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Ratchet, Ironhide Spotted; Transformers 2 Filming In Arizona?

Today's daily Transformers 2 update comes with more spotted Autobots and rumors of a filming location. Photographed in the Culver City, Calif. is this truck loaded up with Ironhide and Ratchet. This is the third Transformer spotting we've seen over the past week. Last Friday we saw twin Barricades, yesterday we caught glimpse of Optimus Prime and now we have Ratchet and Ironhide. My keen eye also noticed that all of the spotted Transformers are being hauled around from seemingly the same truck and trailer. That's one hell of a lucky truck driver.
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4:30 PM on Thu Apr 3 2008
By Travis Hudson
4,223 views, 22 comments

Latest by jaimster: @Bento the Wertsmith: No news here, I been on many of Bay's projects and he's screwed many PA's, both male and female...The males get screwed by working on his shoots due to his attitude. more »

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Optimus Prime Spotting Reaffirms Transformers 2 Filming

Who's that familiar truck spotted on a Los Angeles freeway? Oh! It must be Optimus Prime! This Optimus Prime spotting comes less than a week after we saw twin Barricades in Culver City, Calif., and it just continues to affirm that the sequel to the robogasm Transformers is, indeed, in the early filming stages.
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6:15 PM on Wed Apr 2 2008
By Travis Hudson
4,737 views, 28 comments

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Two Barricade Saleen Mustangs Spotted, Transformers 2 Already Filming?

These shots, snapped in a drive-by of a trailer in the movie-making capital of Culver City, Calif. are two Saleen Mustangs outfitted with that familiar paint scheme that marks a very special 'stang. This can only mean filming of Michael Bay's next masterpiece is underway or getting pretty damn close. We can already hear Wert's robogasms from here.
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7:00 AM on Fri Mar 28 2008
By Travis Hudson
9,195 views, 11 comments

Latest by XLSpecialized: I helped build/design that trailer that they are being hauled on. Check out our website at www.xlspecializedtra to see that we can contribute to the new movie. more »

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"Transformers 2" Countdown Clock Live On Michael Bay Site, He Probably Thinks It's "Awesome"

Whoever knew Michael Bay had the guts to make fun of himself as much as he has in this new Verizon FiOS commercial? Especially given he's the director that brought us the robogasmic explosion of fury that was Transformers. Well, we must admit it's rather funny. But a love-fest starring everyone's favorite Chevy-lover ain't the only reason to mention the man behind the robots' disguises today. We've also just noticed Bay's got himself a countdown clock running on his personal website to the supposed June 26, 2009 release date for "Transformers 2." Our guess is he thinks the new movie'll be pretty "Awesome" too. Remember when Bay used to just direct Chevy commercials? No, real Chevy commercials. [Michael Bay]

9:40 AM on Tue Mar 11 2008
By Ray Wert
3,739 views, 19 comments

Latest by karmakid: awesome.... ....sike more »

Haha, Film School Rejects called the Transformers HD-DVD a Michael Bay-gasm. Haha-ha...ha...{sob}...why didn't we copyright blank-gasm when it was just our thing? [FSJ]

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Transformers Takes In $152.5 Million As Giant Freaking Robots Become Giant Freaking Piles Of Cash

Looks like even the directon of Michael Bay couldn't dent the huge opening week take of Transformers. The movie all about cars that turn into robots swallowed up $67.6 million in ticket sales over the weekend and $152.5 million since the movie opened a week ago from the 22 million-plus people experiencing a robogasm in the theater. That huge haul gives the Bay-directed film the title of "biggest first week revenues ever for a non-sequel." Does Bay get like a trophy or a plaque for that or something? While we try and figure out if we can rig something up for him out of the wreckage of old Decepticons we blew up with fireworks as a child, feel free to take a run through our entire Transformers tag page or the gallery below. Also, ignore that sound you hear right now, it's just Rick Wagoner screaming in joy over the rare bit of good news GM's gotten this month. More »

10:00 AM on Mon Jul 9 2007
By Ray Wert
1,275 views, 17 comments

Latest by Why China Loves Transformers (And Why We Should All Be Worried) on TreeHugger: Transformers are huge in China, and I don't mean just the devices used to transfer energy between circuits. The alien robot car disaster movie may not have earned more money in China than the US (you can watch the movie more »

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The Jalopnik Transformers Movie Quasi-Review: An Ameribot Revolution!

Last night Ben Wojdyla and I made our way over to Birmingham to take in a sneak preview showing of the new Transformers movie. This review is split into two parts — one that's safe and spoiler-free (starting here above the fold) and then the nitty-gritty of the film (at the bottom of the area in italics below the fold). Peruse the part below the fold at your own risk and may the maker have mercy on your non-robotic soul. Oh and the pictures, there's some LA preview pics in there and some pics the General gave us of some of the designers — oh, that first one's Brian Smith, he put the stripes on Bumblebee, and yes, that's the light-up Autobot t-shirt. — Ed. More »

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12:01 AM on Thu Jun 28 2007
By Ray Wert
6,884 views, 29 comments

Latest by JayP71: Finally saw it yesterday. Anybody that hasn't yet: do so when you're able. That was a great movie and it will definately lose something on a TV screen (much like Starwars IV-VI). more »

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Classic Ad Watch: Remember When Michael Bay Just Directed Car Commercials?

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Transformers Movie Update: Fifty Hot Screen Shots Of Movie Action!

Despite the whole "Optimus Prime with lips" thing, we've got to say we're still pretty excited about the upcoming live-action movie. Of course, maybe that's only because we were able to snag these fifty some-odd PR shots from Paramount Pictures. Enjoy the ensuing robogasm. [Please note, we cannot be in any way held liable for those of you having a robogasm and any other -gasm simultaneously due to the hot robot action spliced in with the hot Megan Fox action. Just sayin'...] – Ray Wert More »

2:32 PM on Mon May 7 2007
By Ray Wert
16,144 views, 26 comments

Latest by dculberson: @Ray Wert: *cough*kindom2000*cough* more »

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Transformers Movie Update: Optimus Prime Will NOT Have Lips -- So Sayeth Michael Bay!

The Bay speaks, and here's what he has to say about our little video we obtained of Autobot king trucker Optimus Prime speaking with the lips:
"The unreleased ad (Prime speaks) that was posted on youtube was a test that European were making with the ads. The clip where OP was "speaking," lets just say that it wasn't OP or Cullen speaking. It was something the European studios added on their own. In fact, it was a test shot."
Glad he finally cleared that up. Oh yeah, we've also got some new screen shots from the movie to show you — enjoy. We know we will, because tonight will be the first night in a long while we can finally sleep soundly knowing Bay hasn't fubar-ed at least this one tiny part of our most cherished memories of childhood. – Ray Wert More »

2:01 AM on Thu Apr 26 2007
By Ray Wert
16,049 views, 17 comments

Latest by Bumblebee: Dude, I finally just figured out whose eye that is on the international poster. I'm probably the last guy on earth to realize its an eye behind a 3D Autobot symbol face. more »

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Exclusive Transformers Update! Michael Bay Is Leaking Robot CGI All Over The Interwebs

We received a couple more pics this AM from one of our own embedded "Deep Throat" tipsters in the land of Michael Bay. And this here tipster got us some gems — how about that Bumblebee blaster above, eh? We've got four of the larger-than-life CGI and prettily-painted pics of the Camaro-y Bumblebee, the diesel-y Optimus Prime and of course, the — err — metallic crap-y Megatron in the gallery below. [Hat tip to faithful reader and Studebaker owner Mike!] – Ray Wert More »

10:43 AM on Mon Dec 4 2006
By Ray Wert
5,751 views, 6 comments

Latest by Torokun: PUKE~! more »

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Transfomers In Detroit: Michael Bay Will Lay Waste To Your City

As a word of warning, if Michael Bay says "I want to film my movie in your city" — say no. Just because it's a movie like Transformers — and he's like some big muckety-muck director, it doesn't matter. The guy's a "shoot for the edit" kind of director. That means he'll do as much damage as possible shooting one of his big-budget flicks — ten times the damage to your town, city or favorite asteroid as is necessary — just to make sure he's got the right shot when he gets back to the edit room where he'll splice together the best of the carnage. Best bet's just to not let him get anywhere near you, your loved ones, your belongings or the city you call home. Lucky for Detroit, we're used to fires, explosions and the sounds of random gunfire. It's part of the reason we're the most masculine city on earth. If you don't believe it — check out the huge gallery of explosive shots one of our readers took of General Bay storming downtown Detroit. Or as we here in the Motor City like to call it — Wednesday. – Ray Wert More »

10:50 AM on Thu Oct 5 2006
By Ray Wert
6,832 views, 10 comments

Latest by Brunow: Phillip: Trailers that carry a lot of weight have a lot of little wheels to distribute that weight. The Army has a similar trailer for carrying tanks and other things of massive tonnage. Wohho: Robots with lazzzerrrss on their heads. more »

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Transformers Movie Update! All Detroit's Streets Are Belong To Michael Bay

The Freep's reporting this morning that Michael Bay's got some of downtown Detroit's streets closed for filming today of the Transformers live-action film. You know what that means — one of us will be getting his fan-boy shwerve on today. Oh yeah, baby — let's see us some hot Chevy Camaro action. Filming's supposed to be taking place downtown on Fort Street between Washington and Griswold, and Shelby between Congress and Lafayette...and of course at the old Michigan Train Depot — which is where our boy Bay filmed his movie "The Island." – Ray Wert More »

11:26 AM on Tue Oct 3 2006
By Ray Wert
688 views, 6 comments

Latest by Bumblebee: I second the nomination for Grimlock in the sequel. And the idea of a giant robot dinosaur just gets me worked up. Don't you just want to hear him roar on the big screen? You'll instantly forget Jurassic Park. more »

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Transformers Movie Update! Michael Bay To Film Scene At Detroit's Old Michigan Central Train Station?


We'll not put anything past Michael Bay — because when Michael Bay finds something he likes, we feel like he'll use it and use it and use it again until it's worn, busted and ready for demolition. Kind of like Detroit's old Michigan Central Train Station. It's a set spot Bay's used once before for a scene from his movie "The Island" — and it would appear based on reports from Detroit's WDIV, he's looking for a return engagement at the beginning of October to see if he can't beat the shit out of the rusted, craptastic and altogether scary as hell hulk of a former train station one more time. So, will this mean we'll get to see the concept Saleen Camaro take a run through the streets of Detwa dressed up in Bumblebee-gold-and-black? Who knows — but we know we've one fan-boy on staff who'll be looking to find out come October 1st. Hell, it's really just another excuse to head over to Slow's BBQ across the street — where more than one Jalopnik editor's found himself on one or two occassions. More »

5:55 PM on Sun Sep 24 2006
By Ray Wert
1,379 views, 4 comments

Latest by weatherman: Enough with the Transformers already. Seems like there aren't enough cars on cars here on the J-nik. I'd rather not have to go elsewhere for my car news. more »

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Exclusive Transformers Movie Update: Optimus Prime And Starscream Robot Modes Are Teh Suck -- And The Pictures Prove It!


Our Transformers main man, Hue Hughes, gave us the lowdown on some pictures found over on one of the biggest Transformers fan-sites, TFW2005.com. The pictures are none other than robot-modes of Autobot main man himself and sporting the long-nosed semi look, Optimus Prime. And if that isn't enough to get your fan-boy love juices flowing, they've also got first-looks at Decepticon bad-boys Starscream, Blackout and Scorponok. Take a look through the photo gallery below and then click the jump for our two cents. More »

3:39 PM on Sun Aug 20 2006
By Ray Wert
12,944 views, 13 comments

Latest by annex1: I think that Prime model is totally bad-ass. You people must remember that it is a fictional story, where the designs change all the time. I can't wait to see that Prime "roll out" in bad-ass, more »

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EXCLUSIVE TRANSFORMERS UPDATE: Bay Goes All Access Hollywood, Shows Off Constructicons?


Transformers tipster extraoirdinaire Hue Hughes sent us this constructive video tip from Access Hollywood of Michael Bay directing a scene with Shia "Spike Witwicky" LaBeouf, as he attempts to flee what still appears to us to be a Constructicon. A second scene in the video shows LaBeouf mackin' on a hottie next to a parked beater Camaro looking pre-Bumblebee and a GMC Sierra (and yes, this time we're sure of it) that looks pre-Ironhide. Anyone want to hazard a guess on plot-lines after they check out the pictures? More »

2:12 PM on Wed Aug 9 2006
By Ray Wert
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Transformers Trailer Leaks To Interwebs Early -- Fanboys Worldwide Shriek With Glee


Well, its official — Paramount Pictures is one hella leaky place. First it was those pictures we saw of the Camaro — then the Bumblebee pic Paramount asked us to take down — and now the teaser trailer's hit the net almost a week before Michael Bay's best laid plans had it written. In fact, so bad has it gotten, the boys and gitls at Paramount have said "screw it" to the whole plan of dropping the teaser trailer like a firecracker onto the official website on July 4th — and have gone ahead and dropped it early. So roll on over to see some pictures of a very mean Decepticon beat the snot out of a Mars rover — and with it, Michael Bay's pride and PR rollout plan. Megatron, you bastard! [Hat tip as always — to our boy, Hue and TFW2005!] More »

1:01 AM on Fri Jun 30 2006
By Ray Wert
690 views, 1 comment

Latest by Mark Miller: Frist! (Oops, wrong blog.) Hey that's some sweet re-creation of the NASA Mars Rovers... it's like I'm right there, back on the Red Planet, driving around again... Wait, IS THAT a 2007 Camaro right here at Moeris Lacus? That's weird, more »