Zap2It has posted an interview with the legendary duo; Peter Cullen and Frank Welker from the Grand Opening of Transformers: The Ride – 3D, Universal Orlando. If you missed our coverage, you can find it right here.
Speaking to Zap2It, Mr. Cullen spoke a bit about Optimus Prime‘s redesign for the upcoming Michael Bay movie; Transformers 4:
“I’m always fascinated by the design changes because what could be more realistic than something that transforms and can change itself,” Cullen told Zap2it. “And cars change every year. They come off the design tables and the clay models and before you know it you’ve got a brand new look to a car. I like it that way. I’m excited to find out what Mr. Bay is going to do for the next look. After all, he’s always going to look like that [the Optimus Prime statue on Transformers: The Ride 3D]. He’s always going to transform into something pretty close to that.”Meanwhile, Mr. Welker is waiting to see if he’ll return for the 4th installment:
“Yet to be determined,” Welker admitted. “I’m not sure. I did the last two. I’m waiting to see and usually I don’t know until the very end, but I’m really looking forward to seeing what Michael does. He always outdoes himself, so he’s got big shoes to feel when he’s got to fill his own shoes. It will be a lot of fun to see what he comes up with.”Peter Cullen also talked some emotionally powerful words about the Franchise:
“Being a part of it, that’s what is the phenomenon now,” he said. “We go back and our involvement has transcended all these generations: child to father and child to now the theme parks, from Singapore to Los Angeles to now Orlando. The phenomenon of ‘Transformers’ itself is mind shaking. Being a part of it is not only historical, it’s a part of your life that says, ‘Gee, I’m glad. I did something in my life that stood out,’ and I’m really grateful for that. Humbled by it.”Rightly said, sir… we couldn’t agree more.
AutobotMaster44
Yay! I love reading stuff that is about/includes the two most greatest voice actors of all time. These guys are just awesome.
Frank Welker should be in TF4 and play as Soundwave again. This is just my opinion. If Peter Cullen is going to be voicing Optimus in the movie, I think his "brother", a.k.a. Frank Welker, should be voicing a character alongside him.
rwalsh17
"The phenomenon of 'Transformers' itself is mind shaking. Being a part of it is not only historical, it's a part of your life that says, 'Gee, I'm glad. I did something in my life that stood out,' and I'm really grateful for that. Humbled by it."
Class.
Lazerwave
Now that I heard that, Now I think that would be a good Galvatron voice, If Frank and Galvatron were in the film.
EpicTransformer
I know right! I think they wanted him to do it but make it sound more like the movie Megatron.
Check this out:
Voices of Optimus Prime, Megatron perform at Transformers: The Ride 3D grand opening in Orlando – YouTube
credit to InsideTheMagic
Lazerwave
I had this theory on who Frank could voice in Transformers 4, but that's if that character is in the movie.
tonyformer
This!!!
Lazerwave
Really!?!
Because it sounded different from his normal Megatron voice.
EpicTransformer
Frank Welker
Lazerwave
Hey, who voiced Megatron in the Transformers ride?
Jaegertron
^This a million times.
LegendAntihero
My only issue with the 2007 was 3/4 of the film. I bet Cullen and Welker get a kick out of doing these events.
QLRformer
Welker MUST return for TF4. My only issue with the 2007 film was the lack of Welker.
FMA1987
Both of these guys are legends and very thankful for all the time and effort they have devoted to our fandom and to a great cultrual icons in Optimus and Megatron who have been passed down from when I was a kid to my Godson who is four and knows that Megatron is evil haha. I am very thankful.
prime326
who couldnt Welker voice other than Prime? The guy is amazing.
evac167
I was there yesterday for the grand opening. Unfortuneately I didnt have the oppurtunity to meet either one of these gentlemen. Welker does the voice for Megatron and it doesnt sound anything like G1 Megatron. It sound awesome and fits the characer very well.
dragon
frank welker soundwave was sound more menacing than g1 version uptodate with this timestream having frank retunr would be nice all we have inow is peter
LegendAntihero
How nice of them to attend the TF4 ride opening!
[Wing_Saber-X]
Mr. Cullen = Always a Legend. :
such emotional, powerful words, sir!
Aeronnz
Both of these guys are legends.
The Madness
Or you could just make Galvatron the remains of Megatron galvanised by the remains of a Prime (Sentinel). Could justify either Sentinel's voice, or a complete change depending on the process.
Still, the whole revival thing has probably been done enough.
Good to see Cullen and Welker as a part of the celebrations.