Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen news,info, etc thread

[Alex The Great]

There prolly prepping.

[Avangarde]

So does anyone know where the pics were taken?

[millennium movies]

Culver City

[neevnav]

It is possible that they are moving them to the company that will prep them for filming. Are there any car shops/movie prop shops in Culver City?

[Golgo-13]

From the SHH front page:

Exclusive: Transformers' Optimus Prime Spotted!
Source: Charles April 2, 2008

Something is definitely going on.

Last week, photos of three Barricade cars in Culver City came online, and today, scooper 'Charles' spotted Optimus Prime on the 405 Freeway in Los Angeles. Are they relocating all the vehicles for filming of Transformers 2? We're not sure, but check out the exclusive photos of Prime by clicking on the pic below!


http://i149.photobucket.com/albums/s42/indirav1/transformers21small.jpg

[Lunar_Wolf]

Prime is looking sexy.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Well, they didnt take the flame's off of Prime like was rumoured early on, but it doesnt matter, he still looks cool, and most importantly, recognisable (you hear that Louis Leterrier!).

Looks like this show is about to get on the road, i literally CANT WAIT to hear the story and what new bots we are getting (crosses fingers for Ultra Magnus, Soundwave and Shockwave)

[BrollySupersj]

Man, I'm really excited for this, I can't believe the sequel is barely next year.

[Golgo-13]

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Looks like this show is about to get on the road, i literally CANT WAIT to hear the story and what new bots we are getting (crosses fingers for Ultra Magnus, Soundwave and Shockwave)

I think Soundwave is the only one that's pretty much guarenteed at this point.

[Avangarde]

I'm curious to know when they will bring out the new tf names, last time they came out at botcon so hopefully it wont be long.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I hope to see Hot Rod, Tracks, Magnus, Acree and Brawn.

For Decepticons-Astrotrain, Blitzwing, hoping Starscream returns with Skywarp and Thundercracker.

[Hotwire]

I hope to see Hot Rod, Tracks, Magnus, Acree and Bron.

For Decepticons-Astrotrain, Blitzwing, hoping Starscream returns with Skywarp and Thundercracker.
Who the heck is Bron???

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I think Soundwave is the only one that's pretty much guarenteed at this point.

You're right, its safe to assume Soundwave will be in it seeing as he was going to be in the first movie. But i really hope Ultra Magnus and Shockwave make it in there as well. Shockwave would be a good alternative leader for the Decepticons rather than Starscream. Ultra Magnus has always been a favourite of mine and we need another Autobot who isnt afraid of Megatron now Jazz is dead also.

[Dr Lee]

When is this years Botcon?

[Lunar_Wolf]

Who the heck is Bron???
Oops meant Brawn:o

[Matt Mortem]

Dude I can't believe they're shooting in Sedona AZ. I **** you not I live 10 miles away. Gonna have to snap some set pics for y'all when they get to town

[Lunar_Wolf]

Dude I can't believe they're shooting in Sedona AZ. I **** you not I live 10 miles away. Gonna have to snap some set pics for y'all when they get to town
Sweet dude, get some good snappys.:woot:

[terry78]

Thundercracker is a must. I just want him in, not only because he's another flier, but because he's one of the few Decepticons that is somewhat reluctant about following what they do, but does it anyway.

According to wiki - According to his expanded Transformer's Universe biography, Thundercracker is unique among his fellow Decepticons in that he has a certain amount of pity for the humans they continually endanger or kill. He doesn't see the point of killing humans just to kill them as some of his fellows do, although he is very careful not to reveal this. No matter what small amount of sympathy Thundercracker feels for humans, his sense of self-preservation (and fear of what Megatron would do if he found out) outweighs it.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Thundercracker is a must. I just want him in, not only because he's another flier, but because he's one of the few Decepticons that is somewhat reluctant about following what they do, but does it anyway.

According to wiki - According to his expanded Transformer's Universe biography, Thundercracker is unique among his fellow Decepticons in that he has a certain amount of pity for the humans they continually endanger or kill. He doesn't see the point of killing humans just to kill them as some of his fellows do, although he is very careful not to reveal this. No matter what small amount of sympathy Thundercracker feels for humans, his sense of self-preservation (and fear of what Megatron would do if he found out) outweighs it.

I really hope Thundercracker is in it along with skywarp. Starscream is coming back to earth with some decepticons, not confirmed but its obvious, so this is the perfect time to bring them both in.

[Dr Lee]

wonder if they'll be F22s along with Starscream? or other jet fighters.

I wonder if the 'Lambo twins' are going to be in this one....

[Spider-Vader]

I wonder if Megatron really is returning or if they'll just save his return for # 3.

[Golgo-13]

I wonder if this mid-west setting lends to further confirmation about the script we read about the TF's being out in Nevada....?

Update: Transformers 2 to Film in Sedona?
Source: Superhero Hype! April 3, 2008

Is this where the Optimus Prime and Barricade were being moved to? An interesting mention of Transformers 2 was included in the Sedona Film Office's events calendar:

The Sedona Film Office continues to attract local production throughout the winter season. Production inquiries include an HGTV special, an American Ball Sports commercial, a yoga video, a Cosmopolitan fashion shoot, a pharmaceutical and Claritin commercial, a music video, an ATV commercial and industrial, independent feature "The Devil's Bridge", a corporate video, Paramount Pictures new "Star Trek" feature, Universal Pictures movie "Land of the Lost" starring Will Ferrell, and Michael Bay sequel "Transformers II".

Sedona, Arizona is located about 110 miles north of Phoenix.

[Dr Lee]

Looks like we've got a new 'Hottie' to drool over...

Natissia Malthe is said to have been cast in TF2, so reported on the Don Murphy boards and TFW2005.

Don Murphy board link-
http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=25081

TFW2005 link (Bare in mind they use the first link as the source)-
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=171924

Both links include a link to an image of her.

IMDB page on her... http://imdb.com/name/nm0853573/

[Golgo-13]

I'm suprised anyone is still even a member of the Don Murphy boards the way he treats his members. The only other TF site i mess with is Seibertron.com.

The new female cast member looks hot, but i'm not interested in the human cast in the least, only those of the 'mechanical cast' is what i wanna know.

[Dr Lee]

TBH there's no word on who she's playing, It's more likely she'll be appearing as one of the human characters but then again she could be a Bot... Hell if the are having Arcee appear, could she be her?

[Chris B]

In regards to voice casting, I'm hoping they cast Soundwave early much like they did for Optimus when TF1 was in production. Just to know whether or not Frank Welker will be brought back.

[Avangarde]

It would be a shame to waste a pretty face like that on a bot.

[millennium movies]

IESB Exclusive: Transformers 2 Character Breakdowns Plus New Decepticons! http://www.iesb.net/images/M_images/pdf_button.png (http://www.iesb.net/index2.php?option=com_content&do_pdf=1&id=4663) http://www.iesb.net/images/M_images/printButton.png (http://www.iesb.net/index2.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4663&pop=1&page=0&Itemid=99) http://www.iesb.net/images/M_images/emailButton.png (http://www.iesb.net/index2.php?option=com_content&task=emailform&id=4663&itemid=99) Written by Robert Sanchez (http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_comprofiler&task=userProfile&user=67&Itemid=99) Thursday, 03 April 2008 With a sequel to the mega-hit Transformers coming, fans everywhere are excited about seeing old friends again on the big screen. OK BIG SPOILER WARNING PEOPLE! BEWARE...



The big questions are who will be back and what new characters will we see? Which new heroes and baddies will we get to see on the big screen this time around? There has been some web speculation that Transformers 2 is already in production, that is not accurate, it's public knowledge that Michael Bay worked on the script during the WGA strike and once it was over it was handed over to the writing trio of Kurtzman/Orci/Kruger. So a lot of prep work has already been done on the film getting ready for the upcoming July start date, the film is definitely gearing up for the intended mid-summer start date.

Now, on with the ROBOT ROLL CALL!

First, the Decepticons will be getting some new help in the form of Constructicons. In the cartoons, their names were Scrapper, Bonecrusher, Scavenger, Mixmaster, Hook and Long Haul. And what do we get when they all combine and form one huge ass robot? That’s right boys and girls, we are going to see DEVASTATOR on the big screen!

A REALLY BIG ****ING ROBOT IS COMING!
It's hard to tell what Michael Bay and his merry band of filmmaker friends will be calling the Constructicons in Transformers 2, but the above names will most likely change, especially considering that they used the name "Bonecrusher" in the first film.

http://www.iesb.net/images/stories/misc/devastatormed.jpg

Fan Art Image courtesy the creative minds at Rise Studio


In addition to the Constructicon news, the IESB has just been given the following human character/casting breakdowns -
[CHUCK] 19-25 yrs., Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. (2nd Lead)

[U.S. MILITARY LEADER] Late 20s/early 30s, African American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. (Supporting lead)

[UK SPECIAL FORCES LEADER] British, in his early to mid 30s, smart and capable. Can be Caucasian, Black, East Indian. (Supporting lead)

[GALLOWAY] Early 40s-early 50s, male, National Security Advisor and presidential liaison. A curt man who is tightly wound. (Supporting Lead)

[PROFESSOR COLAN] 40s, Sam's physics professor at Princeton. He's a self-satisfied intellectual who compares himself to Einstein, and is arrogant enough to wear leather pants to look cool. (1 Scene)

[THERESA] Early 30s; she's Sgt. Epps' wife, has 4 kids, sassy and sexy, good with comedy. Submit African American actresses only

[MOMMA SIMMONS] This NY Momma is in her late 60s / early 70s. She runs a deli/ butcher shop with her son in Brooklyn. Tough and sarcastic. (1 Scene)

[MASSIVE DYNAMICS CEO] 50s, male, this Corporate CEO appears in front of congress to testify. (1 speech/scene)

[TEXAS CONGRESSMAN] 55-65 yrs., on a Congressional Committee investigating the purpose of the "Automated Defensive Initiative" developed by Massive Dynamics.

[FBI DIRECTOR] Mid 50s, male, giving a press release assuring the public they will be safe against attacks. (1 speech/scene)

[CNN REPORTER] Reporting on missile strikes and bombings in various cities. Submit male / female, all ethnicities (1 speech)

**On a related note, there is a rumor circulating on the Don Murphy message boards (http://www.donmurphy.net/board/) that Natassia Malthe has been cast aleady in Transformers 2, but we haven't not gotten any confirmation on that tidbit, so that's pure speculation at this point.

We have reached out to Paramount Pictures as well as to different members of the production company to confirm the above story, but they have not yet responded to our requests.

As soon as we hear something from our friends at the studio we will let you know!
Stay tuned to the IESB as we continue to bring you the latest news on Transformers 2!


http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4663&Itemid=99

[Spade]

It certainly is interesting, but how much can be trusted? We know Bay wanted to spread misinformation on this one.

[millennium movies]

I'm starting to think the cars being moved around town are just to take attention away from something else...

[Avangarde]

It certainly is interesting, but how much can be trusted? We know Bay wanted to spread misinformation on this one.

Yeah, it kind of kills it for me knowing this could all be BS, I don't want to get my hopes up.


The inclusion of the Contructicons would be awesome, seeing Devastator in action would be epic just like his transformation.

[Spade]

Still, I don't think it'd be named Devastator. They already used that name in the last movie.

[millennium movies]

They were so lazy with the first one and never bothered to correct that damn mistake...

[Avangarde]

I guess they could recycle the name :huh:

[Spade]

The first comment here (http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=1360922&postcount=122) says Bay doesn't consider it a mistake.

[millennium movies]

WTF..."everything else is wrong"??? Like i said, lazy bastard...

[Avangarde]

I think the toy was called Brawl, but that was because of Hasbro and the naming rights.

[Attikus]

In the Transformers sequel you will see something a Transformer has never done in the history of mechanical transformations... Sam (Shia) will have a new love interest at Princeton, she's a new hottie who's always hitting on him... she will also transform into a f-ing machine! She will transform into a small vehicle and try to kill him... seems Sam is an important cog in the coming battle between Autobots and Decepticons and he must be destroyed...

[Golgo-13]

I don't see why two Decepticons can't be named Bonecrusher.. :huh: I mean Cybertron has thousands/millions of Decepticons, surely two or three have the same name. It's like ppl down here on Earth not naming their son, Michael, because the name Michael has been taken....... there's no excuse not to use the name Bonecrusher again, other than Hasbro wanting to make more money.

Love the Devastator pic above btw.

[Figs]

I hope that list of characters is false. I really am not liking the cast of characters...more useless time wasters.

C'mon! Sam really needs a room mate who just happens to be a conspiracy theorist...reminds me to much of the scheming hackers in the first film...no thanks.

[Dr Lee]

hold on.... i missed that last bit of Chuck's bio last time. He's a main chartacter?

Simmons ma is simply there to show us what he's been up to since S7 was canned

[The Caped Knight]

http://www.iesb.net/images/stories/misc/devastatormed.jpg

:eek: Devastator looks freaking wicked .

[Excel]

[U.S. MILITARY LEADER] Late 20s/early 30s, African American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. (Supporting lead

isnt that exactly what epps was?

[Dr Lee]

It would seem by that character bio that they've not been able to get.... him back for TF2

[Overman27pj]

:eek: Devastator looks freaking wicked .

He would look nothing like that, but probably just as cool, in the movie.

[fenox]

NOW TRY TO IMAGIN THE FALLOWING PIC TRANSFORM INTO ONE BOT
WITH EACH CAR BECOMING A LIMB, TRANSFORMING LIKE IN THE MOVIE
THAT WOULD BE WICKED I THINK:
http://www.hankstruckpictures.com/pix/trucks/len_rogers/nov8/daf_mcd.jpg


THAT WOULD BE ONE MASSIVE AUTOBOT.:woot:

[Compi716]

Anybody else annoyed by all the human characters? And some of them are such cliches. Sam's roommate? Come ON!

[Golgo-13]

I am. Bay said for TF 1, he read/listened to alot of complaints over at seibertron.com, so maybe if we make enough noise over there, he'll alter things a bit.

[Chris B]

With the Constructicons, the only one that I think that needs a new name is Bonecrusher. Though I would prefer that he be brought back and reformat and reunite with the other Constructicons. But Orci confirmed the other day that him, along with Blackout and Brawl/Devastator are dead. Other than that, I think they could easily recycle Devastator.

As for the amount of human characters, a lot of them seem like they'll only appear in one scene.

[Darth Elektra]

I hope the rumor of Natassia Malthe, is true!

[Lunar_Wolf]

edit

[Lunar_Wolf]

I wonder if they will update the autobots looks in the new movie to sell toys.

[Rocker22]

The bots are everywhere.

[Rezzo]

Just found out that they might be filming some desert scenes around my hometown.

[Excel]

It would seem by that character bio that they've not been able to get.... him back for TF2

but his wife IS?

[Dr Lee]

I mean the actor not trhe character of Epps, Can't remember the actors name atm

[Avangarde]

Anyone else notice a possible nod to Chip Chase from the cartoon in Sam's room mate Chuck, both Chuck and Chip are nicknames for Charles and both are geeks. Stick Chuck in a wheelchair FFS!

[Hotwire]

Just found out that they might be filming some desert scenes around my hometown.
And what town would that be?

[Dr Lee]

Any word on what the desert scenes might include?

[Golgo-13]

Read the leaked script.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Read the leaked script.
ANY NAMES OF THE NEW CHARACTERS?

[Chris B]

Anyone else notice a possible nod to Chip Chase from the cartoon in Sam's room mate Chuck, both Chuck and Chip are nicknames for Charles and both are geeks. Stick Chuck in a wheelchair FFS!

I was thinking the same thing.

[Golgo-13]

ANY NAMES OF THE NEW CHARACTERS?

I remember Hot Rod, Magnus and Soundwave.

[Lunar_Wolf]

I hope chuck is in a wheelchair:woot:

[Dr Lee]

“TRANSFORMERS 2” IN THE VALLEY?

Imperial County Film Commission liaison Susie Carrillo announced during Wednesday’s City Council meeting that the commission was bidding to get the filming of “Transformers 2” in the Imperial Valley.

Carrillo said the Imperial County Film Commission would know within the next month if filming for the movie, a live-action adaptation of the widely popular 1980s cartoon, would take place locally. The film would be scheduled to begin shooting in the fall.http://www.ivlife.com/articles/2008/04/03/news/news04.txt
^^The quoted bit is near the bottom of the page^^

[skorponok]

I've seen a few casting breakdowns for the Philly area over the past couple of months...

[Colossal Spoons]

I wonder if they will update the autobots looks in the new movie to sell toys.

I hope not, I don't wanna have to buy "updated" versions of toys I already busted my ass to get :down:

[DoctorJones]

Heck, if they even upgrade, they'll still look the same: Bumblebee had very minor changes when he morphed.

[blacklightxo]

Confirmed Transformers that will be in the sequel, by faction:

...Autobots
Arcee
Bumblebee
Hot Rod
Hound
Inferno
Ironhide
Prowl
Optimus Prime
Ratchet
Wheeljack

...Autobot Reinforcements
Cliffjumper
Mirage
Sideswipe
Sunstreaker
Tracks
Ultra Magnus

...Starscream's Faction
Barricade
Dreadwing
Jolt
Onslaught
Quake
Rumble
Skywarp
Starscream
Swindle
Thundercracker
Vortex

...Megatron Loyalists
Astrotrain
Bludgeon
Dirge
Incinerator
Laserbeak
Lugnut
Megatron
Ramjet
Ravage
Shockwave
Soundwave
Thrust
Wreckage

...Constructicons
Hook
Long Haul
Quickmix
Scavenger
Scrapper

...Others
Nemesis
Scorponok

[Dr Lee]

Where are you getting this info from blacklightxo

[Watson]

That is a huge list! I don't buy it, how can you cram so many into one two and half hour film?

[Lunar_Wolf]

It's a BS list.

[Dr Lee]

The big indication that the list is fake is the lack of any kind of link that backs up the claim... and that neither TFW2005 nor Seibertron have anything on a supposed list of 'bot characters...

Though Seibertron has got a little story on Shia and the injuries he's got from Indy 4... hope they clear up ASAP for the filming of TF2

[Darth Elektra]

That is a huge list! How can you cram so many into one two and half hour film?

That's what I was thinking.

[Rocker22]

I'm glad Megatron is a Megatron supporter. Who would have known that?

[Watson]

I'm glad Megatron is a Megatron supporter. Who would have known that?

LOL. Maybe he realizes Starsceam's leadership potential?

[Rocker22]

LOL. Maybe he realizes Starsceam's leadership potential?

Yeah he thinks it is possible.

[Chris B]

While I don't believe it, its still an interesting list regardless.

[millennium movies]

I found this piece of casting news over at TFW2005:
(http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2003154&postcount=1)
Tuffclub over at Don Murphy's found this in his Sunday paper.

"Norwegian super fit actrress Natissia Malthe is 'sum' babe - her body has been insured for a cool £100 million. I can also reveal that the rising star will appear in Transformers 2. Top 'bots' all round"

In the highly reputable News Of The World, on Sunday.

No news on who she's playing or what her roll is.

Source (http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=25081).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v620/Rawsuga/natassia-malthe-016.jpg

http://www.fullandfree.info/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/mal.jpg

Poor Megan :o

[Dr Lee]

Soz MM, i posted that little bit of news back on Page 11... Didn't have any pics though.

She's probably in there to take the place of Taylor.

[millennium movies]

Very true, i remember seeing something about her, my mistake. I also found this rumor:

EDIT: Nevermind...stupid April fools!

[Dr Lee]

I saw this as well..... I dunno about this. I can't see GM letting them change from the new Camero into a different companies car.... A different GM car yes, but Ford? Hell no.

Guess we'll have to wait and see.....

Bay did say he'd be throwing out tons opf red herrings for us this time.

[millennium movies]

Look at my edit...lol

Originally Posted by Krueger:
Roberto, just a quick question that I don't think anyone has asked. Like with the first film, are you striving to allow all the Transformers at least one line of dialogue each?

Roberto Orci:
Not necessarily -- trying to have more meaningful TF time among a few. Still debating.

Originally Posted by onyxprime:
Roberto... you may remember my dad's theory about Starscream being one of the jets that fired on Megatron.
To quote you, "I love that theory" so he needs to know... will that be incorporated into the sequel?

Please God let it be so!

Roberto Orci:
Hmm...

http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1148069&postcount=8088

[Dr Lee]

D'oh!

From my limited knowledge of the transformers mythos, Starscream was always trying to do Megs in. Not surprised if they did have him fire on Megs himself.

[DoctorJones]

Nah, Starscream betrayed Megatron by flying away. No need to get unsubtle.

[neevnav]

Michael Bay has a great relationship with GM from previous films and commercials that he has directed for them, so I highly doubt he will ditch them as a sponsor. I'm sure he's open to other cars being the villians but the core Autobots will likely remain GMs. Would love to see the new Corvette ZR-1 as an Autobot.

[Darth Elektra]

I hope Natassia Malthe is in the film!

[millennium movies]

She will be!

[Avangarde]

So have Megan Fox been confirmed yet? Last I heard only Shia and Peter Cullen were the only ones to have signed a 3 movie deal, perhaps Natassia will replace Megan :eek:

[Dr Lee]

As far as i am aware Cullen Shia and Fox were up for all three movies

[Golgo-13]

Fox is not really a necessity, imo. Guys get different gf's when they get to college all time. She can easily be written out if need be.

[terry78]

Fox is not really a necessity, imo. Guys get different gf's when they get to college all time. She can easily be written out if need be.

Haha, just trading up.

[Raiden]

Fox is not really a necessity, imo. Guys get different gf's when they get to college all time. She can easily be written out if need be.

Yeah, Fox isn't integral to the sequel so she can be replaced, but she'd be dumb not to sign up for TF2 & 3 because it's not like she is a huge star or she can decide to make movies that showcase her acting prowess, since she's not a serious actress or anything.

[Avangarde]

And with the potential of how big these movies can be it would be a great edition for her resume.

[spider_man_2]

Michael Bay has a great relationship with GM from previous films and commercials that he has directed for them, so I highly doubt he will ditch them as a sponsor. I'm sure he's open to other cars being the villians but the core Autobots will likely remain GMs. Would love to see the new Corvette ZR-1 as an Autobot.

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/12/2009%20Corvette%20ZR1%20Official.jpg

Could work as the alt mode for either Hot Rod (who I hope is not in the film) or Sideswipe/Sunstreaker.

[DoctorJones]

Yeah, Fox isn't integral to the sequel so she can be replaced

My answer is what would be the point in replacing a character the audience grew to like? It'd be like killing off Ironhide and Ratchet again just to sell new toys. Mikaela was just as useful as her boyfriend, decapitating Frenzy and getting Bumblebee moving during the battle.

[SWAT]

Malthe in Transformers 2...? Hah, cool. Norway get's represented :p

[Golgo-13]

My answer is what would be the point in replacing a character the audience grew to like? It'd be like killing off Ironhide and Ratchet again just to sell new toys. Mikaela was just as useful as her boyfriend, decapitating Frenzy and getting Bumblebee moving during the battle.

They killed off Jazz didn't they? He was well liked, and one of the few bots in the movie that actually resembled his G1 counterpart. Imo, the humans are fair game. The movie is called Transformers. It's all about the Cybertronians.

[Dr Lee]

I'm not sure where all this 'Oh they're replacing Fox' stuff has come from...

How do we know Malthe isn't going to be playing some overly hot army chick? Heck there was that human character list that mentioned a british military bloke, maybe they've got a range of other nations military figures appearing....

[Alex The Great]

i'd love to see Hot Rod in this movie. Would be a ''replacement'' for Jazz.

[Colossal Spoons]

God, I hated Jazz so much

[neevnav]

I can't remember if it was on this forum or another, but someone had a pic of the ZR-1 with it's hood up and the opening in the middle is shaped just like the autobot logo.

EDIT: Found the pic.

http://www.outlanderfilms.com/pictures/fsc/corvettezr1.jpg

[Jake Cassidy]

http://cache.jalopnik.com/cars/assets/resources/2007/12/2009%20Corvette%20ZR1%20Official.jpg

Could work as the alt mode for either Hot Rod (who I hope is not in the film) or Sideswipe/Sunstreaker.

TRACKS!!!!!

[Golgo-13]

..Or Mirage.

[millennium movies]

More casting news:

Ramius here,

So I've got a list in front of me the roles up for grabs in the soon-to-be-shooting "Transformers 2" (June 2 is apparently the first day of principal photography).

Here's the specs :

Chuck: 19-25. Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. 2nd Lead;

U.S. Military Leader: Late 20s/Early 30s, African-American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. Supporting Lead;

UK Special Forces Leader: Early-Mid 30s, British, smart and capable. Can be Caucasian, Black, East Indian. Supporting Lead;

Galloway: Early 40s-Early 50s, male, National Security Advisor and presidential liaison. A curt man who is tightly wound. Supporting Lead;

Professor Colan: 40s. Sam's physics professor at Princeton. He's a self-satisfied intellectual who compares himself to Einstein, and is arrogant enough to wear leather pants to look cool;

Theresa: Early 30s, African-American. She's Sgt. Epps' wife, has 4 kids, sassy and sexy, good with comedy; Momma Simmons: Late 60s/Early 70s. This NY Momma runs a deli/ butcher shop with her son in Brooklyn. Tough and sarcastic;

Massive Dynamics CEO: 50s, male. This Corporate CEO appears in front of congress to testify;

Texas Congressman: 55-65, on a Congressional Committee investigating the purpose of the "Automated Defensive Initiative" developed by Massive Dynamics;

FBI Director: Mid 50s, male, giving a press release assuring the public they will be safe against attacks;

CNN Reporter: Male/Female, any ethnicity. Reporting on missile strikes and bombings in various cities;

Head of Sector 7: 60s, female, aggressive and no-nonsense leader of a secret government agency & speaks with sass;

NASA Shuttle Pilot: Early 30s, male, Caucasian, African-American, Asian or East Indian, intelligent and sarcastic. Most gifted pilot NASA's ever had;

Murray: 40s, a NASA IT tech, spastic and brilliant, he's capable of breaking down and reassembling the world's most complex computer;

Sam's Ex-Girlfriend: Late Teens-Early 20s, cute and cerebral, a total arty girl that leads her own punk band;

Eric Witwicky: Early 30s, Caucasian, Sam’s much older brother. A stiff and pedantic personal injury attorney. Loves money and having more of it than everyone else. Supporting Lead;

Funeral Director: 50s, male, spacey yet kind-hearted funeral director that buries Simmons. Can't help but put his foot in his mouth every chance he gets;

MJ: 19-25, Sam's RA. Third year college student studying bio-chem. Stuffy and stiff lipped, he's a hater of all things fun; President of Uganda: Meets with US Special Forces to give them access to his land;

Leroy Mason: Late 30s-Early 40s, super tall ex-basketball player turned business man. Bumps into Sam to give him advice;

Basketball Player: 19-25, tall, well built athlete who will be asked to participate in scrimmage basketball game.

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080413_whos_who_in_transformers_2.html

[terry78]

^****, that's a lot of archetypes for a movie that's supposed to feature the TF's in larger roles. And that spoiler....damn. Don't know if he deserves to have that happen to him.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm Sam has a brother...weird, they never mentioned him before, oh well, Spike did have two brothers in the comics.

[millennium movies]

I'm intrigued by the NASA angle but not sure how i feel about an unmentioned brother of Sam's. Also a lot of the characters seem like clones of Lennox and Epps...

[Spade]

That is way too many bodies to put on the big screen.

When are these people going to learn that I don't care about the fleshy commentators? Nobody does. For all of their fear about what a talking robot would look like, people were happy with it and wanted more. Stop wasting my time, Paramount.

[Chris B]

That is way too many bodies to put on the big screen.

When are these people going to learn that I don't care about the fleshy commentators? Nobody does. For all of their fear about what a talking robot would look like, people were happy with it and wanted more. Stop wasting my time, Paramount.

Keep in mind though, based on the IESB story, most of these human characters sound like they're going to only be in 1-2 scenes.

[Spade]

I'm sure if you describe most of the humans from the first film they'd sound like one-note characters. Bay has an irritating tendency not to see this.

[Rocker22]

Another thing you guys need to realize Bay has stated there would be fake info...maybe not all of it is real, like Sam having a brother.

[Spade]

Bay also thinks very highly of his personal abilities, of which he's been disillusioned on quite a few times (the whole "hacking of his computer for the first draft" bit comes to mind).

[Jake Cassidy]

..Or Mirage.

Blue Corvette = Tracks :woot:

[Avangarde]

More casting news:



http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080413_whos_who_in_transformers_2.html

Some of those characters will take away from the tf screen time :cmad:, throwing in not only Sam's brother but also an ex gf means there is going to be still a lot of focus on human character development.

[Avangarde]

TRACKS!!!!!


Agreed, that IS Tracks, a blue Corvette :up:

[Jake Cassidy]

Agreed, that IS Tracks, a blue Corvette :up:

Damn right. It's perfect. He's a great character too. Also, it'd be cool to see a flying car, imo.

[Golgo-13]

More casting news:



http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080413_whos_who_in_transformers_2.html

There's alot of stereotypical characters that one would associate with a mindless summer blockbuster. Didn't Bay and co listen to all the post-TF1 movie complaints the fans had about the first set of human characters in TF1?

[DoctorJones]

I call 'rumour' on it myself. Unless Bay makes the film three hours long.

[Chris B]

I'm sure if you describe most of the humans from the first film they'd sound like one-note characters. Bay has an irritating tendency not to see this.

I don't really see the comparison. The key difference is that it is specifically stated that most of these human characters will appear in only one scene.

To be fair, I think we'll probably get something like 50/50 regarding the human-robot screentime ratio in TF2. Which is still better than the 70/30 we got in the first film.

[Golgo-13]

I call 'rumour' on it myself. Unless Bay makes the film three hours long.

Well those silly cops in TF1 only got a minute or two of screentime, so some of the cast in TF2 could end up with minor roles like they got.

[millennium movies]

I think Golgo is right, we're simply jumping the gun here...at least i hope

[omid17]

Well those silly cops in TF1 only got a minute or two of screentime, so some of the cast in TF2 could end up with minor roles like they got.agreed

[Jake Cassidy]

I think Golgo is right, we're simply jumping the gun here...at least i hope

Isn't that all we ever do? :yay:

[omid17]

i hope there will be less humor in Transformers 2

[Watson]

That report screams fake. Sam's older brother...who was never mentioned prior? And Sam's ex? Wouldn't that be Michela? Plus it's care of movie hole which isn't really known for dependibilty. My best guess is it was made up or it's a foiler put out by the Bay camp.

[omid17]

That report screams fake. Sam's older brother...who was never mentioned prior? And Sam's ex? Wouldn't that be Michela? Plus it's care of movie hole which isn't really known for dependibilty. My best guess is it was made up or it's a foiler put out by the Bay camp.agreed

[Alex The Great]

i hope there will be less humor in Transformers 2
no way. it was awseme.

nothing can truly beat ''Sams.....Happy time''

[Avangarde]

Neat twist surrounding the action movie Transformers 2, whose production will be based in Philly for the better part of June. I hear that director Michael Bay and crew also will shoot in Bethlehem, Pa., which will double as a city in the Far East. (A twist in the notion of sending American jobs overseas.)


It's looking like there will be heaps of different locations for TF2, I'm pretty sure Egypt was also on the cards for locations so there will be some middle east action happening (same place where Scorponok was last seen). Not sure about sending American's to such a volitile region.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/17587104.html

[Lunar_Wolf]

no way. it was awseme.

nothing can truly beat ''Sams.....Happy time''
Hahahahaha:woot:

[Hotwire]

It's looking like there will be heaps of different locations for TF2, I'm pretty sure Egypt was also on the cards for locations so there will be some middle east action happening (same place where Scorponok was last seen). Not sure about sending American's to such a volitile region.

http://www.philly.com/philly/news/local/17587104.html
JUst so everyone here knows, Bethlehem, PA is in Amish country. But it does have a very large steel plant. As for passing for a city in the far east, I seriously doubt that.

[Prison Mike]

I'm from Bethlehem and from my experience living there for the past 17 years, it doesn't look much like the far east. Of course they could just create sets or something to make it look like that. If they're filming in the summer, I'm going to try to get an extra part. I wonder if any of the actors will be coming there.

[Alex The Great]

I hope they bring Sams parents back. they were funny. ESPECIALLY HIS MOM!

[Darth Elektra]

i hope there will be less humor in Transformers 2

Agreed. I hope they tone it down a little bit.

[Alex The Great]

:cmad:

[Chris B]

That report screams fake. Sam's older brother...who was never mentioned prior? And Sam's ex? Wouldn't that be Michela? Plus it's care of movie hole which isn't really known for dependibilty. My best guess is it was made up or it's a foiler put out by the Bay camp.

To be fair, it was never said that Sam didn't have a brother or never had a girlfriend before Mikaela.

[terry78]

Have any of you even watched a Transformers cartoon? Humor is a part of it.

[Chris B]

Have any of you even watched a Transformers cartoon? Humor is a part of it.

Plus, Orci has come out and said that TF2 will probably have the same amount of humor that TF1 did.

[Avangarde]

Have any of you even watched a Transformers cartoon? Humor is a part of it.

And knowing is half the battle :huh:

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

While we're on the subject fo casting calls, a little blast from the past:

Sam - teenage male, somewhat nerdy, but ultimately heroic.

Miguela Barns - teenage female, Sam's love interest.

Cpt William Lennicks - 30s male, leader of the military.

Maggie - female, really hot, really smart, works as a codebreaker for the government.

John Kellar - 50's/60's male, US Secretary of State.

Glen Whitman - 20's male, technogeek, comic relief.

Officer Jorge Figueroa AKA "FIG": 20's, Male, Dominican by way of the Louisiana Bayou. Chief Warrant officer in the Army. Spirited fellow who loves to sing. Close team member of Lennox.

Glen's Grandma: Female, African-American, 50's/60's/70's. A bit off her rocker. This feisty Grandma keeps tabs on what Glen is up to (2 scenes).

Mr. Hosney: Male. Caucasian. 40's. Sam's History teacher. Bored, over it kind of guy (1 scene).

Big Rhonda: Female, African-American, 30's/40's. Feisty, assertive pawn shop owner (1 scene).

Bobby Bolivia: Male. 30's/40's. Any ethnicity. This guy could sell ice to an Eskimo. Tries to get Sam to buy a car. Your typical wheelin' dealin' used car salesman (1 scene).

Mahfouz: 13 years old, Bedouin boy. (Bedouin is an Arab of any of the nomadic tribes of the Arabian, Syrian, Nubian, or Sahara deserts). He loves chocolate and gets excited when the soldiers bring him some. He lives in a Village close to where Lennox and his team are stationed, and has befriended the soldiers.

BTW- the same members of the DOn Murphy board who are in the industry have confirmed the most recent casting call has been sent out to legitimate agencies- they did the same with the above, as well. So it's real.

Anyway, for the most part it sounds like most of those will go by very quickly.

And I'm willing to bet Tyrese will return and Josh Duhamel will not, as Tyrese is the more avowed TF fan and seems to have less on his plate.

[millennium movies]

First draft is done:

# Orci and Kurtzman were released from ‘Michael Bay Jail’ (which turns out to be a luxury hotel on the Pacific Coast) on Friday, after finishing the first draft for Transformers 2
# There is at least one Star Trek reference in Transformers 2

http://trekmovie.com/2008/04/13/grand-slam-xvi-highlights-from-orci-qa/

[Avangarde]

:up:

[Rocker22]

Sounds good to me. Seems at this point they are on track.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

First draft is done:



http://trekmovie.com/2008/04/13/grand-slam-xvi-highlights-from-orci-qa/

Good stuff, hopefully the production starts soon and we start getting more news. I'm dieing to know if we are getting Ultra Magnus and Shockwave.

[Golgo-13]

i hope there will be less humor in Transformers 2

Yeah, i hope this will at least be a little darker. Seeing as how they may be dealing more with what's going on on Cybertronian, and more Decepticons, i don't see that as a hard stretch. This can be the 'Empire Strikes Back' of the series.

[Colossal Spoons]

^Agreed

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Yeah, i hope this will at least be a little darker. Seeing as how they may be dealing more with what's going on on Cybertronian, and more Decepticons, i don't see that as a hard stretch. This can be the 'Empire Strikes Back' of the series.

Hopefully that is the case, hopefully the movie goes totally dark for the last hour or so. I hope we get an ending that 'shocks' us all.

[Golgo-13]

From SHH front page:

Airmen Wanted Again for Transformers 2
Source: Air Force Times April 26, 2008

The Air Force Times reports:

The Air Force is looking for airmen to appear as extras this summer in the sequel to 2007's "Transformers."

The production company wants to use service members as much as possible and is forming two teams.

Projected dates for the Shanghai Team are June 2-4 and July 22-25. Projected dates for the Forrest Team are June 16-17, June 23, Aug. 22 and Sept. 15-16. Volunteers must be available for all the dates the team is scheduled to shoot.

[Dr Lee]

Shanghai!

I seriously cannot see this bit of news as part of the diversion tactics Bay wants to use

[3 Dev Adam]

From SHH front page:

Hilarious reply I found there:

Posted by: Santa Sangre on April 26, 2008 at 10:34:38

Damn. I'm not from the Airmen, but if they want seamen, gimme a call.

[3 Dev Adam]

A friend of mine said that all he wants for a Transformers movie is a Megan Fox that transforms into a giant Megan Fox.

[Lunar_Wolf]

A friend of mine said that all he wants for a Transformers movie is a Megan Fox that transforms into a giant Megan Fox.
I think they would sell like hot cakes.

[millennium movies]

Teresa Palmer Cast in Transformers 2
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Wednesday, 30 April 2008 (http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4808&Itemid=99)

http://www.iesb.net/images/stories/actors/teresa.jpg

Teresa Palmer, the Australian actress set to star in WB's Justice League, has moved on a another major blockbuster, Transformers 2!

Aussie newspaper Courier Mail had the following casting info today,

She was up, up and away as part of the cast of the beleaguered Justice League of America, but Teresa Palmer's film fortunes have transformed again.

While her Justice role as baddie Talia al Ghul is seemingly in a permanent holding pattern, the talented Aussie actress, pictured, has apparently landed a role in the Transformers sequel, Transformers 2.

Her casting follows an Aussie theme for director Michael Bay. The blockbuster auteur cast another Aussie, Rachael Taylor, in the first live-action Transformers feature and the Tassie actress has been busy ever since, appearing in the Alan Rickman drama Bottle Shock and more recently Deception with Michelle Williams.

Palmer, too, has been busy of late, moving swiftly from the postponed George Miller-directed Justice League to star opposite Adam Sandler in Bedtime Stories.

Question is, which character would Teresa Palmer fit? A look back at the casting sheet for the film, that IESB exclusively had, it's quite possible she could be playing Sam's (Shia LaBeouf) ex-girlfriend - late teens to early 20s, cute and cerebral– a total arty girl that leads her own punk band...

That's pretty much the only one that would make sense. We shall see!

Horrible news...

Then there's this:

Jonah Hill in Talks for Transformers 2!
Written by Stephanie Sanchez
Tuesday, 29 April 2008 (http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4802&Itemid=99)

http://www.exposay.com/celebrity-photos/jonah-hill-teen-vogue-young-hollywood-party-xjI3lq.jpg

Word on the street is Jonah Hill, that's right the highly talented thesp from masterpieces like Forgetting Sarah Marshall and Superbad, is in talks to star opposite Shia LaBeouf in Michael Bay's Transformers 2.

EW.com had the rumor posted today. They say Hill is in negotiations to play LaBeouf's college roommate. Looking back at the casting sheet we have for the film, the college roommate reads as follows,

[CHUCK] 19-25 yrs., Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. (2nd Lead)

If this goes through expect an announcement to be forthcoming from the trades! Transformers 2 is expected to start shooting this summer!

[Colossal Spoons]

Not diggin the idea of Jonah in any TF movie :down:

[Dr Lee]

Could Palmer be playing Maggie? I saw the report that Taylor was out.... but have they canned the character?

It's looking likely that the casting call stuff is correct...

Poor Simmons........

[Rocker22]

I am meh on those castings.

[Colossal Spoons]

Wait, what is this "WB's Justice League"?

[AndThePickles]

I don't think Jonah Hill is a good choice for a Transformers movie at ALL.

[Rocker22]

Wait, what is this "WB's Justice League"?

You haven't heard about it? Look it up. Right now the movie seems dead again.

[millennium movies]

This whole think sounds like it's going to be a big comedy...and to make up for that they will do the same mistake as in TF1, have a huge long ass ending where there's destruction everywhere and for the longest time you can't tell whats going on.

[Colossal Spoons]

You haven't heard about it? Look it up. Right now the movie seems dead again.

Oh, the movie. Thought the article was talking about a TV show

[Jake Cassidy]

How is Teresa Palmer being in the movie horrible news?

[millennium movies]

Perhaps too much teen drama/comedy for a TF movie?

[Jake Cassidy]

So it's the character you're not happy about.

[Avangarde]

I am meh on those castings.

Ditto :down

[Jake Cassidy]

Teresa Palmer is a really good actress.

I'm starting to wonder if you guys even have any idea what you're talking about. :oldrazz:

[SWAT]

Jesus, wait until you see some more before you guys go "aw, this is going to suck!"

[brimstone_halo]

I wouldn't care if they casted Bruce Camble and Carey Elwes as long as Devistator and Magnus are in it.

[Marvin]

i don't really remember anyone having a problem with shia's character and how quick witted he was with that sense of timing

if anything he's one of the reasons the theater(s) i was in laughed as hard as they did and had a generally good time

not sure why anyone would have a problem with more of the same

hill is funny, and not in a steve martin way
it's not like he was cast as megatron!

[Lunar_Wolf]

I would like Hill in TF2. He is a pretty decent actor.

[BloodyWolverine]

My guess is the main 3 actors will be back Megan Fox, Shia and John Voight likely and the others will likely be replaced with new characters or recasts.
I mean Sam and Fox character were the main actors next to the the soldiers and Voight will likely still be in it for Secratary of Defense or whatever. Maybe he will be vice president who knows.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

Not sure about the castings, especially Jonah, i dont want as much comedy this time, and i really hope there isnt a character that is Sam's ex-girlfriend, the first had too many useless human characters, they shouldnt make the same mistake again.

[Darth Elektra]

Not diggin the idea of Jonah in any TF movie :down:

Agreed.

[Colossal Spoons]

I love the guy and all, but not for this

[neevnav]

I think Jonah and Shia could play off each other fairly well.

Other news, TFW2005 is reporting Hasbro has applied for trademarks for new names, some of which aren't announced. Possible movie characters?

According to the United States Patent and Trademark Office website, Hasbro has filed for fourteen new trademark applications for Transformers. This is typically done when Hasbro wants to exclusively secure a new for present or future use. Some of the fourteen names are being used for obvious reasons (already announced Animated and Universe figures), but several of these names are being trademarked for unknown and unannounced use. Click on the links below for the trademark application information.

Autobot Camshaft - Autobot Wheelie - Scrapper - Autobot Cosmos - Autobot Blades - Decepticon Bludgeon - Decepticon Heavy Load - Mudflap - Brawn - Oil Slick - Mixmaster - Blitzwing - Lugnut - Warpath

[Colossal Spoons]

Blitzwing and Lugnut eh? :D

[Jake Cassidy]

BRAWN!!!! :woot:

[Dr Lee]

Autobot Camshaft - Autobot Wheelie - Scrapper - Autobot Cosmos - Autobot Blades - Decepticon Bludgeon - Decepticon Heavy Load - Mudflap - Brawn - Oil Slick - Mixmaster - Blitzwing - Lugnut - Warpath

Which of these names aren't linked to the animated TF or Univers ranges?

Wheelie sounds like a bike to me

[Alex The Great]

Horrible news...

Then there's this:
the guy is Humor potential....so i give it a yeah :)
the Girl is hot. but her teeth is....bleh

[TrueHereticX]

I approve of both those castings actually

Jonah is hilarious, but can play a nerd as well (The movie Accepted comes to mind) and the chick is an Aussie so she's good in my books

[Hotwire]

Jesus, wait until you see some more before you guys go "aw, this is going to suck!"
Fanboys can't help themselves. They must race to see who can pass judgement the fastest and on the least amount of information.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I doubt that Hasbro toy announcement has anything to do with the movie, Hot Rod, Ultra Magnus or Soundwave will definately be in TF2, if not one of them all of them will.

[Alex The Great]

Hot rod most def.

[Avangarde]

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12947

[TNC9852002]

I bet the movie will turn into something out of an Apatow movie.

-TNC

[Jake Cassidy]

^ I highly doubt it. :whatever:

[millennium movies]

He's out! :D

This is good news, apparently Jonah Hill is now OUT of talks to be in Transformers 2 as Shia LaBeouf's sidekick college roommate, thank the gods!

EW.com had the news, "Transformers 2 negotiations between Jonah Hill and DreamWorks have broken down, and the Superbad star is no longer expected play a sidekick to Shia LaBeouf in the upcoming sequel from director Michael Bay.

Word is that he will appear in a cameo role in Ben Stiller's Night at the Museum 2 for director Shawn Levy."

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4831&Itemid=99

[Avangarde]

Awesome :up:

[Jake Cassidy]

I hope Teresa Palmer's still in it.

[Darth Elektra]

Good news!

[The Apatow Crew]

I'm from Bethlehem and from my experience living there for the past 17 years, it doesn't look much like the far east. Of course they could just create sets or something to make it look like that. If they're filming in the summer, I'm going to try to get an extra part. I wonder if any of the actors will be coming there.I know i live in the same area is a horrible place. There gonna have to do alot to make it look better.

[lars573]

Other news, TFW2005 is reporting Hasbro has applied for trademarks for new names, some of which aren't announced. Possible movie characters?
Three, Mudflap, Warpath, and Camshaft. But they're for the first movie line (and two were already released). The rest are for either universe (Heavy laod, Brawn, Blades, Wheelie, Cosmos) or animated (Blitzwing, Lugnut, Oil slick, Scrapper, Mixmaster). There was no info on when they were filed, or even approved, you see. Bludgeon could be for either.


Hot rod most def.
Rodimus you mean.

[Lunar_Wolf]

Awww kinda wanted Hill in it:csad:

[Dr Lee]

http://www.meissnermanagement.com.au/newsfemale.htm


ISABEL LUCAS
NEW
Feature Film “TRANSFORMERS 2” DreamWorks US Production.
Role of ALICE.Some strange reason i can't get the text to appear as Black. Sorry.

Picked up this news over at Seibertron... as part of the same story that Hill was out.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12976&f_cat=4

[frayzr]

Three, Mudflap, Warpath, and Camshaft. But they're for the first movie line (and two were already released). The rest are for either universe (Heavy laod, Brawn, Blades, Wheelie, Cosmos) or animated (Blitzwing, Lugnut, Oil slick, Scrapper, Mixmaster). There was no info on when they were filed, or even approved, you see. Bludgeon could be for either.



Rodimus you mean.

If Mixmaster is a modern day atempt at soundwave im gonna be pissed!

[Matt312]

I hope Teresa Palmer's still in it.

http://www.meissnermanagement.com.au/newsfemale.htm

Some strange reason i can't get the text to appear as Black. Sorry.

Picked up this news over at Seibertron... as part of the same story that Hill was out.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12976&f_cat=4

Looks like Teresa Palmer is in TF2
Bay and company are expected to start production on Transformers 2 this summer at the University of Pennsylvania (http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/04/transformers-2-to-film-at-my-alma-mater/), which fit with early reports that Hill would be playing Sam Witwicky's (LaBeouf) college roommate. Now that Hill is out of the picture, maybe a little co-ed co-habitation could be in his future since" Teresa Palmer signed for an unnamed role (http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/01/transformers-2-gets-another-babe/) last week."
http://www.cinematical.com/2008/05/07/jonah-hill-drops-transformers-2/

[Avangarde]

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12980


Wednesday, May 7th, 2008 5:11PM CDT
MTV Movie Blogs reports that Transformers the Movie producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura has denied any creation of an aircraft carrier transformer for the sequel to the blockbuster hit film. This news came in conjunction with his remarks regarding the decision not to cast Jonah Hill for the second movie.

Taken from the MTV Movie Blog interview:

Lorenzo di Bonaventura “We never really talked about that, practically speaking,” he said of the character who might or might not have been known as Broadside, and who Bay has said was simply too expensive to create. “There was some Japanese animated movie we saw where that occurred, and we were like ‘Wow! Look at that thing!’”


As always take it with a pinch of salt :whatever:

[Jake Cassidy]

If Mixmaster is a modern day atempt at soundwave im gonna be pissed!

Mixmaster is a Constructicon. :yay:

[Jake Cassidy]

http://www.meissnermanagement.com.au/newsfemale.htm

Some strange reason i can't get the text to appear as Black. Sorry.

Picked up this news over at Seibertron... as part of the same story that Hill was out.

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12976&f_cat=4


Another Aussie girl? I think Bay has a fetish. :grin:

[lars573]

If Mixmaster is a modern day atempt at soundwave im gonna be pissed!
Hasbro has a vice-like grip on the name Soundwave. No need ot rename. But if by some miracle they managed to get back Mixmaster I'll be heartily impressed.

Also, I am Soundwave!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNIOmP-MHr8

[millennium movies]

Re: Jonah Hill for TF2? No we have stopped negotiating with Jonah, and Teresa Palmer was not considered for a role - you have wrong info.

M


http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=29256&postcount=27

[Darth Elektra]

Lucas Transforms

http://joblo.com/lucas-transforms

:up: :up:

[Dr Lee]

Do we know if... or when... the TF cast list will be revealed?

[millennium movies]

You mean the bot voice actors? Probably the last thing we'll find out, close to the release date if the first film's marketing is any indication. Also that's if this damn SAG strike doesn't stop TF2 early June start.

[Jake Cassidy]

I can't wait to see the list of Transformers actually in the movie. It's driving me crazy.

[Avangarde]

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12992

As previously reported here (http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12976), Isabel Lucas has been added to the cast of Transformers 2. But with all the misinformation going around, no one can be certain of anything regarding the movie. That is until now.

A report has just come in from The Cairns Post, an Australian news outlet, that Isabel Lucas was picked by Steven Spielberg (Producer of Transformers and Transformers 2) for the upcoming sequel to the blockbuster hit.

The report states that Spielberg initially saw the Australian actress working on the war epic "The Pacific" and was so impressed by her role that he pushed for her to get a role in Transformers 2.

A spokesperson for Lucas's agent Meissner Management stated that she will most likely be cast in a 'strong supporting role'.

http://www.cairns.com.au/images/uploadedfiles/editorial/pictures/2008/05/08/Cairns-WebUsual-CP09MAY08P211-F1611814-LUCAS.jpg


Lucas was pretty popular over here in Australia and Spielberg does have an eye for young talent, I just hope it's not a replacement roll for Rachael Taylor (the aussie actor from TF1).

[Matt312]

http://www.seibertron.com/news/view.php?id=12992



Lucas was pretty popular over here in Australia and Spielberg does have an eye for young talent, I just hope it's not a replacement roll for Rachael Taylor (the aussie actor from TF1).

Bay must of cast 2 aussie actresses Isabel Lucas and Teresa Palmer.

http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/04/30/teresa-palmer-cast-in-transformers-2/
Courier Mail is reporting that Palmer has been cast in Michael Bay’s Transformers 2.

http://www.scificool.com/teresa-palmer-joins-transformers-2/
now we have news that Australian actress Teresa Palmer has been cast in the movie.

[Avangarde]

Nothing to be to excited about but the http://www.transformers2.com URL is now working on the original website, hopefully it wont take to long before the site is "transformed" :dry: into the new TF2 site.

[Golgo-13]

I can't wait to see the list of Transformers actually in the movie. It's driving me crazy.

That's the ONLY thing i'm looking forward to. I couldn't careless about the human cast.

[S.A.A.D.]

Damn it,I can't take it anymore! Someone on the inside has to crack. If you guys know what I mean. The only character I am EXTREMELY worried about right now is Soundwave! HE MUST BE IN IT. And remember,say no to stupid fembots,it's bad cheese..very bad cheese.
:word::o

*Shakes fist due to lack of certain Transformers 2 information

[Colossal Spoons]

That's the ONLY thing i'm looking forward to. I couldn't careless about the human cast.

:up:

[Avangarde]

I have to be honest, the character of Sam has grown on me to the point that it wouldn't be a TF movie without him, I really hope they build on the friendship of Sam and Bumblebee. Still, the focus should be mostly on the bots.

[Golgo-13]

I have to be honest, the character of Sam has grown on me to the point that it wouldn't be a TF movie without him, I really hope they build on the friendship of Sam and Bumblebee. Still, the focus should be mostly on the bots.

Blasphemy!:cmad:

[Dr Lee]

Actually i agree with Avan X... Yes as a Transfoiers movie the focus of said movie should be on the characters called Transformers.....

But you also need some human characters, Sam, Lennox, Mikaela (preferably wearing what she's been snapped wearing for Jennifers body :P) plus maybe Keller.

You can scream Blasphemy untill your blue in the face Golgo-13 but thats my view.

[Golgo-13]

Actually i agree with Avan X... Yes as a Transfoiers movie the focus of said movie should be on the characters called Transformers.....

But you also need some human characters, Sam, Lennox, Mikaela (preferably wearing what she's been snapped wearing for Jennifers body :P) plus maybe Keller.

You can scream Blasphemy untill your blue in the face Golgo-13 but thats my view.

It is blasphemy, and we don't NEED a human character to make this movie work, you WANT a human character...big difference.

[Dr Lee]

If the whole movie was set iun space then, yeah there's no need for any human characters...

But it's not, it's set on earth... a place bustling with Humans. i also didn't say that 'for it to work it needs humans' i just think it'll be better if there were some.

To use a bad example, it'll be like going to Germany and there not being any Germans there.

[copywrite]

It is blasphemy, and we don't NEED a human character to make this movie work, you WANT a human character...big difference.

i hope you're not trying to imply that they could make this movie work with just transformers. if that's the case, you know absolutely nothing of which you speak.

[Golgo-13]

i hope you're not trying to imply that they could make this movie work with just transformers. if that's the case, you know absolutely nothing of which you speak.

I guess your the leading authority on the subject? :whatever:

See Hollywood has us ( or should i say some of you) all brainwashed, into thinking we need a 'window into a world we might not necessarily know'. We need to see the TF's through the eyes of someone else. Well i think that's hogwash, and i think that generic formula is getting rather stale. But what's done is done now, no good changing things for TF2, cause then the movies won't merge together.

The start of this discussing involved the fact that Sam, and the other character of TF1 'needed' to come back. Well i disagree. Why not see the TF's through the eyes of different characters. Maybe even in a different country/continent altogether like Asia, Africa, etc.

I have a news flash for you copyright: Sam is not the mold that is holding the TF franchise together; the Transformers are..and have been for the last 20 + years. And will continue doing so.:up:

[Dr Lee]

who said he was?

[Adam]

I hate Michael Bay and the first Transformers was loud and annoying.

However, I'm willing to give it another shot...

[Avangarde]

I guess your the leading authority on the subject? :whatever:

See Hollywood has us ( or should i say some of you) all brainwashed, into thinking we need a 'window into a world we might not necessarily know'. We need to see the TF's through the eyes of someone else. Well i think that's hogwash, and i think that generic formula is getting rather stale. But what's done is done now, no good changing things for TF2, cause then the movies won't merge together.

The start of this discussing involved the fact that Sam, and the other character of TF1 'needed' to come back. Well i disagree. Why not see the TF's through the eyes of different characters. Maybe even in a different country/continent altogether like Asia, Africa, etc.

I have a news flash for you copyright: Sam is not the mold that is holding the TF franchise together; the Transformers are..and have been for the last 20 + years. And will continue doing so.:up:

Ehh I liked more so for the fact that his character wasn't all that bad :huh: /shrug

[Jake Cassidy]

I hate Michael Bay and the first Transformers was loud and annoying.

However, I'm willing to give it another shot...

Loud? I've never heard anyone complain about that before. Very strange. :woot:

[S.A.A.D.]

I hate Michael Bay and the first Transformers was loud and annoying.

However, I'm willing to give it another shot...

What did you expect? You saw Transformers the first time which was in a movie theater!! :hehe::cwink:
So of course it is going to be loud. :o

[copywrite]

I guess your the leading authority on the subject? :whatever:

See Hollywood has us ( or should i say some of you) all brainwashed, into thinking we need a 'window into a world we might not necessarily know'. We need to see the TF's through the eyes of someone else. Well i think that's hogwash, and i think that generic formula is getting rather stale. But what's done is done now, no good changing things for TF2, cause then the movies won't merge together.

The start of this discussing involved the fact that Sam, and the other character of TF1 'needed' to come back. Well i disagree. Why not see the TF's through the eyes of different characters. Maybe even in a different country/continent altogether like Asia, Africa, etc.

I have a news flash for you copyright: Sam is not the mold that is holding the TF franchise together; the Transformers are..and have been for the last 20 + years. And will continue doing so.:up:

It's amazing how moronic that post was. You REALLY don't know how good movies are made.

[S.A.A.D.]

The problem with a Transformers movie without humans is this,it defeats the purpose of them(the Transformers) hiding by turning into vehicles and other earth based objects. Also,it would be weird if they lived on earth with no humans around,thus making the movie less Transformerish. It would also partially make the Autobot's reasons for protecting earth meaningless as well. And last,a Transformers movie without any humans would be way too much money.

[Chris B]

I guess your the leading authority on the subject? :whatever:

See Hollywood has us ( or should i say some of you) all brainwashed, into thinking we need a 'window into a world we might not necessarily know'. We need to see the TF's through the eyes of someone else.

I think they needed to take that approach with the first film because they had to introduce what is, when it comes down to it, an absurd concept to the general audience. It helped ground the film. And while I believe that in TF2, the Autobots and Decepticons definately need to be developed more as characters, I don't think it would be wise to completely disregard the human perspective.

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

I think they needed to take that approach with the first film because they had to introduce what is, when it comes down to it, an absurd concept to the general audience. It helped ground the film. And while I believe that in TF2, the Autobots and Decepticons definately need to be developed more as characters, I don't think it would be wise to completely disregard the human perspective.

Agreed 100%, the humans had to be prominant in the first movie IMO, so we could relate to them and not get bored of the robot action, but want more, and it seems to have worked.

I am worried about the amount of human characters we seem to be getting in TF2, but i imagine it will be longer than the first movie, and we have been promised from the start there will be more robot scene's, whether it be fighting or them just talking.

[Chris B]

Agreed 100%, the humans had to be prominant in the first movie IMO, so we could relate to them and not get bored of the robot action, but want more, and it seems to have worked.

I am worried about the amount of human characters we seem to be getting in TF2, but i imagine it will be longer than the first movie, and we have been promised from the start there will be more robot scene's, whether it be fighting or them just talking.

See, I'm not really that concerned about that at this point. Going back to that one alleged TF2 casting call, it was stated in it that most of the human characters listed were only going to appear in one scene.

[Golgo-13]

It's amazing how moronic that post was. You REALLY don't know how good movies are made.

What's moronic is that you seem to think any movie that doesn't have a human perspective is NOT a good movie. :huh:

Your kinda thinking lends into the typical Hollywood mind set:

Most Ppl are too dumb; so lets dumb down any complex ideas we had; so that everyone will get it; which will equal to more seats in the theaters; which equals to more money for us. :down

Wouldn't it be more interesting, and original to see Earth through the eyes of the TF's? The way they pronounce words, the way they see things that we take for granted. What was interesting about the comics was that when the TF.'s crashed landed on Earth in the comics, they thought 'Earth's vehicles' were the dominant specie of the planet, because they were everywhere, and learned only later that it was us humans that ran Earth; isn't that an original and clever point of view?

Wouldn't that be much more interesting and cutting edge, than the same old generic Hollywood formula, of making the stars of the movie actually the side kicks, or the co-stars...?

[Lunar_Wolf]

Sweet, Soundwave confirmed for TF2:woot:

[Jake Cassidy]

What's moronic is that you seem to think any movie that doesn't have a human perspective is NOT a good movie. :huh:

Your kinda thinking lends into the typical Hollywood mind set:

Most Ppl are too dumb; so lets dumb down any complex ideas we had; so that everyone will get it; which will equal to more seats in the theaters; which equals to more money for us. :down

Wouldn't it be more interesting, and original to see Earth through the eyes of the TF's? The way they pronounce words, the way they see things that we take for granted. What was interesting about the comics was that when the TF.'s crashed landed on Earth in the comics, they thought 'Earth's vehicles' were the dominant specie of the planet, because they were everywhere, and learned only later that it was us humans that ran Earth; isn't that an original and clever point of view?

Wouldn't that be much more interesting and cutting edge, than the same old generic Hollywood formula, of making the stars of the movie actually the side kicks, or the co-stars...?

All this BS just because Avangarde X said that he liked Sam. :whatever:

[Golgo-13]

Orci on Transformers 2, Trek
Writer names new Transformers for sequel, and talks Kirk and Spock's origin.
by IGN Movies

May 16, 2008 - Screenwriter Roberto Orci is a busy guy. His recent script credits include Transformers, Star Trek, and J.J. Abrams' new series, Fringe. And right now he's cranking out Transformers 2. We interrupted Orci's intense schedule yesterday to ask what's in store for the next installment in the robots in disguise franchise, and about his experience working on Trek. Here's what he told us...

Q: What's the status of Transformers 2?

ORCI: That starts shooting in three weeks.

Q: What do you want to do that builds from the first one?

ORCI: We want to follow some of our lead characters which we thought were so successful. Shia's character; where is he two years later? His girlfriend, where is she two years later? But for fans, I guess I'll address this more for the fans, because I think if you didn't know Transformers at all and you came in and you liked the first movie, you'll like the second one. However, some of the die hard fans, which we were a member of that group, felt, well, maybe it's a little light. Maybe it wasn't science fictiony enough. And I think the second one will deliver on a true Transformers story. You know, the first one, we had a limited budget for what it was. Every second of Transformer time is a million dollars or whatever the heck it is, so this time, because we were able to prove through the whole thing that it's a viable live-action movie, we have a little more freedom this time to actually learn about the Transformers, see them, hear them. It's a better balance between the humans and the Transformers.

Q: Is there one particular Transformer, good or bad, that you absolutely had to get into the sequel?

ORCI: Yes.

Q: You're not gonna tell us.

ORCI: I'll tell you. We had to get Soundwave in there.

Q: Nice. Where Soundwave goes, will Ravage follow?

ORCI: Perhaps! Who's Ravage? ... I'm kidding! You know, we had Ravage in an early draft of the first movie and Soundwave, and we couldn't do it right and I think this time hopefully we'll have the ability to do it.



Read full article here:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/874/874632p1.html

[Golgo-13]

All this BS just because Avangarde X said that he liked Sam. :whatever:

Yes. DAMMIT. Yes!

[Jake Cassidy]

Yes. DAMMIT. Yes!

It's really pathetic. :yay:

[superherofan777]

Sry if this has been covered, which am sure it has, but is Megan Fox not returning, she being replaced?

[Dr Lee]

I've not seen anything for her returning or leaving.... but with the number of hot women that Bay has 'cast' already some people assume that Fox has been culled from the cast.

[Rocker22]

Hill told MTV why he turned down the role:

“I just think like I have to prove myself more in what I’m doing now, making comedies and stuff before I do the big action movie or something, you know? I’m not proven yet.”

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/16/exclusive-jonah-hill-responds-to-transformers-2-rumors-extends-jump-street-offer-to-johnny-depp/

[AVEITWITHJAMON]

See, I'm not really that concerned about that at this point. Going back to that one alleged TF2 casting call, it was stated in it that most of the human characters listed were only going to appear in one scene.

I hope that is the case, its also likely this movie will be longer than the first one, so that means more time for the TF's anyway.

[Golgo-13]

Hill told MTV why he turned down the role:

“I just think like I have to prove myself more in what I’m doing now, making comedies and stuff before I do the big action movie or something, you know? I’m not proven yet.”

http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/16/exclusive-jonah-hill-responds-to-transformers-2-rumors-extends-jump-street-offer-to-johnny-depp/

.......which equals to "They didn't want my fat ass.".:o

[Watson]

Yea it seems nuts that he wouldn't take it to further his career.

And two :up::up: to Soundwave confirmation!

[Eros]

All this BS just because Avangarde X said that he liked Sam. :whatever:


Dude probably hates his own species, its kind of sad.

[Alex The Great]

Read full article here:

http://movies.ign.com/articles/874/874632p1.html
Praise Megan Fox!

[millennium movies]

Can you say Arcee? I bet this scene is for when she scans her earth mode.

Go Riding with the Transformers!
Date : May 16, 2008 Writer : "Caffeinated" Clint Morris ShareThis

Sounds like those robots-in-disguise might be chasing down some bikers?

A casting call just arrived in my inbox advertising for a “female motorcycle rider” to do a days work on “Transformers”.

This “Very Attractive Female Actor Under 30 Years Old” must “have extensive experience/training in riding motorcycles”.

The actress would be a day-player.

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7233

http://www.moviehole.net/news/20080516_go_riding_with_the_transformer.html

Another Transformers 2 Casting Call
Source: The Butnakedavenger
May 21, 2008


Heery Casting has posted a second casting call for Transformers 2. This time they are only looking for SAG members:

TRANSFORMERS 2 in Philadelphia!
We are looking for SAG background talent for the new Dreamworks feature film, "Transformers 2", directed by Michael Bay.

Needed are SAG background men and women, ages 18-65, all ethnicities, for scenes to shoot in the Philadelphia, PA and Princeton, NJ areas. Shooting will take place in June 2008.

We especially need college-age talent for this project.

If interested and available, please e-mail a picture/resume to Tr2philadelphia@gmail.com

If your headshot is older than one year, do NOT send it. Instead, send a recent snapshot - that has you alone in the picture – a close-up is preferred (no party pictures holding a beer…)
Your picture must be attached as a ".jpeg” file.
Be sure to include all contact information, height and weight and SAG number in the body of the e-mail. Put "SAG" in the subject line.

We will be announcing an open call for NON-UNION talent soon- stay tuned!

No Phone calls please.

Hey! What's wrong with "party pictures holding a beer"?!

http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=7233

[Dr Lee]

That first one screams Arcee's Holo-rider to me.....

Wonder if they'll go with the design they did before she was shafted by IronHide....

Damn that sounds rude.... lol

[millennium movies]

Sounds like something nasty alright...:wow:

[Rocker22]

Yeah probably Arcee.

[millennium movies]

They better give the bike to Megan once it's arcee, i mean the set her up to be a gearhead and she drove a two wheeler (although not exactly a motorcycle). This would make her really part of the story even more, she would have her own.

[Chris B]

If that is what it means, then I'm not really surprised if Arcee is included since Orci has said that him and Kurtzman like the character. But I do hope that other TF's that were cut from TF1, such as Prowl, Wheeljack, and Shockwave, make the cut for TF2.

[Avangarde]

I'm still not a huge Arcee fan but I can understand if they include her, which begs the question: Will they explain the whole fembot thing?

[Jake Cassidy]

^ They don't have to. If there are male robots than there are female robots. I don't think anyone watching the movie would really care, anyway.