TransFans.net have interviewed Chuck Dixon on his work on IDW’s new Transformers comic, Transformers Hearts of Steel, which started this month.
Transformers-themed pub could be Britain’s Best Home Bar
A Transformers-themed pub is in the running to be crowned Britain’s Best Home Bar, in a competition being run by Liberty Games. The winning bar, chosen… [more]
TFNation 2019 Transformers Convention Review
This last weekend saw yet another Transformers convention take over the Metropole Hilton, in Birmingham. These weekends have become a staple of my summer… [more]
Annual Transformers Forum Meet Tour
Every year, since 2011, the nerds from TheTF.Net forum (now a Facebook group, because running a forum proved too much like hard work) have met for a weekend… [more]
Our 2019 Forum Meet took place this weekend, in Cardiff
This weekend saw our annual forum meet being held in the Welsh capital of Cardiff. Each year we meet in a different town or city in the UK, alternating… [more]
Video Footage from Transforce in 2001
Almost 18 years ago (crikey, has it been that long?) we wrote a review of our visit to Transforce in August 2001. It was a seriously hot day, but a great… [more]
Talking Transformers with Tyrese Gibson
MovieWeb have been speaking with Tyrese Gibson and his role in the Transformers film. Here is a short extract:
Tyrese also mentioned working with a cast of equals and being in a film with so many people who respect each other. He gave us a new addition to the cast of Transformers that we didn’t know before – John Turturro. “Right now, I’m working with Jon Voight and John Turturro and its just crazy; that’s as real as it gets. I’m pickin’ their brain; I call Jon Voight my pops now cause he’s just a mentor, he’s lettin’ me in on everything.”
More Hoover Dam Pictures
Scooper ‘Optimus Prime’ of SuperHeroHype has taken more photos of the set at Hoover Dam and has posted the following report
I was on the Transformers shoot also and was down inside the generator room for the shots there on the first day.I did see The transformer thingy down in the generator room. Huge! It did not transform though, special effects guys working on it said it would all be done by computer effects. It had to be 25 feet tall and was on a railcar. Had some airbags under it to simulate it struggling against the straps holding it on the railcar.
We shot some scenes with Voight and S.W.A.T. teams in a tunnel going into the side of the gorge at the bottom of the dam, very spooky place with smoke effects and strange machinery lining the walls.
The photos can be seen here.
Hoover Dam and Car Chase Images
Photos of a car chase involving Bumblebee and Brawl have appeared on the internet as well as photos of Megan Fox and Josh Duhamel at Hoover Dam.
If, for any reason, these photos are taken down from flickr, they will be uploaded to TransformersTheMovie.com.
Airman trains Hollywood actors for ‘Transformers’ movie
The Official website of the United States Air Force has written another article about the filming of the Transformers movie. Here is a sample from the article:
Master Sgt. Ray Bolinger, combat controller with the 22nd Special Tactics Squadron at McChord Air Force Base, Wash., trained Tyrese Gibson, one of the lead actors, on the mannerisms and language of a combat controller.
“I am his combat control technical adviser,” he said. “I taught him the authentic dialogue of calling in an air strike.”
As an Air Force combat controller, Sergeant Bolinger provides air and ground interface, is a certified air traffic controller and calls in air strike attacks when in war.
The full article can be read here. Images can also be found here.
Cullen has auditioned for the Movie!
Diabetes of Don Murphy’s Message Board posted that Peter Cullen, the voice of the original Optimus Prime, has already auditioned for the role of Optimus Prime in the new live action movie. Don Murphy confirmed this news a few posts further down. This does not mean he he has the part!
Michael Bay in Action
Just a small but simple update. Michael Bay has updated his blog by adding a picture of himself from 27th May working on location.
Hoover Dam Set Pictures
Superhero Hype! have posted some images of the set at Hoover Dam, where certain Transformers movie happenings have been taking place. If you would like to know more, and see some photos of the set, read the report at Superhero Hype!. BEWARE, there are some spoliers!
First TF Club Exclusive Revealed
The Hasbro Transformers Collectors’ Club have revealed the first Club Exclusive Astrotrain! An image can be seen on the site with the description below
From the far reaches of space comes a deadly new foe on the side of evil. Loyal to no one but himself, this insidious bounty hunter has joined the Decepticons to further his own power. Armed with a vast array of weaponry including his powerful Ionic Pulse Blaster, he and his loyal following tear through space as he transports Decepticons and Mini-Cons on their galactic hunt for the mythical Cyber Planet Keys. As a force to be reckoned with, no Autobot is safe as long as this Decepticon warrior is loose!
Featuring a stunning new head sculpt from original designs by Dan Khanna, Hasbro’s Transformers Collectors’ Club is proud to present the first club exclusive figure reborn from a Hasbro design that never came to fruition. This fall, make Astrotrain part of your Decepticon army, only from the Hasbro Transformers Collectors’ Club!
Pictured here is Hasbro’s original design concept along with sketches of the new head. Watch transformersclub.com for updates this summer on the new deco and ordering information. Pricing has not been determined at this time.
Cybertron Galvatron not being released in the UK?
According to Dave at TFAuctions has revealed to TFormers that Hasbro UK will not be releasing Cybertron Galvatron, the repaint of Cybertron Megatron. This hasn’t been confirmed by Hasbro UK, but can be taken as quite reliable.
