It has been a few days since our last Transformers 2 update, so lets get to it.
A description of a Transformers 2 video game leaked onto the web yesterday:
The key line is “A new transformation system gives you more detailed control as you can switch between Robot, Weapon, and Vehicle modes” Recently screenwriter Roberto Orci revealed that there will be Transformers that transform into weapons in the sequel. But could this mean that all of the Autobots and Decepticons will have a third weapon mode in the new film?
The photo above gives you an idea of what Arcee might look like in alt mode. Will Kenefick tells the Ventura County Star the he created six custom motorcycles (three hero bikes and three stunt bikes) for Transformers. This pretty much confirms that three motorcycles will combine to form Arcee. According to Kenefick, 2309 hours were put in and each bike cost over $40,000, with $10,000 spent on paint alone. I’ve herd the actual bikes feature the pink and black paintjob seen in the unused concept art from the original Transformers below.
IESB explains what exactly happened in the Jonah Hill situation. Apparently Jonah was offered the part, but walked out of Michael Bay’s office after reading 20-pages of the script. Apparently the character he was to play was Shia’s chubby sidekick named “Jonah”.
And many people are wondering when we might possibly see the first teaser trailer. The mars rover teaser spot was released on June 29th, almost a year to the day of the release of the first film. Transformers 2 is scheduled to hit theaters on June 26th 2009, could that mean a new teaser trailer will hit by months end? Screenwriter Roberto Orci responded on Don Murphy’s message boards saying “Probably in fall — maybe late summer…” Eagle Eye, also starring Shia and produced by Speilberg, is the next big Dreamwork/Paramount release that fits in the same genre. If I had to guess, I would say the studio is shooting to release a trailer attached to Eagle Eye. But who knows…. I also can’t see Bay and company going to Comic Con in July empty handed.
The photo below above is our first look at Ramon Rodriguez who plays Leo in the sequel. He was spotted filming a scene at the Richmond Power Plant on Saturday with Megan Fox and Bumblebee. Is MEgan Fox on Ramon’s lap? Could this be confirmation that Sam (Shia) and Mikaela (Fox) are no longer an item in the second film? It would further explain the frat party scenes that Shia filmed opposite Isabel Lucas. Or maybe Leo is Mikaela’s brother?
And meanwhile, a scale model of an F-22 Raptor (Starscream) was spotted being unloaded from a trailer.
contributing sources: Movie Chronicles, neogaf, TLAB, filmonic, TFW2005
June 17th, 2008 at 8:19 pm
there is way too much info on this film
June 17th, 2008 at 9:24 pm
My daughter got the Arcee (single bike) for Christmas and the transformation was reDICKulously im-friggin’-possible to pull off without an advanced degree of a sort which I do NOT possess.
Other than that, cool.
June 17th, 2008 at 9:35 pm
Awesome info. To anyone complaining about the excessive amount of information, don’t read it if you don’t want to know.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:18 pm
You know Bay loves a good for nothing pointless Love Triangle.
But god i hope not. This movie better have a lot more to do with the bots. This isn’t Power Rangers people. The robots ARE the main characters. Who the fuck is Ramon Rodriguez? No ONE. Who the fuck is Optimus Prime…? Nuff said. If I have to watch another moment where people run screaming around an empty office making a morse telegraph I’m going to.. blah blah I’ll take what I’m fed and buy what I’m sold.
June 17th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Is that part about Jonah Hill true?
If so this film sounds like its headed down the same mediocre route as the first………../
June 18th, 2008 at 12:10 am
- c’mon guys lemme hear it - any shot of starscream is PIMP!!!!
- i really hope arcee doesn’t look like that - all sharp and jagged - it worked for frenzy, but i hope arcee has a full body. (didn’t mean that in a sexual way)
- and i’ll probably get crucified for this - but i’m pulling for sam & uhh megan fox’s character to stay together! (i’m a sap)
- and i’ll take ALL the transformers info you’ll give us peter!
June 18th, 2008 at 1:14 am
The thing I don’t get about the Arcee concept is where did the wheels go?
She’s basically going to be the female resistance to Frenzy and any other “small” Decepticons from the looks of it.
June 18th, 2008 at 1:28 am
I think Jonah Hill has a stick up his ass about some roles and he doesn’t want to be part of this for more reasons.
I think the smaller bots like the bike and the ice cream trucks could be weapons for bigger bots.
June 18th, 2008 at 6:43 am
Jonah Hill would have been bad for this movie. It seems like they maybe wawnted to put a popular guy in the movie just because. plus, whenever he comes on screen, everyone would be like “look its Jonah Hill, say something funny”
June 18th, 2008 at 11:13 am
Damn i wanna see this movie already…cant stand waiting… :/…atleast a teaser trailer..but that would make me more anxious for the movie ha..jonah hill would have been bad in this movie..too much running.he would have to take a break every 2 minutes… nuff said…
ps. Megan Fox is fuckn fine as hell!!!
June 18th, 2008 at 11:28 am
Are they gonna sell an Arcee toy to kids based on these models? Because, you know, it looks like she could take a fucking eye out.
June 18th, 2008 at 11:38 am
Chris,
The reason why Jonah Hill didn’t want the role is because he didn’t want to be type-casted and I can see why. “We want you to play Shia’s dorky, chubby, sidekick.”
I honestly want “less” human characters in this and more robots kicking asses.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Dosnt anyone remember that M. Bay PROMISED to provide the Internet with MISLEADING info about this film.
This Jonah Hill story sounds like BS.
June 18th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
In TF2 Bumblebee is going to love Arcee went she shows up in the movie. There will be a lots of romances, but I bet Bumblebee will be kissing Arcee. Its going to be great!