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Regular Movie Blog reader Phil sent me a note with this link, that may give us some insight to the future of Optimus Prime. Here is what Phil Wrote:
“Just thought i’d point this out in a vain attempt to get you to talk about Transformers once a week at least. Don Murphy, one of the producers on Transformers, has his own message board at the link provided and was asked by fans whether Peter Cullen (original voice actor for Optimus Prime) is playing the part in the new movie. It appears that he has auditioned for the part but the only response Murphy could muster was:
“when I feel they can handle the truth I will tell them”
Interpret that however you want but personally, i think it means bad news is coming and Mr. Murphy doesn’t want the fans going ape-shit just yet.”
Now, you can look at it in two ways. One way, is that they have decided to use Peter Cullen, and they’re just building the suspence… or the more likely senario is…
That they auditioned him… and it just doesn’t work… and they don’t want to say that yet. (As a side note Cullen has been doing all the voice work for Eeyore in all the “Winnie the Pooh” stuff).
Hey, I’d like to hear Cullen’s voice as Prime as much as anyone. BUT… if they tried it out, and it just didn’t work, or his voice has aged too much, then I’m totally ok with them getting a new voice as long as it has that same magestic and authoritative tone to it. It doesn’t have to sound the same of Cullen’s voice… just carry that same authority. I’m sure you’ll have a lot to say in the comments section on this one.
