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Known to most people as Mr./Commander/Captain/Ambassador Spock from the Star Trek Franchise, Leonard Nimoy holds a special place in the hearts of many Transformers fans as the voice of Galvatron in Transformers: The Movie. Following Peter Cullen for Transformers and Revenge of the Fallen came G1 Megatron Frank Welker as Soundwave in Revenge of the Fallen. Now, another voice from the past will join the cast of Dark of the Moon. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Leonard Nimoy will voice Sentinel Prime in the new movie.

Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”

See the full article here.

Let's hope there are no obligatory Mr. Spock lines written in to be 'funny'.

Nice to see that Bay did get him involved in the movie franchise afterall.

EDIT: And looking at Sentinel's picture, he reminds me of Nimoy. Perhaps the evil alternate universe Spock, but for some reason the face looks similar. The power of suggestion...

Oh, so THAAATS why Sentinel Prime looks like a dried up old bean in the face.
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"

MINDVVIPE wrote:Oh, so THAAATS why Sentinel Prime looks like a dried up old bean in the face.
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"

Ten bucks says he uses the words "logical" and "fascinating" at least once.

RodimusConvoy13 wrote:

MINDVVIPE wrote:Oh, so THAAATS why Sentinel Prime looks like a dried up old bean in the face.
Good news I guess, as long as he doesn't say "my bad"

Ten bucks says he uses the words "logical" and "fascinating" at least once.

Hah, yea. I wouldn't wager against that.
*eyes fall out*

I've totally forgot Nimoy was in the animated movie when I read the EW article earlier.

Nonetheless I'm stoked for the news! He should be great.

This would be awesome, please let it be true!

From G1 Decepticon leader to Movieverse Ancient Autobot...

I GOTTA get tickets for the Movie's premiere!

FanimusMaximus wrote:

I get the feeling you aren't quite happy enough. But I digress. I'm stoked, but as always I reserve judgment until I see the movie.

Wow. He pulled it off. Nimoy + TransFormers = Awesome.

Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”

Wait, so Nimoy is MB's relative?

Red 50 wrote:

Transformers filmmaker Michael Bay had toyed with the idea of inviting him to play a voice in the second movie, Revenge of the Fallen, but wasn’t sure he could pay the veteran actor enough. “I was too scared to ask him,” the director says. “Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’”

Wait, so Nimoy is MB's relative?

Long story short, yes. In-law.

Still not going to see this movie

YESSSS! Please have him say “Ceremony? Starscream this is bad comedy!”

OH MY GOD YES.

Perfect. I imagined him sounding somewhat like Sean Connery anyway.

galvatron or no. what a slap in the face.

griftimus prime wrote:galvatron or no. what a slap in the face.

How do you mean?

I thought Nimoy said he was retiring.

Still, this is good news. Now if they could get David Warner for Shockwave.

griftimus prime wrote:galvatron or no. what a slap in the face.

What?

That'll play!!! Awesome. Now, let's see Bumblebee's voicebox fixed and Judd Nelson cast to play him.