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Peter Cullen Explains Where He Got the Voice for Optimus Prime

Danny Gallagher — Sat, 15 Sep 2012 21:00:54 +0000

Voice actor Peter Cullen has provided the voice for the leader of the Autobots for more than 25 years. His booming, deep tones have become so engrained with Optimus Prime and the ‘Transformers’ franchise that it’s hard to imagine it going on without him behind the mic. So where exactly did that commanding voice come [...]

Michael Bay Threatening the World With Fourth 'Transformers' Film

Mike Sampson — Wed, 15 Feb 2012 20:05:08 +0000

After rumors began floating out of the New York Toy Fair, Michael Bay took to his official site to confirm the reports that he would return to direct a fourth installment in the 'Transformers' franchise.

'Transformers' Gingerbread House Is More Than Meets The Eye [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 16:55:36 +0000

‘Transformers’ fan Brian Hall may have won the gingerbread portion of Christmas with the automated ‘Gingerbreadatron.’ His creation seamlessly shifts from a gingerbread house to a battle robot with a flip of a switch. To achieve this metamorphosis, Hall augmented typical gingerbread house materials with six servo motors and some good old-fashioned cardboard and glue. You can see a Shia Labeouf-free video [...]

Toys From the '80s Get a Musical Tribute in 'King of Legoland' [VIDEO]

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:01:26 +0000

Micaël Reynaud stop motion short ‘King of Legoland’ features a nostalgic look at the popular childhood favorites of the 1980s like Transformers and Matchbox cars. Check out the video, which is set to Hunting Charlie’s Band(e) Samuel Vielliard’s catchy song of the same name, below. [via The Daily What]