heres the lowdown..
Movie: Transformers The Movie (2007)
Studio: Dreamworks / Paramount
Executive Producer: Steven Spielberg
Producers: Don Murphy, Tom Desanto, and Lorenzo di Bonaventura
Director: Michael Bay
Writer: Roberto Orchi
Line Producer: Ian Bryce
Release Date: July 4th 2007 (tentative)
Video Game: Activision
Toys: Hasbro
Project has the green light! - It's real now.
Filming Begins Around May 2006.
Filming in US locations.
NO voice actors are cast yet.
Loosely based on Generation 1 (original TF).
Real life vehicles being used.
License agreement with General Motors (Chevy etc)
US Military will play role in movie.
Optimus Prime and Megatron in movie.
Spike Whitwickity in movie.
Initial wave of vehicles at studio.
Characters:
Autobots (close to confirmed)
Optimus Prime (Truck)
Bumblebee (Camaro)
Jazz (Exotic Sportscar)
Ironhide (Pickup Truck)
Ratchet (Ambulance)
Decepticons (names not confirmed, most are placeholders)
Megatron (Tank - unconfirmed mode)
Starscream (F-22 Raptor Jet)
Devestator (M1 Abrams Tank)
Bonecrusher (Mine Clearing Vehicle)
Vortex (MH-53 PAV SPECIAL OPS CHOPPER)
Brawl (Police Car)
Scorponok (Mechanical Scorpion)
Soundwave (life size radio - 4.5 inches tall)
Humans
Shia LaBeouf - Spike Whitwickity
Rachael Taylor - Maggie Marconi
Megan Fox - Mikaela (Spike's interest)
Jon Voight - Secretary of State
Bernie Mac - Car Salesman (sells Bumblebee to Spike)
Josh Duhamel - Military Officer
Amaury Nolasco - Army Officer
Tyrese Gibson - Army Officer
Others mentioned so far, but not confirmed
AND ID LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THIS IS ALL ABOUT..