it came out of nowhere, Hasbro has acquired Entertainment One in a $4 billion deal. The all-cash transaction will bring brands like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks to Hasbro as well as expand Hasbro’s television and film abilities. Hasbro has been focused on expanding their properties to film and a “Hasbro Universe” has long been gestating.

eOne shareholders will receive $6.86 in cash for each share. In the announcement, Hasbro CFO said they have identified $130 million in “cost synergies” by 2022. That’s savings and not revenue and an example would be bringing licensing in-house. PJ Masks toys are made by Just Play currently.

Top eOne executives will join the Hasbro team and eOne’s Canadian TV and film operation will continue to be a distinct Canadian-controlled business.

eOne is a Canadian company founded in 1973. Its focus is in music, television, and film and has investments in Amblin Partners and acquired a 70% stake in British animation studio Astley Baker Davies (Peppa Pig) in 2015. in 2018, eOne acquire the remaining 49% of The Mark Gordon Company, it acquired a 51% stake in 2015.

Notable productions include Hung, Rookie Blue, Haven, Designated Survivor, Grey’s Anatomy, and Criminal Minds. It also has a multi-year international output deal with AMC and Sundance that involves such shows as Halt and Catch Fire, The Walking Dead, and Fear the Walking Dead.

British television broadcaster ITV plc attempted to acquire eOne for $1.3 billion in 2016 but the offer was rejected due to it being “fundamentally undervalued.”