Transformers: The Movie

[Syf]

I just thought I'd point out that the New, CGI Transformers movie is slated to be in the theaters July 4th, 2007. That's only another 362 days away.
http://www.transformersthemovie.com

I myself have always been a big fan of Transformers. I'm an original G1 fan. So, if any of you out there like the Transformers, then you'll love the movie their making right now. It's going to be like a "Live Action" movie, with CGI so good, It'll look like every day life. The Cars will look like real cars and such. My current Avatar is a screen capture from the CGI demo reel that's available on the site.

You can view the first trailer on the site, as well as keep in tune with any news about the movie too.

Also, on another note, In November 2006, the original Transformers: The movie, will be re released as a 20th Anniversary DVD. News abotut that is also available on a link at the movie's site.

Other links:
http://www.transformers.com (for all things Transformers)

And don't anyone ever question if I'm too old for Transformers, as I have kids of my own that are nuts over them, just as I was when I was their (and your) age.

 

[Majestic]

Looking good, sure to be on my list of movies to see at the movies.

And your right, you can never be to old for shows/movies like these.

 

[Syf]

When I get back to work, the first think I'll make a note to the boss is, I can not work that day... No way. I already have plans, and it's not got anything to do with popping firecrackers (but fireworks are an added bonus).

I can't hardly wait for this movie. If a Star Trek movie was released tha same day, my wife wouldn't see me that day because I would be in heaven!

 

[Paul]

hehe , transformers would be smart , used to watch these years ago , had the toys when i was a kid too ( little fleet of em ) . this should be smart . now what was that guys name ( who could transform into the truck ) again ,

 

[Syf]

Optimus Prime. I too has a fleet of Transformers when I was a kid. Nearly all of them at the time.

This film is going to be awesome.

 

[Paul]

o yeah that was it , i remember it , class , i even had a old ep ( guys transformin into radio's ect ) where they go to the transformers grave yard

 

[Syf]

Yes, the blue one was called Soundwave, and the red one was called Blaster.

For those that are fans of the Transformers, there is also a great site called Seibertron. That is where I first learned that they were planning a new movie. They have a huge database of all the different type of transformers, all generations. The site also serves as the "watchdog" of all things related to Transformers.

However, I will not post a link because they host fan forums there as well.

 

[Syf]

Movie Information Update!

It's been a while since I updated this thread. So here's the latest information I have on the new Transformers movie due out on the big screen on July 4th, 2007.

If it is followed by a (D) then this is subject to debate and is not definate.

General Info
Release date:
July 4, 2007
Film Status:
Pre-production
Distribution studios:
Dreamworks SKG
Paramount
Home video distributor:
Paramount
Filming Locations:
Canada (D) Holloman Air Force Base, Nevada


Producers
Production company:
Angry Films
Producers:
Don Murphy
Tom DeSanto
Lorenzo DiBonaventura
Associate producers:
Marc Haimes
John Fox
Line Producer:
Ian Bryce
Executive producer:
Steven Spielberg
Brian Goldner (Hasbro)
Dreamworks Overseer:
Adam Goodman

Direction team
Director:
Michael Bay
Assistant Director:
Simon Warnock
Production Manager:
Allegra Clegg
Production Designer:
Jeff Mann


Script
Screenwriters:
John Rogers (1st and 2nd drafts)
Alex Kurtzman (3rd draft)
Roberto Orci (3rd draft)
Script consultant:
Simon Furman (D)


Special effects
Visual effects:
Industrial Light and Magic
Special Effects:
John Frazier
Previs Supervisior:
Steve Yamamoto
Pre-visualization team:
Brad Alexander (pre-visualization lead)
Laurent Lavigne (pre-visualization)
Clint Reagan (previsualization artist)
Visual Effects Supervisor:
Scott Farrar


Artistic directors
Art Director:
John Hoskins (construction)
Beat Frutiger
Sean Haworth
Costume Designer:
Deb Scott
Cinematographer:
Mitch Amundsen


On Set teams
Stunt Co-Ordinator:
Kenny Bates

Movie Score
Steve Jablonsky



Character Line-up

Autobots:
Optimus Prime (long nosed semi) (Confirmed-voiced by Cullen)
Jazz: is the 07 pontiac solstice
Ironhide: is a new GMC 4x4 (heavily modified, aka. suspension, exhaust, and tailgate with autobots logo
Ratchet: Medically equipped Hummer (military, box shaped version)


Decepticons
Megatron- Cybertronian Jet
Soundwave: Appears to be a boom box from the script, about 4 feet high
Bonecrusher: backhoe equipped bulldozer
Barricade: 07 mustang GT cop car with decepticon emblem instead of gas cap on the trunk
Blackout: gigantic militery personnel carrier
Brawl: the tank we've all seen pictures of.
Scorponok: Gigantic mechanical scorpion no know alt. modes
Starscream: newest model of the F-22 Raptor.

Humans
Spike Witwicky - Shia LaBeouf

Sparkplug - Kevin Dunn
Keller U.S. Secretary of State - Jon Voight
Chief Warrant officer Figueroa -
Commander Lennox - Josh Duhamel
Bobby Bolivia - Bernie Mac
"Lead Scientist" - Ronnie Sperling
USAF Staff Seargent - Charlie Bodin
Navy Petty Officer - Frederic Doss
Epps - Tyreese
Transformer "voice" - Mark Ryan
Maggie - Rachael Taylor

And for a full list of credits (except for the removal of Michael Clark Duncan) See here:

Full Movie Credits


General info:
* It is 'based' exceedingly loosely on G1
* It is set in the present day
* Don and fans wants Frank Welker and Peter Cullen for voices, others want celebrities. And now so does Tom Desanto
* Energon Cube plays central role
*LaBeouf will play Spike Witwicky, an 18-year-old on the lookout for his first car. When he buys one, he discovers it is actually an elite sentinel for the Autobots.
* Human soldiers may ally with the Autobots. (D)
* Transformers and Humans will share the screen time
* The setting is the American southwest and the Middle East
* At least three films, maybe more, are being aimed for. (D)
* The rating will be PG or PG-13. (D)
* Spielberg has become a major corporate driving force in the production.
* The Transformers have been on Earth for some time now (D)
* The budget will be around $150M.
* Mass shifting will have some part in the film - but its small
*For at least part of the movie, Bumblebee can not speak, He communicates instead via radio transmission clips. (TFW Script Review) (D)
*Bumblebee starts out as an 'old' Camero, and later gets upgraded to a 'new' Camero. (Confirmed via Pirctures)
*Megatron is on Earth at the begining, and has been for some time- frozen in ice. The Decepticons and Bumblebee arrive shortly beforehand, and the Autobots arrive during the movie via stasis-pod like contraptions. (Script Review)(D)
*Soundwave gets inside Air Force One. (Script review).(D)
*For most of the movie, the Decepticons speak to each other in Cybertronian. (Script Review)(D)
*Some action takes place at the Hoover Damn. (Confirmed via pictures)

Recap of the Transformers to appear in the movie are:

Autobots:
Optimus Prime
Bumblebee
Jazz
Ratchet
Ironhide

Decepticons:
Megatron
Starscream
Brawl
Bonecrusher
Skorpinok
Frenzy
Blackout
Barricade

 

[Syf]

**Image Spoilers**

Here's another quick update. This time, I've got pics!

Here's the concept art for Bumblebee-

Here's a link for a larger version of the pic-
http://img230.imageshack.us/my.php?image=bumblebeecacu7.jpg

Here's another concetp art for BBee-

Here's the concept art for Optimus Prime-

Here's a link for a larger version of the pic-
http://img59.imageshack.us/my.php?image=opcaor1.jpg

Here's a Megatron and Bumblee set props pic-


Lastly, an image that appears to be from the movie-

Notice it has Optimus and Bumblebee in it (in vehicle modes)-

That's all for now!

 

[Majestic]

Interesting, never really watch the series, but I will be going and watching the movie when it hits the Cinemas.

 

[Syf]

I myself have been a big fan of Transformers since I was a kid. So, of coarse I'm really looking forward to this movie. The only thing I like more is Star Trek.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

Those look awesome!!

 

[Paul]

New Transformers trailer , this time we get to see some nice explosions + some Transformers ( Optimus ect )

http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/transformers.html

 

[Syf]

Thank you Paul... And the video rocks!

I am 100% sure of what I plan on doing on the 4th of July in 2007.

 

[Paul]

No Problem . This movie is gonna be well worth the wait

 

[Syf]

There's not too much that gets me excited... But this is one of them!

ANyone got a time machine happy? or maybe a remote like in the movie Click? I sure could use one right about now.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

There's not too much that gets me excited... But this is one of them!

ANyone got a time machine happy? or maybe a remote like in the movie Click? I sure could use one right about now.

I agree with you Syf. But don't you remember, the main character in click had to learn its not just the events you want in your life. It is having to wait for them that makes them so wonderful.LOL But I can not wait for this movie to come out either.

 

[Majestic]

There will be a few movies in 2007 I will be seeing, among them are Spiderman 3 and this one.

 

[Syf]

Hey, that's my list...

As TFTM-2007 gets closer to being released, I think a lot of old TF fans will be coming out of the shadows.

 

[Rodglas]

I do want to see this one but I'm worried that it won't be want I would like it to be. To me the generation 1 Transformers are THE Transformers, I don't like what I've seen in terms of vehicles and premise.

Transformers was more then a bunch of robots kicking each others collective asses but that is not what I've seen in the trailer or any other sourse.

In fact the only redeeming quility for me so far is that I've heard that they have to original voice of Optimus Prime.

Rod

 

[Syf]

A reminder here:

TF will be out on July 4th of this year (2007). That's 3 1/2 months away.


Rod, I here you. The thing about this TF movie is it is made by people like us, that grew up with TF G1. Even though the characters are modified, it will prove to be a interesting watch. This time, it's "Live Action", making them look like they really could real. I am most looking forward to 7-4-7!

 

[Majestic]

A reminder here:

TF will be out on July 4th of this year (2007). That's 3 1/2 months away.


Rod, I here you. The thing about this TF movie is it is made by people like us, that grew up with TF G1. Even though the characters are modified, it will prove to be a interesting watch. This time, it's "Live Action", making them look like they really could real. I am most looking forward to 7-4-7!

04-07-07 if you live in Australia.

By then I will most likely only have 10 left till i'm out of a job.

 

[Aerilon]

I've seen the trailers for this new film of theirs, and it looks quite good, though I can't quite get my head around what they are doing starting off on Mars...

 

[Syf]

It looks like it's going to rock.

Less than 2 months to wait!

 

[Knight]

It looks like it's going to rock.

Less than 2 months to wait!

Transform and roll out!
Its gonna be great. they have the original Prime back in Peter Cullen which can only be a good thing. although I still wish they'd done Prime in a way similar to your avatar Syf, more reminiscent of the original G1 Prime, although I can understand the logic behind the change.
Besides, its better camoflage. who'd expect a pimped out truck cab like his new form to be one of the autobots...

 

[Syf]

True. I myself was disappointed a bit at first when they changed the design. But I'm open to "More than meets the eye"!

 

[Syf]

I just want to remind anyone that is looking forward to the new TF movie, we now have 10 days to wait for the North America release.

 

[CrazyFrog1903]

I am waiting impatiently for this one as well. Also another movie...Live Free or Die Hard. I will be at the movies a bit the next couple weeks.

 

[Majestic]

This along with Fantastic 4 are the next two movies I will be seeing on the big screen, both look great.

 

[Adam_Atlantian]

I cant wait!

I've watched from the firts ones to the Beastwars and then some of the new Transformers series. This is gonna be great. And we cant really expect it to stay the same since it's set in present day. The times they are a changin'