Deadline reports that actor Kelsey Grammer has signed on to be the main human villain in Transformers 4.

"Kelsey Grammer is embracing his inner bad guy. After his Golden Globe turn as the ruthless politician in Boss, Grammer has just landed the key villain role in Michael Bay‘s next Transformers film, which stars Mark Wahlberg and Stanley Tucci. I’m told that Grammer will play Harold Attinger, a counter intelligence guy."

The news has split fans with some deciding to docus focus on the term key villain suggest that it means even less screen-time for giant robots, where as in truth nothing it is known about the storyline to justify these fears.

TFYuki has posted some more preview images of the upcoming 30th Anniversary Generations Metroplex onto his Twitter account. We have mirrored the images below.

Hydra, who currently works for Part One Ltd / e-Hobby, has posted some information regarding Transformers Go! over on The Allspark taken from the just released magazine information on the upcoming straight-to-dvd animated series.

"Well, looks like the information is legitimately out...

The magazine spread for Go! said that Optimus and co. had sealed Predaking [Dragotron] away inside the Earth using the artfact known as the "Legendisk,"
and left Earth to hunt down other Predacons who had spread throughout the galaxy. They entrusted the duty of hunting down the scattering of Predacons still on Earth to a team of six Autobots...

In that sense, it takes place after BH, but whether it will link up smoothly is anyone's guess.

Basically, the extent to swhich this mirrors Battlestars>OpCom is uncanny. Elite team of powerful Autobots, including Optimus Prime (and BH Op himself is very Star Convoy-ish already) leave Earth to do battle in space. Earth is left in the hands of small team of freely combining Autobots.

Coincidence? Almost certainly.

-Hydra"

We can bring you some new in-packaging images of some of the initial Transformers-Go figure. Below you will find images of Optimus Prime, Dragotron (Predacon), Hunter Shockwave and Hunter Bumblebee.

Transformers 4 now, Twitch.tv has posted an overview of the supposed (it's not been confirmed) shooting schedule for Transformers 4 from June to October this year. The production list includes Chicago and Michigan (June, July and August), Hong Kong (September) and China (October).

As well as having the first reveal of Huffer in the latest Diamond Previews magazine, there was also an image of the Transformers Beast Hunters Megatron figure which has been dubbed "Sharkticon Megatron" due to his colour scheme.  The image can be seen below.

GameWatch have published more information on the upcoming Japanese exclusive Transformers Anime series Transformers Go! According to the article the series must appeal to big business and will NOT be a Television series, as was previously expected, but will be released as a DVD by Shogakukan in TV-Boy and Kodansha in TV magazine. The article confirms that the 3-part combiner will be able to merge to form three different robots. Metroplex was also shown during the event and was measured at 58cms

More information is expected to be released on the 24th and 25th April when Takara-Tomy group hold their "summer business meetings".

Thanks to Autobase Aichi for the news

If you are a fan of Transformers or G.I-Joe / Action Force and are in or can get to the UK in October then you should really come along to Roll Out Roll Call. The show is a Transformers and G.I. Joe collectors event which this year will also feature the debut of the "Twins of Power" sub-show for anyone who is a fan of He-Man and She-Ra!!

You can check out the Roll Out Roll Call page on Facebook and the Twins Of Power on Facebook.  The event also has a Facebook Event page where you wil be able to join in discussions and hear the latest news on the event.  Taking place just over two months after Auto Assembly, the event will be a great time to catch up with friends before Christmas, to re-use those Cosplay outfits and to enjoy being around fellow fans of some of the biggest 80s properties

Thanks to the Sam Palmer for pointing out on Facebook that Comixology's digital release of More Than Meets The Eye Issue 16 actually includes the Robots In Disguise issue 16 instead!

Not very big or clever Comixology

The latest edition of Diamond Distributions previews magazine included a details of a previous unknown Cyberverse Commander toy, a redeco of the upcoming Trailcutter figure as Huffer! You can view the images below.

Amazon Japan have updated their website with some new images of the upcoming Transformers Alternity GT-R GT-04 Fortress Maximus figure.  The toy, which goes on sale on the 28th September 2013 at a reduced price of 8790 yen can be seen below.

An image of a new Transformers Go! booklet has been shared over Social Media sites previewing the in-production anime series.  The booklet will be released on the 27th of this month and we expect will contain the first detailed information and images of the character in the series

Below you will fine the latest image of the upcoming 30th Anniversary Transformers Metroplex which is a still taken from the Gizmondo episode

Gizmodo have now published their second "Inside Hasbro" article and video which looks at the process of creating a Transformer.  You can view  the article on Gizmodo and can watch the video below which include a brief cameo by Generations Metroplex.

Robot Kingdom have updated their preorder listings for the upcoming Transformers GO! combiner figures. The toys, which can be viewed below, include G-01 Kanzen (The police Car), G-03 Ganoh (fire truck) and G-02 Jinbu (Jet), who combine in a JRX / Rail Racer fashion but come with weapons simliar to Transformers Energon.  Fans of Takara's Brave series will notice that the designs are in keeping with some of the characters who appeared in tha line.  Robot Kingdom have also revealed the recolour of Beast Hunters Lazerback as G-04 Gaidorah.