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[[Image:Hub-BrandWeek.jpg|right|thumb|300px|There's a pegasus and a puppy in this show?! Hasbro, you [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined Transformers]]!]] | [[Image:Hub-BrandWeek.jpg|right|thumb|300px|There's a pegasus and a puppy in this show?! Hasbro, you [[Ruined FOREVER|ruined Transformers]]!]] | ||
'''''Transformers: Prime''''' will air on [[The Hub]] in late 2010. | '''''Transformers: Prime''''' is an upcoming computer-animated television series that will air on [[The Hub]] in late 2010. | ||
[[Susan Blu]] is the casting director (and likely voice director) for the series. [[Michael Bell]] and [[David Sobolov]] have auditioned for parts. Bell auditioned for Ratchet and "General Fowler."<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=557942 Interview with Michael Bell with the Moonbase2 Podcast]</ref> | ==Confirmed news== | ||
*[[Susan Blu]] is the casting director (and likely voice director) for the series. [[Michael Bell]] and [[David Sobolov]] have auditioned for parts. Bell auditioned for Ratchet and "General Fowler."<ref>[http://moonbase2.libsyn.com/index.php?post_id=557942 Interview with Michael Bell with the Moonbase2 Podcast]</ref> | |||
According to his official fansite, [[Jeffrey Combs]] will be voicing the role of Ratchet and there are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season.<ref>[http://jeffreycombs.com/home.php Jeffreycombs.com ]</ref> | *According to his official fansite, [[Jeffrey Combs]] will be voicing the role of Ratchet and there are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season.<ref name="jeffreycombs">[http://jeffreycombs.com/home.php Jeffreycombs.com ]</ref> | ||
*The series will have [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]] as executive producers, and the cartoon is described as "cg-animated". <ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8decb5ca03594f57b1ce2fa84a0d2c9d Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci ink TV deal] - Hollywood Reporter</ref> Alongside Kurtzman and Orci, one of the "show runners" is [[Jeff Kline]].<ref name="advertisingage1">[http://adage.coverleaf.com/advertisingage/20100503?pg=64#pg64 Advertising Age article on the Hub network]</ref> | |||
The series will have [[Alex Kurtzman]] and [[Roberto Orci]] as executive producers, and the cartoon is described as "cg-animated". <ref>[http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/news/e3i8decb5ca03594f57b1ce2fa84a0d2c9d Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci ink TV deal] - Hollywood Reporter</ref> Alongside Kurtzman and Orci, one of the "show runners" is [[Jeff Kline]].<ref name=" | *[[Digitalscape]] has announced on their website that they would be responsible for the CG production. <ref>[http://www.dsp.co.jp/pr/contents/000178.html Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.]</ref> | ||
*It is not yet known which [[continuity family]] the series will take place in, but it has been revealed that it will follow on from the back-story set up by the upcoming ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' video game and its tie-in book, ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]''.{{fact}} | |||
[[Digitalscape]] has announced on their website that they would be responsible for the CG production. <ref>[http://www.dsp.co.jp/pr/contents/000178.html Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.]</ref> | *On May 17, 2010, it was revealed that [[Peter Cullen]] (the voice actor for Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as well as the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]), would be lending his voice to ''Transformers: Prime''.<ref name="advertisingage2">[http://adage.com/upfront2010/article?article_id=143861 "Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play With Hasbro?"; Andrew Hampp Advertising Age, May 17, 2010]</ref> | ||
*Producer Roberto Orci revealed on [[Don Murphy]]'s forum that [[Frank Welker]] (voice of Generation 1 [[Megatron (G1)|Megatron]] and live-action movie [[Megatron (Movie)|Megatron]] in the video games) had been cast in ''Transformers: Prime'' in some capacity and had in fact worked alongside Peter Cullen.<ref>[http://www.donmurphy.net/board/showpost.php?p=1428033&postcount=211 Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's forum. May 20, 2010]</ref> | |||
It is not yet known which [[continuity family]] the series will take place in, but it has been revealed that it will follow on from the back-story set up by the upcoming ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron|War for Cybertron]]'' video game and its tie-in book, ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron]]''.{{fact}} | |||
On May 17, 2010, it was revealed that [[Peter Cullen]] (the voice actor for Generation 1 [[Optimus Prime (G1)|Optimus Prime]] as well as the live-action movie [[Optimus Prime (Movie)|Optimus Prime]]), would be lending his voice to ''Transformers: Prime'' | |||
==Characters== | |||
{{featuredcharacters | {{featuredcharacters | ||
|c1= | |c1= | ||
*Optimus Prime ([[Peter Cullen]]) <ref name=" | *Optimus Prime ([[Peter Cullen]]) <ref name="advertisingage2" /> | ||
|c2= | |c2= | ||
*Megatron <ref name=" | *Megatron <ref name="advertisingage1" /> | ||
|h3=Characters of unknown affiliation | |h3=Characters of unknown affiliation | ||
|c3= | |c3= | ||
* Ratchet | * Ratchet ([[Jeffrey Combs]]) <ref name="jeffreycombs"/> | ||
* Fowler | * Fowler | ||
* Bumblebee | * Bumblebee | ||
Revision as of 17:04, 20 May 2010
| The name or term "Prime" refers to more than one character or idea. For a list of other meanings, see Prime (disambiguation). |
Transformers: Prime is an upcoming computer-animated television series that will air on The Hub in late 2010.
Confirmed news
- Susan Blu is the casting director (and likely voice director) for the series. Michael Bell and David Sobolov have auditioned for parts. Bell auditioned for Ratchet and "General Fowler."[1]
- According to his official fansite, Jeffrey Combs will be voicing the role of Ratchet and there are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season.[2]
- The series will have Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci as executive producers, and the cartoon is described as "cg-animated". [3] Alongside Kurtzman and Orci, one of the "show runners" is Jeff Kline.[4]
- Digitalscape has announced on their website that they would be responsible for the CG production. [5]
- It is not yet known which continuity family the series will take place in, but it has been revealed that it will follow on from the back-story set up by the upcoming War for Cybertron video game and its tie-in book, Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron.[citation needed]
- On May 17, 2010, it was revealed that Peter Cullen (the voice actor for Generation 1 Optimus Prime as well as the live-action movie Optimus Prime), would be lending his voice to Transformers: Prime.[6]
- Producer Roberto Orci revealed on Don Murphy's forum that Frank Welker (voice of Generation 1 Megatron and live-action movie Megatron in the video games) had been cast in Transformers: Prime in some capacity and had in fact worked alongside Peter Cullen.[7]
Characters
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Footnotes
- ↑ Interview with Michael Bell with the Moonbase2 Podcast
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jeffreycombs.com
- ↑ Alex Kurtzman, Roberto Orci ink TV deal - Hollywood Reporter
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Advertising Age article on the Hub network
- ↑ Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Can Hub Rally Rivals to Play With Hasbro?"; Andrew Hampp Advertising Age, May 17, 2010
- ↑ Roberto Orci on Don Murphy's forum. May 20, 2010
