update on Transformers Movie.

[G✇JI☈A]

Theres a site with a Countdown(possibly for a Trailer) and a Release date.

The site features a Transformer's eye (possibly Megatron's) looking over Earth. See it here:

www.transformersmovie.com/

Casting: No one has been cast as the voice of the Autobots and Decepticons as yet. But some Human actors of been cast:

Kevin Dunn (from Snake Eyes, Small Soldiers) will play Sparkplug
Shia Labeouf (From I Robot, Constantine and Charlie's Angels 2) will play Spike

And it also stars some notable names like:
Bernie Mac
John Turturro
Jon Voight


I still think Michael Bay as director is a big mistake. But I'm a fan of the original Transformers and will continue to show interest in this film.

Edit: Here is a Poster which is like the site:

[willywonka666]

while i like sum of the actors, there are just too many humans in this film IMO, just like earth

[Blindkarevik]

As long as it's G1, I'm all for this movie.... if it's any other version of the Transformers... this move doesn't exist to me.

[B.A.]

who you think is gonna be starscream? Im just curious as to voice wise

[G✇JI☈A]

One of the producers Don Murphy says they want to get the original voice actors of the series especially Frank Welker (Megatron) and Peter Cullen(Optimus Prime). The logic to this is that a famous name makes no difference to the one half demographic which is children, while retaining the original voice cast would please the fans.

Three of the rumored TFs are Jazz, Ratchet and Starscream. They will need new voice actors since Scatman Crothers(Jazz), Don Messick (Ratchet) and Chris Latta(Starscream) have passed on.

I have heard a rumor that Andy "Gollum" Serkis will voice Starscream. But don't bank on that.

[G✇JI☈A]

Who voiced Starscream in that episode of Beast Wars when Starscream's ghost possessed one of the Predacons?

He or maybe she did a good job.

[Blindkarevik]

Gollum's voice could actually work as long as they process it the way they did back in the original series, which I'm assuming they will.

And if they got Peter Cullen for Optimus.... I would have my mark-out moment of the decade the first time I heard him say, "Autobots! Transform and move out!"

[Erik Majorwitz]

They have to have the damn techonology to splice together words spoken by the deceased stars.

Semper Fi,
Erik Majorwitz

[invaderdave]

We still need someone to cover the Touch.

[THE Dinobot]

Transformers are quite possibly, the dumbest thing on the face of the planet...ever.

BOOOOOOO!!!!!

[jdm24]

dinobotbprime said:

Transformers are quite possibly, the dumbest thing on the face of the planet...ever.

BOOOOOOO!!!!!

You say that and your screen name is Dinobot.

[Blindkarevik]

Apparently the irony was lost

[THE Dinobot]

blindheartagram said:

As long as it's G1, I'm all for this movie.... if it's any other version of the Transformers... this move doesn't exist to me.

I kinda want to disagree with this. But technically (and unfortunally), it'd be the only thing that the so-called 'fans' would accept.

[Doctor Tull-eus S. Venture]

dinobotbprime said:

blindheartagram said:

As long as it's G1, I'm all for this movie.... if it's any other version of the Transformers... this move doesn't exist to me.

I kinda want to disagree with this. But technically (and unfortunally), it'd be the only thing that the so-called 'fans' would accept.

Not necessarily. There's a good percentage of people out there who would boycott this for several reasons.

1.) Don Murphy "says" he wants the original voices (Cullen/Welker), but Michael Bay wants real actors, like say.......George Clooney as Optimus Prime. If Bay gets his way, then these characters, who have been defined much by their voices, will be hated on the spot.

2.) The idea of Transformers changing their mass to accomodate their alternate modes (ex: Soundwave as a tape player, Megatron as a pistol) has been barred completely from the movie. Pleans are to have Soundwave ACTUALLY be a robot about 4 and a half inches tall in order to fit his alternate mode.

3.) DEVASTATOR (the Constructicon gestalt, who was made up by 6 robots combining) is going to be his own character, possibly a tank or some sort of military vehicle.

4.) Bumblebee will NOT be a VW Bug in this film. Volkswagen has stated numerous times that they are vehemently against any of their products being portrayed in a violent setting, even if it is fiction. Hence, Bumblebee will be a 1975 Corvette.

5.) BERNIE MAC is in the film. Enough said on that.

However, if they can incorporate good action, and have a decent final plot that will entertain casual fans and not insult the large fanbase that Transformers has, they'll do alright.

But I do think they will have some very tough critics to try and please.

[G✇JI☈A]

According to Wikipedia these are the TFs involved and what they transform into:

Optimus Prime - Freight liner cargo truck (of course they would not change OP. And remember the Convention with the truck undercover)

Megatron - Alien Jet (Might work out well. I'm guessing it will look similar to a Rever ship from Firefly/Serenity)

Vortex/Incinerator? -
Well Vortex was a Military Chopper in G1 so thats good

Scorponok - Robot Scorpian

Ratchet - Doesn't say but he has gotta be an ambulance like this:

Soundwave - 4 Foot Boom Box???

Brawl - police car. I think they meant to mean Prowl there.

Devastator -

Bonecrusher - Mine Clearing Vehicle

Ironhide - Pickup Truck presumably:

Bumblebee -

Jazz - I guess thy could not come up with a deal with Porsche cause Jazz is now a

and

Starscream: LOL just kidding!! he is really a:

[RedSmile]

Ironhide a pickup?? Megatron not a big ass hand cannon?? Screwing with Soundwave?? Getting Devestator completely wrong?? George Clooney as Optimus Prime?? Wow, I dont want to see this movie. What will they get right?? I dont see much. I even read they want to show Prime without his "battle mask" to show more emotion. Talk about taking steps to ruin what has worked for over 20 years. If any of this is true, Hollywood has outdone themselves

[G✇JI☈A]

Ironhide a pickup??

I guess cause they think a Minivan is not very badass.

[RedSmile]

gojira1954 said:

Ironhide a pickup??

I guess cause they think a Minivan is not very badass.

He could be a damn Hummer

[G✇JI☈A]

I guess they need the permission from Car makers to use them in the film.

But then I think in low budget films they just use cars in the postion of people working in the films.

So I think the makers could easily head down to Reg Barry Used Motor's and just buy say a used 1982 Datsun 280ZX (Prowl), 1960s VW Beetle and 1978 Porsche 935 Turbo.

I bet the total cost all three vehicles above will come to less then $25,000

[THE Dinobot]

Beast Wars: The Movie....YES!!!