Hasbro Transformers stream reveals lots of new Studio Series, including that ’86 Megatron

Transformers: The Movie’s Megatron is finally making his Studio Series debut, but he wasn’t all that was revealed yesterday.

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With a few years in the bag, Hasbro’s Transformers: The Movie-based Studio Series line has had a pretty glaring omission to date. Of course, that was Megatron, the original form of the Decepticon leader who would become Galvatron in the classic animated flick.

It wasn’t all that clear cut as to how Megatron would make his arrival in a line that’s meant to accurately reflect what was seen on screen though. The villain did transform into a ‘blaster’ (as Hasbro calls it) after all, and how you’d translate that in the modern era, where there are actual laws against such a thing for kids, was a mystery. Yesterday though, we got the official answers, and the solution is actually pretty awesome.

Let’s get it out of the way right up front though, and say that the Studio Series ’86 Megatron doesn’t transform into a pistol. If you guessed the conversion was going to be into a tank, you get the no-prize. And though it’s not film-accurate, it’s nonetheless a pretty cool looking tank. But that’s not to say that the character’s original transformation won’t be included at all, as it definitely will, in the form of a mini-blaster that’s patterned after the original, but sized to be used by other figures. A good compromise? We’d say so, especially since you can actually pose a Starscream figure (or whoever) with it on your shelf. Oh, and the actual figure in robot mode? Yeah, it’s pretty incredible.

Other than Megatron, Grimlock will finally be reissued, so if you missed out on the Dinobot leader the first time a few years back, you’ll have another crack at adding him to your collection. Alongside him too, Scavenger and Mixmaster got their official reveals, adding to fans’ ability to form the Studio Series ’86 Devastator.

Outside of the classic film, Transformers: One’s Starscream is on his way, along with Thundercracker from the War for Cybertron video game. Both of those art in addition to a piece of Bayverse concept art that’ll be coming to that Studio Series collection, with the KSI Widow.

All of the above are up for pre-order now via Hasbro Pulse and other online retailers, and you can scroll down for the official text on each.

• Headlining the drop is Studio Series Megatron, inspired by The Transformers: The Movie. This 21.5 cm Leader Class figure transforms from robot to tank in 54 steps and comes equipped with a fusion cannon, sabre, and other attachable accessories. 
• Joining Megatron is another fan-favourite from the same movie, Dinobot Grimlock, who towers at 21.5 cm and converts into dinosaur mode in 24 steps. Grimlock comes with a non-converting Autobot Wheelie figure that can ride atop in both modes, making it a true display piece.
• From the Transformers One film comes the sleek and agile Starscream in Deluxe Class. With a height of 11.5 cm, this figure transitions between robot and Cybertronian Tetra Jet mode in 30 steps and includes two null ray blasters.
• The wave continues with Concept Art KSI Widow from Transformers: Age of Extinction. This 11.5 cm figure features a McLaren MP4-12C alternate mode, blaster and chain accessories, and showcases never-before-seen concept art brought to life. 
• Also joining the Studio Series is Constructicon Scavenger, a 11.5 cm Deluxe Class figure that transforms into an excavator in just 15 steps. Scavenger is part of the larger Devastator combiner set, perfect for fans looking to build the full team. 
• Completing the Constructicon crew, Mixmaster arrives in Voyager Class scale at 14 cm and converts from robot to cement mixer in 15 steps. He includes two blaster accessories and is another essential piece of the Devastator figure. 

All figures are designed with collector-grade articulation, movie-accurate styling, and premium accessories, making them ideal for display or action-packed play. These new additions are now available for pre-order on Hasbro Pulse and are suitable for fans aged 8 and up.

Hasbro press release