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I was hoping when they started the movie that they wouldn't choose celebrity voice actors (like smith). I like relatively unknown voice actors if they happen to be really good at what they do... like Avatar the last airbender, the voice actors are AMAZING, but I've never heard of any of them before that show (except Mako). That was the first example that came to my head. Anyway, off topic.

I read somewhere that the voice actor for Jazz is supposed to sound Martin Lawrence-ish... anybody else see this?

YouFearGalvatron wrote:

Skullgrin140 wrote:

Saber Prime wrote:I don't know if it's offical but word has been spreding around that Mr. Smith from the Matrix will be voicing Megatron. (I forgot the actor's real name so I used a character you might be familarwith. )

Hugo Weaving

He will do an amazing job, no doubt.

But Welker should have gotten it, he IS freaking Megatron!

Plus his salary would not be as inflated as Weaving's $20 million a picture average now.

How IS he Megatron?

David Kaye did the voice a hell of a lot longer then Welker did.

So, I think Kaye IS freaking Megatron

Rally Racer wrote:I was hoping when they started the movie that they wouldn't choose celebrity voice actors (like smith). I like relatively unknown voice actors if they happen to be really good at what they do... like Avatar the last airbender, the voice actors are AMAZING, but I've never heard of any of them before that show (except Mako). That was the first example that came to my head. Anyway, off topic.

I read somewhere that the voice actor for Jazz is supposed to sound Martin Lawrence-ish... anybody else see this?

Hmm..i like Martin Lawrence and all...but him playing a transformer? I dunno...unless Jazz is ment to be the comic releif i dont think that would work.

Venomous Prime wrote:

YouFearGalvatron wrote:

Skullgrin140 wrote:

Saber Prime wrote:I don't know if it's offical but word has been spreding around that Mr. Smith from the Matrix will be voicing Megatron. (I forgot the actor's real name so I used a character you might be familarwith. )

Hugo Weaving

He will do an amazing job, no doubt.

But Welker should have gotten it, he IS freaking Megatron!

Plus his salary would not be as inflated as Weaving's $20 million a picture average now.

How IS he Megatron?

David Kaye did the voice a hell of a lot longer then Welker did.

So, I think Kaye IS freaking Megatron

My gods! I'd forgotten about Kaye!
He was amazing as Beast Megs... He really should be in the film. His version of Megatron had the eloquence that all good dictators should have.

Sonray wrote:

DUDEATRICE wrote:

Sonray wrote:

Justicity wrote:

Leonardo wrote:Isn't some British chap voicing Ironhide?

Ok, Ironhide should always be a Texan!!! He cannot be British! As long as it isn't for him, I'd love to see some Good ol' John Bulls have a part in the film. It's always seemed stupid to me that whenever Transformers come to earth, it's always in the States... when have you ever seen Tony Blair or Thatcher greet Optimus Prime after his defeat of Megatron.

Oh yea, because if it happened in Britain we'd actually be able to beat the 'cons WITHOUT the 'bots ^^ The film/series would be over in seconds...

By jo old chap you are jolly right! We'd give those damned old decepticons a right good plundering we wouldnt need no stinking yanks!


Nah..i can imagine Prime scanning a british alt mode...like a london bus...this country sucks.

Also, its an american made film so....yeah.

Anyway, on to the voices...maybe the other bots dont speak, hence no voice actors?

so if transformers was a British made movie, would the 'bots have bad teeth too?

Yes and theyd all drink tea and it would always be raining and all wear bowler hats among all the other countless stereotypes that arent close to being true...ffs.

Easy, chap! Some of us do drink tea and wear bowler hats for specific occasions. It's all about which circles one mixes with, to be frank. That said, I don't really understand the "bad teeth" joke. I've never heard that before.

Even if a British fellow does voice Ironhide, he wouldn't have to do a British voice. Ironhide could still be an American cowboy-type. British actors are capable of doing American voices. Look at Hugh Laurie or Louise Lombard.

Other than Cullen and Weaving, I'm guessing "nobodies" were cast for the rest of the bots.

That one chubby british guy who is a sword fight choreographer and occasional actor was cast as Ironhide.

Wasn't Mark Ryan only cast as Ironhide in the game????

If they want famous actors for the movie and a hard-arse brit to play Ironhide then I would go with Jason Statham.

Although IMO I would prefer professional voice over actors.

Keith David would've done Prime justice, imo. Dorian Missick would make an EXCELLENT Jazz. He played Victor Vance in Grand theft auto: Vice city stories.

lkavadas wrote:That one chubby british guy who is a sword fight choreographer and occasional actor was cast as Ironhide.

Que?

When was this?

Neko wrote:

lkavadas wrote:That one chubby british guy who is a sword fight choreographer and occasional actor was cast as Ironhide.

Que?

When was this?

He was talking about Mark Ryan. And he was cast for the video game.

Salazaar wrote:

Neko wrote:

lkavadas wrote:That one chubby british guy who is a sword fight choreographer and occasional actor was cast as Ironhide.

Que?

When was this?

He was talking about Mark Ryan. And he was cast for the video game.

Mark Ryan's British?

Apparently so. I don't even know who he is. I've only got Ilkavadas' thumbnail description to go on.

Jason Statham can keep well away, unless he gets to say, "You are not a salmon".

Who thinks David Sobolov (The voice of Depth Charge) should play Blackout? Because he would be freakin good!

British Ironhide?! Isnt he the Cowboy verteran of the team?

Keith Daivid is doing Barricade right?. or some Decepticon I thought?

Yeah, Keith David is doing Barricade. Brian Cox is also signed on for a voice over role. He might do Ironhide. I could imagine him doing quite a few characters depending on how he does his voice. I'm guess he might be Ratchet though.

they have gotta have the voices by now, they just havent said anything about it. if you think about it, theres only a month to go till the movie. i doubt they are casting voices and doing all that stuff in a month..

Sonray wrote:

Rally Racer wrote:I read somewhere that the voice actor for Jazz is supposed to sound Martin Lawrence-ish... anybody else see this?

Hmm..i like Martin Lawrence and all...but him playing a transformer? I dunno...unless Jazz is ment to be the comic relief i dont think that would work.

She said Martin Lawrence-ish, not Martin Lawrence.

Salazaar wrote:Keith David would've done Prime justice, imo.

I love Keith David, but a better Prime than Cullen? I know it's your opinion, but, man...

Not that IMDB is a reliable source, but these are the actors who are listed without characters:
Mark Ryan
Bryan Cox
Brian Stepanek
Jamie McBride
Ronnie Sperling
Rachel Taylor

It either says "(voice)" next to their name, or it's left blank. I doubt they're extras, because everyone else in the cast is listed as "Pentagon employee" or "Sector 7 Agent" or "Reporter #2".

I'm gonna assume that "Rachel" is Arcee, unless there's another girl TF in the movie that I'm unaware of...

TENIME_art wrote:I'm gonna assume that "Rachel" is Arcee, unless there's another girl TF in the movie that I'm unaware of...

Arcee isn't in the movie. She was replaced with Ironhide.

TENIME_art wrote:

Sonray wrote:

Rally Racer wrote:I read somewhere that the voice actor for Jazz is supposed to sound Martin Lawrence-ish... anybody else see this?

Hmm..i like Martin Lawrence and all...but him playing a transformer? I dunno...unless Jazz is ment to be the comic relief i dont think that would work.

She said Martin Lawrence-ish, not Martin Lawrence.

Salazaar wrote:Keith David would've done Prime justice, imo.

I love Keith David, but a better Prime than Cullen? I know it's your opinion, but, man...

Not that IMDB is a reliable source, but these are the actors who are listed without characters:
Mark Ryan
Bryan Cox
Brian Stepanek
Jamie McBride
Ronnie Sperling
Rachel Taylor

It either says "(voice)" next to their name, or it's left blank. I doubt they're extras, because everyone else in the cast is listed as "Pentagon employee" or "Sector 7 Agent" or "Reporter #2".

I'm gonna assume that "Rachel" is Arcee, unless there's another girl TF in the movie that I'm unaware of...

Since when is Arcee in the movie?

Venomous Prime wrote:

TENIME_art wrote:

Sonray wrote:

Rally Racer wrote:I read somewhere that the voice actor for Jazz is supposed to sound Martin Lawrence-ish... anybody else see this?

Hmm..i like Martin Lawrence and all...but him playing a transformer? I dunno...unless Jazz is ment to be the comic relief i dont think that would work.

She said Martin Lawrence-ish, not Martin Lawrence.

Salazaar wrote:Keith David would've done Prime justice, imo.

I love Keith David, but a better Prime than Cullen? I know it's your opinion, but, man...

Not that IMDB is a reliable source, but these are the actors who are listed without characters:
Mark Ryan
Bryan Cox
Brian Stepanek
Jamie McBride
Ronnie Sperling
Rachel Taylor

It either says "(voice)" next to their name, or it's left blank. I doubt they're extras, because everyone else in the cast is listed as "Pentagon employee" or "Sector 7 Agent" or "Reporter #2".

I'm gonna assume that "Rachel" is Arcee, unless there's another girl TF in the movie that I'm unaware of...

Since when is Arcee in the movie?

She isn't. They made a toy, but ONLY because she was in the prequel comic.