The Official Voice Casting Thread [Archive]

WalkingDead

07-15-2005, 09:30 PM

Well...Don Murphy (the producer of the movie) wants Cullen and Welker, but the Studio is more into well-known actors and celebrities.

Personally...I want:
Peter Cullen as Prime
Frank Welker as Megatron and Soundwave (with heavy synsithization (sp?))

The other voices I'm not so sure...just as long as the voice actors fit the essences of the characters. However I DO think Tom Hanks could make a good Bumblebee...particularly if they go for the big human angle with only one main Autobot presenting the TF's side of the story.

There are actors that just have good voices that could capture certain characteristics of the TF's and be memoriable...

Actors with cool and/or rememberable voices:
Michael Clarke Duncan
Keith David
John Rhys-Davis
Ron Pearlman
James Earl Jones
Morgan Freeman
Patrick Stewart

zer00

07-15-2005, 09:45 PM

Chris Latta as starscream.

WalkingDead

07-15-2005, 10:00 PM

Chris Latta as starscream.

Chris Latta is DEAD...he died in 1994 from a drug-induced Heart Attack.
Sorry Won't Happen no matter how Much we Want it.

I_believe_you

07-15-2005, 10:02 PM

Chris Latta as starscream.

Sadly he died in 1994.

zer00

07-15-2005, 10:04 PM

Chris Latta is DEAD...he died in 1994 from a drug-induced Heart Attack.
Sorry Won't Happen no matter how Much we Want it.

I know but that is who I want to see;):p:(

I_believe_you

07-15-2005, 10:08 PM

Get as many originals as they can. 50 foot Robots sell themselves you dont need a big name star to do voice overs. Cast A list star for Spike or Chip.

The Question

07-15-2005, 10:42 PM

Optimus Prime: George Newbern
Bumblebee: Micheal Rosenbaum
Mirage: George Eads
Sound Wave: Cory Burton
Megatron: Clancy Brown
Star Scream: Mark Hamill

nosebleed.

07-15-2005, 11:03 PM

We should bring Leonard Nimoy for Megatron. Hell, he did Galvatron...just give him a slight vocoder voice for Megatron.

Langoth

07-15-2005, 11:18 PM

Personally, I want the guy who voiced Terrorsaur and Starscream in Beast Wars to do Starscream in the movie, he did an amazing job.

WalkingDead

07-15-2005, 11:20 PM

Personally, I want the guy who voiced Terrorsaur and Starscream in Beast Wars to do Starscream in the movie, he did an amazing job.

I believe that was Paul Dobson...I'm pretty sure that was the guy.

nosebleed.

07-15-2005, 11:20 PM

is beast wars a pretty good show? i've never watched it...only the gen1 shows. i'm old school like that. i've just always thought that the idea of robots tforming into animals was stupid.

WalkingDead

07-15-2005, 11:23 PM

is beast wars a pretty good show? i've never watched it...only the gen1 shows. i'm old school like that. i've just always thought that the idea of robots tforming into animals was stupid.

Beast Wars is arguably the best TF show, ever.
It gives a good explaination as to why they Transform into Animals and the series just gets better and better as it goes on. It is extremely well-written. Seasons Two and Three tie into G1 as well.

deathshead2

07-15-2005, 11:30 PM

We should bring Leonard Nimoy for Megatron. Hell, he did Galvatron...just give him a slight vocoder voice for Megatron.
Yeah I won't Leonard Nimoy to if they can't get the other guy. I have suggested the idea for awhile but most people don't like it and shoot the idea down.So your the first one I have seen that didn't get the idea shot down.YET

nosebleed.

07-15-2005, 11:48 PM

Beast Wars is arguably the best TF show, ever.

wow, that's a bold statement. but i might give it a viewing. i don't think that it'll replace gen1 as best TF show ever in my mind though.

nosebleed.

07-15-2005, 11:49 PM

Yeah I won't Leonard Nimoy to if they can't get the other guy. I have suggested the idea for awhile but most people don't like it and shoot the idea down.So your the first one I have seen that didn't get the idea shot down.YET

Yeah, if they can't get the original voice actor then mos def they should get Nimoy. His voice is great!

WalkingDead

07-15-2005, 11:51 PM

wow, that's a bold statement. but i might give it a viewing. i don't think that it'll replace gen1 as best TF show ever in my mind though.

Well first off...
If you hate CGI animation, you'll be put off.
If you want G1, it ain't G1.

But...
If you want good, more complex characters, you'll like it.
If you want really good episodes (for the most part), you'll like it.
If you want great voice acting, you'll like it.

ObakeTora

07-16-2005, 07:13 PM

As an old school TF fan, Im still getting over the shock that this movie is being released.

I'm glad to hear that they are bringins back Peter Cullen, even if it's just a rumor. But I really hoper they get the same guy who did Soundwave, I imagine that would give anyone nightmares. Now, my question is, since Scatman Crothers died a while ago, who should they get to play Jazz?

The Overlord

07-16-2005, 10:11 PM

I believe that was Paul Dobson...I'm pretty sure that was the guy.

Your wrong its Doug Parker: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662214/

WalkingDead

07-16-2005, 10:43 PM

Your wrong its Doug Parker: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0662214/

Ok...sorry...
I got confused with anotehr really good cartoon voice actor...

muscaremy

07-16-2005, 11:03 PM

prowl - michael bell
since shes in the movie arcee - susan blu
shockwave - corey burton
jazz - ? since scatman hasnt been with us since 86
iron hide/optimus - peter cullen
starscream - ? latta hasnt been with us since 94
hound - ken sansom
thundercracker - ? dont know if guy who played him still alive
laserbeak/megatron/ravage/rumble/skywarp/soundwave - frank welker

The Question

07-17-2005, 12:23 AM

For some reason I just want Mark Hamill for Starscream and Clancy Brown for Megatron.

nosebleed.

07-17-2005, 12:25 AM

I'll be happy as long as they keep peter cullen for optimus. his voice is just too iconic for me to mess with. if they don't hire him then i'll be as pissed as some of those superman fans.

cabel

07-17-2005, 04:47 PM

I'll suggest a few of my favorite voice actors.

Jason Mardsen(Tino/ The Weekenders, Gear/ Static Shock, Firefly/ The Batman): young sounding voice with a lot of personality, he'd make a good Bumblebee
Phil LaMarr(Green Lantern/ JLU)
Kevin Conroy(Batman/ JLU)
Patrick Warburton(Brock Samson/ Venture Brothers)
John DiMaggo(Bender/ Futurama, Dr. Drakken/ Kim Possible, Brother Blood/ Teen Titans)
Kevin Micheal Richardson(Joker/ The Batman, Trigon/ Teen Titans)
Jim Cummings
Ron Perlman
Bruce Campbell: Why not, he's Bruce Campbell dammit!

terry78

07-17-2005, 09:30 PM

Jazz has to have some black actor do his voice that can do it like Scatman in that sandpaper-y way he spoke. If Busta Rhymes was a better actor I'd go for him because he sounds very close to Scatman.

DrSpengler

07-17-2005, 09:35 PM

Ok...sorry...
I got confused with anotehr really good cartoon voice actor...

Well, if it makes you feel any better, Dobson is the voice of Starscream in Armada, Energon and Cybertron.

Between Dobson and Parker, I prefer Parker as he actually tries to emulate Latta's style. Parker says he learned how to do his impression by actually studying Latta during their time together on GI Joe (Parker was the voice director during the DiC series). So he's got some pretty good experience; he learned from the best. His Cobra Commander impression is also really impressive.

metalhead3676

07-20-2005, 06:08 AM

ok i have to go with cabel on a few of what he wants to see such as Ron Perlman John DiMaggo and my fave actor of all time bruce campbell but i do think he forgot one that would have worked well in that whole list it would have to be billy west billy west is a great vo actor and i think he would do good in a tf movie and i do like the idea of mark hamil i mean he did the joker on batman in the 90s and he did a great job i think he would do good but if they dont get a few of thosse guys i think they should come out with unknows i think it would be good for the movie if its just random guys that are loyal to the tf franchise and love what it was and is now i think they would be the most effective vo actors then again i say that for like every superhero and movies like this

Psionic Force

07-20-2005, 06:23 AM

Pink Ranger

07-20-2005, 06:59 AM

Clooney would have made a good Prowl though.

Here's my 2 cents:
Tom Hanks for Bumblebee
Hank Azaria for Starscream
Jamie Foxx for Jazz

dutchmarvel

07-20-2005, 07:09 AM

Are there people here who knowing a voice for: Timothy Dalton and Sean Connery.

BT18

07-20-2005, 02:52 PM

check out this thread for a good idea of who might have a better shot

http://www.superherohype.com/forums/showthread.php?t=189264

Pink Ranger

07-20-2005, 05:05 PM

Are there people here who knowing a voice for: Timothy Dalton and Sean Connery.

If we're going by who sounds like the G1 cartoon character, then Dalton could play Hook. Connery sounds like Connery, so you'd have to take liberties with a character to make it fit.

Dope Nose

07-21-2005, 11:53 AM

If we're going by who sounds like the G1 cartoon character, then Dalton could play Hook. Connery sounds like Connery, so you'd have to take liberties with a character to make it fit.

Connery could play Kup.

Prometheous Pt2

07-22-2005, 02:29 PM

I loved Lenard Nimoy(SPOCK) as the voice of Galvatron. They should just use that voice for Megatron. It sounded so much better. Leonard not to busy right now anyway. Galvatron: Coranation Starscream...this is all bad comedy! Starsceam: Megatron is that you!!!! Galvatron: HERES A HINT......BOOOOMMM!!!!!! I just loved that part. I rather see him transform into a cannon over a tank anyday.

WalkingDead

07-25-2005, 01:46 PM

Well here is some VO news from Lorenzo di Bonaventura at Dreamworks on the TF Movie from an IESB interview...

"IESB: Is the Transformers movie going stay true to the comics and the very well known Gen 1 cartoons and storyline?

di Bonaventura: We are going to stay true to the Transformers.

IESB: How much did the John Rogers script change or was it a complete rewrite?

di Bonaventura: It will be a completely different movie and it is a completely different script.

IESB: Don Murphy has been very vocal of his desire of using some of the original voice over actors such as Frank Welker and Peter Cullen in the film, do you, Spielberg and Bay feel the same?

di Bonaventura: No, I don't believe that is going to happen, I don't know why you would want the original voice over actors. Here you go, this is going to be the process, we are going to meet a lot of people for the voice over's and those guy's might end up being it but making the assumption going in [that the original actors will be used] is I think kind of silly actually. I think people want the best actors to do it. The best Optimus Prime and the best you know, all these characters, you know you want , hmm, I understand I grew up with them too, so you want to be true to characters. I think what's important is being true to them. I don't think being true to them means in literally using the same voice over actors. Some of those guys are TV cartoon guy's. I want get better characters if we can. Some of them might be able to do that and some may not, I am sure that they will get the opportunity.

IESB: Michael Bay has said that the Transformers will be shot 100% in the gold ole U.S.A., is that still the plan?

di Bonaventura: Yes, I think that will be the case."

WalkingDead

07-25-2005, 01:49 PM

So it is pretty clear that they aren't really gonna even attempt to get the original guys for anything...heh...*sigh*

1987olds442

07-25-2005, 02:24 PM

I'm still waiting on Don Murphy to comment on this news...

But sounds like this guy is talking out his ass on this...

Son Of Logan

07-25-2005, 02:48 PM

Bobcat Goldthwait as Grimlock. :rolleyes:

skruloos

07-25-2005, 02:56 PM

Well if they're going for completely Hollywood-type names:

Optimus: Clooney's voice has that deep quality to it that might work. Another interesting choice might be Clive Owen, if he could do a good American accent.
Jazz: Bill Cobbs would be great, IMHO. If they had to go younger, then Jamie Foxx might work.
Bumblebee: Tom Hanks would be fine, Steve Buscemi might be funny

Megatron: Leonard Nimoy or Michael Ironside
Starscream: even though I hate his work, John Legiuzamo has a similar raspy and nasally voice
Soundwave: Michael Ironside or James Earl Jones
Shockwave: Jonathan Pryce

The Question

07-25-2005, 04:26 PM

skruloos

07-25-2005, 04:33 PM

James Earl Jones for Soundwave? It's just that soundwave was always kind of emotionless and not that epic as much as creepy. I thought Cory Burton would be good. He does a great emotionless machine voice for Braniac on S:TAS and JLU.
I was looking for a big name rather than a Voice Actor. And I think James Earl Jones passed through some synth equipment could be perfect, as long as he kept himself retrained. If you listen to his turn in The Lion King, he does a fairly nice and restrained vocal performance.

The Question

07-25-2005, 04:46 PM

I still think Cory Burton would kick ass as Soundwave.

Dope Nose

07-25-2005, 04:53 PM

Starscream: even though I hate his work, John Legiuzamo has a similar raspy and nasally voice

how about John Leguizamo for Rumble?

The Question

07-25-2005, 04:55 PM

In fact, all of the JLU voice actors would be good. Clancy Brown would make a godd Megatron. Mark Hamill would kick ass as Starscream. Micheal Rossembaum would make a good Bumblebee.

skruloos

07-25-2005, 05:30 PM

how about John Leguizamo for Rumble?
That would be good as well. What about Will Smith as Blaster is they ever had him? I think that'd be a fun choice.

terry78

07-25-2005, 05:55 PM

skruloos

07-25-2005, 05:59 PM

There really is no reason for them to hire A listers for the voices at all. You only do that if the originals are dead and gone, or too old to do so. I hate to use Rocky and Bullwinkle as an example, but they didn't hesitate to get June Foray back for Rocky.
Yes, you think so and I think so, but we are not the ones financing this movie. If the people actually backing this with money are going to want A-listers instead of the original voice over actors, than that's what's going to happen. If it helps the movie get off the ground and actually makes it appealing to a wider audience, then I'm all for it as well.

Jochimus

07-28-2005, 09:54 PM

I would think that people would be more apt to see the movie with the original voices. Also, they may lose viewers, especially hardcore fans, if they were to go with someone like George Clooney. His voice is not strong enough for Optimus.

No, FANS would be more apt to see the movie with the original voices. PEOPLE wouldn't give a sh** who was doing the voices, except maybe noticing that the big red truck sounds like Eeyore and the police car sounds like Angelica Pickles' dad.

Besides, given di Boneheadaceventura's cheerfully insightful comments there, the chances of actually casting people who might actually know what the hell they're doing (GASP! :eek: ) aren't real impressive. I agree that Cullen and Welker should be in it, but at the rate things are progressing (or not), I'd be happy even if they did only one role each.

B'sides...Hasbro treats Gary Chalk and David Kaye as if they are the only voices of Optimus Prime and Megatron that have ever existed, at least for the time being, and I think they're O.K., but not quite as special as Cullen and Welker were.

Beyond all that, I say NO A-LISTERS OR BIG NAMES IN THE VOICE CAST. Cast celebs as the humans if you want (Primus knows they will whether it's a good idea or not), but keep them out of the recording booth. With that, my ideal voice cast would be something like this:

Optimus Prime - Gary Chalk
Ironhide - Peter Cullen (the older veteran figure, of course ;) )
Jazz - Phil Lamarr (has the range to sound like Scatman without overdoing it)
Bumblebee - Billy West (probably his normal voice)
Wheeljack - Hank Azaria (ditto)
Arcee - Melissa Gilbert (first - and best - B:TAS Batgirl)
Megatron - David Kaye
Soundwave - Frank Welker (with the mechanized monotone)
Starscream - Mark Hamill (with a bit more gravel in his voice)
Shockwave - Clancy Brown (Mr. All-Purpose Creepy Cartoon Villain Voice)
Astrotrain - George Carlin (Mr. Conductor After Hours :D )

Wish I could think of others to fill out the other TF roles.

SuGarRush

07-29-2005, 11:17 PM

ok guys, when you think of transfromers during the day, and I know you do, Optimus Prime is not voiced by George Clooney. No one says," oh yeah I want Danny Ocean to play one of the most iconic robots in animated history. "
or
"Hey, that guy sucked in Batman, we should get him to ruin our Transformers movie as well"

and for that Chalk fellow, well I think most REAL transformers fans would agree that all those Pokemon like "transformers" shows are best forgotten.

when you hear Optimus Prime you think of his voice, which is Peter Cullen. People, the moron up there di venastupido or whatever said that they would be casting the best Optimus Prime for the job. Well how can they cast someone better for the role than the guy who IS optimus Prime?
They would have to be complete and utter morons to hire anyone else besides Cullen

nosebleed.

07-30-2005, 01:10 AM

I can't imagine somebody besides Cullen saying, "One shall stand...and one shall fall".

WalkingDead

07-30-2005, 01:39 AM

I can't imagine somebody besides Cullen saying, "One shall stand...and one shall fall".
That line won't be in this movie anyways. *shrugs* But that's not the point!

Cullen is the Ultimate Voice for Prime. And If there was justice here with this film, he'd get the part.

*Admitted Fanboy Moment*

Jochimus

07-30-2005, 10:42 AM

and for that Chalk fellow, well I think most REAL transformers fans would agree that all those Pokemon like "transformers" shows are best forgotten.

when you hear Optimus Prime you think of his voice, which is Peter Cullen. People, the moron up there di venastupido or whatever said that they would be casting the best Optimus Prime for the job. Well how can they cast someone better for the role than the guy who IS optimus Prime?
They would have to be complete and utter morons to hire anyone else besides Cullen

Except they're not making this movie to appease the fans. They're making it to draw in as large an audience as possible.

And Chalk DID voice a Transformers show that DIDN'T suck.

spund

07-30-2005, 11:24 AM

I can't imagine somebody besides Cullen saying, "One shall stand...and one shall fall".

Yeah, he's got a really distinct voice. Definitely hard to replace

spund

07-30-2005, 11:32 AM

Well first off...
If you hate CGI animation, you'll be put off.
If you want G1, it ain't G1.

But...
If you want good, more complex characters, you'll like it.
If you want really good episodes (for the most part), you'll like it.
If you want great voice acting, you'll like it.

Hmmm....I'm intrigued. Honestly, I've never seen any other series than G1, I always assumed the newer ones were just kiddie shows. I actually haven't been interested much in transformers since I was a kid in the 80's (though I was a HUGE fan), but now I'm getting hyped about this movie. What would you say about the other newer series, is beast wars the best?

SuperNewGuy

07-30-2005, 12:54 PM

WalkingDead

07-30-2005, 03:28 PM

Hmmm....I'm intrigued. Honestly, I've never seen any other series than G1, I always assumed the newer ones were just kiddie shows. I actually haven't been interested much in transformers since I was a kid in the 80's (though I was a HUGE fan), but now I'm getting hyped about this movie. What would you say about the other newer series, is beast wars the best?

Beast Wars is written for an age range of 10-16 when it came out, but it's really good for older viewers that are still into cartoons. The CGI for it's time and budget is very very good and at times it's really incredible, particularly as the series progresses.
It carries a lot of more mature ideas and themes than what the original TF's did (nothing racy or too adult). The second and third seasons are actually connected with G1 and are very good to amazing. You don't need to watch all of the first season, just certain episodes to get a grasp of who the characters and the timeline is.

Recommended First Season:
Beast Wars, parts 1&2
Chain of Command
Fallen Comrades
Double Jeopardy
Better Mousetrap
The Probe
Spider's Game
Dark Voyage
Possession (the guest stars Starscream from G1)
Before the Storm
Other Voices, parts 1&2

If you don't feel like watching all of those...then I recommend you just watch:

Beast Wars, parts 1&2
Chain of Command
The Probe
Possession (the guest stars Starscream from G1)
Before the Storm
Other Voices, parts 1&2

Then watch Season Two and Three...you'll love it.

WalkingDead

07-30-2005, 03:31 PM

Same here, my only exposure to transformers is from G1 back in the 80's. I wouldn't mind checking out the newer series as long as they were good and not just dumb kid shows.

Beast Wars is awesome and it is the BEST written TF show IMO.
Beast Machines may or may not be your cup o' tea...you need to watch Beast Wars before watching this.

RID (Robots in Disguise) is good, if you want a light-hearted show that never ever takes itself seriously. It's basically just a fun show, nothing too intelligent or halfway serious. You either hate this show or like it, ther is usually no medium. Only watch it show if you care to just gell out your brain and watch a kid's show that has some funny kid moments.

Armada...I never could get into it.
Energon...Better than Armada in several ways, worse than Armada in others. I've watched it all...but...I never want to see it again. It's very much a kiddie-anime show.

SuperNewGuy

07-30-2005, 08:44 PM

Beast Wars is awesome and it is the BEST written TF show IMO.
Beast Machines may or may not be your cup o' tea...you need to watch Beast Wars before watching this.

RID (Robots in Disguise) is good, if you want a light-hearted show that never ever takes itself seriously. It's basically just a fun show, nothing too intelligent or halfway serious. You either hate this show or like it, ther is usually no medium. Only watch it show if you care to just gell out your brain and watch a kid's show that has some funny kid moments.

Armada...I never could get into it.
Energon...Better than Armada in several ways, worse than Armada in others. I've watched it all...but...I never want to see it again. It's very much a kiddie-anime show.

Cool, thanks for the info. I'll have to check them out.

1987olds442

07-30-2005, 08:45 PM

Beast Wars is awesome and it is the BEST written TF show IMO. Agreed :up:
Beast Machines may or may not be your cup o' tea...you need to watch Beast Wars before watching this..Not really Beast Machines is writen where one doesn't have to see Beast Wars to watch it. In my opinion Beast Machines was the worse US/Canadian based show.RID (Robots in Disguise) is good, if you want a light-hearted show that never ever takes itself seriously. It's basically just a fun show, nothing too intelligent or halfway serious. You either hate this show or like it, ther is usually no medium. Only watch it show if you care to just gell out your brain and watch a kid's show that has some funny kid moments.LOL very true...Armada...I never could get into it.
Energon...Better than Armada in several ways, worse than Armada in others. I've watched it all...but...I never want to see it again. It's very much a kiddie-anime show.To me both these shows give you a wtf when you try to watch them...if you watch to much of these you will either want to bang your head against the wall or beat the hell out whom ever thought it was a good idea to put all those annoying kids in the shows...

WalkingDead

07-30-2005, 09:44 PM

Not really Beast Machines is writen where one doesn't have to see Beast Wars to watch it. In my opinion Beast Machines was the worse US/Canadian based show.

Well I like certain episodes of BM, but not as a whole...it just never set with me well enough.
I guess you are correct about seeing Beast Wars first, but to me it would be more benificial to know the characters a bit more before being thrown into the fact you'll be thrown into the BM story, if that makes sense.

deathshead2

07-30-2005, 09:51 PM

Jochimus

07-30-2005, 10:41 PM

Does anyone know what would have happen if beast wars continued.Liked what they had planed.Did anyone else also have the same problem with the BM final with cybertron plant life I still don't like that idea.

Well, when the now-defunct 3H Enterprises was still running the Hasbro-endorsed TF convention, they were producing a comic written by TF loremeister Simon Furman that took place a couple years after Beast Machines and was supposed to be the basis for Hasbro's ill-fated Transformers Universe toy line of BW, BM, RID and Armada repaints. It only lasted four issues before 3H folded. The setup was basically Primus and Alpha Trion resurrecting Optimus Primal to rescue the kidnapped Maximals from Unicron - who's revealed to be a transdimensional entity who can never be truly killed - and rallying Autobots and Maximals from across the many TF realities to aid him in preparing for Unicron's second coming.

WalkingDead

07-30-2005, 10:49 PM

Does anyone know what would have happen if beast wars continued.Liked what they had planed.Did anyone else also have the same problem with the BM final with cybertron plant life I still don't like that idea.

Well there were several episodes cut and never finished in both Seasons 2 and 3 of Beast Wars. One of them in fact is still considered to have happened, but the episode itself never made it past basic first draft animatics.

That episode was called Dark Glass I believe. The story was that Rattrap eventually found Dinobot's core consciousness which was shown to have been uploaded into the Maximals' computer before his final appearance.
So Rattrap finds the new Evil Dinobot clone and uploads the original Dinobot's core consciousness into the clone. The Evil Dinobot for a short time slightly returns to act like the original Dinobot, but it does not last. He goes back to being evil and Rattrap has to face the fact that Dinobot won't ever return.
This is the reason that in the final episodes of Beast Wars, Evil Dinobot returns to his honor roots from the original Dinobot and becomes a hero again. It was never explain in the cartoon itself as to why Evil Dinobot became good again at the end...the missing but still storyline-kept episode is that reason.

Well if Beast Machines would have been successful, we were gonna get Trans-Tech...a sort of combination of G1 and Beast Machine in design. Basically they were gonna keep expanding on what happened after BM. Certain G1 Autobots and Decepticons were going to return, such as: Starscream, Shockwave, Optimus Prime, and a few others.
Would have kept the American storyline of G1 through BW & BM and then onward through Trans-Tech as one solid American Continuity. Cheetor, Rattrap, and Tankor would have returned from Beast Machines too. The designs resembled metal that was mimicking intricate organic life, while the robots actually turned into Vehicles. It would have been cool, from what was revealed after the fact it was canned in favor of just pulling stuff from Japan, to make it cheaper and easier on Hasbro/Takara...since BM overall failed.

gazi

07-30-2005, 10:56 PM

Is it true they going to bring back Frank Welker and Peter Cullen as Megatron and Optimus Prime? Who would you want see voice the other Transformers?

Those are the only true voices of Prime and Megatron!

http://us.movies1.yimg.com/movies.yahoo.com/images/hv/photo/movie_pix/paramount_pictures/the_transformers__the_movie/_group_photos/frank_welker3.jpg

gazi

07-30-2005, 10:59 PM

Mark Hammil for Starscream!

http://www.electricartists.com/transformers/images/Starscream-1_400.jpg

http://jedicallie.tripod.com/markcollage.gif

Pink Ranger

07-31-2005, 03:46 PM

http://www.electricartists.com/transformers/images/Starscream-1_400.jpg

http://jedicallie.tripod.com/markcollage.gif

I don't know what the designer had in mind, but that nosecone is hanging in a somewhat inappropriate place. It's disturbing . . . yet oddly compelling.

Jochimus

07-31-2005, 04:54 PM

I don't know what the designer had in mind, but that nosecone is hanging in a somewhat inappropriate place. It's disturbing . . . yet oddly compelling.

It's no worse than where the G1 Megatron toy's trigger went.

Pink Ranger

07-31-2005, 04:56 PM

It's no worse than where the G1 Megatron toy's trigger went.

That explains so much about the Starscream/Megatron relationship dynamic in the cartoon.

terry78

07-31-2005, 05:15 PM

That's actually his cockpit. Pun totally intended.

RZAruction

08-03-2005, 05:01 PM

hmm best voices

optimus definitely hands down james earl jones..he has the deep voice and can do the whole fatherly thing

star scream...andy serkis...got that type of voice down pat with gollum

megatron...this is hard...but for some reason i'm thinking ian mckellan...hmm how bout pacino.....hahhaha that would be sweet.

terry78

08-03-2005, 05:40 PM

I do agree with Andy Serkis taking the role of Starscream. He would definitely be one I'd be happy with.

1987olds442

08-03-2005, 11:02 PM

Well I like certain episodes of BM, but not as a whole...it just never set with me well enough.
I guess you are correct about seeing Beast Wars first, but to me it would be more benificial to know the characters a bit more before being thrown into the fact you'll be thrown into the BM story, if that makes sense.The whole series didn't set well with most of the fandom. And the writers of the Beast Machines series ruined the characters so much compaired to the way that they were in Beast Wars they might as well just been completely different characters.

Chris B

08-03-2005, 11:53 PM

My voice cast using the confirmed characters:

Autobots:
Optimus Prime: Peter Cullen or George Clooney as an alternative.
Bumblebee: Michael Rosembaum
Jazz: Samuel L. Jackson
Ratchet: Hugh Laurie
Arcee: Carrie Ann-Moss

Decepticons:
Megatron: Frank Welker or Willem DaFoe as an alternative.
Starscream: Andy Serkis
Soundwave: Frank Welker or Michael Ironside as an alternative.
Shockwave: Christopher Walken

SuGarRush

08-23-2005, 08:25 PM

Except they're not making this movie to appease the fans. They're making it to draw in as large an audience as possible.

And Chalk DID voice a Transformers show that DIDN'T suck.

What show was that? All the japanese ones have sucked waste water like champions. Buts thats ust the intelligent trans fan in me speaking again.

Pink Ranger

09-02-2005, 05:46 PM

I was watching a DLed old episode, and I just realized Skywarp sounds a lot like Paul Stanley. That would be a cool voice-casting if he'd do it.

Oerwinde

09-03-2005, 02:30 AM

Who should play who:

Megatron, Soundwave, Rumble, Ravage, Laserbeak: Frank Welker
Shockwave: Corey Burton
Starscream: Scott McNeil(Voiced Dinobot and Rattrap on Beast Wars, and Cobra Commander on the 4th season of GI Joe) or Michael Dobson(Current Starscream/Cobra Commander voice actor)
Optimus Prime: Peter Cullen
Ratchet: Gary Sinise
Jazz: Phil LaMarr
Bumblebee: I like the Michael Rosenbaum idea.

TheVileOne

09-04-2005, 04:01 PM

Some good and interesting choices there Oerwinde. Though I would go with the voice of Terrosaur from Beast Wars as Starscream. He did play Starscream when he showed up in the series.

If they can't get Peter Cullen, my choice for Optimus would be Gary Chalk. If you think about it guys, Chalk has been the voice of Optimus prime for over a decade. He's voiced the character more and a lot longer than Peter Cullen did. He did a good job too.

My reasoning is, casting movie stars as the transformers is silly and pointless. People are NOT going to see this movie because they have big stars voicing giant robots.

But remember this is Dreamworks, so they are probably going to want to get a huge celebrity voice cast just like Shark Tale and Sinbad.

Kenny Eugene McCall

09-06-2005, 02:37 PM

I'm with you when it comes to Optimus Prime and Megatron. Cullen and Welker have the best voices for those two characters. As for David Kaye and Gary Chalk, I would like to see Chalk as Ironhide and Kaye as Shockwave just for this movie.

Chaos Bringer

09-08-2005, 10:50 AM

Optimus Prime: George Newbern
Bumblebee: Micheal Rosenbaum
Mirage: George Eads
Sound Wave: Cory Burton
Megatron: Clancy Brown
Star Scream: Mark Hamill

this is all mighty stuff right here people. Wish upon a star...

terry78

09-08-2005, 11:00 AM

I honestly think it would be an insult to not at least offer it to the original VA's. They're alive and well, still doing work. If they're not interested, then go with other people.

GI Low Budget

09-11-2005, 02:17 AM

If it's not Frank Welker, it's not voice acting. And nobody but Cullen can play Optimus Prime.

FanWithoutFear

09-13-2005, 03:25 PM

Man, if they don't get Peter Cullen to voice Optimus Prime for this movie I'm gonna be VERY upset...
:mad:

1987olds442

09-13-2005, 03:33 PM

You and just about every fan my friend...

nosebleed.

07-19-2006, 04:12 PM

I'm bringing this thread back to have something to talk about. Cullen being cast would rejuvenate this production as far as fans are concerned and boost its popularity way up. It would for me at least. I wish there were a way to contact Cullen to get his thoughts on the movie so far.

Hotwire

07-25-2006, 12:03 AM

Let's just hope that Cullen's voice has not changed much in the last 15-20 years.

Scar Predator

07-25-2006, 02:21 AM

Chris Latta is DEAD...he died in 1994 from a drug-induced Heart Attack.
Sorry Won't Happen no matter how Much we Want it.

Aw MAN! How did I miss that? He was soooooo good.:(

terry78

07-25-2006, 09:51 AM

They may as well just sign on Frank Welker now, unless they want someone that won't play it too campy, even if he is the original. Now Andy Serkis needs to be auditioned for Starscream at least once. He has to be.

The Question

07-25-2006, 10:37 AM

Let's just hope that Cullen's voice has not changed much in the last 15-20 years.

Hasn't. I saw a recent interveiw with him. He said the line "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost" in Optimus' voice. Sounded exactly the same.

nosebleed.

07-25-2006, 12:30 PM

Hasn't. I saw a recent interveiw with him. He said the line "Megatron must be stopped, no matter the cost" in Optimus' voice. Sounded exactly the same.

Here it is on youtube...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fCkE2s4y90

DorkyFresh

07-25-2006, 02:10 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMrRsXDzO-I&search=peter%20cullen

"i......am Optimus Prime!"

TigerClaw

07-25-2006, 02:15 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMrRsXDzO-I&search=peter%20cullen

"i......am Optimus Prime!"
Great fine, Now we have video that is proof. :)

Destructicus

07-25-2006, 10:06 PM

I say Mark Hamill as Starscream, he does a great Psychopath voice when he was the Joker in The Batman Beyond movie so I say he will work.

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 11:54 AM

CFlash

08-28-2006, 02:28 PM

Ok, here's where we can talk about possible casting for Jazz and any of the others. Speculate away...

If Jazz's ethnicity is to remain true to G1 then maybe Jaime Foxx. He is too high profile for this small of a role though. But he is a cool dude who would not play the role over the top.

Oerwinde suggested Phil Lamarr. I could see this...he is an accomplished thespian who would be able to adapt to this role.

I've always liked Steve Harvey for the role. IMO he's got that same cool-cat nightclub lounge accent that Scatman Crothers had.
But as long as it ain't over-the-top- like Chris Tucker or something- I'm cool with almost anyone.

Golgo-13

08-28-2006, 02:40 PM

Not sure if he's dead or alive but Buster Jones (who did the voice for G1 TF Blaster) could also do the voice of Jazz.....

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 02:48 PM

christopher lee
and kiefer sutherland have to be someone....lol :D

bsquad

08-28-2006, 02:49 PM

I was kind of thinking Frank Langella as Megatron

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 03:55 PM

I've always liked Steve Harvey for the role. IMO he's got that same cool-cat nightclub lounge accent that Scatman Crothers had.
But as long as it ain't over-the-top- like Chris Tucker or something- I'm cool with almost anyone.
Chris Tucker's to squeeky. Maybe he could be Wheelie.

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 03:56 PM

christopher lee
and kiefer sutherland have to be someone....lol :D
Kiefer for... Ironhide!
Ironhide: Megatron!! Here and now you WILL face justice!!

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 04:04 PM

Kiefer for... Ironhide!
Ironhide: Megatron!! Here and now you WILL face justice!!
"If you don't tell me what I want to know, then it'll just be a question of how much you want it to hurt. "

"The only reason that you're conscious right now is because I don't want to carry you. "

"When I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish that you felt this good again."

wise words......from a wise man.......with an awesome voice.......and an awesome voice:up:

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 04:18 PM

"If you don't tell me what I want to know, then it'll just be a question of how much you want it to hurt. "

"The only reason that you're conscious right now is because I don't want to carry you. "

"When I'm finished with you, you're gonna wish that you felt this good again."

wise words......from a wise man.......with an awesome voice.......and an awesome voice:up:
Is it only a weird coincidence that since the launch of 24 and the appearence of Jack Bauer, this country has not been attacked by terrorists?

terry78

08-28-2006, 04:20 PM

Busta Rhymes for Jazz. Just sit there and think about it. I'm not being sarcastic either.

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 04:23 PM

Is it only a weird coincidence that since the launch of 24 and the appearence of Jack Bauer, this country has not been attacked by terrorists?
thats because......

http://img179.imageshack.us/img179/7189/bauerje5.png (http://imageshack.us)=http://img107.imageshack.us/img107/842/jac2sh3.png (http://imageshack.us)

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 04:25 PM

Busta Rhymes for Jazz. Just sit there and think about it. I'm not being sarcastic either.

"All Decepticons Imna break yo neck! WHOO HAA...got you ALL in check!"

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 04:28 PM

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6633/meleenp2.png (http://imageshack.us)=http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1599/megatronheadik0pf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:mad: :up:

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 04:31 PM

FRANK WELKER=http://img514.imageshack.us/img514/1599/megatronheadik0pf7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

:mad: :up:

fixed it for you

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 04:39 PM

you broke it:(

its not a real equation:(

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 04:54 PM

you broke it:(

its not a real equation:(

yathink?

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 05:42 PM

Yes!!!....

deathshead2

08-28-2006, 05:45 PM

Frank Welker Now Bay Or I'll Caps You To Death:mad:

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 05:48 PM

Frank Welker Now Bay Or I'll Caps You To Death:mad:
:ghost: CHRISTOPHER LEE:ghost:

deathshead2

08-28-2006, 05:50 PM

:doom: Frank Welker :doom:

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 05:53 PM

http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/6633/meleenp2.png (http://imageshack.us)

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 05:56 PM

Well, let's hope Frank Welker gets cast, or the Red Ranger is gonna caps Bay to death. As for me, I think a former cast member of Christopher Lee's would work. Ian McDiarmid, aka, The Emporer!

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 06:34 PM

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 06:39 PM

Why Lee over Welker. The actor who made Megatron a legend is still alive. Why cast someone over him? XW2 wants change just for the sake of change. I bet he would have picked Clooney over Cullen. :eek:
I think he's just saying, if Welker can't or won't do it. This is second choice. I'm sure we can all agree that Welker would be best, but sometimes things don't work the way we want them to.

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 06:41 PM

Hotwire

08-28-2006, 06:44 PM

I seriously doubt that Mal, I think XW2 really would prefer Lee over Welker.

Lee is a tremendous actor, but Welker made Megatron. He wants the role, the studio is auditioning him...why choose a different actor?
Well, rather than speculate, let's ask him. XW2, if you could have eiter Welker or Lee to voice Megatron, who would you pick, and why?

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 06:51 PM

LOL!!...

well... i cant seem to remember welkers voice, so give me a youtube link or something and i shall decide

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 06:52 PM

LOL!!...

well... i cant seem to remember welkers voice, so give me a youtube link or something and i shall decide

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDNaCiLhv4I

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 06:58 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rDNaCiLhv4I
nah..... the voice is too screechy and nowhere near as iconic as peter's

Lee has that powerful voice that trembles your hometheater system:D

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 07:00 PM

nah..... the voice is too screechy and nowhere near as iconic as peter's

Lee has that powerful voice that trembles your hometheater system:D

Bah...I knew it.

THAT was Megatron...if you can't accept that then you don't know Transformers.

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 07:02 PM

Bah...I knew it.

THAT was Megatron...if you can't accept that then you don't know Transformers.
LEE!!! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=YLQ2lkhzF6E&mode=related&search=)<<<<<<sexy voice!!!

i know theres no way in hell im getting lee, i just hope they cast someone with a huge voice

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 07:08 PM

LEE!!! (http://youtube.com/watch?v=YLQ2lkhzF6E&mode=related&search=)<<<<<<sexy voice!!!

i know theres no way in hell im getting lee, i just hope they cast someone with a huge voice

Don't worry, Welker will be Megs again...its only a matter of time. In the meantime why don't you pop in your Attack of the Clones dvd, have a coke and a smile and stfu.

that was in jest btw...don't cry.

CFlash

08-28-2006, 07:09 PM

nah..... the voice is too screechy and nowhere near as iconic as peter's

Lee has that powerful voice that trembles your hometheater system:D

It's official xw2 hates Transformers.
I never thought Megs voice "screechy." Raspy? Yes. And darn creepy too when Welker lowers the decibels and doesn't shout.

Now Starscream/COBRA Commander... now that's screechy!

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 07:13 PM

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gpu0gQIDXmQ :up:

nosebleed.

08-28-2006, 07:21 PM

xwolverine2, "Hey guys, let's fix this even though its not broken...tee hee"

Jimmy, GL

08-28-2006, 07:23 PM

I think Chris Lee could be Primus if he ever appears in the movies. Or the guy who played Theoden.

xwolverine2

08-28-2006, 07:27 PM

or the treebeard

Jimmy, GL

08-28-2006, 07:47 PM

or the treebeard

Your talking of the one who also played Gimli. He is a very talented VA. He also Indiana Jones's sidekick in the first(?) movie I believe.

"Bad Dates"

CherryRedSpider

08-28-2006, 08:53 PM

If they ever do Orion Pax, I say Steve Buscemi.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mt7W2IA7kKI

nosebleed.

08-29-2006, 01:36 AM

nah..... the voice is too screechy and nowhere near as iconic as peter's

Lee has that powerful voice that trembles your hometheater system:D

This will be forever be remembered as the post that made me punch my computer screen.

CFlash

08-29-2006, 02:04 AM

nah..... [Welker's] voice is too screechy and nowhere near as iconic as peter's

Lee has that powerful voice that trembles your hometheater system:D

This will be forever be remembered as the post that made me punch my computer screen.

LOL.
Hey, I know it wasn't your intention, but at first glance your Optimus nosebleeding avatar kinda sorta looks like this (cover to one of the Bionicle movies). Weird.
http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:J6asEq-RdMNT5M:http://www.educakorea.co.kr/category/bionicle_mimg.gif