Transformers Alumni Voices Blitzwing

David Sobolov announced via a tweet that he is the voice of Blitzwing in Bumblebee writing, "#Transformers fans... It’s time to reveal I’m the voice of Blitzwing in @bumblebeemovie ! Thank you Travis Knight and @ParamountPics for this exciting chance to work on another epic @transformers adventure."

He will be playing one of the three big bads of the film joining Angela Bassett as Shatter and Justin Theroux as Dropkick. Sobolov has been doing voice work for quite awhile with recent work as Drax in Guardians of the Galaxy cartoon, Gorilla Grodd in The Flash & Legends of Tomorrow, among many others. His work with Transformers including voicing Shockwave in Transformers Prime and Depthcharge in Beast Wars. Bumblebee hits theaters on December 21.

Transformers: Cyberverse Trailer, Premiere Date

Via Entertainment Weekly, here is first official trailer for Transformers: Cyberverse. In addition the site has revealed the premiere date for the show will be September 1 on the Cartoon Network. The first episode will also premiere on the CN app starting Monday, August 27.

“When we were designing the look and feel of Transformers: Cyberverse, we were inspired by the classic clean appearance of the original G1-style,” Tom Warner, Senior VP for the Transformers franchise at Hasbro, which is producing the series. “This was the design we initially fell in love with in the ‘80s and it felt like the perfect fit for this new origin story.”

Bumblebee is on a critical mission, but his memory chips are damaged and he has to recover details of his past experiences on Cybertron.

Only by uncovering his actions on his mechanical homeworld can he figure out what his purpose is on Earth. Meanwhile, the Decepticons are also closing in on him.

The show features Jeremy Levy as the voice of Bumblebee, and Jake Tillman as Optimus Prime. Ryan Andes voices the dinobot Grimlock, while Sophia Isabella is Windblade, who is helping Bumblebee unlock his damaged memory bank.

On the side of the bad guys, Marc Thopson voices megalomaniacal Megatron, Billy Bob Thompson is the duplicitous jet Starscream, Andes pulls double-duty as cyclopian Shockwave, and Deanna McGovern is Shadowstriker.

Legendary Voice Actor Talks Scooby-Doo, Megatron

In an interview for PeopleTV.com's "Hollywood's Greatest Untold Stories: Animation", legendary voice actor Frank Welker briefly discussed creating the voice of Fred in Scooby-Doo and Megatron for Transformers. Below is Welker's segment via EW.com. It not really anything "new" but always nice to see him discuss Transformers and his other work. Really, worth checking out his IMDB credits to see just how many voices to beloved characters he provided over his long career.

Another Bumblebee Movie Image

Here is a new image from the Bumblebee movie via Entertainment Weekly.

New Bumblebee Poster, Image

The movie is still months away from its December 21 release but here is a new 80s like poster and cute image from Bumblebee. The image of bee sitting in a chair is via Empire Magazine which will feature the movie in their September issue.

Transformers: The Movie Coming to Theaters for One Night

For fans of Transformers: The Movie from 1986 here is your chance to re-experience the movie for the first time in theaters since ...well 1986. Fathom Events have announced the movie will screen for one night only, September 27, at around 500 theaters nationwide. Based on the press release below, it looks like it will be the recent HD remaster that was recently released on Blu-ray. In addition to the movie there will also be a behind the scenes video for Bumblebee and an interview with Stan Bush who will also perform The Touch and Dare from the movie. To see participating theaters and buy tickets, head over to Fathom Events.

FATHOM EVENTS, HASBRO STUDIOS AND SHOUT! FACTORY TO BRING THE CLASSIC ANIMATED FEATURE
THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE
TO MOVIE THEATERS NATIONWIDE ON SEPTEMBER 27 ONLY
Featuring All-Star Voice Cast of Peter Cullen, Eric Idle, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack, Frank Welker and Orson Welles as UNICRON
Los Angeles, CA – August 1, 2018 – Brace yourself to relive the excitement and nostalgia of the thrilling action battles between the AUTOBOTS and the DECEPTICONS from the 1986 TRANSFORMERS movie on the silver screen! The world-renowned animated feature film THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE hits cinemas nationwide for a special one-night event on Thursday, September 27 at 7:00 p.m. local time. The film has been meticulously remastered, restored from the original film elements, and transferred in HD.

THE TRANSFORMERS (1986) MOVIE EVENT will catapult audiences into the super-charged, action-packed TRANSFORMERS universe, and enables lifelong fans to relive the excitement and awe of this 1986 animated feature, just months before BUMBLEBEE, the new live-action feature film set in the year 1987, hits theaters everywhere in December 2018.

This special event is a collaboration between Fathom Events, Hasbro Studios and Shout! Factory, and it will also provide moviegoers with a sneak peek behind the making of the BUMBLEBEE feature film, and a brand-new interview with singer-songwriter Stan Bush including recent performances of the theme songs “The Touch” and “Dare.” Moviegoers will be able to enjoy the film in approximately 500 select U.S. movie theaters. A complete list of theater locations will be available at Fathomevents.com.

THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE has captured a special place in the hearts of millions and has been a staple in the pop culture zeitgeist since 1986. Featuring memorable characters from the heroic AUTOBOTS and villainous DECEPTICONS, and thrilling action and a heartfelt storyline, THE TRANSFORMERS: THE MOVIE is a cultural touchstone that spans generations. Beloved by legions of fans, this full-length animated adventure boasts the voice talent of Orson Welles in his final voice acting role and an all-star voice cast that includes Peter Cullen, Eric Idle, Casey Kasem, Judd Nelson, Leonard Nimoy, Robert Stack and Frank Welker.

Tickets for THE TRANSFORMERS (1986) MOVIE EVENT will go on sale on Friday, August 3rd and can be purchased online or at participating movie theater box offices.

The AUTOBOTS, led by the heroic OPTIMUS PRIME, prepare to make a daring attempt to retake their planet from the evil forces of MEGATRON and the DECEPTICONS. Unknown to both sides, a menacing force is heading their way – UNICRON. The only hope of stopping UNICRON lies within the Matrix of Leadership and the AUTOBOT who can rise up and use its power to light their darkest hour. Will the AUTOBOTS be able to save their native planet from destruction or will the DECEPTICONS reign supreme?

The TRANSFORMERS – THE MOVIE is co-produced and directed by Nelson Shin; produced by Joe Bacal and Tom Griffin; supervising producer, Jay Bacal; executive producers, Margaret Loesch and Lee Gunther; music score by Vince Dicola and Ed Fruge.