Transformers fans flock to first BotCon in R.I.

PETER CULLEN, the movie voice of Optimus Prime, will be at BotCon 2007 along with the film's screenwriters, the actual Optimus Prime truck from the film and members of the Hasbro design team. /
PETER CULLEN, the movie voice of Optimus Prime, will be at BotCon 2007 along with the film's screenwriters, the actual Optimus Prime truck from the film and members of the Hasbro design team. /

PROVIDENCE – The annual convention celebrating the Transformers universe, started at the R.I. Convention Center on Thursday and runs through Sunday.
With the new Transformers live-action movie slated to open on Tuesday, July 3, excitement was high for the four-day convention – the first BotCon to take place in Hasbro’s home state.
“We invite all Transformers fans – whether they’ve been collecting Transformers since the toys were introduced more than 20 years ago or have been drawn in by the excitement surrounding this truly awesome live-action movie – to join us in Rhode Island prior to the movie’s premiere,” said Brian Savage, director of the Transformers Collectors’ Club.
Since their introduction as a toy line by Hasbro and Takara in 1984, Tranformers have inspired comic books, video games, animated series, movies and a host of fans.
Fans and collectors at BotCon 2007 will have a chance to see the actual Optimus Prime truck from the film, and meet Peter Cullen, the voice of Optimus Prime, and screenwriters Robert Orci and Alex Kurtzman.
They also will be able to examine the entire 2007 Hasbro product line, meet members of the design team, learn how to customize Transformers action figures, view some amazing collections and purchase new and “retro” Transformer figures and merchandise.
BotCon 2007 is at the R.I. Convention Center, One Sabine St., in downtown Providence. It includes public sessions on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., for which admission is $10 for adults, $5 for children 5 to 12 and free for children younger than 5. To learn more, visit www.BotCon.com.

Pawtucket-based Hasbro Inc. (NYSE: HAS) is a world leader in entertainment products and services for all ages. Its brands include Playskool, Tonka, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, Tiger and Wizards of the Coast. Additional information is available at www.hasbro.com and www.transformers.com.

Information about the Transformers movie can be found at www.transformersmovie.com.

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