TakaraTomy have updated their Transformers websitewith pictures and information on the soon-to-be-released TS-02 TransScanning Bumblebee Transformers Movie figure.

The toy, so far a Japanese exclusive, will be released next week.

TFW2005 member Peaugh has been sent some images of the gold chrome Lucky Draw Transformers Movie Optimus Prime figure. According to Japan based and Lucky Draw expert Hydraw, the figure was part of an end of year raffle through TV magazine along with a Gold Protoform Optimus Prime. Both of which were limited to 5 pieces. From the information received by Peaugh, it appears that the Leader Class figure was redrawn for at least another 10 pieces.

The Allspark recently sat down with Transformers writer Roberto Orci to discuss Transformers 2 and the new Star Trek movie. Mr Orci stated that the first draft of Transformers 2 has now been completed.

You can see the full article here.

Thanks to Don Murphy.net, a list of potential human characters, along with basic information, has been bought to light. Some of the characters include spoilers, so be warned, for the sequel to the Transformers Movie.

The information below may contain potential spoilers for Transformers 2. If you do not wish to read them, please look away now.

The Transformers 2 - Casting and Plot Details
Posted by DarkUFO at 11:27 (Comments: 0)
Labels: Transformers 2
Here is a casting call that we've just obtained for the new Transformers movie.

THE TRANSFORMERS 2

CAST, Shia LaBeouf;
EXEC PROD, Steven Spielberg;
PROD, Lorenzo Di Bonaventura, Ian Bryce, Tom DeSanto, Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci, Don Murphy;
DIR, Michael Bay; SCR, Alex Kurtzman, Robert Orci, Ehren Kruger.

Chuck
19-25. Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. 2nd Lead;

U.S. Military Leader
Late 20s/Early 30s, African-American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. Supporting Lead;

UK Special Forces Leader
Early-Mid 30s, British, smart and capable. Can be Caucasian, Black, East Indian. Supporting Lead;

Galloway
Early 40s-Early 50s, male, National Security Advisor and presidential liaison. A curt man who is tightly wound. Supporting Lead;

Professor Colan
40s. Sam's physics professor at Princeton. He's a self-satisfied intellectual who compares himself to Einstein, and is arrogant enough to wear leather pants to look cool; sptv050769

Theresa
Early 30s, African-American. She's Sgt. Epps' wife, has 4 kids, sassy and sexy, good with comedy;

Momma Simmons
Late 60s/Early 70s. This NY Momma runs a deli/ butcher shop with her son in Brooklyn. Tough and sarcastic;

Massive Dynamics CEO
50s, male. This Corporate CEO appears in front of congress to testify;

Texas Congressman
55-65, on a Congressional Committee investigating the purpose of the "Automated Defensive Initiative" developed by Massive Dynamics;

FBI Director
Mid 50s, male, giving a press release assuring the public they will be safe against attacks;

CNN Reporter
Male/Female, any ethnicity. Reporting on missile strikes and bombings in various cities;

Head of Sector 7
60s, female, aggressive and no-nonsense leader of a secret government agency & speaks with sass;

NASA Shuttle Pilot
Early 30s, male, Caucasian, African-American, Asian or East Indian, intelligent and sarcastic. Most gifted pilot NASA's ever had;

Murray
40s, a NASA IT tech, spastic and brilliant, he's capable of breaking down and reassembling the world's most complex computer;

Sam's Ex-Girlfriend
Late Teens-Early 20s, cute and cerebral, a total arty girl that leads her own punk band;

Eric Witwicky
Early 30s, Caucasian, Sam’s much older brother. A stiff and pedantic personal injury attorney. Loves money and having more of it than everyone else. Supporting Lead;

Funeral Director
50s, male, spacey yet kind-hearted funeral director that buries Simmons. Can't help but put his foot in his mouth every chance he gets;

MJ
19-25, Sam's RA. Third year college student studying bio-chem. Stuffy and stiff lipped, he's a hater of all things fun;

President of Uganda
Meets with US Special Forces to give them access to his land;

Leroy Mason
Late 30s-Early 40s, super tall ex-basketball player turned business man. Bumps into Sam to give him advice;

Basketball Player
19-25, tall, well built athlete who will be asked to participate in scrimmage basketball game.

Following from the earlier update, you will now find an additional 5 new Transformers toy galleries online at Transformers At The Moon. The new updates are :-

1. Transformers Galaxy Force - Project Dreams - Black Fang Wolf
2. Transformers Kiss-Players - Worlds Smallest Transformers - Autorooper
3. Transformers Kiss-Players - Atari
4. Transformers Movie - Japanese Convention Exclusive - Re-Entry Protoform Starscream
5. Transformers Movie - Japanese Convention Exclusive - Re-Entry Protoform Optimus Prime

This takes the total characters in our Transformers Toy Gallery to 2,035.

In addition to this we have also updated 6 Transformers Titanium galleries as well with new images of the toys in and out of packaging.

FanToFan is reporting that both Movie TS-01 Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime and the G1 Version of Music Label Convoy have been released by TakaraTomy in Japan.

Among the pictures on FanToFan.jp is a picture of the Generation One style movie figure catalog that was included with Trans-Scanning Optimus Prime.

Thanks to Phill for letting our Transformers Forum know that that the European Chevrolet store is now listing the Transformers Movie Swerve toy for sale. The toy costs around EURO 20 to buy and ship to the UK, around GBP 15.00, as we've just ordered one.

Thanks to Seibertron for the following news story.

Dutch mobile phones site iPhoneclub.nl has placed an article on their website, claiming that iPod Company XtremeMac has signed a deal to cross promote their hardcase edition of the iPhone 2.0 product with an action figure from the Transformers 2 movie, set to be released in June 2009.

Neil Harden, marketing director for XtremeMac, did not want to say which figures will be used in the cross promotion, but he did have the following to say in the article;

"We are excited that we will link our Xtreme iPhone hardcase with Transformers 2. Eventhough Transformers 2 won't be in theaters until june 2009, it's never to early to start the hype. We expect these to be sold out in a matter of hours. These [Transformers-fans] are completely predictable. That's why Paramount is making the sequel".

Toysdaily has been updated with images from TFClub of Transformers Movie Stealth Bumblebee, the inverted colour scheme version (with new head) Camaro 08 Bumblebee toy.

You can see the images here.

Paramount Pictures have update the Japanese Transformers Movie website with details of the winners of their design a Transformer competition. All of the winners, along with several other entries can be seen on the Paramount Site.

Credit to Snakas for the report

Seibertron are reporting that IDW have annouced that they will be reprinting the Titan UK Transformers Movie comic stories from July.

Originally Posted by STL
Hopefully IDW reprint the inside stuff later on.

We will be, starting this July.