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The Transformers
The Transformers
Directed by	Michael Bay
Written by	Alex Kurtzman; Roberto Orci
Produced by	Tom DeSanto; Lorenzo di Bonaventura; Steven Spielberg (Executive); Don Murphy (Executive); Brian Goldner (Executive)
Distributed by	DreamWorks, Paramount release date = July 4, 2007 runtime =
Language	English

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The Transformers is a live-action movie based on the popular Transformers franchise and toy line. The film has a projected release date of July 4, 2007 and is currently in pre-production. The feature will be directed by Michael Bay. The official announcement of the project was made at Comic-Con International in July 2005. The Transformers characters are expected to be CGI.

The Transformers is a joint collaboration between DreamWorks SKG, Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, Inc. DreamWorks is the domestic distributor, while Paramount will handle the international release. Hasbro will take an active role in the film's production, along with its promotion and merchandise tie-ins.

Plot details

Writers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci indicated that the storyline will be based upon the original Generation 1 series. Optimus Prime, Megatron, Soundwave, Ratchet, Starscream, Bumblebee and Jazz will be among the ten Transformers featured in the film.[1] Arcee, who was originally announced to be among the ten, has since been announced to be removed, for 'story purposes'.

Producer Don Murphy has stated that he wishes the original voice cast of the animated series to reprise their roles, especially Frank Welker and Peter Cullen as Megatron and Optimus Prime. The logic to this is that a famous name makes no difference to the one half demographic which is children, while retaining the original voice cast would please the fans. New voice talent is all but guaranteed, since several original voice actors such as Scatman Crothers (the voice of the Autobot Jazz) and Chris Latta (the voice of Decepticon Starscream) are deceased.

Initial cast:

Sam("Spike") Shia LaBeouf - teenage male, somewhat nerdy, but ultimately heroic.

It has also said that along with the most popular Transformers characters, there is a possibility of some new characters created for this movie.

The movie has been given the green light by Michael Bay and announced by Don Murphy, which makes the movie official. ILM is handling C.G. models of the Transformers. Production begins in spring 2006.

False news:

Following names are false, none of these characters are in the script, confirmed by Don Murphy:

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

Actor Ethan Phillips has also been confirmed [2] to be cast in the movie, but his exact role has not been revealed yet. (False news, confirmed by Don)

Stan Bush Cameo in Transformers Movie

By News_Staff Thursday, April 01 @ 16:21:54 CST

It appears that Stan Bush wants to explore the world of acting. Miramax, who has signed as the production studio for the live-action Transformers movie, has been kind enough to intentionally "leak" that Stan Bush will make a cameo appearance in the movie. His involvement with the popular soundtrack from the animated feature has given him a sort of "mondo" obscure cult status with Transformers fans. You can read the rest of what they had to say at ToysFromJapan.com.

Fake test shot pic http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=8054

Clooney rumour http://www.cybertroncinema.net/files/clooney_prime_report.mpg Clip provided by Mopedicon

Fake test footage http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRbHwukwSvA%22

References

Transformers Touchdown In 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2005.
Is Transformers Happening?. Retrieved July 17, 2005.

External links

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 http://youtube.com/watch?v=PRbHwukwSvA%22
-''' New Transformers Casting Call '''
-Source: zminusx
-April 7, 2006
-Scooper 'zminusx' tells us that a new casting call was just posted at NYCastings.com under the codename "Prime Directive":
-'Prime Directive'- Seeking M/F talent for various roles in Dreamworks/Paramount feature film
-Project Type: Feature Film
-Union Status: Non Union, SAG, SAG-Eligible
-Pay Scale: SAG Scale
-Submissions must be received by: 4/13/2006
-Send this job notice to a friend
-"PRIME DIRECTIVE"
-Feature Film
-DREAMWORKS/PARAMOUNT
-SAG & NON-SAG
-Exec. Producers: Steven Spielberg & Michael Bay
-Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto
-Director: Michael Bay
-Start Date: May 22, 2006
-Location: New Mexico/Los Angeles N.Y.
-Both SAG and Non-SAG talent will be auditioned for this project. Please only submit if you fit the given descriptions exactly.
-Seeking:
-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.
-All submissions MUST contain email addresses because appointments will be given via email.
-Please read these directions carefully:
-. Place a post-it-note with the name of the project and character you are submitting for on the front of your picture.
-. Make sure your email address is on your resume. All appointments will be given out via email. We will not be able to call you in if we do not have your email address.
-. Mail your picture/resume so that it is received NO LATER THAN Wednesday, April 12th.
-Use First Class US Post Office only. Do NOT send overnight packages or anything that requires a signature. Do not drop your picture off at our office.
-Only US mail submissions will be accepted.
-Please send hardcopy submissions to:
-ATTN: PRIME DIRECTIVE (the name of the role you are submitting yourself for)
-Mitchell/Rudolph Casting
-West 36th Street Suite 1006
-New York, NY 10018 A
-ABSOLUTELY NO PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, DROP OFFS OR PICTURE FAXES TO OUR OFFICE PLEASE.
-http://superherohype.com/news/transformersnews.php?id=4064
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