TRANSFORMERS PRIME SEASON TWO on Blu-ray and DVD this November

Featuring Special Bonus Content Optimus Prime: Up Close and Personal Panel with Peter Cullen & Larry King Source: Shout! Factory press release Special Thanks to Tom Chen With UNICRON defeated by OPTIMUS PRIME, what was thought to be the end of AUTOBOTS’ darkest hour is actually proving to be just the beginning. The dynamic second season of Hasbro Studios’ acclaimed animated hit series TRANSFORMERS PRIME digs deeper into TRANSFORMERS mythology as both the AUTOBOTS and DECEPTICONS uncover clues relating to secret artifacts of Iacon, CYBERTRON’s capital city. Their discoveries could not only change the balance of power in the war, but also potentially revive their dead home planet. Fans of all ages can relive the thrilling adventures of TRANSFORMERS PRIME when the complete SEASON TWO debuts on home entertainment shelves nationwide in the U.S on DVD November 20, 2012 and on Blu-ray November 27, 2012 from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. TRANSFORMERS PRIME: SEASON TWO contains all 26 captivating episodes in perfect high-definition picture and purest digital sound available. Peter Cullen, Frank Welker, Josh Keaton, Jeffrey Combs, Kevin Michael Richardson, Ernie Hudson, Markie Post and Steve Blum lend their voices to this returning series produced by Hasbro Studios. Spearheading the creative efforts on TRANSFORMERS PRIME are co-executive producer Duane Capizzi and executive producers Jeff Kline, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci. The TRANSFORMERS PRIME series is currently airing on The HUB TV Network in the U.S. and on Teletoons in Canada. Special bonus content highlights include brand-new interviews with the series creative team and OPTIMUS PRIME: Up Close and Personal Panel with Larry King and Peter Cullen from San Diego Comic-Con International 2012! The incomparable Larry King, one of the most recognized broadcast interviewers in the world, goes one-on-one with voice actor Peter Cullen (OPTIMUS PRIME). "The King of Interviews" salutes the beloved Cullen and takes fans on a journey through the actor`s early days on the original 1984 animated TV series TRANSFORMERS GENERATIONS ONE, the three box office smash TRANSFORMERS movies, and his current work on The Hub TV network`s Daytime Emmy Award-winning animated series TRANSFORMERS PRIME from Hasbro Studios. 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. TRANSFORMERS PRIME: SEASON TWO (4-Disc Blu-ray collection) Street Date: November 27, 2012 Running Time: approx. 10 hours Aspect Ratio: 1080p Widescreen (1.78:1) Audio: English, Audio 5.1 Surround / 2.0 Stereo Pre-order from Amazon.com Pre-order from ShoutFactory.com TRANSFORMERS PRIME: SEASON TWO (4-DVD set) Street Date: November 20, 2012 Running Time: approx. 10 hours Aspect Ratio: 720x480 Anamorphic Widescreen (1.78:1) Audio: English, Audio 5.1 Surround / 2.0 Stereo Pre-order from Amazon.com Pre-order from ShoutFactory.com Special Bonus Content: • Optimus Prime: Up Close And Personal Panel From San Diego Comic-Con International 2012 • Brand-new interviews with the creative team

About Hasbro

Hasbro, Inc. is a branded play company providing children and families around the world with a wide range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company’s world-class brand portfolio. From toys and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such as THE TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY, G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro’s multiplatform joint venture with Discovery Communications launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of The Hub is hubworld.com. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at hasbro.com.

About Shout! Factory

Shout! Factory is a diversified entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their careers sharing their music, television and film faves with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s DVD offerings serve up classic, contemporary and cult TV series, riveting sports programs, live music, animation and documentaries in lavish packages crammed with extras. The company’s audio catalogue boasts GRAMMY-nominated boxed sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. These riches are the result of a creative acquisitions mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica , California . For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com.

For more information on TRANSFORMERS PRIME, please see the earlier coverage here on SciFi Japan: