Transformers Prime S2 Preview, S1 Soundtrack and More

Transformers: Prime Season 2 is just days away from premiering on February 18th at 8:30pm EST on The Hub. Hasbro recently aired a 12 minute preview (below) that summarizes the finale of season 1 along with scenes from the opening episode. In additional over, March 1st marks the release of Transformers: Prime Season 1 set on DVD and Blu-ray and below is a commercial for that. Speaking of, The Transformers: Prime Season One Score by Brian Tyler is coming. The MP3 download release date is March 6th, 2012 for a price of $9.49 while the CD is set for a March 20th release and a price of $15.94. The last bit of information is titles and dates for the next four new episodes of Transformers: Prime.

Michael Bay Directing Transformers 4; Release Date: June 29th, 2014 (Updated)

That was quick. Michael Bay has confirmed he is returning to direct Transformers 4 for a release date of June 29th 2014. This occured just a few hours after it hit web that Transformers producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura revealed a potential release date. Later, Di Bonaventura unequivocally confirmed Bay's return to MTV (below), saying a reboot of sorts is occuring.

There has been a lot of speculation about what I'm going to do next and when or if I will do another Transformers. So let me set the record straight.

I have just concluded a deal with Paramount to do two movies, but it won't be two Transformers.

I will first do 'Pain & Gain' with Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson.

Then I will do the next Transformers for release on June 29, 2014.

-Michael Bay

Transformers 4 Coming Summer 2014 (Updated)

In an interview with Coming Soon to promote G.I. Joe Retaliation, Transformers producer Lorenzo Di Bonaventura confirmed that Transformers 4 is shooting for a summer 2014 release date. Michael Bay has not yet made the decision on whether he will return to direct the film. It seems that the G.I. Joe sequel (which jettisoned all but three actors) inspired the idea of going with a smaller cluster of characters that uses an existing story thread from the previous films to avoid a full reboot. However, this soon in the process means that all ideas are probably still on the table especially if Bay decides to sign up for another installment.

Update: Michael Bay has confirmed he is returning to direct Transformers 4 with a release date of June 29th, 2014.

"We’ll be there in the summer of 2014," he confirmed, as well as addressing (albeit vaguely) whether Michael Bay will be returning as director or not. "Michael had a debate because he sort of felt at first that he'd done three. Michael and I are both the same in that we always like to top ourselves. That doesn't necessarily mean bigger. It can be bigger in places, it just means different, but we're going to push really hard as fresh and new as we can be."

He compares doing a fourth "Transformers" movie to what they're doing with the "G.I. Joe" sequel by having a few characters return as well as telling a story that does follow-up from a plot set-up in its predecessor without necessarily fully "rebooting." "Again, we're going to try to do a hybrid there where there will be some characters that come forward--we think, we're still in the process of figuring it out--and some characters that don't, but it will definitely be a different story."

Transformers At Toy Fair 2012

This weekend Toy Fair 2012 was held in New York where toy makers presented many of their plans for the rest of the year. Hasbro presented their various lines including Transformers which to no surprise will be focused on the Transformers: Prime - Robots in Disguise line. They also revealed their Transformers: Generations - Fall of Cybertron (FoC) toys, Transformers: Kre-O wave 2, and Rescue Bots. Basically if you are a bit tired of the movie toys, this is the year for you. The main dates of note are March 1st is official release date of Transformers: Prime toys in the US and September 2012 is the planned release month for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron game. Below is just a smorgasbord of links to official Hasbro images and galleries from the Fair.

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye, Infestation #2 Previews

IDW has released previews of the next two Transformers comics that will be hitting stores this Wednesday. Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #2 continues to follow Rodimus Prime and his crew on their (mis)adventures in space while Transformers: Infestation #2 is the last part to the IDW's storyline in the Hearts of Steel universe. The preview of MTMTE #2 can be found here and TF: Infestation #2 here. If interested, a preview of GI Joe Retaliation comic that bridges gap between two GI Joe movies can be seen here.

ILM, Digital Domain Special Effects Behind the Scenes Musical Montages

ILMDigital and Digital Domain have each posted around 3 minute musical montages that show how some of the effects were created for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. Ever since this was done for Superman Returns way back when, I have been a huge fan of these edits that when done well (like these), can relay a lot of information in a very short video. Enjoy.

Bay Comments on 3D Color Quality

Michael Bay took to his forums today (first time in a while) to comment on the concerns of Transformers: Dark of the Moon's 3D color and brightness on the forums. I don't own a 3D TV so really have no idea but my limited experience with HDTV indicates that sadly the bygone days of buy a TV, stick it on and mostly good to go are gone as most now require calibration of some sort to account for different tech implementations and lighting conditions. I remember that the Wall-E set came with such a tool (turned out to be useful). Guess DOTM might have needed it too.

Transformers Wins Three VES Awards

Transformers: Dark of the Moon won two out of the five categories it was nominated in for the 10th annual Visual Effects Society Awards. Transformers: The Ride also won its category of Outstanding Visual Effects in a Special Venue Project. The awards are given out to honor achievement in visual effects across multiple areas besides movies. DOTM won for Outstanding Created Environment (155 Wacker Drive) and Outstanding Models (Driller) in a movie.

The categories Transformers 3 lost in where Outstanding Visual Effects in a Visual Effects-Driven Feature Motion Picture to Rise of the Planet of the Apes, Outstanding Virtual Cinematography in a Live Action Feature Motion Picture to Hugo, and Outstanding Compositing in a Feature Motion Picture to Captain America. In the last 9 years, 7 times the winner of the VES' Outstanding Visual Effects Award went on to win the Oscar for Best Visual Effects. This includes the first Transformers in 2008. This year the win indicates that DOTM’s competition is Apes. The full list of winners can be found here.

Transformers Linkfest - TF: Prime Toys

Transformers: Prime season 2 is coming and with it is the toys. With this linkfest edition we have links to galleries of upcoming Prime toys and video reviews. Also a look at the latest WST toy, toy fair news, Generation 2 prototypes, DOTM contest winner and return of Marvel Transformers continuity. Finally we have reviews of several third party toys including the final components of Hercules, a Devastator upgrade kit, and interview with the narrator from the G1 cartoons.

Transformers: Prime Galleries - Hasbro Pics | Voyager Megatron in box | Wheeljack, etc in package | Deluxe Bumblebee | Deluxe Bumblebee | Deluxe Ratchet | Deluxe Arcee
The next non movie wave of Transformers, based on the Transformers: Prime cartoon, is now about to get released. It has already been released in the UK and Japan. There are reports that Toys R Us stores in the US are starting to stock them. This means lots of galleries as the volume of links show. Over all have to say like the designs but at this point I am just glad to see something that isn't based on the movies. By the way, Hasbro once again decided to rename their classes, just to keep things confusing. There is Cyberverse (Legend), Revealers (Deluxe), and Powerizer (Voyager). I will stick with the old naming class scheme as just less confusing to me.

Transformers: The Ride Super Bowl Commercial

Below is the official Super Bowl commercial for Transformers: The Ride that opens in May at Universal Studios Hollywood. The rest of the recently released videos to promote the attraction can be found here.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Visual Effects Reel

MichaelBay.com has posted the 10 minute VFX reel that was used to score an Oscar nomination in the Achievement in Visual Effects category for Transformers: Dark of the Moon visual effects team. The reel was presented to members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch for them to which movies will have a chance to win an Oscar. DOTM is also up for the sound effects and sound editing categories. Paramount is running a commercials in key areas to promote the film's nominations. The winner will be announced live on February 26th. The video isn't a behind the scenes video but highlights of the best visual effects from the entire film. Thanks to Feris Othman for the heads-up.

Transformers: The Ride Trailer, Optimus Message and Site Up

Universal Studios Hollywood has ramped up their campaign to promote the May opening of Transformers: The Ride in California with a new trailer, message from Optimus Prime, and updating the attraction website. The full trailer (1st video below) is expected to air today sometime during the NBC Pre-Game show before the Super Bowl. In addition, Optimus Prime (as voiced by Peter Cullen) warns the human race of the Megatron (2nd video). Finally, the website PrepareForBattle.com is live so that people can enlist as NEST volunteers. The site has online game that lets you rise up the NEST ranks by completing missions brought to you by videos, downloads and trivia questions. Those that play will have the opportunity to win The Ride specific Transformer collectibles with a grand prize of a trip to experience Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood (3rd video).

Paramount Gives Transformers 3 Some Oscar Love

Deadline reports that Paramount Pictures has "decided to finance a big TV buy in voter-centric Los Angeles, New York, and San Francisco to promote its summer blockbuster Transformers: Dark of the Moon." The planned TV ad is below. Transformers 3 was nominated for three Oscars in the Sound Editing, Sound Mixing and Visual Effects categories. Winning an Oscar is sort of like running for office as often the studios support TV and print campaigns to support their movies in the various categories and make Academy voters aware of the movie's nomination. Like any popularity contest, familiarity often trumps excellence which can be a detriment to something like DOTM where most of the voters tend to be of the baby boom (or older) generation.

The choice to support DOTM is a bit interesting considering Paramount's Hugo (with 11 nominations total) is competing against TF3 in all three categories. Deadline theorizes the move is in part a show of support to Michael Bay, Steven Spielberg and the movie's other producers. From Deadline:

Although the individual peer groups made the nominations, everyone in the Academy gets to vote for the final award. ”As you know the Academy is comprised of many branches representing the various disciplines in the filmmaking arena. Because not everyone may be an expert in sound or visual effects, we hope that this spot will encourage voters to carefully consider their choices and take into consideration the craftsmanship of each category when voting,” the spokesman said. “This is the culmination of years of hard work creating cinematic sounds and images that are now iconic — we wanted a form of Academy outreach that did that work justice and we simply felt that to see and hear it was very important.”

Transformers: The Ride Super Bowl Commercial Sneak Peek

Universal Studios Hollywood has posted a very brief video (like the Avengers), to tease their Super Bowl pre-show commercial for Transformers: The Ride. The teaser (below) uses Opthttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifimus Prime footage from the attraction. Their description says "watch the commercial during The Big Game this Sunday, February 5th on NBC" but their newsletter says "Tune in Sunday for NBC's Super Bowl Pre-Game Coverage to see the national premiere of our commercial". I don't see Universal (part of Comcast along with NBC) using up one of their $3.5 million Super Bowl commercial slots so I tend to think the pre-game show is when it will most likely debut. If the this and the Communiques are any indicates, it will be an edit of the five minutes of footage used during The Ride itself.

Transformers: The Ride Communique #3

Universal Studios Hollywood has released another re-mix of their attraction footage to create Communique #3. The video below features General Morshower warning of the return of Megatron, needing the Transformers with ability to protect the All Spark and needing more recruits for NEST. Just like with Communiques #1 and #2 it ends with "Game Begins: February 4th, 2012. Enlist now. www.prepareforbattle.com".

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Out Today; Trailer & Effects Clips

In the United States, today is the official release day of Transformers: Dark of the Moon3D Combo pack and Limited Edition Trilogy set. To help promote the release, the DOTM twitter and Facebook accounts have released two more clips from the special features disc. The first clip discusses Optimus Prime trailer and the second discusses some of the practical effects (explosives, etc) used in the film.

ATT-ATT | Sentinel Prime Design | Chicago Set Prep | 3D Effects | Sentinel, Chicago Skydiving | Driller, The Moon, Design

Infestation 2: Transformers #1 Preview

Wednesday brings another Transformers comic to the shelves. This time its the return of the Infestation zombies. In the IDW universe the zombies can infect robots. Unlike the previous series which took place during the current TF continuity, this one talkes place in the Hearts of Steel alt-verse. This one 'verse has the Transformers fighting their war during the Industrial Revolution with some often inspired designs that would have been perfect for a toy line. The covers and first 8 pages of the issue can be found here.

Chuck Dixon (w) • Guido Guidi (a) • Livio Ramondelli, Guidi (c)
The Infestation threat has broken the boundaries of time and the Lovecraftian monsters invade the world of Transformers: Hearts of Steel! It's a steam-punk world in the grips of panic as terrifying beings from the depths of the ocean corrupt both humans and Decepticons! Only one man knows how to stop the Infestation, and it's up to him to awaken the Autobots in time to prevent full-scale cataclysm!

Transformers: DOTM Featurette Clips: Driller, The Moon, and TF Design

Below are three more clips to promote the January 31st in US (Feb. 13th in UK) release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Combo pack and Limited Edition Trilogy set. The clips come from the DOTM twitter and Facebook accounts. The first video is a look at the challenges of Driller, the second is focuses on re-creating the Moon, and the last is designing the Transformers.

Transformers: DOTM Featurette Clips: Casting Sentinel, Chicago, Skydiving

The official twitter account for DOTM has posted three new clips (below) to promote the January 31st release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Combo pack and Limited Edition Trilogy set. The first clip provides a look at the inspiration and casting for Sentinel Prime, more from filming in Chicago, and a look at the sky diving stuntmen. The clips and links to other released featurette clips below.

ATT-ATT | Sentinel Prime Design | Chicago Set Prep | 3D Effects

Transformers: Prime Season 2 Teaser Trailer, Poster

Coming February 18th is the launch of Transformers: Prime season 2 on The Hub. The first season ended with a depowered matrix used to defeat Unicron resulting in Optimus Prime losing his memories and returning to his Orion Pax identity. The teaser trailer for the premiere episode is called "Orion Pax - Part 1". Based on the description from MTV (with trailer below) it looks like the TF Prime gain is building to a good old reformat of Cybertron, something that has been used in the Marvel comics, IDW comics, and Beast Wars/Beast Machines. Febuary 18th is a kind of Transformers Day on The Hub with return of Transformers: Rescue Bots (noon EST), TF Prime (8:30pm EST) and Transformers: The Animated Movie (9:00pm EST). Images via Collider.

Transformers Limited Edition Pinball Review

The Transformers Limited Edition Pinball machine from Stern is now out and Chris Bucci has posted part 1 of his look at the latest addition to the collection. The $5000 plus machine is based on the movie universe and came out in various limited edition. In the below video he talks about his love of Transformers, unboxing, assembling, along with the various different versions Stern created. If you are a pinball and/or Transformers fan, worth a look.

Transformers: DOTM Featurette Clip on 3D Visual Effects

Engadget has posted the lastest clip to promote the January 31st release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Combo pack and Limited Edition Trilogy set. In the clip Michael Bay and his team discusses in shooting style and editing that filming in 3D required.

Johnson: Bay's Locked for TF4

Dwayne Johnson sat down with MTV to promote Journey 2 and while doing that he also spoke about filming Pain and Gain with director Michael Bay. While talking about it, he seemed strongly indicate that Bay is locked to film Transformers 4.

...It's an awesome project called Pain and Gain. It’s been with Michael Bay for some time now. ...The goal will be to shoot it this year. Sure. Because, I know, he has Transformers to make. Obviously. That juggernaut. I can't wait for that. Plus I got Fast Six business.

While it’s easy to read too much into his statement, I recommend being cautious. Johnson's statement would be accurate by default simply because Michael Bay will likely retain his executive producer credit regardless if he director Transformers 4 or not. So while Bay's director status remains officially unconfirmed, this strongly indicates that one way or the other, things will move forward on Transformers 4 in 2013. Thanks to Kris J. for the link.

Transformers: The Ride Communique #2

Universal Studios Hollywood has posted the second communique for Transformers: The Ride that is set to officially open Memorial Day weekend. The videos are a re-edit of some of the footage used for the attraction. The previous communique welcomed recruits. This one covers a few battle tactics which quick segment of Bumblebee ripping Ravage's head off. It ends with the reminder that "Game Begins: February 4th, 2012. Enlist now. www.prepareforbattle.com". No idea what the game is but wonder if its an update of an Autobot vs Decepticon web game that was used to promote the first movie.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Gets 3 Oscar Noms

Today the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the list of nominations for the 84th Annual Academy Awards. Transformers: Dark of the Moon received three Oscar nominations for Sound Editing, Sound Mixing, and Visual Effects. Scott Benza was last nominated for Transformers (2007) and this is the 10th nomination for John Frazier. Congratulations to the visual effects and sound editing crew for Transformers: Dark of the Moon. The winners will be announced on during the live telecast on February 26th, hosted by Billy Crystal. Click here to view the full list of nominations in all Oscar categories.

Sound Editing
Drive - Lon Bender and Victor Ray Ennis
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - Ken Klyce
Hugo - Philip Stockton and Eugene Gearty
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl
War Horse - Richard Hymns and Gary Rydstrom

Sound Mixing
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo - David Parker, Michael Semanick, Ren Klyce, and Bo Persson
Hugo - Tom Fleischman and John Midgley
Moneyball - Deb Adair, Ron Bochar, Dave Giammarco, and Ed Novick
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Greg P. Russell, Gary Summers, Jeffrey J. Haboush, and Peter J. Devlin
War Horse - Gary Rydstrom, Andy Nelson, Tom Johnson, and Stuart Wilson

Visual Effects
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 - Tim Burke, David Vickery, Greg Butler, and John Richardson
Hugo - Rob Legato, Joss Williams, Ben Grossman, and Alex Henning
Real Steel - Erik Nash, John Rosengrant, Dan Taylor, and Swen Gillberg
Rise of the Planet of the Apes - Joe Letteri, Dan Lemmon, R. Christopher White and Daniel Barrett
Transformers: Dark of the Moon - Scott Farrar, Scott Benza, Matthew Butler, and John Frazier

Transformers: Robot in Disguise #1 Preview

This Wednesday brings the start of the second new Transformers series, Robots in Disguise. Where More Than Meets The Eye follows Rodimus and his misadventures in space, this one is grounded on Cybertron as the planet its people rebuild. Bumblebee is now the leader of the Autobots, a group despised by the returning Transformers who opted out of the war. The covers and first seven pages of the issue can be found here.

John Barber (w) Andrew Griffith (a) Marcelo Matere x 4, Griffith (c)
The war for Cybertron is over-now the hard part begins!
This first of two new ongoing Transformers series offers an excellent jumping-on point and all-new direction as BUMBLEBEE and his fellow AUTOBOTS struggle to maintain control of a world without OPTIMUS PRIME!
FC 32 pages $3.99

ILM Behind the Magic - DOTM Tilted Building

ILM has posted a video that provides a look at some of the challenges that they overcome in creating the visual effects for the tilted building sequence in Transformers: Dark of the Moon. This is unrelated to the upcoming Blu-ray features, but a nice bonus that ILM occasionally posts.

New Dark of the Moon Featurette Clip

Superherohype has posted a new clip (below) from the extra features that will come with Transformers: Dark of the Moon Limited Edition Trilogy and 3D combo pack. This section focuses on the practical effects and set built for a scene that was used as a devastated Chicago, the part in the movie where Epps and Sam are getting ready to enter Chicago when Prime and company arrive. Both sets will be out on January 31st in the States and Februrary 13th in the UK. Other clips are here and here.

IDW April Transformers Comics

IDW Publishing has released their publishing plans for April that continues the post civil war era for Transformers. A total of two comics and one trade are being released that month. If you are interested in the books, just let your local comic book store know. For the full details of IDW's other books including GI Joe, Star Trek, Locke & Key, and more click here.

Transformers: More Than Meets The Eye #4
Written by James Roberts, art by Alex Milne, covers by Alex Milne, Nick Roche.
Danger in space! Investigating the abandoned Autobot facility on Delphi -- one-time home of fan-favorites The Wreckers -- Ratchet uncovers a danger greater than he's ever faced... and the return of a character long thought lost! Will this bring them closer to their goal of finding the Knights of Cyberton -- or kill them?!
• 32 pages, $3.99

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Unboxing, Sentinel Prime Feature Teaser

The proper release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon on Blu-ray is just a little under two weeks ago. The other day, we were introduced to ATT-ATT and today we get a teaser look at the design of Sentinel Prime thanks to MovieWeb. Not sure why, but Paramount decided to gift YouTuber FilmFanPete (yep I am jealous) a copy of the Limited Collector's Edition Blu-Ray trilogy set who posted an unboxing video. The result is the best look yet for anyone still on the fence about buying the expensive set which Amazon is currently selling for $89.99.

DOTM Featurette: ATT-ATT

MTV has posted a sneak preview at one of the special features that will be part of the upcoming release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D set. The video, called ATT-ATT, stands for All The Toys, All the Time which describes all the equipment and tech that production needs ready for whatever Michael Bay needs when inspiration strikes for a scene. The set will be out on January 31st in the States and Februrary 13th in the UK.

Transformers: Autocracy Details, Video

IDW has issued a press release and video (below) to promote the beginning of their 12 part online only comic mini-series called Transformers: Autocracy. Written by Flint Dille (Transformers G1 cartoons) and Chris Metzen (Blizzard Entertainment SVP) with art from Livo Ramondelli (Cybertron portion of Chaos story arc). The series continues a story thread from the "Chaos Theory" storyline from the recently ended Transformers comics. That story detailed the first meeting between Megatron and Orion Pax (later Optimus Prime) as they had a meeting of minds on the corrupt leadership of Cybertron. This series takes place a time after that with Megatron now leading a newly formed group of terrorists called the Decepticons with Orion Pax leading a group of familiar Autobots as they hunt down Decepticons. Only Orion is the leader you expect him to be as he is oddly detached and unnecessarily violent. Each issue will be released bi-weekly for 99 cents each. The first issue is available now.

Stop SOPA and PIPA

Normally I try to keep political stuff off this website but sometimes exceptions must be made. Congress, with the support of members of both parties, is currently in the process of trying to pass two laws called SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act) and PIPA (Protect Act). The laws are written by lobbyist to give corporations the ability to protect their copyrights against piracy. Sounds good right?

Here is the problem. The laws as written gives corporations the power to legally censor the internet without due process by blocking any website they feel might have copyrighted or pirated content. Proof is not necessary nor required.

In a day and age when most people agree they want smaller government this is the single greatest expansion of power we have had in nearly a decade and it turns it all over to corporations on the assumption they will not abuse it. Do you trust corporations and the government to make the right decisions on what websites can live and die? DO you trust them to not abuse it? I don't and nor should you.
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Transformers Linkfest - Micro Change

Another year, another linkfest. This one covers a fairly wide range of Transformers news. To start, a walk down memory lane with a look at some of the very first Transformer toys including a line of gun robots. Also news on the return of TF cartoons, more 3rd party toy galleries and a tease of a new Transformers comic. Also there are videos of Kre-O stop motion, Oscar trailer with Transformers cast members and 5 toy reviews of a 3rd party add-on, 4 G1 inspired 3rd party toys and TF Prime toy.

Micro Change Gun Robots and Micro Change Italy
It turns out that Megatron was not the only Transformer to have a gun alt mode back in the G1 era. Takara actually had an entire line of Diaclone (TFs) based on real guns. The link above gives you a little background with a whole lot of images of the various Gun Robos that were produced. Sadly various toy laws make it difficult to re-create this line as I am such a sucker for TFs that are based on actual real world objects. The other link is a kind of part 2 as it expands to other "Micro Change" (aka TFs) that was released in Italy around the same time, most of which should be very familiar to fans.

Transformers: Prime Season 2 Starts February 18th
The Hub has revealed that Transformers: Prime and Transformers: Rescue Bots return on February 18th. Rescue Bots will air at Noon EST while Prime is at 8:30pm EST. No idea how many consecutive new episodes will follow.

Michael Bay Promotes Transformers Ultimate, Limited Blu-ray

In a new video from Michael Bay, the director promotes the January 31st release of Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D combo set and Transformers Limited Edition Trilogy set (details here). The video provides more info on the special features from DOTM and does the best job yet of showing off the Limited Edition packaging as well as jokes about the 5000 plaques Bay had to sign.

Transformers: The Ride Communique #1

Universal Studios has posted a new promo video (below) for Transformers: The Ride that will officially open Memorial Day weekend (end of May) at Universal Studios Hollywood. The promo has General Morshower welcoming NEST recruits, warning of Decepticon sightings and later saying "Project 101 is a go". It ends with text saying "Game Begins: February 4th, 2012. Enlist now. www.prepareforbattle.com". I am not sure if this is footage created specifically for promo purposes or if they edited in The Ride video in creating the promo.

Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye #1 Preview

Tomorrow brings the first issue of Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye to comic book stores. The series, along with Robots in Disguise, acts as a jumping on point as it starts to explore the Transformers universe post civil war for the first time. MTMTE sends Rodimus and a group of Transformers of to explore the universe in hopes of finding the "Knights of Cybertron" who, according to TF lore, can bring about a new golden age for the planet. To view the first issue's wraparound cover and first five pages click here (mirror).

James Roberts (w) Nick Roche (a) Alex Milne x 4, Roche (c)
The ultimate Transformers saga begins here!
This second all-new ongoing Transformers title reunites the fan-favorite creative team behind Last Stand of the Wreckers and sends the Transformers on an epic quest to the farthest reaches of the Transformers Universe and beyond! The adventure starts here!
FC 32 pages $3.99

Transformers: Dark of the Moon Nominated for VES Awards

Today the Visual Effects Society (VES) revealed that Transformers: Dark of the Moon received five nominations for the 10th Annual Visual Effects Society Awards. VES is a society made up of visual effects professionals across all aspects of the field including film, animation, television, video games and so forth. Transformers: The Ride also received a nomination for Special Venue Project. The winners will be announced during a ceremony that will be held on February 7th, 2012. The categories that DOTM is nominated are below, the full list of nominations in all 23 categories can be found here.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Blu-ray Trailer

Below is the long version trailer for Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Blu-ray combo pack that will be released on January 31st in the states. Worth watching for those on the fence about buying as it provides some behind the scenes footage and details on the featurette that will be included.

Transformers: DOTM Remains on Oscar FX Shortlist

Last month, it was reported that Transformers: Dark of the Moon was one of 15 films on the list for a chance at the Achievement in Visual Effects Oscar nomination. The Academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee has announced that DOTM has moved on to another round. To win the FX Oscar there is more or less a 4 step process - 1) make it to the list of 15, 2) remain on the list of 10 (chosen by FX committee), 3) make it to final five finalists (chosen by members of FX branch), and 4) winner on Oscar night (chosen by entire Academy). The Visual Effects branch members will have a chance to view 10 minute excerpts from each film on January 19th and vote for the five which will be announced on January 24th, 2012. Transformers 1 made it to the final five but lost on Oscar night while ROTF did not make the finalists list. The five films cut were Cowboys & Aliens, Sherlock Holmes 2, Sucker Punch, Super 8, and Thor.

The complete list:
Captain America: The First Avenger
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Hugo
Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol
Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the MoonThe Tree of Life
X-Men: First Class

Transformers Linkfest - Happy New Year

Happy New Year!
The years 2012 is looking pretty good on nearly all fronts for Transformers. Transformers: Prime starts season 2 in February, Transformers: The Ride opens in Hollywood in May, Transformers: Fall of Cybertron video game is coming in the fall and the Prime toy line is expected to hit store shelves very soon if recent reports of clearance prices are any indication. Third party makers are coming up with better and better homages to Transformers past with not Devastator, a Dinobot combiner, and more in the pipeline for this year and the comics are getting a soft relaunch that focuses on a post-civil war Cybertron for the first time in TF history. About the only area that is likely to remain slow is the live action movie front as most of the news will be focused on if Michael Bay is directing the 4th film and if not who will. I suspect that if the year ends with just a director and writer in place, consider it good news. Now on to the last link fest of the year which includes a DOTM/Little Mermaid mash-up.

Custom DOTM Masterpiece Optimus Prime
Hit the link for the gallery of a sweet custom job by DubCustomz. The figure uses leader class Revenge of the Fallen Optimus Prime as a base but then piles on a realistic paint job, custom built weapons and electronics to create a very sweet version of Prime.

Transformers: The Ride Grand Opening Date
Screamscape is reporting that the "Grand Opening" of Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Hollywood will occur on May 25th, Memorial Day weekend (as predicted). Keep in mind there is a difference between the "grand opening" and the official open date as people have to get trained and problems ironed out so I would not be surprised if the ride becomes available to guests by the second week of May.

Transformers Limited Edition Trilogy Set Details, Pre-Order

Today Paramount has issued their press release (below) with details about the 3D Transformers: Dark of the Moon Combo set and the Signature edition of the trilogy set. The release verifies the special features of the 3D set aka the "Ultimate Edition" referred to back in September. This four disc set will be the Blu-ray movie (disc 1), bonus features (disc 2), 3D movie (disc 3), and DVD/Digital copy (disc 4). The current cost on Amazon is $38.49.

As for the Michael Bay signed edition, now called the "Limited Collector's Edition Blu-ray Trilogy", the image above is what it will look like. It comes with seven Blu-ray discs which is essentially a combination of the Blu-ray editions of each movie and their special features minus any DVDs. Ultraviolet is handling the digital copy so no extra discs for that. The set is the 2-disc special edition of Transformers, 2-disc Special Edition of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, and 3-disc Ultimate Edition of Transformers: Dark of the Moon in regular and 3D versions. Unless things have changed, this set is limited to around 5000 copies and currently being sold only through Amazon. The pre-order page is now up with a cost of $104.99. Both the Ultimate and Limited editions will be released on January 31st, 2012 in the United States. I don't believe the Limited Edition will be released outside the US. If ordering, make sure to use my links so this site gets credit for purchases.

Visual Effects Behind DOTM Chicago's Destruction

Below is another special effects behind the scenes video from Transformers: Dark of the Moon that focuses on how some of the effects were done for battle damaged Chicago. The video was actually released five months ago from The Daily (an iPad app) to help promote the movie but this is the first I have seen it. Thanks to Feris Othman for the find.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all
Below are three Transformers related Holiday messages thanks to Hasbro and The Hub. The last video is from voice actor David Kaye as the voice of Beast Wars Megatron. Feel free to post in the comments what loot you scored (or gave) this Christmas.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Set Extra Features List

Yesterday we are informed there will be an extra features disc for Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Combo and now thanks to Amazon UK we have the list. There are over 1 and half hours of extra features with some commentary on the previsualization from Michael Bay but doesn't seem the movie itself will have Bay commentary like the previous two movies. The 3D combo pack will be out January 31st in the States, don't know for other regions. (via TFW2005)

Blu-ray Special Features – over 1 ½ hours:
Above and Beyond: Exploring Dark of the Moon
- Rising from the Fallen: Development and Design
- Ready for Prime Time: Filming Across America
- Battle in the Heartland: Shooting in Chicago
- Attack of the Birdmen: Aerial Stunts
- Shadow of the Sentinel: Post-Production and Release

Uncharted Territory: NASA’s Future Then and Now

Deconstructing Chicago: Multi-Angle Sequences
- Previsualizations with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto
- Previsualizations/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by director Michael Bay and previsualization supervisor Steve Yamamoto
- Visual Effects with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew Butler
- Visual Effects/Final Shot Comparison with optional commentary by visual effects supervisors Scott Farrar and Matthew Butler

The Art of CYBERTRON
- AUTOBOTS
- DECEPTICONS
- Environments
- Weapons and Gear
- Ships

The Dark of the Moon Archive
- 3D: A Transforming Visual Art
- Moscow World Premiere
- Birdmen Featurette
- Cody’s iPad
- The Sound of Transformers: Dark of the Moon

The Matrix of Marketing
- Trailers
- Marketing Gallery

ILM Behind the Magic - DOTM Transformations

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM) have posted a brief video that explains the differences in the transformation designs between the Autobots and the Decepticons in Transformers: Dark of hte Moon.

More Details on DOTM 3D, Trilogy Sets with Extras

Two recent posts on the Shoot for the Edit forums from admin Nelson provides a few more details on the upcoming Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D set and Signature Edition Trilogy set that is currently scheduled for a January 31st release date in the States. According to Nelson, the "TF Signature Series will be $100." He also later posted a bit more on what the Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Blu-ray edition will have and number of discs. The main good news is the 3D set will have extra features, exactly what isn't specified.

Transformers Linkfest - Speaking Of

The holidays are near and that makes me think of fun holiday things like Transformers toy. Hasbro may have bigger plans in the works for the Transformers: Prime line at least judging by a single picture. Also making plans is various 3rd party transformer makers with more images of previously known figures like not Devastator, not Shockwave, and not The Fallen. There are links to an Autobot Ukulele, articles on re-issues, and a look at not Sixshot. In the video department, we have a Kre-O commercial, TF book commercial and two reviews of two more not Constructicons. On the not so merry side there is also a potential PR nightmare for Hasbro if the mainstream media gets bored and looks into a report on one of their Chinese Transformer factories but in the meantime they are suing Asus.

Transformers: Prime - Robots in Disguise Bumblebee
Based on the image above, it seems the successor to the Transformers: Prime First Edition mini-line is ready to go called "Robots in Disguise" line with red colored package (personally I like the First Edition blue more). The deluxe Bumblebee seems to be a new mold. At this point I am a bit confused about the whole Prime line as far as what is being released when with what type of package (blue or RID red) but I assume the goal is to have a strong prescense on the toy aisles in time for the second season launch in Feburary. A leaked list of potential RID figures include deluxe Skywarp and Ratchet.

Transformers: The Ride Universal Hollywood Teaser Trailer, Website

Universal Studios Hollywood has released their version of a teaser trailer for Transformers: The Ride 3D which just recently opened at Universal Singapore. As part of that they narrowed down the launch date to May 2012 but did not specify a specific date. I assume sometime around Memorial Day (5/28/12) to take advantage of that prime vacation/end of school period. In addition the official attraction website PrepareForBattle.com has been gone live.

Death of Optimus Prime Preview

Tomorrow will bring Transformers: The Death of Optimus Prime that "celebrates" the 125th issue in IDW's continuity. It has been hinted for months now that this is the literal death of Prime which acts as an epilogue to previous IDW continuity and prologue to the new direction on Cybertron with the launch in January of Transformers: Robots in Disguise and Transformers: More Than Meets the Eye series. Of course being comics, death is rarely permanent and "death" is not always literal. Click here for the first 7 pages that due little to clear up where this story will go by issue's end.

Fall of Cybertron: Art of the Apocalypse Preview

Last week brought us the first trailer for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and now thanks to artwork from High Moon Studios, get a more detailed look at their designs. The "Art of the Apocalypse" preview includes a look at the concept art for Combaticon robot modes, the Dinobots, High Moon's goals with the game and more. There is also an updated Transformers Timeline (below) that suggests what the third game could be ("The Journey") with hints of other stories that Hasbro or High Moon may tell in the future. The full gallery provided to TFormers can be found here.

Update: It seems the artwork was part of the Fall of Cybertron "Survival Kit" (lunchbox) that was sent to various media outlets (sadly not me) that included a "Soundwave" energy drink, "Energon Bar", and artbooks. Click here and here for galleries.

Transformers: Prime Season Two Starts in February

A new promo that started airing during Transformers Rescue Bots reveals that The Hub has scheduled Transformers: Prime returning in February 2012. No exact date or time provided but at least narrows it down. (via Seibertron)

IDW March Transformers Comics; Costa Exit Interview

IDW Publishing has released their publishing plans for March that continues the post civil war era for Transformers. A total of two comics and three trades are being released that month including one that teaches you how to draw Transformers. If you are interested in the books, just let your local comic book store know. For the full details of IDW's other books including GI Joe, Star Trek, Locke & Key, and more click here.

On a related note, ex-Transformers (and current G.I. Joe) writer Mike Costa did a sorta of exit interview with The Underbase Podcast. The result is a very honest perspective on how difficult it is to write for characters with tens of million of years in lifespan but behave like humans with only decades of experience as well as his experiences with the more ...lets say "passionate" side of Transfandom. A summary of the discussion can be found here, a partial transcript is here, and the interview is here (mp3 file). Suffice it to say, his chances of returning to the franchise are slim.

Dark of the Moon Nominated for SAG Award

Today the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Award (SAG) nominations were announced and Transformers: Dark of the Moon received a nomination in the category of "Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture." My guess is this category (along with the TV equivilant) is a means for SAG to acknowledge the hard working stunt crews that make the actors look so good in action scenes. Members of SAG (pretty much any actor that ever had a speaking role and still pay their dues) will have until January 27th to vote. The winners will be announced at the January 29th, 2012 ceremony on TNT and TBS. Congrats to the crew of Transformers: Dark of the Moon.

Outstanding Performance by a Stunt Ensemble in a Motion Picture
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
The Adjustment Bureau
Cowboys & Alients
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
X-Men: First Class

Transformers Trilogy Set Out Now

Just a quick reminder that the Transformers Trilogy 3-disc box set is now available at retail. Amazon has the Blu-ray set for $39.99 and the DVD set for $25.49. Amazon only lists the extra features that come with Transformers I (Bay commentary, behind the scenes stuff), indicating nothing for the other two movies.

It still isn't known how this set compares with "Ultimate" set or the "Signature edition" that is coming out in late January. I continue to advise don't buy until all the information about all the editions are finally out. I still have not bought my own copy. This constant double dipping that the studios have tried to force on their fans has led to me pretty much stop buying movies entirely.

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron Behind Scenes of Trailer

Sunday brought us the first trailer for Transformers: Fall of Cybertron and now we have a behind the scenes video for it. The video (below) has Game Director Matt Tieger and Cinematic Directory Dave Cravens talk about their motivations and emotions they were trying to convey in the opening cinematic along with their favorites moments in the trailer. Information wise not much was added but Tieger did confirm that it is the Combaticons forming Bruticus. (via TFormers)

Transformers: Fall of Cybertron VGA Trailer

Tonight Spike's Video Game Awards were held with a bunch of world premieres for trailers for games coming out in 2012 including Transformers: Fall of Cybertron, the sequel to Transformers: War for Cybertron video game. The trailer (below) appears to be a portion of the game's opening cinematic with an interesting choice in music (The Humbling River by Puscifier). Many other game trailer also premiered including Hitman Absolution, Diablo III, and BioShock Infinte. Click here to view those. My guess is the combiner is Bruticus (Combaticons).

Transformers: Dark of the Moon on Shortlist for Visual Effects Oscar

Friday the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced the 15 films that are on the shortlist for a potential nomination for Achievement in Visual Effects for the 84th Academy Awards with Transformers: Dark of the Moon being one of them. The way it works if from the 15 films (list below), 10 will be selected by members of the Academy's Visual Effects Branch Executive Committee. From those 10, all members of the VFX branch will have a chance to watch 10 minute excerpts from each film on January 19th. The members will then vote and choose the five finalists for the category that will be announced on January 24th, 2012. The last step is all members of the Academy (not just the VFX branch) will vote on who will win the award which will be announced on February 26th, 2012.

Transformers: Prime The Complete First Season Set Announced

Shout! Factory and Hasbro have announced that that the first season of Transformers: Prime will be released on March 6th on Blu-ray and DVD formats. The 26 episode season will come on 4-disc in either Blu-ray ($64.99 SRP) or DVD ($29.99 SRP) with a 96 page graphic novel from IDW. Currently Amazon has the Blu-ray set up for pre-order at $45.49. No mention is made of any extra features. Suffice it to say that anyone that has bought, but no opened, the TF: Prime Darkness Rising disc might want to wait as a full season set strikes me as the better deal. Press release below.

Transformers: The Japanese Collection Release Details

Shout! Factory has officially provided the details on the release of Transformers: The Japanese Collection. The 13 disc set, with Japanese audio tracks and English subtitles, will be released on January 2nd, 2012 and is currently priced at $90. The set is comprised of what was the continuation of the Transformers Generation One cartoon, acting as a kind of season 5-7 with Headmasters, Super-God Masterforce, and Victory seasons. Details at the below press release.

Transformers Linkfest - Generation One Past

Time that semi-weekly list of links and videos to various Transformers related topics. This week includes a heavy look back at Generation One with an entire case of G1 triple-changers up for auction, a series of blog posts from TFSource that is worth reading, a date set for Botcon 2012, and 3rd party toys inspired by those 25 year old toys. On the Dark of the Moon front, it appears that the Wheeljack and Soundwave toys are on the verge of release with galleries and videos. In addition, below are videos of a fan made Megatron voice changer helmet and two reviews.

TFC Toys Hercules in Color
More images of the combined "not" Devastator that is looking pretty sweet. The first two of six not Constructicons has been released with two more coming by year's end. The scale isn't bad with Hercules crushing deluxe Generations Prime's head. The final result will be about the size of Unicron.

Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D Blu-ray Combo Cover

Blu-ray.com has revealed the cover for Transformers: Dark of the Moon 3D combo pack that is due for release on January 31st, 2012. For some reason it is being called a "Limited Edition" on the cover, not sure what that means in this context. The pack has DOTM in 3D on Blu-ray disc, regular Blu-ray, DVD and digital copy. Not sure if that means 3 or four discs total. There is no mention of special features but I am willing to bet that this pack is identical to the previously released combo pack with just the extra 3D disc added. Theoretically there is still an "Ultimate" edition on the horizon but who knows what is going on at this point. In short, it seems if you had not bought the movie yet this does nothing to clear up if you should commit now or not and if you already bought it then you are not missing anything. (via Seibertron)

Bay: Not Decided on Transformers 4

Michael Bay has stopped by his Shoot for the Edit forums to provide an update on the recent rumor that he was on the verge of signing on for Transformers 4. As expected, the status quo has not changed. He writes:

Right now I'm not decided on Transformers 4
Studio's are passing rumors but I'm not sure what I'm doing? I know I'm going to do Pain and Gain early spring but that's it for right now. I'm leaving all my options on the table. I've got several Studio meetings in the next two weeks.

Michael Bay On Verge of Signing on for Transformers 4?

New York Magazine's Vulture blog is reporting that director Michael Bay is "in final negotiations" to direct Transformers 4. Transformers Executive Producer Steven Spielberg has said he wants Bay for the next entry in the franchise. Last week, while at the opening for Transformers: The Ride in Singapore, Bay admitted that "We're talking about it, but there's nothing right now. I'm going to do a tiny movie first, then we'll talk about it, if I potentially do it."

The "tiny movie" is Pain and Gain based on a real life story of torture victim hiring a private eye to hunt down the "Sun Gym gang" of Miami bodybuilders that kidnapped him. The current rumor is Dwayne Johnson is being approach as lead but Mark Wahlberg passed on offer. According to Vulture's source, Michael Bay has been wanting to do the film since at least 1999 when the story was published and using the film as "Paramount's leverage" to get him to commit to a fourth story.

Transformers #31 Preview, #80.5 Announced

Next week will bring the final Transformers issue of the current ongoing before the relaunch coming next month. Transformers #31 tells the aftermath of the end of the Chaos storyline leading to events that will mark the true end of the Cybertronian War. A cover and first seven pages of the issue, which will hit stores this Wednesday, can be found here.

In addition, IDW has announced they are releasing a prequel issue for the Marvel era Transformers comics relaunch with Transformers #80.5 that will be released for free on Free Comic Book Day that will be on May 5th, 2012. FCBD is a now annual event where various comic book publishers release free comics to give new and current comic readers a chance to sample their efforts and often tease plans for the summer. Series writer Simon Furman said, "the issue will be pretty balanced between stuff to bring readers up to speed and stuff that propels the new storyline onwards, so whether or not you read the original run, you can still easily jump onboard."

Transformers Trilogy Release Date, Cover

Thanks to Blu-ray.com The Transformers Trilogy box set now has a known release date and box cover to go with it. The three-disc set will be out next week on December 13, 2011 (at least in the US, not sure for other regions). Amazon has it priced at $47.99. As the cover shows, it’s a nice collage of scenes from the movies. Sadly, as become the norm, no information on what the extras are.

I am guessing the extras will be what are on the first Blu-ray disc of the first two movies and who knows for the third since the September release of Dark of the Moon had none and still no information on if the "Ultimate" edition will have any or not. The cover and release date just coming out a week before release and still not really officially confirmed by Paramount? For whatever reason, Paramount Home Video department has done a pathetic job of getting any information out on intended release of Transformers related product over the last few months. Makes me wonder why.

Transformers: The Ride World Premiere with Michael Bay (Updated)

Friday was the grand opening of Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Singapore. On hand for the celebration was director Michael Bay as he literal rode in the Bumblebee Camaro and activated the ride. He also sat down for a Q&A with the media and talked about his part in creating the attraction. MichaelBay.com posted the pic to the left and an article talking about it. Below are two videos of the world premiere festivities. The first from R3Load.net is a 13 minute video that is a walkthrough of the ride from outside, during and after along with Bay's grand entrance while the second video from MSN has some of the Q&A with Bay and more opening footage. I am curious if the sweet Bumblebee and Prime costumes are going to be an ongoing thing at the studio with some poor soul having to walk around the park wearing them or if specific for this opening.

Update: I.Z. Reloaded informs me that the costumed Bumblebee and Optimus Prime "permanent attraction in park, greeting the theme park guests and welcoming them to the Ride." Bumblebee is 7.5 feet tall (2.3 m) while Optimus is 9.5 feet tall (2.9 m). Wearing those costumes are hard work so be kind to those inside.

Michael Bay on the Sounds of Dark of the Moon

In a brief article from The Hollywood Reporter, Transformers: Dark of the Moon director Michael Bay discusses the sound effects of the movie citing how complex they are including how an orangutan played a part in the sound effects.

The Hollywood Reporter: You have quite a large below-the-line team.
Michael Bay: Roughly 3,000 people worked on this Transformers. Some have been with me since 1995's Bad Boys. The people I work with are animals. They're passionate. It irks me that VFX and VFX movies aren't considered art. It's a different type of art, but it's definitely art.

Transformers: The Ride Opens Early, Galleries, Full Ride Video

While tomorrow is the official grand opening of Transformers: The Ride at Universal Studios Singapore, that has stopped the ride from opening early. Below are links to two galleries that show off the attraction both outside and inside. After is a video from an enterprising person that managed to sneak a camera onto the attraction and hang on to it through the bumpy 4 and half minute ride. The video is blurry due to the 3D effect.
Theme Park Guy | Relax.com

Spielberg Hopes Bay Back for Transformers 4 (Updated)

In the current issue of Entertainment Weekly, their feature article is "The Secrets of Spielberg" where Steven Spielberg talks about a range of topics including Transformers. The interview, help promote The Adventures of TinTin (exec producer) and War Horses (director), is a retrospective of Spielberg's long career as he answers questions and provides stories about his many movies, especially those he directed. The Transformers part is brief but he mentions that playing with the toys inspired him to do a movie, that he wants Bay back and he did not ask for Megan Fox to get fire.

EW: I remember asking you once what interested you about Transformers
Spielberg: I used to buy my kids Transformers toys, and I'd wind up on the floor playing with them. I called up the head of Hasbro and I said, "Will you sell me the rights to Transformers? I think I have a way of turning this into a motion picture."

Will there be another Michael Bay Transformers?
I hope so, because I think he made the best of the three with the last one. I certainly can't imagine anybody other than Michael being equipped to make another Transformers. He's invented a genre, and he's got the secret formula.

He told GQ that when Megan Fox compared him to Hitler in an interview, you said that he should fire her.
[Shakes head] That's not true. That didn't happen.

Update: Speaking of Michael Bay, the director briefly commented on his potential return to franchise saying while in Singapore for the launch of Transformers: The Ride.

"How did I know someone's going to ask me this question today? We're talking about it, but there's nothing right now. I'm going to do a tiny movie first, then we'll talk about it, if I potentially do it."

Frank Welker, Peter Cullen Talk Transformers: Prime

The Transformers dynamic duo of Frank Welker and Peter Cullen spoke with MTV's Geek News to discuss Transformers Prime: Darkness Rising DVD (first five eps of the first season) that is coming out next week. The legendary pair have been working together for decades voicing tons of iconic characters besides Megatron and Optimus Prime. Below are a few highlights but its worth taking the time to read the entire interview here.

Transformers: The Ride Scene by Scene Preview

While various videos over the few weeks (including a fan description) has shown us snippets of Transformers: The Ride, the Los Angeles Times has now waded in with their own scene by scene breakdown of the attraction that will debut on December 3rd at Universal Studios Singapore.

Scene 1: A mechanical Decepticon tiger named Ravage grabs the AllSpark, leaps onto Evac's hood and claws at the passengers. Evac escapes by driving erratically.