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'''''Transformers: Prime''''' is an upcoming computer-animated television series that will air on [[The Hub]] in late 2010. It will be "rightfully huge." <ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34]]</ref>
'''''Transformers: Prime''''' is an upcoming computer-animated television series that will air on [[The Hub]] in late 2010. There are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season,<ref name="jeffreycombs">[http://jeffreycombs.com/home.php Jeffreycombs.com ]</ref> and another three have been outlined by the screenwriters.<ref>[http://www.kow626.com/blog/_archives/2010/7/15/4579216.html My experience at Botcon 2010 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.] blog post by Melvin L. Clermont</ref>


==Confirmed news==
It will be "rightfully huge."<ref>[[Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34]]</ref>
 
==Story==  
[[Image:Primecast.jpg|thumb|300px|"Cliffjumper, is that your hand or mine?"]]
[[Image:Primecast.jpg|thumb|300px|"Cliffjumper, is that your hand or mine?"]]
*[[Susan Blu]] is the casting director (and was 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>
[[Optimus Prime (Prime)|Optimus Prime]]'s [[Autobot]]s live on [[Earth]] as a pre-emptive measure against the return of the [[Decepticon]]s. There are recurring humans but the focus is on the Transformers, as the show delves into what it is to be a [[Prime (rank)|Prime]]. Though in continuity with ''[[Exodus: The Official History of the War for Cybertron|Exodus]]'' and ''[[Transformers: War for Cybertron| War for Cybertron]]'', its Earth-bound backstory is reminiscent of the [[live-action film series]].<ref name="2010 comic-con">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/live-transformers-prime-panel--sdcc-2010-170262/ LIVE! Transformers Prime Panel @ SDCC 2010, July 22, 2010]</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>
 
*[[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> [[Jose Lopez]] later revealed that the animation would be a "groundbreaking mix of 2D animation and CGI". <ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/jose-lopez-breaks-the-silence-talks-about-transformers-prime-at-san-diego-comic-con-2010-170217/ Jose Lopez speaks about Prime's animation style]</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>


*At [[BotCon 2010]], it was announced the show would focus on what it means to be a Prime. The main Autobots live on Earth as a pre-emptive measure against a Decepticon invasion, and there are recurring humans but the focus is on the Transformers. Optimus's robot design is reminiscent of the films and WFC, while Megatron's takes after WFC (including the "bucket head") and his Cybertronian ''Animated'' form. Optimus converts into a long nose truck while Megatron—who sees Earth forms as beneath him—and Starscream turn into alien jets. It was also revealed the producers have created a 350-page show bible to reference continuities and the show's CG models will also be subject to battle damage during episodes.<ref name="botcon">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/botcon-2010-transformers-prime-panel-coverage-170054/ Botcon 2010 Transformers Prime Panel Coverage]</ref> Four seasons have been outlined by the screenwriters.<ref>[http://www.kow626.com/blog/_archives/2010/7/15/4579216.html My experience at Botcon 2010 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL.] blog post by Melvin L. Clermont</ref>
A graphic novel tie-in by [[IDW Publishing]], written by [[Mike Johnson]] with art by [[E. J. Su]], [[Allan Jefferson]], [[David Daza]] and [[Joe St. Pierre]], will be be out October 10, 2010.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-transformers-solicitations-for-october-2010-170246/ IDW Solicitations for October 2010. TFW2005 July 21, 2010]</ref>


*Additional production staff include principal character designer [[Jose Lopez]] and supervising director [[Dave Hartman]].<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13779 TFormers BotCon 2010 Hasbro Studios Panel Coverage]</ref>
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*A graphic novel tie-in by [[IDW Publishing]], written by [[Mike Johnson]] with art by [[E. J. Su]], [[Allan Jefferson]], [[David Daza]] and [[Joe St. Pierre]], will be be out October 10, 2010.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/comics-16/idw-transformers-solicitations-for-october-2010-170246/ IDW Solicitations for October 2010. TFW2005 July 21, 2010]</ref>


*At San Diego Comic-Con 2010, Orci and Kurtzman explained the show offered them a better chance to delve into the Transformers' mythology than the [[live-action film series]] did. Though it was reiterated the show follows on WFC, it still incorporates events akin to the films in its backstory. Videos of Bumblebee fighting Decepticon Troopers and Welker and Cullen discussing their roles were shown, as were artwork of the three main humans, the main Autobots aside from Bulkhead, and Megatron and his drones.<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/live-transformers-prime-panel--sdcc-2010-170262/ LIVE! Transformers Prime Panel @ SDCC 2010, July 22, 2010]</ref> Unfortunately, Sue Blu was replaced as voice director due to a death in her family.<ref>[http://tformers.com/transformers-sdcc-2010-the-hub-transformers-panel-1st-looks-at-prime-designs/13975/news.html Tformers.com's coverage of the SDCC Transformers Prime panel, July 22, 2010.]</ref>
==Cast==
 
*On August 6, 2010, a press release announced the cast of Transformers: Prime, along with several other Hub shows.  The release confirmed [[Peter Cullen]], [[Frank Welker]], [[Gina Torres]], [[James Remar]], [[Josh Keaton]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] and [[Markie Post]] as cast members.  ''Who'', precisely, they would be playing was not mentioned.  The release also announced the casts of ''My Little Pony Friendship is Magic'' and ''Pound Puppies'', likely explaining the non-Bumblebee characters in the Hub logo.<ref>[http://press.discovery.com/media/ugc/press/hubacq.pdf THE HUB TAPS POPULAR TALENT FOR UPCOMING ORIGINAL SERIES, August 6, 2010]</ref>
 
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On August 6, 2010, a press release announced the cast of ''Transformers: Prime'', along with several other Hub shows.  The release confirmed [[James Remar]], [[Josh Keaton]], [[Kevin Michael Richardson]] and [[Markie Post]] as additional cast members.  ''Who'', precisely, they would be playing was not mentioned.<ref>[http://press.discovery.com/media/ugc/press/hubacq.pdf THE HUB TAPS POPULAR TALENT FOR UPCOMING ORIGINAL SERIES, August 6, 2010]</ref> [[Michael Bell]] and [[David Sobolov]] 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>
 
==Production==
The show runners are [[Jeff Kline]], [[Roberto Orci]] and [[Alex Kurtzman]]. Additional production staff include principal character designer [[Jose Lopez]] and supervising director [[Dave Hartman]].<ref>[http://tformers.com/article.php?sid=13779 TFormers BotCon 2010 Hasbro Studios Panel Coverage]</ref> Orci and Kurtzman explained the show offered them a better chance to delve into the Transformers' mythology than the [[live-action film series]] did.<ref name="2010 comic-con"/> The producers created a 350-page show bible, incorporating aspects of various [[continuity|continuities]] for writers to utilize.<ref name="botcon"/> [[Susan Blu]] was the casting director, but was replaced as voice director following a death in her family.<ref>[http://tformers.com/transformers-sdcc-2010-the-hub-transformers-panel-1st-looks-at-prime-designs/13975/news.html Tformers.com's coverage of the SDCC Transformers Prime panel, July 22, 2010.]</ref> [[Digitalscape]] provided the CG production.<ref>[http://www.dsp.co.jp/pr/contents/000178.html Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.]</ref> Lopez said the animation would be a "groundbreaking mix of 2D animation and CGI".<ref>[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/san-diego-comic-con-33/jose-lopez-breaks-the-silence-talks-about-transformers-prime-at-san-diego-comic-con-2010-170217/ Jose Lopez speaks about Prime's animation style]</ref> The show's CG models will be subject to battle damage during episodes.<ref name="botcon">[http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-prime-39/botcon-2010-transformers-prime-panel-coverage-170054/ Botcon 2010 Transformers Prime Panel Coverage]</ref>


==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

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Transformers: Prime is an upcoming computer-animated television series that will air on The Hub in late 2010. There are 26 episodes scheduled for the first season,[1] and another three have been outlined by the screenwriters.[2]

It will be "rightfully huge."[3]

Story

File:Primecast.jpg
"Cliffjumper, is that your hand or mine?"

Optimus Prime's Autobots live on Earth as a pre-emptive measure against the return of the Decepticons. There are recurring humans but the focus is on the Transformers, as the show delves into what it is to be a Prime. Though in continuity with Exodus and War for Cybertron, its Earth-bound backstory is reminiscent of the live-action film series.[4]

A graphic novel tie-in by IDW Publishing, written by Mike Johnson with art by E. J. Su, Allan Jefferson, David Daza and Joe St. Pierre, will be be out October 10, 2010.[5]


Cast

Autobots Decepticons Characters of unknown affiliation

On August 6, 2010, a press release announced the cast of Transformers: Prime, along with several other Hub shows. The release confirmed James Remar, Josh Keaton, Kevin Michael Richardson and Markie Post as additional cast members. Who, precisely, they would be playing was not mentioned.[11] Michael Bell and David Sobolov auditioned for parts. Bell auditioned for Ratchet and "General Fowler."[12]

Production

The show runners are Jeff Kline, Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Additional production staff include principal character designer Jose Lopez and supervising director Dave Hartman.[13] Orci and Kurtzman explained the show offered them a better chance to delve into the Transformers' mythology than the live-action film series did.[4] The producers created a 350-page show bible, incorporating aspects of various continuities for writers to utilize.[7] Susan Blu was the casting director, but was replaced as voice director following a death in her family.[14] Digitalscape provided the CG production.[15] Lopez said the animation would be a "groundbreaking mix of 2D animation and CGI".[16] The show's CG models will be subject to battle damage during episodes.[7]

Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jeffreycombs.com
  2. ↑ My experience at Botcon 2010 at the Walt Disney World Dolphin Resort in Orlando, FL. blog post by Melvin L. Clermont
  3. ↑ Hasbro Transformers Collectors' Club issue 34
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 LIVE! Transformers Prime Panel @ SDCC 2010, July 22, 2010
  5. ↑ IDW Solicitations for October 2010. TFW2005 July 21, 2010
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 BotCon 2010 Hasbro panel
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Botcon 2010 Transformers Prime Panel Coverage
  8. ↑ Orci discusses Starscream at Don Murphy's forum
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 Round Up Info and Images from SDCC Transformers Prime Panel
  10. ↑ Seibertron.com - Transformers Prime: A new voice actor for a new character!
  11. ↑ THE HUB TAPS POPULAR TALENT FOR UPCOMING ORIGINAL SERIES, August 6, 2010
  12. ↑ Interview with Michael Bell with the Moonbase2 Podcast
  13. ↑ TFormers BotCon 2010 Hasbro Studios Panel Coverage
  14. ↑ Tformers.com's coverage of the SDCC Transformers Prime panel, July 22, 2010.
  15. ↑ Announcement on Digitalscape, also asking for job applicants.
  16. ↑ Jose Lopez speaks about Prime's animation style
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