Official Superbowl Commercial for Transformers 2 (Update)

Here you go, the teaser trailer / commercial for Transformers Revenge of the Fallen that will premiere during the Superbowl. For those wanting to keep score, the commercial finally aired at 8:57pm EST when there was 2:11 left in the 3rd quarter with Pittsburgh owning Arizona 20-7. I guess appropriate since Transformers 2 filmed in Philadelphia, PA. The trailer is now up on Transformers official website...or just use the various methods below.

Download HD File: Superbowl Commercial | mirror 1 | mirror 2
View in HD: IO9.com | Vimeo
Screencap Galleries: DWTeam.org | Movie Chronicles | TFormers | Seibertron
Trailer breakdowns: Eoin on TFW2005

So what do I see (and probably missing much):
- Fireballs hitting a battle fleet (possible incoming Decepticon protoforms?)
- Shia and co looking very "oh s$@#!" at things
- A very big Transformer that looks exactly like the leaked Terex RH400 toy including the head, attacking the army.(Explains some of what was shot at Bethlehem, PA)
- Ravage, which matches the leaked design, looking creepy and dangerous.
- Decepticon Audi R9 (possibly Barricade) jumping out a building and then tumbling into vehicle mode.
- Behind the Audi, just for a brief second, can see three Transformers jumping down (picture below), Arcee perhaps?
- Starscream possibly getting revenge on Sam or one part is Starscream and the next is the claw of Megatron.
- Optimus Prime getting hit hard by somebody.
- The Terex RH400 trashing a bridge as Optimus jumps on him. (Explains the Queensway Bridge filming and explosions.)

Overall, as teasers go, very bad ass. Can't wait for the full length trailer coming on 2/13. Despite the RH400 TF in the trailer, I still think my source was right and he is the only Constructicon in the movie and not a component of Devastator.

From Anonymous, here are some screenshots from the commercial.

Here is a shot from Gregory that shows three bots chasing the Audi which seems like a scene related to the Wal-Mart footage from last year. For now the three robots are collectivily called Arcee but even with the toy leak, her exact nature remains unknown.

From low Hertz, below are more screenshots. The first two are good freezes that the Constructicon at the beginning and the end are the same. Third one is a good look at the Audi logo so verify that is the R8 being chased. The next is possible proof that it is Megatron holding Sam down and last is a Optimus Prime reeling from a blow to the head.

Here are more screenshots from Elis that help show off the Constructicon including that his wheel is what takes out the bridge and and transformation with a wheel behind him. In addition Ravage has a cannon in his mouth, a look at the Audi robot mode, Optimus reeling (cause cool if tragic to see), and what might be Megatron's lower left leg and right knee near Sam.

Thanks to all the site readers for links and info.

Updates: Be sure to re-check the above as have added screenshots, adjusted text, added links to HD downloads and screenshot galleries found on the web.

UK Toy Fair Revenge of the Fallen News

The UK Toy Fair 2009 started today and TFW2005 was provided some of the information that was revealed to some of the attendees there. Thanks to Gregory for the link.

- Devastator will be around about 2 feet tall and built like a gorilla.
- The Human Alliance Bumblebee that we have been seeing recently will be the first release in his range.
- No toys of the Fallen at present.
- There will be new Robot Replicas of Ironhide, Ratchet and Starscream.
- More information on the RPM - Robot Powered Machines - line. The cars are "Hot Wheels style" and are mainly Autobots, with their robot modes embossed on the bottom. The racetrack has tracks all over the place, and instead of the central "mountain" you sometimes see on these tracks, you've got Devastator!
- There will be a radio controlled Optimus Prime truck with Peter Cullen soundclips.
- The tank mode Megatron toy (which version is not specified) was on display, although nobody was available to comment on whether or not he is in the film.

Some footage, featuring animatics, was also shown. If you do not want to be spoiled, look away now!

- Devastator is... devastating! The mixing drum in his chest becomes a massive turbine grinder. It creates a turbine effect, sucking everything in Devastator's path up, and spitting it out of his back. (similar to previous rumor)
- Wheelie is effectively confirmed as a remote controlled car, in line with other rumors we have heard recently. (ditto)
- Legions of Decepticon drones, resembling Frenzy, will cause carnage in the Witwicky household.
- Sam fights for his life on top of a car against Pretender Alice.
- Captain Lennox also gets to see some serious action against the Decepticons, with full helicopter backup.

Orci Confirms Rumors

In an interview with IGN, Transformers 2 writer Roberto Orci confirms that there is a Pretender and Ravage in the movie. He does not go so far as to verify they are one and the same. This is the first official confirmation of these two pieces of information. Does that make the rumors from the other day more legit? And what about those videos? Thanks to captainclueless for the link.

IGN: Last time we spoke, you revealed that Soundwave was in the movie and hinted at the possibility of Ravage, so I'm wondering if you can say anything more about what new characters will be in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
Orci: So I said Ravage... maybe?

IGN: Pretty much, yeah.
Orci: [As if giving a big reveal] Ravage!

IGN: [Laughs] Damn, I should have told you that you said Ravage for sure!
Orci: Hmm… I'll give you an exclusive here. There is a Pretender. I'm going to get killed for saying that.

IGN: Storywise, how does the sequel compare to the first one?
Orci: It's an extreme [jump] from the first one. The outrageous, crazy humor is more outrageous, but then so is the serious side of it and so is the stakes of the Transformers plot and the seriousness with which some of their mythology is treated. So it kind of swings wildly between those two extremes, and that I think was one of the successful parts of the first movie. Again, some of the die hard fans will be equally annoyed at some of the things they see, but I can also say they will be more gratified than they were for the first one, to see how some of the Transformers story and how their battle takes place in the second one.

IGN: There was a leaked image the other day of a Sideswipe toy. I don't even know if Sideswipe is in the movie, since the toys sometimes include extra characters, but the look of this toy was more like the original Transformers than the first film. On the design side, are the Transformers looking the same in this one, or are there some tweaks?
Orci: Well, you know, your favorites – Optimus and Bumblebee – look the same. Some of the new Transformers coming up, even the old Transformers that we had, have benefited from the fact that -- I actually heard this from ILM -- because they had all the rendering and the stuff from the first movie, they were able to get much more specific and articulate with their range of motion and emotions in the second movie, which has a bigger budget and it has all that research and development sunk into the original models. So there's going to be more articulation of the characters facially, so I'm looking forward to seeing that. I have not seen how far they've taken it.

Possible Story Points, Superbowl Ad Time and No To Superion

Some new rumors about Transformers 2 for your consumption and discussion. The first comes from AllSpark.com's "Toadimus Prime". My comments are in parenthesis.

… a friend of mine works for a company that's licensing some merchandise for ROTF and told me a few things that he's seen for the upcoming film, including some early CGI stuff etc.

- The film opens with the US Military teaming up with the Autobots, who are the military vehicles, to hunt down rogue Decepticons. Springer is one of them, and this is the part in China.
- Wheels/Wheelie is a blue remote control car and very small Transformer. He discovers Jetfire at the museum by driving underneath him and seeing the Decepticon symbol. (This at least fits description of what was filmed at Udvar-Hazy.)
- There's a seen where Alice pins Sam to the bed, and a tail with a hypodermic on it cones out of her back. She also has a giant tongue, apparently. Should keep the Kiss play fans happy! (Something to add to the Ravage as Pretender rumor.)
- The twins are important characters who fight each other a lot and can combine. (Might explain the split ice cream truck.)
- Devastator looks like a gorilla, and has the cement mixer drum in the centre of his chest, which he can use as a weapon.
- Possibly Superion as an autobot combiner, but he was a little vague on this. (Nope, the toy is just a repaint, not part of the movie.)
- Megatron hasn't been in any of the film licensing stuff, just the toys. (Matches Bay's words on the subject.)
- He saw a Decepticon Hot Rod model, but he's convinced that was part of the disinfo campaign. (Or just a another non-movie character toy for the toy line.)

In addition to the above, "Tawd" reports that someone he knows received some promotional material for Transformers 2 including the new official poster and that the Superbowl trailer is expected to air during halftime (not officially confirmed). In addition, to contradict Toadimus, he reports "that they're going to bring back Megatron and the Starscream/Megatron relationship will be more prominent than it was in the movie and much more like the G1 series. Also, it may be a three way brawl much like the Insecticons fighting Autobots and Decepticons and the Fallen will pose a threat to both sides." (No he isn't saying the Insecticons are in the movie, it is a G1 cartoon reference I believe.)

Apparently IESB.net and WorstPreviews have joined the Superion bandwagon. They are reporting that Superion and Devastator are going to fight in the movie, using the description from the recently leaked toy pictures as a source.

This is a rumor that needs to die a quick death before it gains legs. A repaint from the 2005 Transformers Energon toy line, which doesn't match the movie style in any way shape or form, is not from the movie. If "Superion" was going to be in the movie, they would not re-release a toy with that name, reserving it to match the design used in the movie. Since Hasbro didn't its safe to say that the character is not in the movie.

Thanks to Gregory and Steven for the links and Tawd for his information.

Run Shia Run

PhillyFilmGirl has posted a new video that is from the Princeton Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen shoot back in June 2008 that is a new angle on the Alice video from June. The video shows Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox and Ramon Rodriguez running (in multiple takes). Towards the end, Isabel Lucas does her calm walk despite the surrounding chaos, a large reason behind the theory that she is "Pretender Shell" for Ravage.

First Look at TF2's Ravage and Megatron

"Sylar" has provided the below image that is reported to be the design of beast mode design of Ravage and robot mode of Megatron for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen. The anonymous source reports that Optimus, Bumblebee, Starscream and Ironhide remain essentially the same.

Ravage's beast mode seems to be a revised draft of the image that was released a little over a month ago that reported that Soundwave's alt mode was a truck (that part denied). As for Megatron, his robot mode does seem to match with the reported tank alt mode.

The image has been photoshopped to increase the size of the original image and remove the background. Pretty bad ass alt mode for Ravage that looks incredibly dangerous. I assume the character would be like Scorpinok. Probably has a robot mode, just doesn’t use it. Megatron looks a lot more compact then his design from the first movie; I wonder where the tank turret went. Click the image for a larger view.


Thanks to "Sylar" for the image.

Alice Is a Pretender?

TFW TF2 source strikes again, this time saying that Isabel Lucas' Alice is a Pretender.

The TFW TF2 Insider has confirmed that the character of Alice, as played by Isabel Lucas, in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, is a Pretender. For those not familiar with Transformers sub-lines from the 1980s, Pretenders are Transformers that are hidden inside a shell that acts as their disguise. In the case of Alice, the shell will be an attractive human woman while the inner robot is best described as a hybrid of the Frenzy robot design from the first movie. The Pretender Transformer will have an arm that transforms into an energy weapon, a long tongue, and a scanning tentacle.

So what is a "Pretender"? It is a subsection of the Transformers line that was first introduced back in 1988 where a Transformer has a "synthetic organic outer shell" that hid the robot. Back then the shells where just a plastic shell that split in half revealing the TF inside which usually had a pretty crappy alt mode. Click here for the Wikipedia entry.

As for the character of Alice, currently the only confirmed information is she befriends the freshman Sam in college. I want to discount the rumor but really there am a whole lot of story left that we know nothing about so any theory on what part the character plays in the movie and for how long remain valid. The actress has not been spotted on any other sets except those shot in Princeton but that doesn't mean she did not show up for scenes filmed at the various air force bases around the country or overseas.

There is also a video of a scene shot in Princeton that supports this theory as it shows Lucas calmly walking away while extras are panicking around her suggesting something sinister is going on with the character. Could she be the form that "Ravage" hides in before chasing Shia, Megan and Leo on the streets of Princeton?

It is an interesting idea to say the least. While Pretenders were poorly executed back in the '80s it doesn't mean it couldn't work in a movie if handled well and judiciously. Really the only problem I have with the idea is it a little too Terminator like. If there wasn't a Terminator movie in production and a TV show, having a Pretender Transformer preying on our human heroes could almost be a movie unto itself. As it is, I am very skeptical.

Soundwave and Ravage Movie Concept Art?

From TFW2005 is the possible concept art for Soundwave and Ravage. The artwork (link below) is pretty slick but I think it's fake mainly because Roberto Orci already said that Soundwave's alt mode is not a truck (he didn't comment on the satellite mode). Besides I think the misspelling of "satelitte" is a big hint.

Thanks to Michael for the link.

More Movie "Leaks"

Siebertron.com's own TF insider provided the site with more information about the movie. Much like with TFW's source, I remain skeptical but the ideas still seem pretty cool (and sometimes a bit farfetched).

- As mentioned before, Soundwave's alternate mode is a satellite. Our source, however, cannot personally confirm the other reported rumor of Soundwave also turning into a pickup truck.
- Our source confirms the recently reported rumour that Optimus Prime will combine with Jetfire.
- Ravage uses biological warfare against the humans.
- Jetfire can create wormholes.
- Scorpinok will return.
- Our source does not know if the three "Arcee" motorbikes seen in the Wal-Mart exclusive video combine to form Arcee or not - but our source does tell us that the Arcee bikes have not been on set for months, leading to speculation that the character may die early on in the film.

To add my two cents in order:
- Soundwave's alt mode remains speculative but this is the second source to say his mode is a satellite. The pickup truck mode has been debunked by Transformers writer Roberto Orci.
- I know combining is a theme right now with the rumors but this combo just strikes me as strange. I am hoping this one is false. Optimus Prime shouldn't need assistance of that order to get the job done. His strength, tactical knowledge and leadership skills should be enough.
- Assuming that Ravage is the same creature we saw from Princeton, the attack seems physical. A biological attack, by its very nature, doesn't require direct confrontation, it is a distance offensive attack that doesn't lend itself to action packed Transformers sequences that Bay (and us) favors. Possible but why bother.
- Transformers and special powers is great for a cartoon series, but when the stated goal was to be realistic as possible (hence no mass shifting, complicated moving parts for Transformations, etc), then giving a Transformer the ability to create wormholes seems to negate that goal. Besides, if he could create wormholes then it would make it real easy to kill (or move) all enemies out of the field of battle, which again is counter to action packed TF sequences. Again possible but why bother. Jetfire is big, he flys, he is strong, just using that to make things go boom and beat up on Decepticons.
- Scorponok's return is pretty much a given to me considering his survival in the first film and the return of desert sequences in the second. It’s almost like this piece of information was added to make the rest seem legitimate.

Long story short, I take most of the information with a grain of salt. As usual time will tell. Feel free to add your view in the comments, please keep it civil and insult free.

Hasbro Summit Brings Transformers Character News

The Hasbro Licensing Summit was recently held at Kuala Lumpur the capital city of Malaysia and according to TFW2005 the toy news provides some new insight into the characters for the film.

The summit revealed the true name the Chevy Corvette Centennial as Sideswipe, so the place-holder name of Stinger no long applies.

In addition, they confirmed that Ravage, described as having a "very raw beast mode", will be in the film. I assume this is the same creature design seen on the Princeton set a few months ago that was named Frenzy for lack of a better identifier.

Next, the summit verified that Megatron's alt mode is a tank which confirms that the leaked images are possible design attempts for that alt mode. No confirmation on whether the designs are exact matches for what will be used in the film.

TFW2005 is also reporting their inside source has said that the toy line for Devastator will merge to form a Supreme sized figure. For Hasbro, a Supreme class tends to be the toys in the $50 MSRP range.

There is also a toy report on an Italian website here. A Babel Fish translation was a bit jumbled. The best I can tell they are saying that there will be assortments comprising of Devastator and Jetfire. A new gimmick for the Deluxe line will include gears that appear to transform similar to the movie. Bumblebee will have a gun with blades and something to do with a helmet. The site also verifed the tank mode for Megatron. Hopefully our international readers can provide a better translation.

Update: In regards to the Italian website, someone offered to properly translate it but instead discovered the post has been pulled. Since no images were involved, I doubt it was done because of Hasbro or anything so the end result is I am going to take what the site had said with a grain of salt until the info is confirmed elsewhere. I still have huge doubts about Devastator being in this movie.

So to sum, two new Transformers characters to add to the list - Sideswipe and Ravage. Alt mode for Megatron is a tank. And the rumor of Devastator continues.

"Frenzy" In Action

In another post, a robot that looks a lot like Frenzy is seen chasing after a Saturn Astra, with Sam and co. inside, on the streets of Princeton. In many descriptions and pictures you can see a hole in the windshield. As the picture (from TFW2005) and the video (from PhillyFilmGirl) shows, now we know why that hole is there. Is that the return of Frenzy? A different Frenzy-like Decepticon? If so who? Possible Soundwave minion? The options are many. Feel free to debate and discuss in the comments.

This next video, also from PhillyFilmGirl, is for you Megan Fox fans. Proper stretching is also a must just before running or standing around in boredom.

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Cheat Sheet

In an attempt to keep up with the information about Transformers 2, it seems a cheat sheet is needed. I have tagged items as "rumor" if information has not been verified for various reasons such as the name, the appearance, the alt mode, etc. If I miss anything be sure to note it in the comments or email me as I intend to update with any new information and spoilers about the film. The below is ultimately speculation until someone officially with the film confirms the information but part of the fun of tracking a movie like this is the speculation.

Official Title: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
Production Start Date: June 2nd, 2008
Production Shoot Length: 84 days
Budget: $194 million
Marketing Budget: $100 million
Runtime: 147 minutes (IMAX 149 minutes)
Rating: PG-13
Release Date by Country: click here
Trailers:
Superbowl Commercial - February 1st, 2009
1st Theatrical Trailer - February 13th, 2009
ShoWest Montage - April 18, 2009
2nd Theatrical Trailer - April 30th, 2009
DVD Release Date - October 20th, 2009

Director: Michael Bay
Producers: Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce and others
Executive Producers: Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay and others
Writers: Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Ehren Kruger
Visual Effects Companies: ILM, Digital Domain

Story: When the story begins, the Autobots and the military have been waging a secret war against the Decepticons. As more of the giant robots continue to resurface, though, it becomes apparent the Transformers have been part of Earth's history for longer than they'd led mankind to believe. One group of bureaucrats even wonders if the Decepticons are only appearing because of the Autobot presence. Desperate not to leave Earth undefended, Optimus Prime turns to Sam and asks him to become a human advocate, someone who will convince mankind that the Autobots should be allowed to stay. Sam refuses to believe he can help, though, wanting to go to college and live a normal life - as normal as possible with the strange thoughts and visions that have haunted him since being exposed to the All Spark's primal energies two years earlier. Alas, Sam's refusal will have harsh consequences for himself, the Autobots and possibly the entire world. The Decepticons fallen leader, Megatron has been resurrected and brings with him an ancient evil from the Transformers own history.
Artifacts:
Splinter - remaining piece from the AllSpark
Matrix of Leadership - essentially a battery for a device to rebuild the AllSpark, has healing capabilities.
Total Transformers: 42

Principle Cast:
Shia LaBeouf - Sam Witwicky
Megan Fox - Mikaela Banes
Josh Duhamel - Major Lennox
John Turturro - Agent Simmons
Ramon Rodriguez - Leo Spitz
Tyrese Gibson - Master Sergeant Epps
Matthew Marsden - SAS Captain Graham
Isabel Lucas - Alice

Supporting Cast:
Kevin Dunn - Ron Witwicky
Julie White - Judy Witwicky
Rainn Wilson - College Professor Colon (pronounced "koh-lawn")
Glenn Morshower - General Morshower
John Benjamin Hickey - Galloway

Transformer Voices:
Peter Cullen - Optimus Prime -
Hugo Weaving - Megatron -
Tony Todd - The Fallen -
Mark Ryan - Bumblebee, Jetfire -
Robert Foxworth - Ratchet -
Jess Harnell - Ironhide -
Charles Adler - Starscream -
Frank Welker - Soundwave, Devastator, Reedman -
Grey DeLisle - Arcee -
Tom Kenny - Skids, Wheelie -
Reno Wilson - Mudflap -
John DiCrosta - The Doctor (Scalpel) -
Andre Sogliuzzo - Sideswipe -
Michael York - ancient Prime #1
Kevin Michael Richardson - ancient Prime #2, Skipjack
Robin Atkin Downes - ancient Prime #3
Wheelbot (Demolisher) - Calvin Wimmer

Transformers Cast - Alt Mode:
Autobots
Optimus Prime - blue, dark red Peterbilt 379EX
Bumblebee - yellow 2010 Chevy Camaro
Ratchet - lime yellow 2009 Hummer H3
Ironhide - black 2007 GMC Topkick C4500
Sideswipe - 2011 Chevy Corvette Centennial
Jetfire - black SR-71 Blackbird, ex-Decepticon that can combine with Optimus
Skids - green 2010 Chevy Spark, half of ice cream truck (twin to Mudflap)
Mudflap - red 2010 Chevy Trax, half of ice cream truck (twin to Skids)
Jolt - blue 2010 Chevy Volt
Wheelie - blue Toy Size RC Truck
Arcee - three blue (Chromia), purple (Flare-up), red (Arcee) Ducati Hypermotards custom modified by RetroSBK with one personality among the three.

Decepticons
The Fallen - Cybertronian jet
Megatron - Cybertronian tank and jet
Starscream - gray F-22 Raptor
Bonecrusher - truck (specifics unknown)
Scorponok - metallic scorpion
Sideways - dark gray Audi R8
Soundwave - a satellite and Cybertronian jet
Ravage - raw beast mode
Scalpel ("The Doctor") - microscope
Alice - Pretender human shell
Grindor - MH-53 Pave Low Helicopter (Blackout repaint)
Kichen Bots - about 8 appliances that turn into robots (clock, toaster, microwave, disposal, blender, vacuum)
Insecticons - tiny spies for Soundwave
Devastator - merge of 6 or 7 construction equipment (information conflicts)
Constructicons - Below characters that do NOT form Devastator but share many of the alt modes of the vehicles used for that gestault.
     Demolishor - red O&K/Terex RH400 Hydrolic Mining Excavator
     Overload - Komatsu HD465-7 Articulated Dump Truck (upper body, alt mode unverified)
     Scrapper - yellow Caterpillar 992G Front Loader (right arm)
     Long Haul - green Caterpillar 773B Dump Truck (right leg)
     Mixmaster - silver Mack Cement Mixer and weapons platform (head)
     Rampage - red Caterpillar D9L Bulldozer (left leg)

Shooting Locations:
June 2-5 Bethlehem Steel (Bethlehem, PA) as Shanghai, China
June 6-7 Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum's Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center (Chantilly, VA) as same
June 9 - 21 Philadelphia, PA
     June 9 Cappucelli's Meats, Italian Market South Philly
     June 10-11 Laurel Hill Cemetery
     June 11-12 University of Pennsylvania, Quad
     June 12-14 University of Pennsylvania, Psi Upsilon (Castle) Fraternity as Princeton
     June 13 East River Drive
     June 14, 18 Richmond Power Plant
     June 14 Free Library on Ben Franklin Parkway
     June 18 Front Street
     June 13, 17, 20-21 Eastern State Penitentiary
     June 18-19 Philadelphia City Hall as Ecole Militaire in Paris, France
June 22-25 Princeton University, NJ
San Pedro, CA - dates, locations unknown
Sedona, AZ - dates, locations unknown
August 26-27 - Long Beach, CA Queensway Bridge
September 12-October 6 - Holloman Airforce Base and White Sands Missile Range (Alamogordo, NM) as Egypt
October 7 - Tucson International Airport (Tucson, AZ)
October 8-? - The Boneyard at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base (Tucson, AZ)
October 9 - Naval Base Coronado (Coronado, CA)
October 17 - Valley of the Kings, Egypt
October ?-? - Petra, Wadi Rum Valley, Salt (Jordan)

Rumors and Information
Ugo Movie Blog - A nice, concise summary of all the information both real and rumored about Transformers 2. Currently up to date as of 11/16/08.

Box Office
Screens: approximately 10,000
Theatre locations: 4,234
Midnight Opening Gross: $16 million
3-Day Weekend US Total: $109 million
5-Day US Total: $200.1 million
5-Day International Total: $166.1 million
Worldwide First Week total: $390.4 million

Notes:
*Arcee's alt mode biggest source of confusion right now. For Transformers 1 her alt mode was a 2006 Buell Firebolt XB1LR. However, script re-writes along with her tiny size (about 9 feet tall) resulted her in being moved to the second movie. Size may no longer be an issue with Frenzy being a proof of concept. Or her size could be augmented with the merging of multiple vehicles. Current contenders for her alt mode include 3 Can-Am Spyders or 2 Trikes seen at the Bethlehem set. However, they could also be NEST vehicles. One report said a purple, pink, blue custom made motorcycle has been seen but that remains unconfirmed.
6/10 - Removed Go-Kart and Porsche as alt modes for Transformers. Checking the call sheet and its formatting of the scene descriptions, both vehicles are probably camera vehicles used for coverage.
6/10 Removed the listing of Jazz (white 2008 Pontiac Solstice) as a potential Transformer in the movie. Despite rumors, there is clearly a move to adding new characters to the movie, not revisting dead ones. Except maybe one based on the movie's title. Besides, Bay himself said "Jazz is dead."
6/25 Removed the Brooklyn Bridge and Bannerman Island locations as the shooting hiatus is apparently starting on June 26th nor did I ever recieve information that supported the locations. When the hiatus will end is unknown.
6/29 Removed Jon Voight (John Keller) from cast list as he said he would not be in the sequel.
8/26 Changed Stinger alt mode to Corvette Centennial since released pictures of that concept car more closly match pictures of the car seen on Transformers 2 sets.
9/8 Added "Faction Unknown" section to Transformers section. Used for either characters (The Fallen) or Chevy concept cars (ex: Volt) that seem to have no verified alliegance to either Decepticons or Autobots.
9/8 Moved the Ice Cream Truck categorization to Faction Unknown since the Ice Cream Truck's alt mode, character name and alliegance remains unverified. Still possible early movie alt mode of the "The Twins" and therefore an Autobot but more info needed.
9/23 Added Megatron, Devastator, and Ravage to villian list. Replaced Stinger with Sideswipe name. Changes based on recent rumors from Hasbro's toyline.
9/28 Replace 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Group (Tucson, AZ) with The Boneyard. Both mean the same thing. Removed Andrews Air Force Base as a location since never verified.
10/9 Updated the identity of the the Chevy Beat to Skids
12/16 Added Springer as possible Autobot cast member.
12/20 Based on leaked toy info, gave Volt the name of Jolt.
12/29 Updated story, moved Jetfire to Autobot section.
1/5 Removed Megatron from Decepticon cast as info from Hasbro toys and Michael Bay indicate he doesn't return for the sequel.
1/11 Skids' alt mode name change from Beat to Spark. Beat was the concept name, Spark is the production name.
1/30 Re-added Megatron to Decepticon cast since what appears to be his image is popping up on the toys and other promotional items.
2/1 Superbowl commercial proves RH400 Transformer has role in movie but not if is a component of Devastator.
2/2 Decided to remove Wheeljack (Saab Aero-X) mostly because the car has yet to be reported to have been seen on set nor is it a GM vehicle. Considering how often the other Autobot vehicles have been spotted, the Saab would have been eye balled at least once by now.
2/7 Updated to indicate the Fallen as a seperate character with Cybertronian jet and that Wheelie has been confirmed as character with RC alt mode.
2/9 Based on toy pictures moved The Fallen to Decepticon case due faction symbol on waist. Move Ice Cream Truck to Decepticons as do see a very vague and unproven Decepticon symbol under left back window.
2/11 Names of the Twins and Sideswipe has been verified. Devastator images came out but unproven if fan art or not.
2/15 At Toy Fair 2009, Hasbro releases name and look of Devastator and the Constructicons. Previous information accurate except red Komatsu HD465-7 Articulated Dump Truck was not a part of the combiner. Also added Breakaway as possible Autobot.
2/17 From toy packaging, the Audi R8 verified as having the name of Sideways.
2/21 Removed rumor note from Megatron with verification from Orci and Leader class toy.
2/25 Changed Lennox from Captain to Major based on mention in Transformers Prequel comic, Alliance #3.
3/5 Added Hugo Weaving as voice of Megatron.
3/10 Potential name for one of the Arcees is Chromia, specifics on the Arcee bikes still unknown.
3/15 Added Jon Turturro as voice of Jetfire (unverified) and new Voyager transport plane that could explain how the Autobots get from the states to Egypt to fight the Decepticons and The Fallen.
3/20 Leader class toy confirms that Jetfire has a combined mode with Optimus Prime. Jetfire is also previousily a Decepticon that becomes an Autobot. Whether or not it is used in the movie is not known.
3/20 Topps ROTF Trading Cards confirm the entire voice cast from the first film returns for the sequel to reprise their various roles.
3/26 Chromia as blue motorcycle verified via toy packaging pictures. Ice Cream truck as potential alt mode of Skids and Mudflap suggested by Alliance #4 comic.
4/1 Added Scalpel to potentially part of the Decepticon cast in the movie.
4/1 Articles verify that Scalpel, also called The Doctor, is a character in the movie. Also articles indicate a total of 8 Constructicons in the movie, seven of which form Devastator which conflicts with reports from 2009 Toy Fair.
4/13 Added runtime for movie as provided by Bay.
4/27 Roberto Orci verified that Frank Welker will voice Soundwave.
4/29 Added Grindor to Decepticon list based on appearance in ShoWest Montage and FAB toy.
5/5 Finally able to remove "possible" from description of Ice Cream truck, now confirmed to be the Twins. Also changed Arcee's color from pink to red.
5/5 Added a potential official story synopsis.
5/13 Added Glenn Morshower to supporting cast list.
5/15 Added John Di Maggio (Sideways) and James Arnold Taylor (The Fallen) to voice cast list due to their playing the roles in the video game. Movie involvement is not confirmed.
5/16 Based on official novel, Arcee bikes do have a single robot combiner mode. Whether used in movie however is not confirmed. The name of the combiner is unconfirmed. Basically Arcee remains the mystery she has been since the character was known to be in the movie back in June 08.
5/19 Based on information in the novelizations of the movie, added the Matrix as an artifact.
5/19 Added Tony Todd to voice cast list, who he is playing is unknown.
5/21 LA Times interview with Bay reveals has joined the voice cast, which character is unknown.
5/22 Article confirms seven constructicons merge Devastator. Alt mode of Overload remains unknown.
6/8 Added Insecticons, Ejector, microwave-bot to list. Added number of Transformers at 42 as provide by Michael Bay. Current known named count: 35 If include combined mode (Devastator, Arcee, Jetfire/Prime, Twins ice cream truck): 39
6/12 Based on new information from premiers and sneak peaks, Barricade not in movie, no Arcee combiner (one personality among three bodies), Bonecrusher apparently returns, Megatron is a triple changer (jet and tank modes) and so is Mixmaster (weapons platform).
6/15 Added Susan Blu and Jason Griffith to voice cast list, removed Stratosphere and Springer from Autobot TF list.
6/16 Variety review confirms Tony Todd voices the Fallen.
6/21 Added data to the Transformers voice cast section. Arcee voiced by Grey DeLisle (not Susan Blu), Jetfire is Mark Ryan (not John Turturro), Mudflap is Reno Wilson, Skids and Wheelie verified for Tom Kenny, Sideswipe is Andre Sogliuzzo (not Jason Griffith), The Doctor voiced by John DiCrosta, a Prime is Kevin Michael Richardon and Demolisher has a line but actor unknown.
6/23 Based on movie, Constructicons and what forms Devastator are not the same thing but share similar alt modes. High Tower (yellow Kobelco CK2500 Truss Crane) and Scavenger (red O&K/Terex RH400 Hydrolic Mining Excavator) do not appear seperately in movie. It seems the naming conventions for the Constructions (which are not named in the movie) are like Arcee, used mostly to help name the toys.
6/26 Changed film budget to $194 million, direct info from Bay.
9/27 Corrected the voice cast based on DVD credits list, removed John DiMaggio (Sideways) and Mike Patton (Mixmaster) as they were not listed so assuming they did not voice any characters in the movie.