Transformers :: Teaser Trailer Online

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* For Hi-Res screenshots from the trailer, click HERE

Report of a visit to the LA set of Transformers...!!!

TheJay.com has posted a report of a visit to the LA set of Transformers with lots of pics, especially of robot Bumblebee.
Its also includes to videos (see below) of two scenes shot with Michael Bay directing.
The video is mostly of people running and driving haphazardly down the shoot in what I assume is panic from Transformers that will be inserted later.
The photo and videos are courtesy of TheJay.com.

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Source: Transformers Live | TheJay

VIDEO: TRANSFORMERS vs SAINT SEIYA

It's a funny video about the Transformers and Saint Seiya( Caballeros del Zodiaco).

Megatron Design Revealed...!!!

AICN posted, then pulled photos of the robot form of Megatron, the leader of the Decepticons and main villain (sorta, as only in film for about 20 minutes). Thankfully a site reader, Donald C., sent me the pics.

I do believe that if the producers et al got a ton of crap for Starscream and other leaked designs, the sh-- is about to truly hit the fan. You saw a hint of him form being built here, but now you get to see it in all its colored glory.

Now, having read the script, the idea is Megatron retained his alien Cybertron form in part because of his contempt for earthlings and all things Earth related. If you hate them, why trans-scan into a earth form. So the idea is to scream "look!, evil alien robot." On that beat, they absolutely nailed it. Sadly though if you are looking for your childhood Megatron, there is nada (but maybe get that in the voice perhaps?).

Source: http://transformerslive.blogspot.com/

Transformers vs Die Hard IV in 2007

20th Century Fox has announced that a sequel to the Die Hard franchise will be released on July 29th 2007, just five days before Transformers plans to take it bow. The movie, titled "Live Free or Die Hard" stars Bruce Willis and is directed by Len Wiseman (Underworld).

The plot is retired John McClane must stop terrorists from disrupting the countries computer intrastructure over the course of three days, with the July 4th holiday being a component of the story.

This is probably bad news for Transformers producers who, until now, had virtually no competition for their release date, especially after the Fantastic Four sequel caved a few weeks earlier and bumped their desired release date to a few weeks after.

for these expensive "tent-pole" films, usually the companies like to only have one per 7 day period whenever possible. We already saw this year with the July 28th release of Superman Returns followed by July 4th release of Pirates of the Caribbean, that the market can bear to huge releases in the same one week period, but one does have to wonder that if those two titans hadn't gone head to head, how much more money would each have made? In this case, Pirates won the fight hands down, but that doesn't mean that could happen next year. I doubt neither Fox nor Paramount will blink first. I think that Fox will decide to release Die Hard 4 on Wednesday 7/27/06 just to squeeze a few more buck out before Transformers drops the following Wednesday. Next year should be an interesting fight for box office supremacy.

NEW Transformers Teaser Trailer

JesterJJZ over at Don Murphy's message board has gone all multimedia for us fans by posting up his fan-made Transformers teaser trailer.

Jester's post:
Alrighty...This is something that's been in the works for a long time...just never got around to finishing it. Initially I wanted this to come out right before the actual teaser was supposed to be released, but since they blew it and launched early, well that kinda put plans on hold. So with a bit of re-tweaking, I give you what the teaser should have been and how the actual film should start.
Special thanks to Tasty Crisp for his awesome Ark model and animation. A nod to Raymond T. for help with the Cullen sample.

Its completely different then the officially released version, and he has three versions that have subtle differences in each. One is the straight up trailer, the second as a nice voice treat at the end, and the last uses the Transformers title sequence from the trailer released in theatres.
Description of the second version:
The posted teaser opens with a hilarious version of the "The following preview..." card. It then changes to what at first seems like the usual Dreamworks moon. Except look closer. As the screenshot to the left shows, damn if that doesn't look exactly like the TF: The Movie version of Cybertron in some CGI glory. This is then followed up with the familiar Paramount clouds and stars rushing at the camera. Wait, check out the first two "stars". Sweet! The Paramount logo finishes its star arc, formation, Viacom bit, and then you get a shimmy followed by the Arc smashing into the paramount mountain. This is then followed by title "Transformers" which switches to 7/4/07, with the dates separations changing to the Autobot and Decepticon logos. Oh and listen to the music, some of those chords should rings some bells. At the very end, well listen for yourself.

I love this trailer. Its all geeked out for us Transformers fans. I would love to see it in a theater. Having said that, I think the previously released trailer, while not as great, probably worked better for the average laymen who wouldn't recognize Cybertron, the faction insignias, and so forth.
Still, please, Don Murphy and powers-that-be, release that trailer in some big screen glory. It really deserves it as the person did an excellent job on this. Maybe incorporate it in the next trailer that gets released.
Also with the links to the trailers is something called "Anatomy of an Ark Crash". All it needs is some music ala the Superman Returns behind the scenes bits from AICN to complete its coolness. It shows that even for just a quick 5 second part of a teaser, just how much work, tweaks, experimenting, planning and effort can go into CGI to give it that final wow factor.
Click here to enjoy the all the other goodies including mp3 of the music.
If only want a quick drive by on YouTube: trailer and Anatomy of an Ark Crash.
JesterJJZ's website is here.
- Thanks Shan for providing the link.
At this point wish was good at photoshop so could use some up that stuff on this site.

Via: transformerslive.blogspot.com

Two New Transformers Posters...!!!

Two new Transformers posters to splash everywhere. Just a metallic version of the Autobot and Decepticon symbols, but you really can't have to many different versions of them.

Transformers: The Movie DVD Preview

This afternoon at San Diego Comic-Con a panel was held that revealed some of the details about the Transformers: The Movie 20th Anniversary Edition DVD. In a pre-recorded video, they revealed a preview of the features for the release.
- Release Date: 11/7/2006, Remastered and color-correction, 16x9 Widescreen version (closest to this was probably in the theatres), Interviews, Commentaries (hmm, a plural), a "Matrix of Knowledge" which is basically pop-up facts during the movie...

SDCC '06: Transformers Toys

TFormers.com has posted a ton of pics of toys that are being show at the San Diego Comic-Con. Personally I can't wait for the release of Transformers Titanium Figures (some of which just pose, others transform) and the Classics line. Both lines harken back to the G1 days while making use of better design and technology available to toys today.
Titanium pics here.
Classic pics here.
Cybertron Repaints here and here.
Masterpiece Prime here.
MP-4 Convoy here. (sweet toy, I have the Japanese release of same)

Optimus Prime Vehicle Mode - Revealed!

Above, at least until the boomstick comes down, is the pic of Optimus Prime in vehicle mode. At least that is what was reported by AICN. According to tformers.com this type vehicle is a "regular long nosed black Peterbilt truck." Whether this is the final design or not has not been officially confirmed.
Also, most of the stuff with the TFs will be heavy on the CGI so even if this is the filmed version of the truck, there is nothing stopping them from changing its look later digitially (expensive solution, but throwing it out there).

Link: http://transformerslive.blogspot.com

Wallpapers :: "The Transformers"

Transformers-1 800x600 1024x768 1280x1024

Megatron and Optimus Prime 640x480 800x600 1024x768

Arcee By Weirdwolf of TransformersHomage.com 640x480 800x600 1024x768

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Trypticon By Weirdwolf of TransformersHomage.com 800x600 1024x768

Sky Lynx By Weirdwolf of TransformersHomage.com 640x480 800x600 1024x768

Bumblebee By Magna Prime of TransformersHomage.com 800x600 1024x768

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The Transformers - Movie - Trailer

This is the official teaser trailer for the Transformers movie by Michael Bay

The Transformers: Their War, Our World.

The new official Transformers movie website is now online from Paramount/Dreamworks. It features some flash animation showing the artistic style of the robots and a timer, counting down to the teaser trailer. Here is the teaser poster to get you more excited!