(Mostly) Complete gallery of Transformers 2007 cast

[18-Till-I-Die]

They're not having them talk because it was, suppsoed to be, part of a "plan". From what i read the original idea of the marketing campaign was to not even show the robots till the movie came out, let it be a surprise and such. But that obviously fell through as pictures leaked out and such. So i figure this is probably the last scraps of that plan. It's very important the voices and characterization, so they want to hold back for the "surprise". I mean as if we'll be struck by the Oscar caliber acting or something. It's just some attempt to get people interested.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

From what i read the original idea of the marketing campaign was to not even show the robots till the movie came out, let it be a surprise and such. But that obviously fell through as pictures leaked out and such.

Actually, it was a recommendation from Spielberg to Bay to reveal them gradually as the campaign went on, waiting until the movie came out to just let everything go and show them in all their glory. And that's pretty much exactly what they've been doing.

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Ghetto E: And pictures weren't really so much "leaked out" as they were released by the filmmakers and design teams, which was also a bit of a gradual thing.

[18-Till-I-Die]

Well then my internet rumor skillz have failed me. If that's true it's kind of retarded though. The ONLY reason anyone is going to see this movie is to see giant robots turn into trucks and shit and shoot at each other. Hiding that is less effective than showing it, it's the number one rule of a good story--"show dont tell".

[Spanky The Dolphin]

Man, "show don't tell" refers to something completely different: it's a writer's term meaning to actually show something happening rather than have characters talk about something happening.

It's not at all applicable.

[18-Till-I-Die]

I was being sarcastic. Well trying to be sarcastic.

[Admiral Valdemar]

Actually, it was a recommendation from Spielberg to Bay to reveal them gradually as the campaign went on, waiting until the movie came out to just let everything go and show them in all their glory. And that's pretty much exactly what they've been doing.

I guess it's harder to keep them secret like ET and the tripods in previous Spielberg works. Shame, so I guess the voices are the big secret.

[Admiral Valdemar]

Thus including Scorponok at all was a strange decision. I bet he's drooling Energon Scorponok too and now awesome Marvel Scorponok. Poor old Micheal Bay.

Well, Bay had never even seen Transformers and was going to pass this up until Spielberg said "Hey, my kids love this shit. You were BORN TO DIRECT IT. Now do it, FOR YOUR COUNTRY!".

Seems it will turn out decent, unlike Jon Frakes doing Thunderbirds. He, also, didn't see a single episode of the original material before going and doing the project.

[Mark S]

So I picked up the novelization of the movie. Fairly typical 'Independance Day' only with some aliens on our side and 'Herby the Love Bug' thrown in. If the book is any indication, this movie is going to have more product placement then 'I, Robot'. Though, I suppose for something made to sell toys, that isn't really out of character.

[ray245]

Nothing actually...just a well made fan video on how optimus talking will be like...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dfjXRJ7w ... ed&search=

[Vympel]

Fingers crossed. It's not a credible threat if a half dozen robots from SPAAAAACE can't take on even a CVBG. They're a threat to the world remember, and the ultimate weapon we have are supercarriers. They should toast them effortlessly.

Bah. Our ultimate weapon is a full-strength army corps.

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

The voice cast has been announced
Optimus Prime
Megatron
Bumblebee
Ironhide/Barricade
Starscream
Jazz
Ratchet
Frenzy
This might be Bonecrusher

So we have Eeyore, Venger, Agent Smith, V, Elrond, Captain Hero, Wakko Warner, Cow, Chicken, the Red Guy, Eddie Winslow, Buster Bunny, and Dr. Emil Hamilton. Some guy named Jimmie Wood is voicing Bonecrusher,

[Bug-Eyed Earl]

ghetto edit: The remaining Decepticons seem to only speak in subtitled Cybertronian.