Optimus Prime Gets A Face Lift

I just pulled this image off of a fan website for Michael Bay's upcoming Transformers 4.

Optimus Prime has been totally redesigned with a very 2nd gen feel, and I think I like it. Despite generally being a traditionalist when it comes to my transformers, I feel like the series needs to keep up with the times, and continue to showcase interesting new visuals to maintain its fan base. Apparently this 4th installment has an entirely new human cast, which is a shame, really only Shia Labouf had to go in my mind, all the military personnel that appeared in the first movies were solid. Josh Duhame was a personal favorite. The plot is still very much a mystery, but the interweb is still abuzz with the fact that Mark Whalberg signed on without ever having seen a script, or even knowing the name of the character he would be playing. I'll see this in theaters, if only to hear Peter Cullen's magnificent voice acting as Optimus Prime. It takes be back to my childhood, and that us a pretty incredible feat.

Transformers 4?!?!?!

Big news for all of us Transformers fans today!  There will be a 4th film!

Michael Bay has just announced that Mark Wahlberg will star in the 4th installment of the Transformers movie franchise, scheduled for release on June 27th, 2014.

There are no details available on the plot yet, but my guess is that the Autobots will attempt to save the earth from the evil machinations of the Decepticons, (possibly lead by Galvatron?) resulting in some really big, very expensive explosions.  Ofcourse, it could also be that Unicron is set to destroy the earth, or maybe we are jumping forward to the Rodimus Prime story line.  OR - It could be a do-over.  Time will tell.

While Maichael Bay is single-handedly ruining my fondest childhood memories, i have to admit that I appreciate that somebody has finally put the Transformers on the big screen.  None of the movies up to this point have been well done, but 4th times the charm, right? right?

In honour of Rememberance Day, I would also like to take a moment to remember some of the fallen heroes who will not be appearing in this 4th installment of the franchise.

Jazz

Ironhide

Jetfire



Lest We Forget