Despite Cullen's history with the series, he still had to audition for the role of Optimus Prime like everyone else. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.In 2022, for the film's 15-year anniversary, Paramount held an event celebrating all things "Transformers," and Peter Cullen spoke (via Comic Book Resource) about his journey from voicing Optimus Prime in the animated series to bringing the character to life in live action. I think it just opens up new avenues of excitement."ĭistributed by Internet Broadcasting. "I think the Dinobots' introduction in this movie gives the filmmakers another playing field, and I'm not opposed to any of that. "I think kids, from my experience at looking back over the years, were always attracted and curious by the wilder forms of Transformers," Cullen observed. Among the prehistoric creature-shaped robots, is the popular character, Grimlock. "I think we're always battling evil in one form or another and trying to create the human experience with the Autobots," Cullen said.Ĭullen said while some diehard fans would have probably preferred to see another straight-up battle between the Autobots and their arch-enemies the Decepticons, he was ready for "Age of Extinction" to finally introduce some Dinobots into the Bay's cinematic play land. I just love him."Ĭullen said he was thrilled about "Age of Extinction" because not only has the story evolved, it's introduced a new slate of characters, to boot. He's a very energetic and incredibly smart guy with an imagination. It's always a great and delightful experience to work with Michael. "He'll be very active in describing what's going on in the scene, showing me visuals, where he wants to go, perhaps, or where he's been, and re-write the line right there if necessary. "He sits very close to me at a table and select a scene and a line for me to do," Cullen explained. The film also stars Nicola Peltz as Cade's daughter, Tessa, Jack Reynor as her boyfriend, Shane Dyson, as well as acting stalwarts Stanley Tucci and Kelsey Grammer.Ĭullen, of course, worked in close proximity to Bay on the film, and like the "Transformers" films that preceded "Age of Extinction," he was energized by the director's passion and enthusiasm. "Age of Extinction" stars Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager, an auto mechanic and struggling inventor in the dusty environs of rural Texas who makes a discovery that not only draws the Autobots and Decepticons to them, but some very determined CIA agents who have a sinister agenda to carry out. New on Blu-ray and DVD (Paramount Home Media Distribution), "Transformers: Age of Extinction" marks the fourth live-action film in the "Transformers" franchise, and the fourth time Cullen, 69, has used his esteemed voice to rev up the semi-truck-shaped, Autobots leader Optimus for director Michael Bay. But I'm a fan of theirs, to tell you the truth." I've used the word 'bond' before to describe their fandom. They've done it for me," Cullen told me in an interview Tuesday ? the same day he and Optimus Prime made their marks on Hollywood, California, with a handprint-footprint ceremony at the famed TCL Chinese Theater IMAX. "I'm very grateful to the fans because of their tenacity to keep me as Prime - to keep the memory of growing up.
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