Nokia has announced they will release a Transformers special edition of their Nokia 5300.  The cell will have all the features of the original phone, but include special Autobot and Decepticon artwork.

Transformers producer Don Murphy posted on his site that one possible reason for Transformers 2 being put on hold is the upcoming strike by the Screen Actors and Directors Guilds that could occur in June 2008. "For those of you most anxious about TRANSFORMERS 2, the silence you hear is primarily because people are fretting about a presumed strike

Contributed greatly by the success of Transformers, Hollywood has managed to break Summer 2004's $4.009 billion record by bringing in an estimated $4.11 billion in domestic ticket sells. Despite a competive summer which only brought three films to hold back-to-back weekend titles (Spider-Man 3, Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End and Superbad

IMAX Corporation has announced that Transformers will hit IMAX screens on September 21st using its IMAX DMR (Digital Re-Mastering) technology.  "IMAX's all-encompassing format takes Transformers to a whole new level of detail and intensity," said director Michael Bay.  "I am very excited to work with the team at IMAX to create this turbo-

After announcing he was quitting Transformers 2 due to Paramount's decision to release Transformers exclusively on HD-DVD rather than both formats, director Michael Bay says he overreacted and is back on for an inevitable sequel. "Last night at dinner I was having dinner with three Blu-Ray owners," wrote Bay on his official site.  "They were

Transformers has been honored with three National Movie Awards nominations including Best Action/Adventure film, Best Performance by a Male (Shia LaBeouf) and Best Performance by a Female (Megan Fox). This is the first year of the awards, which are being produced by UK television network ITV.  The network had tremendous success with

Director Michael Bay has vowed that he will not direct Transformers 2 due to Paramount's decision to support HD-DVD exclusively in the format wars.  "No Transformers 2 for me," wrote Bay on his website Shoot for the Edit. Paramount made the announcement yesterday that after a year of testing both formats, they were going to exclusively releas

"Nelson" has announced on the official Michael Bay site that Transformers will be making it's way to IMAX screens at some point.  No news yet on when this may occur and if the film will be converted to the IMAX format or if it will be displayed in the standard theater format.

In preparation for its Indian release, General Motors India has announced a partnership with Transformers.  Campaigns featuring the films "stars" - the Chevrolet Silverado, Chevrolet Cobalt, Buick Lucerne, Pontiac G6 and GMC Yukon - will begin appearing around India in various formats. "Our collaboration represents the perfect merging of syne

Rush Hour 3 may have taken the top spot for the North American boxoffice, but Transformers continues to dominate as the film surpassed the $300 million mark over the weekend.  The film is currently the fourth highest grossing film of the year behind Spider-Man 3, Shrek the Third and Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End.  Transformers

Variety reports that Transformers has surpassed Spider-Man 3 to become the highest grossing film in Malaysian history.  The film managed to beat out newcomers Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and The Simpsons Movie to take the top spot for the third consecutive week bringing its total to 17.6 million ringgits ($5.2 million).

Check out an interview with Transformers director Michael Bay and Hasbro's CEO Al Verrecchia at the opening of the New York Stock Exchange:

If you haven't picked up a copy of Transformers: The Game, you can download the demo here or here.

The triple threat of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Transformers and The Simpson Movie brought a record boxoffice weekend for UK cinema bringing in £20 million over the three days.  It beat the previous record of £19.2 million back in November 2005 when Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire hit theaters. "The cinema market continues

Listen to the new track "End of the World" by Armor For Sleep from the Transformers album: Windows Media Player:   HI   LO Quicktime:   HI   LO

The talent behind the recently released UK Transformers comic will be appearing at the London Film & Comic Con.  Writer Simon Furman, artist Geoff Senior and editor Steve White will be on-hand signing copies.  Also appearing will be one of the classic Camaro's that portrayed Bumblebee in the film. The event will be taking place

The long awaited release of the Transformers UK comic is finally here.  The comic marks the return of some of the greatest writers and artists to ever grace the pages of Transformers lore. Editor Steve White says of the new endeavor, "It's been great working on the launch issue, which has gone amazingly well.  We managed to pull together

Check out the new video "Before It's Too Late" by the Goo Goo Dolls from the smash hit Transformers.  The album is in stores now!  

PRESS RELEASE: DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures' co-production Transformers set an industry record for a non-sequel of $155.4 million in its opening week, surpassing the previous record held by the original Spider-Man in 2002. In addition, during its first full day of release on Tuesday, July 3, Transformers grossed $27.8 million, t

It took almost seven days to do it, but Transformers managed to match Spider-Man 3's $151.1 million opening weekend.  Of course, Spider-Man 3 was able to do it in just three days, but it came with a built-in audience. Transformers easily took the top spot, earning $67.6 million for the three day weekend.  It's final total so far, includi

As Transformers continues to dominate the North American box-office, the film has been honored with nine Teen Choice Award nominations.  Teenagers who register on the official FOX.com website can cast their votes for their favorite robots in disguise.  The show will air live on FOX Sunday, August 26th at 8/7c. TRANSFORMERS NOMINATIONS:

Monroe Truck Equipment, in association with Hasbro, has announced they will be offering custom versions of the GMC TopKick 6500 to resemble the vehicle mode of Autobot Ironhide from Transformers. The vehicle will include custom 40-inch wheels, chrome big-rig smokestacks, custom front and rear bumbers with 16,000 pound wench mounted on front and st

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Director Michael Bay posted on his blog (and then later removed) the following message regarding producers Tom DeSanto and Don Murphy: LET'S GET SOME FACTS STRAIGHT06/29/2007 11:20 PM The movie is over. Wow that was a hard one, but I must tell you it was so much fun. The most difficult actors I've ever worked with, besides Bruce Willis, are Opti

In its first full day in theaters, Transformers had the biggest Tuesday ever with $27.9 million in 4,011 theaters.  It easily beat the previous record held by Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest which earned $15.7 million last year. Estimates for the Fourth put the film earning $29.1 million for the day - a 4.3% increase from the

Despite not having the benefit of showing throughout the day like its competition, Transformers still managed to take the top spot away from Ratatouille.  The film, which began showings at 8pm in most theaters earned an estimated $8.8 million in its first day at the box office.  Ratatouille, which held the number one spot for the weekend

Below are links to the press junket interviews for Michael Bay and the cast of Transformers: Michael BayWindows Media:     HIGH     MEDIUM     LOWQuicktime:     HIGH     MEDIUM     LOW Shia LaBeoufWindows Media:   

Today is the day that Transformers is finally in U.S. theaters.  I'm sure all you have your tickets already (or may have seen it at least once so far), but for those still looking to get tickets, here's some links to on-line ticketing partners: Fandango Movie Tickets AOL Moviefone

Transformers star Tyrese Gibson told USA Today of the dangers he faced filming scenes in the New Mexico desert.  "I think one day it was 124 degrees - spiking hot," explained Gibson.  "The dust and sand got a little crazy, and a few people had to get their eyes flushed out." Though filming was tough, it was nothing like growing up i

Shia LaBeouf appeared on The Early Show this morning to talk about Transformers and working with Harrison Ford on next summer's Indiana Jones 4.  He also brought along a clip of a scene between him and Megan Fox.  You can watch the video and read an article on the appearance here.

For Shia LaBeouf's appearance on the Late Show with David Letterman, they showed a clip of him on the roof facing off against Megatron.  In the clip, you get to hear Hugo Weaving as the voice of Megatron.  It doesn't sound anything like Hugo Weaving and is very digitized, so not sure why they needed to go with a known actor instead of Fra

Poor Optimus can't catch a break in this Burger King commercial:

USA Today has charted the evolution of the Transformers from Japanese toy to Hollywood movie stars: Early 1980s Assorted Japanese toy companies begin manufacturing robots that change shape into vehicles. 1983 American toy manufacturer Hasbro acquires the license to many of these toys and collaborates with Marvel Comics to give the machines indivi

A Boston-based child advocacy group - Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood - have sent a letter of protest to the Federal Trade Commission, complaining that the PG-13 rated Transformers is running ads and selling toys aimed at children under 13.  The group has asked the commission to work with toy companies to produce a uniform ratings sys

Fashion Wire Daily has the fashion report from Wednesday's premiere of Transformers.  All you fans interesting interested in how much the diamonds Megan Fox cost, can read the entire article here.

Transformers star Megan Fox has been cast in How to Lose Friends & Alienate People, a film based on Toby Young's memoirs of working at Vanity Fair.  The film stars Kirsten Dunst, Simon Pegg, Jeff Bridges and Gillian Anderson.  Fox will play a Hollywood starlet getting her first exposure to fame, something she should know som

The Transformers are just one of a string of 80's nostalgia items that the pop culture is bringing back. This embrace of styles from the past, at least for people of a certain age who are in the position of social arbiters, has to do with a social equivalent of comfort food," said Alice Echols, a professor and cultural historian at the Univer

USA Today examines the lasting impact of Transformers and in particular, the heroic leader Optimus Prime. "If they'd just been robots and talked and thought and acted like robots, it wouldn't have caught on.  But they were such Everyman characters that you treated them like they were a person, with flaws and imperfections and conflicted natur

Transformers opened today in South Korea to the highest number of online ticket sells for any movie this year.  The reservation rate for Transformers hovered around 80 percent for all online tickets sells. "Movies that do well in South Korea tend to do well in other parts of Asia," said Jessica Kim of Publicity Manager for CJ Entertainment, t

Transformers co-writer Roberto Orci sat down with lationreview.com.  Check out the interview here.

Check out the Transformers virtual press conference that took place this week on Second Life:

CBS Radio will broadcast live from the U.S. premiere of Transformers tonight at 6:30PM PT.  It's part of their new "Live from the Web Carpet" series.  You can check it out live here.

John Turturro told Sci Fi Wire that in order to create the role of Agent Simmons, a member of a top-secret government agency, he looked toward his famously demanding director for inspiration. "I kept looking at him, and I was thinking, 'Well, maybe I should do it more like Michael Bay, you know?'" explained Turturro.  "At least a little bit.&

Yahoo! Movies has cast interviews and exclusive footage from Transformers.  Check out the clip here.

For those of you that consider scouring the internet a game, then we have the site for you.  Check out the Transformers album site for a game that has you matching artists found on the soundtrack with pictures from the film.  Check it out here.

Transformers star Shia LaBeouf spoke with @ the Movies about the upcoming film and working with Michael Bay.  Check out the interview here.

The Hollywood Reporter has posted an extensive article about the numerous promotional tie-ins that will follow the release of Transformers.  Included is the unprecedented directing of television spots for three seperate tie-in partners by director Michael Bay. "Having the director of the film involved in the production of the partners' promot

Wired had a chance to sit down with director Michael Bay and discuss bringing Transformers to the big screen and his thoughts on the fans who accused the director of ruining their childhoods.  Check out the entire article, "The Rebirth of Optimus Prime" here.

Transformers co-writer Roberto Orci told Sci Fi Wire that Transformers was "E.T. with action."  Not surprising considering E.T. director Steven Spielberg is the Executive Producer and action director Michael Bay helmed the film. With such a pedigree, it seems like a slam dunk, but Orci and his co-writer Alex Kurtzman had some obstacles to ove

Buger King has launched their official Transformers site to promote their BK Kids Meal which will feature toys from the film.  As with other sites promoting Transformers, the site asks user to choose sides between the Autobots and Decepticons.  Once a side is chosen, a description of each robot toy is given by the voice of Optimus Prime h

Website mania.com is reporting that Dreamworks and Paramount Pictures will be running Transformers around the clock at the top ten theaters in the country beginning Monday, July 2nd through Wednesday, July 4th.  This move could potentially take box office away from Live Free or Die Hard and Ratatouille, which hit theaters this week.  No i

PRESS RELEASE: The fate of the world is in gamers' hands with the announcement that TRANSFORMERS: The Game from Activision, Inc., under license from HPG, the licensing division of Hasbro, Inc. has shipped to retail stores nationwide. Timed to the highly anticipated theatrical release of the "TRANSFORMERS" live-action feature film from DreamWorks P

The official site for the Transformers soundtrack has launched with clips of songs from Linkin Park, Smashing Pumpkins, Goo Goo Dolls and more.  The album hits stores on July 3rd, but you can check out the site now by going here.

Check out the sweet new Transformers TV spot featuring Megatron transforming into his future jet form and Optimus Prime wielding a badass sword:

Transformers star Megan Fox told Sci Fi Wire that she was glad the women in the film were portrayed positively.  "Both of the female characters in the movie were very strong characters," said Fox.  "Rachael [Taylor]'s character's very intelligent, and I felt that they were representing women very well." Despite doing most of her own stun

Cartoon Network and Hasbro announced today that the new series, Transformers Animated will premiere on the Cartoon Network in January 2008.  Twenty-six half hour episodes and one 90-minute special have been ordered of the series which will include classic Autobots and Decepticons joined by new characters. "We are thrilled to be working w

When 4,000 attendees of the L.A. Film Festival sit down to watch the North American premiere of Transformers, they will be watching the future of cinema distribution.  The film will arrive at four seperate theaters in Westwood Village not via standard print, but via satellite.  This will mark the first time a motion picture has been deliv

Director Michael Bay and stars Shia LaBeouf, Tyrese Gibson, Josh Duhamel and Megan Fox went virtual for a Transformers press conference on website Second Life.  They gathered with reporters in a recreation of Sector 7, a top-secret lab where a frozen Megatron is kept in the film. Bay took the opportunity to defend his choices in the film that

Ricky at Titan Magazines has supplied us with new pics from issue two of the upcoming Transformers UK comic.  The artwork is by legendary Transformers artist Nick Roche and feature Megatron gripping Bumblebee and transforming into his new future jet form. You can check out the photos here and here. The Transformers UK comic goes on sale July

Trade paper Variety has posted its review of the upcoming Transformers.  Read some highlights below and check out the full review here: If it's true that there's an 8-year-old boy inside every man, "Transformers" is just the ticket to bring the kid out. Big, loud and full of testosterone-fueled car fantasies, Michael Bay's actioner hits a new

Paramount Pictures' Transformers took over a 2,300 year old Greek Theater at the 53rd annual Taormina Film Festival in Taormina, Sicily Thursday.  The 5,000 seat cliffside theater was filled with enthusiastic filmgoers, many of whom had waited more than two hours to see the film. "This is a worldwide film, and with its dates and its

Cineplex Theaters announced they will begin selling advance tickets to Transformers today via their website and at theater box offices across the country.  "We are...excited to offer guests the opportunity to buy their tickets in advance to see the highly anticipated movie, Transformers, on the big screen," said Pat Marshall, Vice-President Co

Playstation has launched a Transformers promo site with exclusive content, including a behind-the-scenes look at the new game.

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Director Michael Bay recently spoke to reporters in Los Angeles about Transformers.  Check out SuperHeroHype's coverage here.

Sci Fi Wire quotes director Michael Bay as saying he wasn't a fan of the Transformers prior to being approached by Steven Spielberg to helm the live-action film.  "I was not a Transformers fan before I signed on for this movie," Bay told reporters at a recent press conference.  "I think I was two years old when the toys came out, so

PRESS RELEASE: This 4-weekly, 52 page comic reunites some of the biggest names in the business to bring the eternal struggle between Autobots and Decepticons to audiences old and new.  Whether you remember Megatron as a smoking Walther P-38, or your Transformers adventure begins with their war on our world, the publication of Transformers Com

Blackout is the largest Decepticon, transporting the other group members, and he has the ability to disrupt mechanical devices via EMP. Blackout is said to have a cage that holds Skorponok, which is where the Soundwave connection was first made. In Transformers, Blackout and his partner Skorponok attack the Soccent Operations Base in Qatar. TRAN

Frenzy is one the smallest Decepticons and is often seen converted into an everyday gadget (e.g., boom box) for purposes of spying on humans. He has multiple alternate modes, one of which is a car CD player, and the other being the stereo seen in the new trailer. TRANSFORMS INTO: BOOM BOX

Skorponok is a vehicle who moves through his environment stealthily. Skorponok is deployed from Blackout and can fire rockets. TRANSFORMS INTO: Mechanical Scorpion

Bonecrusher, another Constructicon, is one of Megatron's subservient soldiers - a brawler by nature that specializes in demolitions. He converts into a military armored vehicle. TRANSFORMS INTO: Force Protection Buffalo MPCV (Mine Protected Clearance Vehicle)

Barricade is the hunter of the Decepticons, using his very human traits to lure humanity into a trap. He is the scout/hunter, hiding among the humans disguised as a symbol of authority. His hands, which are attached to wheels, can also become spikes and guns come out his hood in vehicle mode. TRANSFORMS INTO: Saleen S281 Police Car

Starscream's intelligence and skill assured him the position of the Decepticons' second-in-command. Sly and ruthless but highly capable. Starscream makes no secret of the fact that he wants to replace Megatron as leader of the Decepticons. The Decepticons left Cybertron following the Autobots, and crashed into Earth. While departing the Ark and le

Megatron is the ruthless leader of the Decepticons and the primary villain in the Transformers saga. His vehicle - a Jet, Tank or Blaster. Megatron is one of the Transformers robots, giving him the ability to modify his body's structure into other objects, the original and most common "alternate mode" being a gun. He was the sworn oppone

Ironhide is a tough hombre, a cowboy who is all action and has been around the universe a few times. One of Optimus Prime's oldest friends, he is probably the most battle-scarred of his brethren. He is usually in charge of safekeeping anything or anyone of importance, and acts as Optimus Prime's personal bodyguard. His favorite saying: "High t

Ratchet serves as the medic to his Autobot brethren. In Transformers, however, he takes the form of a Hummer H2, modified into an ambulance. He is the resident mechanic, engineer and medical expert.  There's nothing on an Autobot's body he can't fix.  As a pacifist, he'd rater solver problems peacfully than fight. He is a healer, but

Jazz remains one of the best-loved characters from the original series. He lives by the "rock 'n roll" lifestyle credo of "if you can't do something with style, it's not worth doing at all." He is very cool, stylish, and competent. He is daring and clever. He has near-perfect recordable memory that makes him invaluable as a documenter of battles, e

Bumblebee was one of the Autobots on the Ark when it crashed to Earth and was involved in many battles, and also served as a useful Autobot spy. In Transformers, he is Sam Witwicky's first car, a Classic Camaro. Bumblebee's function is espionage and reconnaissance missions. He is the "little brother" in the Autobot family, acting as the scout

Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots. Voiced by Peter Cullen in both the original animated series and DreamWorks Pictures' and Paramount Pictures' Transformers. Many years ago, the Matrix of Leadership - a physical piece that Optimus wears inside his chest cavity, the Matrix of Leadership is the "crown" carried by each Prime - "cho

Below please find links to interviews with the cast and crew of Transformers: Michael BayWindows Media:     HIGH     MEDIUM     LOWQuicktime:     HIGH     MEDIUM     LOW Shia LaBeoufWindows Media:     HIGH&nb

We've received a copy of the first color artwork from the UK Transformers comic.  The image, which features Optimus Prime battling some major Decepticon butt, was drawn by legendary artist Geoff Senior. Check out the image here and be sure to go to www.titanmagazines.co.uk/transformers to order your copy.  The first issue goes

The official Transformers MySpace page is looking for photos that are more than meets the eye.  Ever see those cell phone towers that are disguised to look like trees?  Take a photo of something similar to that for your chance to win a Transformers poster autographed by Peter Cullen, the voice behind Optimus Prime.  Check out the Tra

Check out the track list for the upcoming Transformers soundtrack which features such seminal alt-rock bands as Smashing Pumpkins, Linkin Park, Goo Goo Dolls and Disturbed. 1. "What I've Done" - Linkin Park2. "Doomsday Clock" - Smashing Pumpkins3. "This Moment" - Disturbed4. "Before It's Too Late (Sam and Mikaela's Theme)" - Goo Goo Dolls5. "Prett

Variety reports that one of the biggest challenges facing the producers of Transformers is how to market the film to appeal to a broader audience. "I definitely didn't make a toy movie," says director Michael Bay.   The studio is shying away from the toy aspect of the film and pushing the amazing special effects, exciting plot and humor

PRESS RELEASE Piaggio Group Americas announced today an integrated partnership with the upcoming DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures release "Transformers" with a full slate of promotional and marketing initiatives nationwide including: a national dealer open house, free movie tickets, an advertising campaign and a sweepstakes awarding a Ve

PRESS RELEASE Glu Mobile Inc., a leading global publisher of mobile games, today announced it has unleashed the mobile game and personalization content based on the much-anticipated July 4, 2007 movie release of the live-action TRANSFORMERS film from DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures, in association with Hasbro, Inc. The launch is the fir

Transformers producer Tom DeSanto is scheduled to appear on G4's Attack of the Show this Thursday, June 14th at 7pm ET/PT.  In addition to discussing the upcoming film, DeSanto will reveal some behind-the-scenes secrets and talk about the recently announced City of Heroes film.   And for all you filmmakers in disguise, check out G4's ne

Actor Peter Cullen told MTV.com that he credits the fans for allowing him to return as the voice of Optimus Prime in the upcoming film.  "Without the fanbase, I certainly would be on the normal highway route of being looked over," said Cullen.  "The genuine appreciation I have is to the fanbase."   In an interview with Sci Fi Wir

As the big summer movies battle for the top spot at the box office, another battle is being fought elsewhere.  Toy manufacturers are counting on big ticket sells at the megaplexes to translate to big sells at toy stores.  With nine summer movies having toy-related tie-ins, which franchise will be tops with boys?  The Los Angeles

We've received some new photos of Geoff Senior's artwork that will appear in Titan Magazine's upcoming Transformers UK comic.  The artwork includes early pencil drawings and final ink from the pages of the upcoming comic series.  Check out the artwork at the links below and be sure to go to www.titanmagazines.co.uk/transformers for m

Indie band MuteMath has posted their version of the Transformers theme which will appear on the upcoming soundtrack for the film.  "Mute Math have recorded the original Transformers theme for the forthcoming movie and soundtrack to be released 7.3.07," stated the band on their MySpace blog.  "There are other versions of the theme ava

The folks at edmunds.com had the chance to take the 1976 Camaro that represents the first incarnation of Bumblebee for a spin.  Production Designer Jeff Mann admits that he originally envisioned Bumblebee being a Dodge Super Bee, but that was scrapped when GM stepped in and wanted to showcase its upcoming return of the Camaro.  Mann state

The Goo Goo Dolls will be included on the Transformers soundtrack with their new single "Before It's Too Late [Sam and Mikaela's Theme]."  Listen to the track now by following the below links: Quicktime (High)Quicktime (Low) Windows Media (High)Windows Media (Low) In addition to the Goo Goo Dolls, the soundtrack will include music from

Titan Magazines, the company behind the upcoming Transformers UK comic is looking for input from fans.  Each issue of the comic will include artwork and letters from readers.  The first issue of the Transformers UK comic goes on sale July 19th.  Go to www.titanmagazines.co.uk/transformers for more info and to subscribe. If

The official Transformers site has relaunched with new features and photos of the robots.  You can now choose sides and launch into a custom Autobot or Decepticon site.

MTV.com has three exclusive clips and a behind-the-scenes look at the hottest movie of the summer.  Check them out here.

Michael Bay mentioned it as a possibility and now the official word has been received.  Transformers will hit theaters not on July 4th, but one day early on July 3rd.  No word yet if they will go the Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End route and begin showing at 8pm or if the film will be in theaters that morning or midnight showings

PRESS RELEASE Film Independent announced that the highly anticipated summer blockbuster Transformers will have its Los Angeles premiere at the 2007 Los Angeles Film Festival on June 27th.  The premiere will be one of the largest in Los Angeles and will be screened simultaneously in four Westwood Village theaters.  The red-carpet premiere

I was driving past Bay Films (Michael Bay's production company) this morning and I saw the UPS guy delivering a huge box with the Transformers logo on it.  Oh, what goodies could Michael be receiving today?

The upcoming Transformers comic marks the return to legandary comic writer Simon Furman.  Mr. Furman spoke briefly about his return to the Transformers universe: For newer Transformer fans, describe your involvement with Transformers over the past 20 years, and how you came to be involved in the new Transformers UK comic.I first started writi

Our friends at Titan Magazines sent us a Transformers wallpaper for their upcoming comic series that is scheduled to hit stores on July 19th.  Be sure to check out their website to reserve your copy.

The Transformers comic goes on sale July 19th.  Until then, check out an interview with the publications editor, Steve White: What UK exclusive comic material can we expect in the new Transformers publication?   So far we have six self-contained stories written by Simon Furman that although are stand-alones, will tie straight into the

Ever wanted to have a visual look at the recording process of the score for Transformers?  Well now's your chance.  SoundtrackNet has done just that.  Check out photos and more of composer Steve Jablonsky and his musicians as they make the music for the most anticipated movie of the summer.

Ricky has sent us some new pics from the new Transformers comic to be released July 19th.  Check out the first originated strip from issue #1.  This is Geoff Senior's first Transformers work since 1989.  Go to Titan Magazine's website for more info and to susbcribe and get a set of free dogtags.

FOTMB Ricky has sent us a pic of the cover for the new Transformers comic featuring Optimus Prime in his shiny new movie paint job.  The comic is set to hit the UK on July 19th.  Check out the Titan Magazines website for more info and to susbcribe and get a set of free dogtags.

The Goo Goo Dolls have released their new single "Fiction (Before It's Too Late)" which will appear on the upcoming Transformers soundtrack.  The soundtrack is set to hit stores on June 26th.  No other bands contributing to the soundtrack have yet been announced. You can listen to the Goo Goo Dolls track here.

After you've checked out the new Transformers trailer, go here to see the international version which shows additional footage, including a funny scene between Sam (Shia LaBeouf) and Optimus Prime.

Transformers star Josh Duhamel told MTV News that the Transformer to look out for this summer is not a car or jet, but an iPod. "The Transformer that will steal all the scenes I would say is this little iPod thing, [it's] crazy," explained Duhamel.  "It's pretty cool. It's like this crazy little 12-inch iPod that turns into this litt

Transformers fans in Texas and Illinois can check out the Transformers Mobile Command Unit when it rolls into Cinemark Theaters on the following dates: TexasMay 25 Tinseltown Grapevine 6-11 PMMay 26 Cinemark Legacy 3-10 PMMay 27 Cinemark Webb Chapel 12-7 PMMay 28 Tinseltown Plano 11-4 PMIllinoisJune 1 Cinemark Melrose Park 6-11PMJune 3 Cinemark at

Michael Bay has posted a Transformers featurette that was included in the twentieth anniversary DVD of The Transformers: The Movie. Check it out:

PRESS RELEASE Mountain Dew today announced that it's partnering with DreamWorks Pictures and Paramount Pictures for a unique promotion in conjunction with the July 4 release of the highly-anticipated live-action film Transformers. The "Transform Your Summer" online promotion will award more than 150,000 prizes, which have a total value of more tha

Check out the new Transformers clip that was shown during Josh Duhamel's appearance on Ellen:  

Activision has announced details on the the upcoming Transformers: The Game - Cybertron Edition.  The special edition disk, which will retail for $69.99, will include limited edition packaging, two exclusive "Cybertron" levels (one Autobots and one Decepticons), a prequel comic book and a bonus disk featuring behind-the-scenes interviews,

USA Weekend is giving away a private screening of Transformers.  The winner will receive a private screening for them and 100 of their closest friends.  Click here for the official rules and to sign-up for your chance to win.

Tossing tradition aside, MTV has nominated Transformers for an MTV Movie Award despite the fact that the film doesn't actually hit theaters for another two months.  The "music" channel has added "Best Summer Movie You Haven't Seen Yet" to its non-traditional list of categories which also includes "Best Kiss" and "Best Fight.

Yahoo! is looking for the biggest Transformers fan and is offering a trip to visit VFX giant Industrial Light and Magic (ILM) to the three biggest fans. The winners will visit the ILM studios and meet the masterminds who will be bringing Optimus Prime and the other robots in disguise to life this summer.   Grab your video cameras and he

Gamestop.com is offering a bonus poster with pre-orders of the upcoming Transformers: The Game on all platforms.  In addition, there is a "Collector's Edition" being offered for the XBOX 360.  No info on what extra content will be included with the "Collector's Edition" which is being offered for $69.99 - ten dollars more than the standar

The Transformers TV spots "Destiny" and "Hidden" are now available for streaming.  Check them out here: Destiny:LargeMedium HiddenLargeMedium

Despite months of rumors and denials, Steven Spielberg and George Lucas confirmed today that Transformers actor Shia LaBeouf will star opposite Harrison Ford and Cate Blanchette in the fourth Indiana Jones film. "We are excited about bringing Shia into our Indy family," said Spielberg on indianajones.com.  "His talent has impressed not o

An audio clip of what sounds to be Starscream has been posted on the Sector Seven site.  Check it out here.

Do you have a question you are just dying to ask director Michael Bay?  Well now is your chance.  Email Michael Bay at askmichaelbay@yahoo.com and he just may answer your question in an upcoming video interview for Yahoo! Movies.

The official site for Transformers: The Game has launched at www.transformersgame.com.  The video game tie-in to the highly anticipated Transformers will allow players to take on the role of the Autobots to protect Earth or step into the shoes (jet engines?) of the Decepticons to destroy it. The game is being developed by Traveller's Tale

Sector Seven has posted security camera footage of what looks like Dinobot Grimlock attacking an industrial complex.  The odds of any Dinobots actually appearing in Transformers are slim, but the ten second clip makes us long for an appearance in future films.  In addition to the Dinobot footage, there is a clip of a videocamera chan

Two new television spots for Transformers have been made available for download.  The trailers feature shots of some of the robots transforming including a great shot of Starscream transforming from a jet to a robot in mid-air.  Download the spots below: TRANSFORMERS "HIDDEN" SPOT TRANSFORMERS "FIRST CAR" SPOT

New Transformers one-sheets have arrived featuring profiles of Autobots leader Optimus Prime and Decepticons leader Megatron.  The Autobots poster features the tagline "Protect" while the Decepticons tagline shows "Destroy," each with the date "7-4-7" below.  The posters are also featured prominently on the new Transformers MySpace page t

The Autobots and Decepticons have invaded MySpace with their own Transformers page.  Members can choose their side in the battle for Earth with new photos featuring Optimus Prime and Megatron which are featured in newly released one-sheets.  Messages promise to allow users the opportunity to "create photo galleries with the Photo Transfor

Actor Hugo Weaving has been cast as the voice of Megatron in the upcoming Transformers. The news was announced on the Transformers viral site sectorseven.org (passwordNBETWO).   FROM: S7 DEPARTMENT OF NETWORK SECURITY SUBJECT: COUNTER-INFORMATION CAMPAIGN DATE RECEIVED: MAR. 23, 2007 21:14 (MST) TO: AGENT ALEXANDER POWERS CC: AGENT W

Wizards of the Coast, the world leader in hobby gaming, and a subsidiary of Hasbro, Inc., today announced its newest offering, the TRANSFORMERS® 3D battle-card game. Scheduled for a June 2, 2007 release, the TRANSFORMERS 3D battle-card game is a constructible card game that offers longtime TRANSFORMERS fans as well as newcomers a fun, fast and easy

Superhero Hype recently spoke with Activision executive producer Daniel Suarez about the upcoming Transformers: The Game. The game will be released in conjunction with the upcoming movie on multiple platforms. Transformers: The Game is a 3rd person, action-adventure game, where you choose to play as either Autobots or Decepticons in an al

Reports that Michael Bay's next project would be author Whitley Streiber's upcoming novel 2012: The War for Souls have been confirmed.  The film has been picked up by Warner Bros. and will potentially be Michael Bay's next directing gig following the upcoming Transformers. The story revolves around multiple versions of Earth existing in diffe

Gossip site TMZ.com is reporting that director Michael Bay has acquired the film rights to Whitley Streiber's upcoming novel 2012: The War for Souls and he has brought on his Transformers writers, Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci to adapt the screenplay. Little is know about the upcoming novel, but there are many who believe the year 2012 will bring

Del Rey will publish two novels in conjunction with the Transformers film.  Written by famed Star Wars writer Alan Dean Foster, the two novels will consist of a novelization of the film as well as a prequel entitled "Ghosts of Yesterday."  Foster explained his role in the Transformers mythology.  "What I get to do is expand

Transformers writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman recently spoke with MTV.com about the pressure to create a film franchise with such a rabid fan-base. "When some of the early designs were leaked, some of the die-hard fans felt the integrity of the Transformers had been betrayed," explains Orci. "Then when they saw some of the footage,

Executive producer Steven Spielberg had to appeal a recent R rating for Transformers by the Motion Picture Association of America says star Shia LaBeouf. "We went to get our MPAA rating, and this movie is for the masses, and we got an R rating because of the tension," explained LaBeouf to Sci Fi Wire at a recent screening for his upcoming anim

Transformers star Shia LaBeouf is in final negotiations to star as Indiana Jone's son in the fourth installment of the franchise.  This will be the third time LaBeouf will have worked with director Steven Spielberg.  In addition to the upcoming Spielberg produced Transformers, LaBeouf is also starring in the soon to be released Disturbia

Transformers producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura spoke recently with Entertainment Weekly about another 80's favorite, G.I. Joe that may be his next project after Transformers.  All you Joe fans can check out the interview here.

Marvel Comics announced at New York Comic Con a special four-issue limited crossover comic, New Avengers/Transformers.  The special issue written by Stuart Moore and penciled by Tyler Kirkham will be released July 5th in time for the film's release.

Sci Fi Wire recently spoke to Transformers producer Ian Bryce regarding director Michael Bay's approach to making the film feel as real as possible. "I think that as much practical photography as you can get is the best," explains Bryce.  "I think the audience is so sophisticated these days that they can tell what's [computer-generated],

Transformers producer Don Murphy told Sci Fi Wire that the upcoming live-action film will take elements from several sources including the television series, comics and toy franchise. "There's so many things that make it Transformers, but there's no...one classic story, like [Spider-Man's] death of Gwen Stacy or something like that," explains

Transformers purists that believe the decision to turn "Bumblebee" into a Chevy Camaro instead of sticking to his original form as a Volkswagen Beetle was a financial rather than creative decision received some momentum as General Motors unveiled automobiles that will appear as Autobots in the upcoming Transformers. In addition to "Bumblebee",

At GM's Pre-Oscar Fashion Event where four of the Autobot cars were revealed in a marketing tie-in, director Michael Bay spoke briefly about who would be voicing Megatron and Starscream. "It's getting down to the wire now," says Bay. "Some of them are going to be people that are unknowns. I think it's better that way, cause we tweak

Ain't It Cool News is reporting that they've heard from a reliable source that Transformers star Shia LaBeouf will be playing Indiana Jones' son in the upcoming fourth Indiana Jones film. The rumor has some merit to it as LaBeouf is currently starring in not one, but two upcoming Dreamworks films. In addition to Transformers, LaBeouf will

Fans were treated to a look at the upcoming Transformers video game at this year's New York Toy Fair. The game will be based on the upcoming Transformers movie and will be available on all next-gen consoles and handhelds. Transformers: The Game is being published by Activision, the people who brought us the impressive Spider-Man games and

In a recent interview with MTV.com, director Michael Bay discussed some of what the audience should expect in the upcoming film and what not to expect in the marketing of the movie. "It's a magical movie in a lot of ways," says Bay. "There's some awesome action in it.  I've done action my whole life.  I don't get excited about a

Great news for all you Nintendo fans.  Activision has announced they will release a Transformers game on the Nintendo Wii console and DS handheld.  "In fiscal 2008 we will double our offerings on the DS and the Wii, including Spider-Man, Shrek, Transformers, and Guitar Hero," said Activision president Mike Griffith.  "The key differe

Hasbro has unveiled one of the coolest toys that will be released in connection with the upcoming live-action film - the Optimus Prime Voice Changer Helmet. The helmet, which resembles Optimus' new look in the film, will have three modes to choose from - the ability for the wearer to sound like a robot, Optimus Prime himself quoting lines

Ever wanted to create your very own Optimus Prime out of paper?  Well, now is your chance to fulfill that dream.  The folks at Robot Paper 1999 have posted instructions on how to create a fully articulate, transforming Optimus Prime out of paper.  Check it out and be sure to post your creations on the site.

Transformers has been named the second coolest toy of all time behind the BMX Bike in a recent Toys R Us poll. Check out the list below:   TOP 20 COOLEST TOYS OF ALL TIME:1. BMX Bike 2. Transformers, Robots in Disguise 3. Rubik's Cube 4. Action Man 5. Lego 6. Etch a Sketch 7. Barbie 8. Fuzzy Felt 9. Pound Puppies 10. Gameboy 11. Scalext

Transformers star Zack Ward recently sat down with Skewed & Reviewed to discuss his upcoming role in one of the biggest movies of 2007. "I play Donnelly, the wise ass Boston smart mouth of the Ranger squad," says Ward. "We start off in-country, in Iraq, coming home from "wet-work" behind enemy lines.  Donnelly is like the Bill

Transformers star Tyrese Gibson issued a statement Tuesday in regards to the domestic violence accusations that resulted from an argument with his pregnant live-in girlfriend. "I am a very private person but as untrue information is still circulating, I feel I owe it to my fans and supporters to finally address the rumors and put them to rest

The world's most famous spud will be transforming soon as Hasbro has unveiled Mr. Potato Head's newest ally in the war on frying - Optimash Prime.  Based on the heroic leader of the Autobots, Optimash Prime will join such seminal tots as Darth Tater, Spud Trooper and Artoo-Potatoo.  The new toy, which is scheduled to hit stores around the

Transformers star Tyrese Gibson recently spoke with Crave Online about working on the film and with his robot co-stars.  "It was incredible," says Gibson.  "There was not one day that I showed up on that movie set and what I was exposed to didn't blow my mind.  My character's name is Epps.  I am what you would call a combat cont

Transformers star Rachael Taylor has signed on to star in the psychological thriller Shutter for Regency Enterprises and Vertigo Entertainment. The film, being directed by Masayuki Ochiai, is the remake of a 2004 Thai film about a young couple on their honeymoon in Tokyo who begin seeing mysterious figures in their photos.   Taylor wi

The Hollywood Reporter recently spoke with Paramount Pictures International Executive VP International Marketing Jon Anderson about their plans to sell Transformers to a global market and sway audiences from thinking it's just a kid's movie. "We really recognize the fact that for most people, Transformers are a toy," says Anderson. "Our j

Teletext UK has reported that Transformers star Tyrese Gibson has signed on to another classic eighties icon, Magnum P.I.  Reports claim the role of Thomas Magnum, which former "Sexiest Man Alive" Tom Selleck originated on the hit CBS show, will now be played by current "Sexiest Man Alive," Matthew McConaughey.  Gibson would play Magnum's

Gen1tf.com has received photos of the prototypes for the film versions of Megatron and Optimus Prime.  The photos show both leaders in their robot and transformed forms.  No word yet if these will be the final versions of the toys or when they are expected to be released.

Director Michael Bay posted on his website Shoot For the Edit that the Transformers trailer was the most downloaded trailer ever on Yahoo!, beating the previous title holder Spider-Man 3 by over two-million streams. The trailer holds the record for most first day and most first week downloads. Bay also pointed out that the trailer was vie

Before he joins the Autobots in saving the world, Transformers star Shia LaBeouf will take on a killer in Dreamworks Pictures' Disturbia.  Loosely based on the Hitchcock classic Rear Window, LaBeouf plays a suburban teen under house arrest who begins to suspect his neighbor is a serial killer.  You'll have to wait until April 13th fo

Transformers screenwriters Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci recently spoke with Wizard about writing the screenplay for one of the most anticipated movies of the year. When asked if they were fans of the series as kids, Kurtzman responded, "We were big Transformers fans.  We both had the toys when we were kids and we loved to play with them

The pregnant girlfriend of Transformers actor Tyrese Gibson has claimed through her lawyer that Gibson never assaulted her and that the reports were exaggerated.  "Reports Tyrese punched my client-his girlfriend-in the arm, thigh or anywhere else are false," stated Paul Berra, lawer for the girlfriend.  "It is true, Mr. Gibson and his gir