Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)

[slik]

Plot Synopsis for the Mark Wahlberg starring film...


As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.credit - bleedingcool.com

[Kalyx triaD]

I'm so there.

[Kane Knight]

Is Michael Bay involved?

[Kalyx triaD]

He's directing for the last time.

[Kane Knight]

Don't tease me.

[DaveBrawl]

Mark Wahlberg and Optimus Prime? I am all in.

[XCaliber]

That sounds like Unicron to me but I hope they don't screw him up royally like they did with Galactus in Fantastic Four.

[Kalyx triaD]

Unlikely. Big robots remain big robots in the movies.

[Fox]

Think we'll see the Dinobots?

[Kalyx triaD]

Probably not, they were fairly clear on why they avoided them. And the best possible reason (Shockwave) was killed off in the last movie. They'd have to come up with something to add them, and Bay himself won't be the guy to do it. Maybe in T5 with a new director. Spielberg will be down regardless, I imagine.

[Fignuts]

They god damn well better add the dinobots in one of these movies.

[Kalyx triaD]

What about Predacons? They're getting a big push in the brand this year. Animal forms seem to be a thing for Hasbro going forward so who knows.

[YOUR Hero]

the last one was the only one I found manageable to watch

[VSG]

Unicron, is that you?

[GD]

Say hello to your mother for me.

[VSG]

Just did.

[Kane Knight]

Probably not, they were fairly clear on why they avoided them. And the best possible reason (Shockwave) was killed off in the last movie. They'd have to come up with something to add them, and Bay himself won't be the guy to do it. Maybe in T5 with a new director. Spielberg will be down regardless, I imagine.

Maybe they should shoehorn them in via studio mandate. It worked out pretty well for Venom, right?

[Kalyx triaD]

In a franchise that lives on product placement, that would be easy.

[XCaliber]

What about Predacons? They're getting a big push in the brand this year. Animal forms seem to be a thing for Hasbro going forward so who knows.

If they do to Predaking to what they did to Devastator no thanks although his face in the G1 series could have been so much cooler.

[Kane Knight]

In a franchise that lives on product placement, that would be easy.

You make it sound as though Transformers has some sort of...Merchandising empire or something.

[Kalyx triaD]

I seen a happy meal for them so I think they get around.

[Kalyx triaD]

Optimus Prime's New Vehicle Form:

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/Optimus-Prime-980v2_1369808992.jpg

[XCaliber]

Bumblebee's "New" Vehicle Form:

http://oyster.ignimgs.com/wordpress/stg.ign.com/2013/05/transformers4-bumblebee1-610x310.jpg

[DaveBrawl]

Much better.

[Miotch]

Optimus needed more flames. Yes. That's what he needed.

christ

[Kalyx triaD]

Not too crazy about B.

[DaveBrawl]

They should go with the 80's IROC look. That would be hot.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/GroupShot1-Transformers-4_1369938620.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/attachments/transformers-news-rumors/27367167d1369941339-set-pic-cars-truck.jpg

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/Transformers-4-new-set-photo_1369858198.jpg

NOTE: One of the big new ones may indeed be Grimlock.

[Asmo]

Which one is the Bugatti?

[Kalyx triaD]

New Autobot, presumably.

[Kalyx triaD]

The military truck under Optimus is confirmed as Hound.

[Fignuts]

That's ....interesting.

[Rammsteinmad]

How many "ancient, evil overlords of doom" are there? And why do they keep coming to Earth?

[Fignuts]

For Chalupas?

[Kalyx triaD]

Actually I've read that may bite the bullet and upgrade Megatron to Galvatron already. The theme seems to be new forms, plus it alludes to the only big bad yet to appear.

[Fignuts]

Straxus?

[Kalyx triaD]

...No.

[parkmania]

So frustrated with all the Bayformer movies. Can't tell one 'bot from the next when they're in robot mode unless they speak. Next to no plot. And while this is announced as MB's final film in the series as director, he is staying on as producer for the 2nd and 3rd in this new trilogy, which means his footprint is still gonna be all over them.

[Kalyx triaD]

I can totally tell one bot from the next in their humanoid forms. Don't be dramatic. And the plot's about as good as the cartoons and recent games, ie some series of events to sell toys and entertain.

[Fignuts]

Actually I would say the Cybertron games have been much better.

[parkmania]

I can totally tell one bot from the next in their humanoid forms. Don't be dramatic.

I'm not being dramatic, I honestly can't tell one grey mass of cables from the next.

[Kalyx triaD]

Perhaps the kibs of their vehicle forms should clue you in. They tend to be fairly colorful. But whatever.

[whiteyford]

I'm not being dramatic, I honestly can't tell one grey mass of cables from the next.

Gotta admit I struggle as well.

[Kalyx triaD]

Combaticon, MOTOR MASTER:

http://img.gawkerassets.com/img/18smk7i60vzqgjpg/k-bigpic.jpg

Well, most likely Motor Master. The presence of Combaticons is heavily rumored since there's an unusual amount of Decepticon automobiles spotted on set. The original Combaticon concept, aside from bringing more combiners onto toy shelves, was having Decepticons with traditionally Autobot vehicle modes. (Similarly the Aerialbots, another combiner group that launched the same time, were Autobots with traditionally Decepticon vehicle modes)

There is a most interesting rumor that the truck is actually reborn Megatron as Galvatron, but Galvatron was rumored for the last two movies and he never shows.

One last reveal! We seen Bee returning to a vintage Camaro in an earlier reveal, but it seems he'll once again have an upgrade like the first movie. Behold!

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/Transformers-4-2014-Chevrolet-Chevy-Camaro-Bumblebee_1372794372.jpg
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/7/3/8/6/3/Bumblebee-New-980-1_1372794161.jpg

[DaveBrawl]

I hope that's just for the new movie and not a redesign for the Camaro.

[KIRA]

I'd have to get over wanting Micheal Bay to die in order to see this.

[KIRA]

Gotta admit I struggle as well.


You gotta admit though when they fight it looks like a goddamn cgi etch a sketch.

[parkmania]

I've got dibs on the black semi being Nemesis Prime.

[XCaliber]

Could be Ultra Magnus for all I know he did look similar to Optimus under the armor only white.

[Kalyx triaD]

That truck was seen chasing Optimus in a shoot. It's a villain for sure.

[Kalyx triaD]

Met Gary Chalk, the voice of Beast Wars' Optimus Primal at the con yesterday. I had no idea he'd be there so I was fairly hype at the time. I told him I was one of the kids who had to 'get over' hearing him instead of Peter Cullen but his Optimus grew on me as Beast Wars went on. He did Primal's phrase, "That's just Prime," and I went on my way!

[slik]

'Transformers: Age of Extinction' is the official title.

http://i.huffpost.com/gen/1332945/thumbs/o-TRANSFORMERS-AGE-OF-EXTINCTION-570.jpg?6

http://www.bleedingcool.com/2013/09/03/transformers-4-is-officially-transformers-age-of-extinction-teaser-poster-revealed/

[Kalyx triaD]

Dinobots should be interesting.

[whiteyford]

Can see this ending up like GI Joe for me where I wait until the Blu ray release before I show any interest, get less enthused every time there's new info.

[Kalyx triaD]

Prime's new robot form is badass.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[alvarado52]

this movie....looks terrible.

[Kalyx triaD]

Optimus rides a huge cybertronian t-rex. End of discussion.

[Krimzon7]

If Grimlock doesn't Try to eat Optimus at any point, this movie is a complete and utter fucking failure.

This movie is a complete and utter fucking failure.

[Innovator]

trailer spoiler

http://cdn.uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/02/transformers-age-of-extinction-12.jpg

CMON

[alvarado52]

Optimus rides a huge cybertronian t-rex. End of discussion.

Exactly. Terrible.

[whiteyford]

Shoulda stopped with the 80s animated movie, the only way was downhill after that.

[Kalyx triaD]

That's crazy.

[DaveBrawl]

Mark Wahlberg. This movie has my ticket guaranteed.

[parkmania]

The head on that still of Dinobot looks like it takes some cues from Beast Wars Megatron Transmetal 1:
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/2/0/1/1/Transmetal-Megatron-Beast-Wars_1265499510.jpg

[Kalyx triaD]

Hmm, totally does.

[Kalyx triaD]

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[Kalyx triaD]

http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/12938476725_016d2cf25c_o.jpg

[JimmyMess]

so is this in the future? Like years and years after the Shia Lebooofffff movies?

[Kalyx triaD]

3/4 years, yeah. Almost real time, really.

[JimmyMess]

ahh, so not as extreme as I had thought.

[mitch_h]

I feel like a dinosaur isn't a better disguise than a robot.

[ClockShot]

Yeah. Unless there's some "ME GRIMLOCK KING!" being said, I'll probably pass on this.

Still want my Triplechangers, too.

[Kalyx triaD]

Grimlock isn't hiding.

[Raven Reaper]

I was expecting a Beast Wars Transformers crossover!!! Ahhh, childhood memories. Rattrap, Cheetor, Dino-Bot, Black Aracnia, Inferno, etc.. Damn, too many Maximals and Predacons nerdgasm overload!!!

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[parkmania]

Raven, this is for you:

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[Kalyx triaD]

Beast Wars was hot.

[Kalyx triaD]

http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/attach/4/0/5/9/7/58nCGVk_1398275942.jpg

I wonder what is the function of a mechanical, iron tongue...

[Hanso Amore]

so has anyone been able to get any details on an actual plot?

[Kalyx triaD]

Military made all Transformers enemies of the state since the battle at Chicago, any surviving Autobots went into hiding. Humans are producing their own Transformers, including Galvatron. All the while a badass Decepticon(?) named Lockdown has come to Earth to presumably do very bad things.

[DaveBrawl]

And Mark Wahlberg must save us all.

[Kalyx triaD]

That too.