Talk:Scalpel (ROTF)

2009-05-07T16:32:02Z

Frenzyrumble: Talk:The Doctor moved to Talk:The Doctor(Scalpel)

Not funny man. I hate jokes for jokes sake on the wiki, especially linking from purely fact-based articles. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 09:48, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
:Eh? He's an officially confirmed character. [[User:Alientraveller|Alientraveller]] 10:25, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::Er, yeah, what Alientraveller said. Well, I mean in that, "The Doctor/Scalpel" is an official character, though I don't know if there's an official ''source'' for his info yet. Why did you think this was a joke? --[[User:Jeysie|Jeysie]] 10:40, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
:::The existence of a 'con called "The Doctor" was confirmed a ways back. I don't remember if any picture was ever officially attached to that name. The real problem is that since we know nothing about this character, all the cutesy "jokes" in the article are just confusing and should go. --[[User:Thylacine 2000|Thylacine 2000]] 11:02, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::http://www.sfx.co.uk/page/sfx?entry=transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 11:07, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::Considering that I've been updating the ROTF page for the past few months, yes, I know where it was reported and when. However, I am leery about having this article around *at all* considering how it's a term coming from the writers and Paramount, two sources who are not exactly the most reliable when it comes to the names of Transformers movie characters (even the writers have admitted that they refer to some characters via descriptors than any official name). Orci didn't know the Chevy Volt was named Jolt until reading it on TFW2005. I mean, they've created extra confusion the whole Demolishor & Scavenger thing (with added Overload) and whether one is a Constructicon or not. --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 14:43, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::It's not as if moving this to "Scalpel" is going to be a difficult task when the time comes. [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 14:49, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::::Why would we move it to Scalpel? We tend to rank fiction names above toy names. (See [[Beast Changer]]/[[Noble]].) --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:43, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::::::Well, presumably Interrobang's operating on the likelihood that he's going to be called Scalpel ''in'' the film, and "the Doctor" is just a placeholder name. If he ''is'' "The Doctor" in the film, that's another story. - [[User:Chris McFeely|Chris McFeely]] 16:47, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::::::Doctor/Scalpel really sounds like Hasbro couldn't possibly try to trademark "The Doctor," so they borrowed a doctory G.I. Joe name they already owned. --[[User:ItsWalky|ItsWalky]] 16:49, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
:::::::::::If we're going by what the movie says, then why isn't [[Brawl (Movie)]] at "Devastator (Movie)"? [[User:Interrobang|—Interrobang]] 18:52, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::::::::Because he ''is'' Brawl, the movie just got it wrong? Fergods sake-- we're getting a second ''unrelated'' Devastator in ROTF.
::::::::::::As for Scalpel... AFAIK, the only official releases we had for the character were as "The Doctor," we know that's not right/final, but he needed to be added to the cast list anyway since he'd been announced. -[[User:Derik|Derik]] 12:40, 19 April 2009 (EDT)

:::::::What happened to our preference of not bothering to create pages if we don't actually have any information? --[[User:FFN|FFN]] 15:26, 18 April 2009 (EDT)
::::::::The Paramount release is official information (even if of suspect reliability). He also appears in official movie clip releases. - [[User:Starfield|Starfield]] 15:30, 18 April 2009 (EDT)

Scalpel (ROTF)

2009-05-07T16:32:02Z

Frenzyrumble: The Doctor moved to The Doctor(Scalpel)

{{faction|decepticon}}
:''Scalpel is the cutest widdle Decepticon in the [[Revenge of the Fallen (franchise)|Revenge of the Fallen]] portion of the [[live-action film series]] continuity.
[[Image:Rotf-promo-Thedoctorx-large.jpg|thumb|250px|If he meets up with [[Octus]], there's gonna be hell to pay.]]
'''Scalpel''' looks harmless enough with his big inquisitive eyes. But beware—in the world of the Transformers, things are not what they seem!

==Fiction==
===''Revenge of the Fallen''===
{{comingsoon}}
{{storylink|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|Revenge of the Fallen}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Doctor}}
[[Category: Decepticons]]
[[Category: Revenge of the Fallen characters]]

Scalpel (ROTF)

2009-05-07T16:31:17Z

Frenzyrumble:

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (film)

2009-05-07T16:28:56Z

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{{nav-rotf}}
'''''Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen''''' is the first of two planned sequels to ''[[Transformers (2007)|Transformers]]''. It is scheduled to be released June 24, 2009.<ref>[http://tformers.com/transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-moved-up-2-days-more-time-to-enjoy-giant-robots/10971/news.html Transformers premiere days moved up two days]</ref><ref>[http://www.allspark.com/content/view/4373/20/ The Allspark: ''Revenge of the Fallen'' NOT Coming Out June 26th]</ref>

{{note|This page is '''not meant to be a source of breaking news'''. It is intended to archive '''officially confirmed information ONLY'''. That means no leaks, no spoilers, no stolen info. If it doesn't come directly from [[Hasbro]], [[Dreamworks]]/[[Paramount Pictures]] or their licensees, '''it does not belong here or anywhere else on this wiki.'''}}

{{bigquote|Because ‘Transformers 2′ sounds stupid.|[[Roberto Orci]]|[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/07/24/writers-reveal-theme-of-transformers-sequel-the-bad-news-no-dinobots/ MTV Movieblog] [[July 24]],[[2008]]}}

:''Japanese title:'' '''''Transformers Revenge'''''<ref>[http://www.takaratomy.co.jp/products/TF/movie.html ''Transformers'' movie section at TakaraTomy's website]</ref>

==Confirmed news==
{{spoiler|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|July 24, 2009}}
[[Image:ROTFteaserposter.jpg|right|250px|thumb|For dry, red eyes, the difference is clear: Clear Eyes.]]
Current information includes:

* Producer [[Tom DeSanto]] has envisioned a storyline introducing the [[Constructicon (ROTF)|Constructicon]]s.<ref>[http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=4663&Itemid=99 IESB Exclusive: Transformers 2 Character Breakdowns Plus New Decepticons!]</ref>
* Writers [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]] recruited [[Ehren Kruger]] to help them write the screenplay. [[Michael Bay]] and producers [[Don Murphy]], [[Tom DeSanto]], and [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] are also returning.<ref>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6372 Transformers 2 Writers Confirmed]</ref>
* The producers expect that with a bigger budget and the special effects worked out, the Transformers will have a larger role and more screen time.{{fact}}
* According to the 2008 ShoWest edition of Dolby News, the film will be in 3-D.<ref>[http://www.comics2film.com/index.php?a=story&b=33214 'Tintin', 'Transformers 2' getting 3D release]</ref>
* Michael Bay has claimed that the studio is putting out deliberate misinformation, to obscure real leaks.<ref>[http://io9.com/382919/michael-bay-plays-internet-punkd Michael Bay Plays Internet Punk'd]</ref> (Like our jobs weren't hard enough.)
*A key character will return and "attempt to settle a score".<ref>[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/default.cfm?page=News/Item&newsid=59522272-D56F-E112-4C783175A8BBBAD6 Confirmation by Hasbro.]</ref>
* Roberto Orci confirmed that there is no '2' in the title of the sequel.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showpost.php?p=2173364&postcount=7 Roberto Orci at TFW2005.com]</ref>
* [[Aaron Hill]] is confirmed to play a supporting in the film.<ref>[http://www.aaronhill.biz/news.htm Aaron Hill confirms his role at his site]</ref>
* During San Diego Comic-Con 2008, in an interview on July 25th, [[Simon Furman]] claimed that the film would feature a character called [[The Fallen]], which was a character they created for [[Dreamwave Productions|Dreamwave]]'s ''[[The War Within: The Dark Ages]]''<ref>[http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=article&id=17412 Simon Furman confirms The Fallen is a character in an interview with Comic Book Resources]</ref> Three days later, [[IDW Publishing]] writer [[Chris Mowry]] corroborated the claim in an interview with MTV Splash Page, calling "The Fallen" the main villain of ''Revenge'' ([[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] was also confirmed in the same interview, but the reference to her was mysteriously removed shortly after publication). <ref>[http://splashpage.mtv.com/2008/07/28/exclusive-transformers-2-prequel-comic-gives-inside-scoop-on-2009-movie/ MTV Splash Page interviews Chris Mowry]</ref> Less than a week after this, however, Michael Bay reiterated that everything leaked thus far is part of their misinformation campaign and that only a handful of people involved with the production of ''Revenge'' have seen the script, contradicting IDW's interviews where their representatives confirm that they have the script. Additionally, Bay claimed the only truth about the film was Sam going to college.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=44729&postcount=2 A post made by Michael Bay on his forum]</ref> Curiously, on August 5th 2008, after a fan posted on Michael Bay's forum pointing out the contradiction, all references to the Fallen were removed from the aforementioned interviews, as well as any references to IDW Publishing having the script.
* When questioned about whether the Transformers would have more flat surfaces and have less internal machinery exposed compared to the designs from the first movie, Roberto Orci answered with an emphatic "YES".<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2317044-post773.html Roberto Orci at TFW2005.com]</ref>
* An official behind-the-scenes video from the first day of shooting (June 2, 2008) at the former steel plant in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania was posted on Wal-Mart's public website in early September of 2008. The video shows police cars with Chinese markings, [[Josh Duhamel]] and [[Tyrese Gibson]] shooting an action sequence together with other actors and extras dressed as soldiers, and an Audi R8 being chased by three differently-colored motorcycles, all three of them equipped with drivers wearing the same outfit.<ref>[http://www.walmart.com/transformers Wal-Mart promo site with exclusive videos], access code is "AllSpark 62609".</ref>
* In an interview with BANG! Showbiz, Shia LeBouf stated that the injuries he suffered in his recent vehicular collision were written into the script and did not adversely affect the filming schedule.<ref name="TheList2008">[http://www.list.co.uk/article/10788-shia-labeoufs-transformers-hand/ The List 1 August 2008]</ref>
* A December 29, 2008 ''USA Today'' article on ''Revenge'' detailed parts of the plot as well as confirming some Transformer cast members.<ref name="USAToday2008">[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2008-12-28-transformers-side_N.htm USA Today December 29, 2008]</ref>
* ''Empire'' magazine's February 2009 issue features information on the role of the Egyptian Pyramids in the Movieverse's backstory. Michael Bay also confirmed The Fallen and denied Megatron would be resurrected (this later turned out to be untrue). Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics resembling helicopters will be revealed to be depictions of Transformers who visited Earth before the pyramids were built.<ref name="EmpireFeb2009">''Empire'' article entitled "20 to watch in 2009", written by Nick de Semelyn, dated February 2009, pages 68 and 69, issue 236</ref>
* On January 14, 2009, Roberto Orci confirmed in an interview with IGN at the Television Critics Association press tour that [[Ravage (ROTF)|Ravage]] would be a character in the film, and added that there is a [[Pretender]].<ref name="IGNJan2009">[http://au.movies.ign.com/articles/944/944836p1.html IGN January 14, 2009 "Transformers 2 Rumor Confirmed"]</ref>
* On January 29, 2009, [[Activision]]'s website for the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' video game adaptation came online and revealed the robot modes of two new characters (later revealed to be [[Skids (ROTF)|Skids]] and [[Mudflap (ROTF)|Mudflap]]). However, this activation of the website appears to have been in error, as the site was taken offline hours later, with Activision requesting fan sites remove images of the characters.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/activision-transformers-revenge-of-the-fallen-site-live---chevy-beat-and-trax-robot-modes-revealed-166703/ Trax and Beat revealed thread at TFW2005.com (Images Removed at Activision's request)]</ref>
* Also on January 29, 2009, Simon Furman commented on MTV Movie Blog about how the [[Dinobot (G1)|Dinobots]] wouldn't fit very well into the movie's universe, and that he is glad they were dropped from the cast very early in development.<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/01/29/no-dinobots-in-transformers-2-revenge-of-the-fallen-original-film-consultant-explains-why/ MTV Movie Blog interview with Simon Furman, January 29, 2009.]</ref>
* On February 1, 2009, the first official trailer for the movie was aired during Super Bowl XLIII.<ref name="Superbowltvspot">[http://www.transformersmovie.com Revenge of the Fallen Super Bowl spot at the official Revenge of the Fallen website] and [http://www.traileraddict.com/trailer/transformers-2/super-bowl-spot TrailerAddict]</ref>
* Michael Bay stated in interview with ''The Collider'' the he obtained permission to film in Egypt by contacting [[Zahi Hawass]], secretary general of Egypt's council of antiquities, who turned out to be a fan of the 2007 ''Transformers'' movie.<ref>[http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/10866/tcid/1 The Collider article and video interview with Michael Bay, February 9, 2009]</ref>
* In the issue 140 February of ''Toyfare'' magazine, producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed that the Fallen is one of the [[Thirteen original Transformers]], likening the 13 to "apostles" and claiming the schism between Autobots and Decepticons to have been the Fallen's responsibility. He also stated that Devastator would be over 100 feet tall.<ref>Toyfare issue 140, February, 2009. [http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/218756-toyfare-140-rotf-coverage.html Summary at TFW2005.com]</ref>
* During the Chicago Auto Show 2009, [[General Motors]]/[[Chevrolet]] issued a press releasing identifying several new Autobot characters who turned into various Chevy concept cars, including Sideswipe, Skids, Mudflap and Jolt. The press release also confirmed the return of [[John Turturro]] and [[Glenn Morshower]], and revealed new cast member [[John Benjamin Hickey]]. <ref name="Chicago Auto Show 2009">[http://media.gm.com/us/gm/en/news/events/autoshows/09chicago/brands/transformers.htm General Motors/Chevrolet Chicago Auto Show 2009 Press Release]</ref>
* Hasbro unveiled the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' toyline at the New York Toy Fair 2009 on February 14. Among the (officially) revealed were the Devastator and Constructicon toys, as well as the robot forms of Sideswipe, Mudflap and Skids.<ref name="Toyfair2009">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-toys--products-30/revenge-of-the-fallen-bumblebee-voice-changer-helmet---toyfair-2009-press-release-166806/ Hasbro Toyfair 2009 press release at TFW2005.com], and [http://toyfair09.asmzine.com/gallery/hasbro/hasbro-tf-press-kit/index.html Hasbro official stock image gallery at ASM]</ref>
* On February 16, the full teaser trailer that was released online, revealing the return of [[Scorponok (Movie)|Scorponok]].<ref name="teasertrailer">[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809943432/video/12063123 Full teaser trailer at Yahoo! movies]</ref>
* Later that same day, official in package stock photos revealed the name of the Audi R8 Decepticon seen in the trailers to be Sideways. <ref name="Sideways">[http://tformers.com/transformers-official-shots-of-revenge-of-the-fallen-sideways-audi-r8-gets-a-name/11000/news.html Audi R8's packaging revealed through official packaging shots at Tformers]</ref>
* After a short and poorly excuted "misinformation campaign" on the part of Michael Bay, Paramount and their licensees where they claimed that Megatron was not in the movie despite all ''officially released'' evidence to the contrary (including Megatron's brief appearance in the February 1 Superbowl tv spot and the February teaser trailer), Roberto Orci confirmed that Megatron does indeed return.<ref name="Megatron returns">[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-movie-discussion/180451-welcome-mr-roberto-orci-you-may-ask-him-questions-211.html#post3333713 Roberto Orci confirms Megatron's return on TFW2005.com - February 22, 2009]</ref>
* On March 4, 2009, [[Hugo Weaving]] revealed he would be returning as Megatron in ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and in fact had already recorded his dialogue. When asked of how Megatron would be resurrected, Weaving kept mum, but pointed out that Optimus Prime took a surviving sliver of the [[All Spark]] out of Megatron's chest in the previous movie.<ref name="Hugo Weaving">[http://blogs.news.com.au/adelaidenow/turkeyshoot/index.php/adelaidenow/comments/weaving_confirms_megatrons_return_in_transformers_revenge_of_the_fallen AdelaideNow blog report on Weaving's return to ''Transformers'' - March 4, 2009.]</ref>
* On March 6, due to the reports of Weaving's return, Michael Bay finally admitted Megatron was back, but claimed that Megatron would only appear briefly in a flashback to the past, despite the fact Megatron can be seen pinning Sam Witwicky to the ground in ''Revenge's'' tv spot and teaser trailer. One can assume that the director was trying to salvage some form of audience surprise in seeing Megatron return in the movie. In other news of a presumably legitimate kind, Bay said that the movie would go into the distant past and explain the history of the [[Prime]]s.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?p=66825&postcount=4 Michael Bay on his forum - March 6, 2009]</ref>
* Shortly after an [http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/interviews-27/tfw2005-interviews-frank-welker-part-1-of-2-167015/ interview] with voice actor [[Frank Welker]] was posted on fan site TFW2005.com, in which he revealed he had not been contacted by the film crew for a part, Bay made a post on his forum that he was now interested in casting Welker as [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]]<ref>[http://www.michaelbay.com/newsblog/files/soundwave-w.html Micheal Bay.com news blog - March 10, 2009]</ref>
* On March 22, Roberto Orci responded to a fan's questioning regarding the idea of casting [[Leonard Nimoy]] as The Fallen by stating that he had actually mentioned it with Nimoy, but fan outcry has also given Frank Welker consideration. <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/transformers-news-rumors/224468-roberto-orci-leonard-nimoy-frank-welker-both-running-voicing-fallen.html Roberto Orci on TFW2005.com, March 22, 2009]</ref>
* In an interview with Sci Fi Wire on March 31st, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman said they had looked through the comics and cartoons for the "most elemental bad guy" that "jumped off the material" and found that in the Fallen. They also stated that due to production necessities (Hasbro and Bay needing characters for scenes and design to begin as soon as possible) and the 2008-2009 Writers Strike, some characters were in their initial treatment while others were designed specifically for the movie production, and that due to the overall numbers of robots, the audience would not get to know all of the Transformers closely. Indeed, Orci and Kurtzman referred to some characters via descriptors such "Volt" (Jolt) and "Wheelbot" (Demolishor). They also confirmed that Nimoy was open to playing the Fallen if the role was offered, and that they were in the middle of hashing it out with Frank Welker over a role in the movie, but the final decision was down to Bay.<ref name="scifiwireMarch2009">[http://scifiwire.com/2009/03/orci-kurtzman-reveal-tran.php SciFi Wire March 2009 interview with Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman]</ref>
* A USA Today article on April 1, 2009 added a heap of confusion by stating that there are ''seven'' Constructicons (including a new character named Overload), referred to Demolishor and "Scavenger" separately; and commented that [[Arcee (Movie)|Arcee]] was the only female Autobot, even though there are a total of three very similar feminine motorcycle characters in the film and [[Alliance issue 4|supporting fiction]]. In news of a presumably correct sort, the article also revealed details about Ravage (he would have a skill set not seen before, will not turn into anything and will not talk); Jetfire (doesn't transform very well due to age, knows the Decepticons' plans but forgets parts of it); The Fallen (Transformers version of Lucifer, defiance and arrogance led to his banishment into another dimension, holds the key to life on Earth and Cybertron), Devastator (made [[Steven Spielberg]] curse in appreciation); confirmed [[Wheelie (ROTF)|Wheelie]] and finally, revealed the new insect-like creature referred to as "The Doctor". <ref name="USATodayApril2009">[http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-04-01-transformers-first-look_N.htm Various characters revealed on USA Today, April 1, 2009.]</ref>
* On the same day, Yahoo Movies featured a list of the Autobots and Decepticons, repeating much of the same basic information featured in the USA today article, including the same confusing information about the Constructicons (7 members form Devastator, 8 members in total, Demolishor and Scavenger referred to as separate characters) and finally officially revealed the return of [[Ratchet (Movie)|Ratchet]]. The article also had a new still of Ravage and a rather dodgy-looking chart listing the names of all the robot chracters. <ref name="YahooMoviesApril">[http://movies.yahoo.com/feature/need-to-know-transformers-robots.html Yahoo Movies Transformers cast list, April 1, 2009.]</ref>
* On April 16, Michael Bay reported on his forum that Steven Spielberg had just seen his cut of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' and had praised it as being "awesome" and better than the previous ''Transformers'' movie. Bay also revealed that the full trailer had just been completed and will be attached to ''[[Wolverine|X-Men Origins: Wolverine]]'', coming out on May 1.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?t=4286 Michael Bay on his forums, April 16, 2009.]</ref>
* Soon after, footage of ''Revenge'' that was shown to the press at ShoWest 2009 was released online by Michael Bay's staff... and then swiftly removed. An unexpected revelation was the return of [[Blackout (Movie)|Blackout]], despite his death in the previous movie. <ref name="showest2009">[http://vimeo.com/4208071 ''Revenge of the Fallen'' ShoWest footage on Vimeo.com UPDATE - now removed]</ref> A few days later, Michael Bay explained that the fơotage was only supposed to be online for 12 hours, and confirmed the CGI was far from complete. Bay also reported that the trailer was being printed and will be included with ''Wolverine'' and ''Star Trek''.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=76997#post76997 Michael Bay on his forum, April 21, 2009]</ref>
* Actors Ramon Rodriguez and Isabel Lucas revealed some details about their characters in an interview with MTV.com on April 21, 2009. <ref name="MTV Ramon Isabel">[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1609632/story.jhtml MTV interview of Ramon Rodriguez and Isabel Lucas, April 21, 2009.]</ref>
* On the MTV Movies blog, Michael Bay reported that they were still doing for the voices for the film, and that he was (jokingly) nervous of asking his relative Leonard Nimoy if he wanted to voice The Fallen in the movie for fear of offending him with the relatively low pay allotted to voice actors.<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2009/04/21/michael-bay-afraid-to-offend-leonard-nimoy-with-transformers-family-reunion-offer/ ''Michael Bay Afraid To Offend Leonard Nimoy With ‘Transformers’ Family Reunion Offer'', MTV.com Movies blog, April 21, 2009]</ref>
* The World Premiere of ''Revenge of the Fallen'' will be held at TOHO Cinemas Roppongi Hills, in [[Tokyo]], [[Japan]] on June 8th, 2009, with Michael Bay, Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox attending. <ref>[http://eiga.com/buzz/20090423/1 Japanese premiere information at Eiga.com, April 23, 2009. (In Japanese)]</ref>
* During an interview for UGO Movie Blog, Roberto Orci confirmed that he thinks that it is official that Frank Welker will be voicing Soundwave. <ref name="UGO Welker">[http://movieblog.ugo.com/movies/roberto-orci-frank-welker-to-officially-voice-soundwave UGO.com Movie Blog confirmation that Frank Welker will play Soundwave, April 27, 2009]</ref>
* On April 30, the ''Revenge of the Fallen'' theatrical trailer was officially released online at Yahoo! Movies. <ref>[http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809943432/trailer ''Revenge of the Fallen'' theatrical trailer at Yahoo! Movies]</ref>
* [[Linkin Park]] and Hans Zimmer will be working with Steve Jablonsky on the score of the movie. Linkin Park is also writing a song, which will be one of the theme songs for the movie, and will be doing several interpretations on that theme. <ref>[http://www.mikeshinoba.com/blog/special_events-recommended_music-in_the_studio-featured-linkin_park_/transformers_2_new_linkin_park_song_and_score]</ref>

==Cast==
{{spoiler|Revenge of the Fallen (film)|July 24, 2009}}

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**[[Demolishor (ROTF)|Demolishor]] <ref name="Superbowltvspot"/> <ref name="Toyfair2009"/>
**[[Hightower (ROTF)|Hightower]] <ref name="Toyfair2009"/> <ref name="scifiwireMarch2009"/>
**[[Long Haul (ROTF)|Long Haul]] <ref name="Toyfair2009"/> <ref name="scifiwireMarch2009"/>
**[[Mixmaster (ROTF)|Mixmaster]] <ref name="Toyfair2009"/> <ref name="scifiwireMarch2009"/>
**[[Overload (ROTF)|Overload]] <ref name="USATodayApril2009"/> <ref name="YahooMoviesApril"/>
**[[Rampage (ROTF)|Rampage]] <ref name="Toyfair2009"/>
**[[Scrapper (ROTF)|Scrapper]] <ref name="Toyfair2009"/> <ref name="scifiwireMarch2009"/>
|c3=
*Alice ([[Isabel Lucas]])<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showpost.php?s=22c455b2e9b6c4047cf14f100807a2cb&p=30564&postcount=21 A post from Bay on his official forum]</ref>
*[[Mikaela Banes]] ([[Megan Fox]])<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,382450,00.html Fox News interviews Fox]</ref>
*[[Robert Epps]] ([[Tyrese Gibson]])<ref>[http://www.mtv.com/movies/news/articles/1591669/20080728/story.jhtml Tyrese talks Revenge of the Fallen]</ref>
*Graham, British Special Forces soldier ([[Matthew Marsden]])<ref name="MTVblog">[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/06/02/exclusive-matthew-marsden-joins-transformers-2-cast/ MTV Movies Blog exclusive June 2, 2008 news]</ref>
*[[William Lennox]] ([[Josh Duhamel]])<ref name="MTVblog"/>
*Leo Spitz <ref name="MTV Ramon Isabel"/> ([[Ramon Rodriguez]])<ref name="EmpireFeb2009"/>
*Professor ([[Rainn Wilson]])<ref>[http://moviesblog.mtv.com/2008/05/28/exclusive-rainn-wilson-joins-transformers-2-cast-as-university-professor/ Rainn Wilson confirms his participation]</ref>
*[[Reggie Simmons]] ([[John Turturro]]) <ref name="Chicago Auto Show 2009"/>
*[[Judy Witwicky]] ([[Julie White]])<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2315930-post729.html Roberto Orci confirming Sam's parents would get "at least as much screen time" in the sequel.]</ref>
*[[Ron Witwicky]] ([[Kevin Dunn]])<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/2315930-post729.html Roberto Orci confirming Sam's parents would get "at least as much screen time" in the sequel.]</ref>
*[[Sam Witwicky]] ([[Shia LaBeouf]])<ref>[http://www.superherohype.com/news/topnews.php?id=6372 Transformers 2 Writers Confirmed]</ref>
*Unnamed character ([[John Benjamin Hickey]])<ref name="Chicago Auto Show 2009"/>
*Unnamed character ([[Glenn Morshower]])<ref name="Chicago Auto Show 2009"/>
|c4=
*[[The Fallen]]<ref>''Empire'' article entitled "20 to watch in 2009", written by Nick de Semelyn, dated February 2009, pages 68 and 69, issue 236</ref>
}}

==''Transformers'' sequel and the 2007-2008 Writers Strike==
In late 2007, during preproduction for then-untitled ''Transformers'' sequel, the [[wikipedia:2007–2008 Writers Guild of America strike|Writers Guild of America went on strike]]. At the time, Roberto Orci stated that the strike could likely delay ''Transformers 2's'' release. However, Michael Bay refuted this, claiming the movie was still on schedule.<ref>[http://www.shootfortheedit.com/forum/showthread.php?p=6200#post6200 Robert Orci discusses the strike & TF2]</ref> The reason behind Bay's confidence was discovered by Orci shortly after the strike ended. The director had apparently taken the outline the writers had handed in the night before the strike, and begun movie prep based on it.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showthread.php?t=24357&page=4 Don Murphy message board - Orci on the aftermath of the strike]</ref>

==Related fiction==
===Titan Magazines ''Transformers'' movie comics===
While the Decepticons were disgusted with the pro-Autobot propaganda of Bay's first documentary {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 13|#13's Star Screams}}, they're quite optimistic about the second film. [[Starscream (Movie)|Starscream]] has taken a strong interest in it, going to the trouble of personally convincing [[Soundwave (ROTF)|Soundwave]] to be in the film {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 15|15's Star Screams}}.

The Decepticons promise this new documentary will show a glorious Decepticon victory {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 10|#10's Star Screams}} - whether it's in the script or not. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 18|#18's Star Screams}}

Shockingly, even ''they'' are under a non-disclosure agreement regarding the script; Starscream fearfully refers to a greater power keeping him quiet. {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 22|#22's Star Screams}} Talking about it could even undermine the Decepticon war effort! {{storylink|Transformers Comic issue 23|#23's Star Screams}}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}

==External links==
*[http://www.transformersmovie.com Dreamworks/Paramount's ''Transformers'' Movie website]
*[http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/ Hasbro's ''Transformers'' homepage]
*[http://www.collider.com/entertainment/interviews/article.asp/aid/10866/tcid/1 Interview with Michael Bay 02/09/2009] — Collider.com

[[Category:Films]]
[[Category:Revenge of the Fallen]]

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{{disambig3|Alpha Trion}}
:''Alpha Trion is an [[Autobot]] from the [[Transformers Animated|Animated]] [[Continuity family|continuity family]].''

[[Image:Alphatriontranswarped.jpg|200px|thumb|Being interviewed by Barbara Walters, apparently.]]

'''Alpha Trion''' is a member of the Autobot High Council, presiding over serious matters indeed. He is head of all of the civilian guilds that make up the non-military portion of the council, making him the highest ranking non-military authority on Cybertron, answerable only to [[Ultra Magnus (Animated)|Ultra Magnus]].<ref>According to [http://derrickjwyatt.blogspot.com/2009/03/secret-origins.html#c8254367157207564248 this response] from [[Derrick Wyatt]] on his own blog.</ref>

==Fiction==
===''Animated'' cartoon===
Alpha Trion was present at the council meeting where Ultra Magnus announced that the likely coordinated attacks on [[space bridge]]s by the [[Decepticon]]s were the work of a spy in their midst. He gave [[Shockwave (Animated)|Longarm Prime]] an odd look when the security director rather abruptly demanded that all communications from [[Optimus Prime (Animated)|Optimus Prime]]'s crew on [[Earth]] be filtered through him, "no exceptions".He also appeared on a sneak peek of the episode"Decepticonair",he along with perceptor and cliffjumper had a "council" talk that they dont want Sentinel prime as commander.Who could blame them. {{storylink|TransWarped}}

==Trivia==
*With his age catching up to him, Alpha Trion is considering retiring to an Energon farm or merging with [[Vector Sigma]].<ref>http://twitter.com/DerrickJWyatt/status/1455430772</ref>

== References ==
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