Topherlyon over at the Transformers Live Action Blog was able to snap a few photos while visiting the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center, including this photo of Jetfire.
As we told you last week, production of Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen has moved on to the space center for a scene which takes place about an hour into the film. The scene involves Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf), Mikaela Banes (Megan Fox), Sam’s college roommate/friend Leo (Ramon Rodriguez), and Sector 7 Agent Simmons (John Turturro) breaking into the museum after hours. They find a SR-71 Blackbird, which turns out to be Jetfire, an autobot who had an early alliance with the Decepticons. Head on over to the TLAMB for more photos including a photo of Michael Bay’s private plane (seen right) which actually sports an Autobot logo on the side of the tail.
June 8th, 2008 at 12:51 am
Jetfire was one of the best Transformers in the original series. I am so glad to see him in the sequel. It is kinda funny though how he looks exactly like the Blackbird from X-Men. Coincidence? I think not.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:32 am
i can only imagine how amazing jetfire will look in this film. another good thing to remember is that jetfire’s personal story/history has some real drama and depth to it. more complex than just the basic ‘vs.’ concept. i’m normally patient for movies to come out, but with this one i’m soooooooo glad this is a 2009 film, i can’t wait!!!!
June 8th, 2008 at 1:53 am
Thank you for informing me early enough.
I do think that this movie is nothing for me to watch. The plot and the characters seem to be better suited for male audience with a geeky mind.
June 8th, 2008 at 2:07 am
who cares what characters are in this movie.
they are all cgi robots with no personality.
June 8th, 2008 at 4:51 am
this is going to be the closet we’ll see the macross valkyrie (robotech veritech) in a live action film. honestly, i dont remember if jetfire transformed like the macross valkyrie but the toy mecha was made exactly the same.
June 8th, 2008 at 5:30 am
Hey, stupid question: I live down the road from the museum and wanted to check it out, but I got derailed by work. Anyone know if they’ll be shooting there going into this week?
June 8th, 2008 at 6:04 am
“It is kinda funny though how he looks exactly like the Blackbird from X-Men.”
or funny how the X-Men Blackbird looks just like a real “Blackbird”? I don’t understand this comment.
June 8th, 2008 at 8:18 am
Huh, all I’m seeing is a Blackbird. Where’s “Jetfire”?
June 8th, 2008 at 10:00 am
Hahahaha..that’s just the blackbird at the museum…wow….seriously..It’s just part of an actual museum..
June 8th, 2008 at 10:53 am
Gregory,
He transformed like the other jets found in the Transformers. I think the Valkryie transformation modes were a legal no-no from the Macross folk. Even though they did okay the look for the cartoon and Valkrie toy molding for the original toys.
June 8th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
“this is going to be the closet we’ll see the macross valkyrie (robotech veritech) in a live action film.”
Um, a live action robotech movie is being pre-produced right now by tobey mcguire’s production company.
June 8th, 2008 at 6:06 pm
I love Jetfire/Skyfire. My favourite besides Bumblebee. I was wondering when he’d show up :D
June 8th, 2008 at 9:19 pm
Damn, I might have to go see this movie now… For what will probably be a total of two minutes of seeing the Blackbird/Jetfire.
June 9th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Did anyone else notice that his plane has the same tail number as blackout in the original movie? The only difference is that his plane has a N at the beginning.
June 19th, 2008 at 2:34 am
“I think the Valkryie transformation modes were a legal no-no from the Macross folk.”
It was a legal no-no from Takara actually. Takara didn’t want any of the non-Takara toys animated (Jetfire, Whirl, Roadbuster, deluxe Insecticons, to name a few).
June 19th, 2008 at 2:35 am
“It is kinda funny though how he looks exactly like the Blackbird from X-Men.”
Ignorance is bliss.
July 15th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
THIS MOVIE IS GONNA BE FUCKIN BAD ASS AND BY THE WAY IM 8 YEARS OLD I KNOW BAD WORDS
July 15th, 2008 at 3:48 pm
SORRY
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:24 pm
“GThrift Says:
June 9th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Did anyone else notice that his plane has the same tail number as blackout in the original movie? The only difference is that his plane has a N at the beginning.”
Yeah i noticed it. But big Deal. The Star Trek Enterprise Naval Commissioning Code of (NCC-1701) 1701 was Roddenberry’s Tail Number on his Plane when he was flying off the Enterprise Carrier in WWII. Lot of Directors make little things like that personal to them. A Sort of Inside joke that only they and those close to them get or understand until it becomes known.
July 22nd, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Funny part about the SR-71 Blackbird is that it was made 40+ years ago and still looks like something out of Buck Rogers.
September 18th, 2008 at 2:32 pm
I find it kind of funny:
Bay’s plane not only sports the Autotots’ logo, but wasn’t
4500x the number on Blackout’s tail?
:D