Toymaker Hasbro is bringing the classic animated versions of such popular properties as The Transformers, G.I. Joe and My Little Pony to DVD through a new deal with Shout! Factory.
Under the agreement, Shout! Factory will be the exclusive North American home entertainment distributor for the shows.
The company plans an aggressive rollout later this year of these animated favorites, two of which ‘ Transformers and G.I. Joe ‘ have live-action feature films due out this summer.
The first release under the deal is set to be The Transformers: The Complete First Season ‘ 25th Anniversary Edition, set for release on June 16. The set will include all 16 episodes from the first season, fully re-mastered on three DVDs for a retail price of $29.99.
