Transformers (film)

The Transformers
The Transformers
Directed by	Michael Bay
Written by	Alex Kurtzman; Roberto Orci; John Rogers
Produced by	Tom DeSanto; Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Starring	Shia LaBeouf
Distributed by	DreamWorks/ Paramount
Release dates	July 4, 2007, (USA),; (Canada)
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, Scorponok, Ratchet, Starscream, Brawl as a police car, Vortex, Devastator as a tank, Bonecrusher, Ironhide, Bumblebee and Jazz will be among the 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 (Jazz's voice actor) and Chris Latta (Starscream's voice actor) are deceased.

Cast Status

Confirmed

Actor	Role	Source
Main Characters
Shia LaBeouf	Sam ("Spike") Witwicky	[2]

Expected/Possible

Actor	Role
In Negotiations
Jon Voight	Keller
Michael Clarke Duncan	Figueroa
Josh Duhamel	Lennox
Bernie Mac	Bobby Bolivia
Tyrese	Epps
John Turturro	Simmons
Rachael Taylor	Maggie
Erin McKenzie	Mikaela
Chris Holmes	Trent
Mark Leggett	Miles

Initial cast:

It has 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.

References

Transformers Touchdown In 2007. Retrieved July 17, 2005.
Is Transformers Happening?. Retrieved July 17, 2005.
Transformers Cast In Talks. Retrieved April 20, 2006.

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