Hasbro and the Transformers Collaborative will reissue the Day. Top Gun is one of the most celebrated action drama films to come out of the 80s, amassing praise for its action sequences, effects, aerial stunts, and acting performances. In addition to numerous accolades and awards, the film's impact integrated quickly into popular culture, fueling the sale of bomber jackets and aviator sunglasses while simultaneously saturating the market with replica children's toys and film collectibles. In 2020, nearly thirty-five years after the film's debut, the Transformers Collaborative released the Top Gun Maverick mashup robot to celebrate the original film.
In a recent announcement, Hasbro and the Transformers Collaborative reveal they will reissue the Maverick mashup robot in honor of Top Gun Day. In 25 steps, the Northrop Grumman F-14 Tomcat jet transforms into the 7-inch tall Maverick robot. The robot features folding jet wings and includes accessories in the form of a miniature motorcycle and four missiles. And while most of the new mashup pays homage to the original film, the helmet design for the Maverick robot is derived from the one Tom Cruise wears in the newly released Top Gun: Maverick. Check out the new mashup below:
Top Gun is not the only franchise to collaborate with the Transformers Collaborative to send fans from different worlds colliding together. Jurrasic Park with the Tyrannocon Rex / Autobot JP93 and Ghostbusters with the Ectotron (w/ Slimer) are among the other major film franchises to explore some creativity within the collaborative. So, as Top Gun: Maverick gears up for take-off, the perfect opportunity to reissue the Top Gun Maverick mashup robot has presented itself, with Hasbro and the Transformers Collaborative taking full advantage of the situation. The latest and greatest Maverick mashup will be available for pre-order on July 21, 2022, exclusively at Walmart.
Source: Hasbro
