Maximals

General Information:
Release Date: May 2023
Price Point: $6.29 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Amazon, Entertainment Earth, Target, Walmart etc.)
Accessories: None

Thanks to Amazon UK, we have our first look at an upcoming Animatronic Optimus Primal action figure.   There is no product information on the page, but based on the images and packaging photo it appears the figure auto-transforms from one mode to the other.  The item is listed at £128.

General Information:
Price Point/Size: Basic
Retailers: General (K-Mart, Toys R Us, Wal-Mart, Kay Bee)
Release Date: May 2001
Accessories: Axe Weapon

As part of a promotion for the upcoming Rise of the Beasts film, Takara Tomy will be releasing exclusive Nemesis Prime and Burning Optimus Primal figures!  Nemesis Prime is a redeco of Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime and features the character's signature black, teal, red and silver colors.  Burning Optimus Primal is a redeco of Kingdom Optimus Primal featuring the clear red color based on his appearance in the Beast Wars II movie (which has been made into toys before).

Takara Tomy Mall has posted a new listing for the third entry in their Beast Wars Again series.  These previously released figures from the Kingdom series and giving them premium decos based on the how the characters appeared in the Beast Wars Transformers cartoon series.  The third set features Cheetus (aka Cheetor) vs Waspeter (aka Waspinator) in beautiful decos that go way beyond what was released in Kingdom!  This set has an MSRP of 7700 Yen (about $57.39 USD

Yolopark has updated their Facebook Page with new images and product info for their upcoming Rise of the Beasts Optimus Primal AMK model kit.  These kits generally come preassembled and painted.  Highly detailed and articulated, they are essentially high end non-transforming action figures fit for display!  This also gives us some of the best images of what Primal may look like in the final film since (presumably) this model was based on the CG model used in the film.  Here are the details on the kit from Facebook:

Paramount Pictures has released several new character posters from Rise of the Beasts  These posters not only show off characters in their robot modes, but also their alt-modes as well (except for Arcee oddly enough).  Check out the posters in the gallery below!

In the battle against the Terrorcons, Optimus Prime has gotten some back up from the Maximal Battle Master Chainclaw!  Check out my review and gallery of Rise of the Beasts Optimus Prime with Chainclaw!

General Information:
Release Date: March 2023
Price Point: $14.99 (depending on retailer)
Retailer: General Release (Amazon, Target, Walmart etc.)
Accessories: Chainclaw beast/chainsaw

After centuries, Optimus Primal has emerged from hiding on Earth to warn the Autobots that a greater threat is coming that threatens all life!  Check out my review and gallery of "Smash Changer" Optimus Primal!