Optimus Prime's TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION Redesign Unveiled At Hasbro NYCC Party!

During an exclusive party on the eve of New York Comic Con last night, Hasbro unveiled the newest addition to their Transformers toy line, and it was none other than the redesigned Optimus Prime from the upcoming Transformers: Age Of Extinction.

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'Transformers 4' Now Has a Title AND a Teaser Poster!

Transformers 4 can now be called Age of Exctinction. With the rumors of the Dinobots making an appearance, short of a image of Grimlock, ain't that new title is a not so subtle throw to dinosaurs?

You can also check out images director Michael Bay has released of the G1 Autobot favorites set to appear in the next stage of the series, Optimus Prime, a '67 version of Bumblebee, Hound and another yet to be named vehicle via his website.

Set for June 27th, 2014, Bay returns to direct his fourth big screen round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's Dark of the Moon. The film promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, T.J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and of course Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

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Bumblebee Will Also Get A 2014 Concept Camaro Upgrade in 'Transformers 4'

According to Michael Bay on his website, "Trumpets please . . . Bumblebee, a 2014 Concept Camaro! . . . the final jewel in the Transformers 4 crown."

Bay has been unveiling the sleek new fleet of various vehicles to be featured in the currently shooting Transformers 4 over the past several weeks, and now reveals Bumblebee will have two alternate versions in next year's film. We have already seen the fan favorite's redesign as a modified, vintage 1967 Camaro SS (check it out HERE), and now Bay has plans to unleash Chevy's 2014 version of the Camaro as well (which mirrors Bumblebee's vintage to modern upgrade seen in 2007's Transformers).

You can also check out the previous images Bay has released of G1 Autobot favorites Optimus Prime, the '67 Bumblebee, Hound and another yet to be named vehicle via his website.

Set for 2014, Bay returns to direct his fourth big screen round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's Dark of the Moon. The film promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, T.J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and of course Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

SOURCE: Michael Bay Dot Com

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See Optimus Prime Dodge Explosions In These 'Transformers 4' Set Videos

Transformers 4 is currently shooting action scenes near Adrian, Michigan. The first video here mainly shows the re-vamped Optimus Prime in vehicle mode rolling through some explosions, and the second clip also features the recently revealed Freightliner truck following (or chasing) Prime down the rural road.

Also worth noting are these pics from the Texas set last month of a rusted cab-over-engine truck that bears a heavy resemblance to the classic 1984 version of Optimus Prime. It's probably no coincidence  but looking closer you can also spot traces of faded painted flames, which Bay famously adornes to his big screen versions of the Autobot leader with.

Set for release on June 27, 2014, Michael Bay returns to direct his fourth big screen round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's  Dark of the Moon. The film promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, T.J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and of course Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

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Has 'Transformers 4' Revealed Ultra Magnus?

"The adventure continues to transform with a very different offering from Daimler Trucks North America," Michael Bay says on his website, revealing the latest sleek cast addition to Transformers 4. "The imposing 2014 Argosy cab-over truck by Freightliner."

The flat nose truck by Freightliner actually resembles a modern version the '80s model of Optimus Prime that Michael Bay chose not to go with when he took the reigns of the big screen Transformers series, but nonetheless resembles another classic blast from the past.

The first character that comes to mind here is Ultra Magnus, which the toy version was identical to Optimus Prime except for the color scheme. The Autobot was the sucessor to Optimus Prime in the cartoon lore, briefly becoming the possessor of the Matrix of Leadership in 1986's Transformers: The Movie, until Hot Rod rose in the ranks by the end of the animated adventure to become Rodimus Prime followed by a whole lot more plot points that may never factor into the big screen story arc. But since Bay says he wants to make TF4 the springboard for the series' new direction, maybe we will see the baton of Autobot leadership passed on.

There is no official word yet on who this will be in the film. Though the ominous color scheme suggests Decepticon over Autobot and leads to speculation that this could be the evil Motormaster, the newest addition is undoubtedly another sleek ride we can look forward to see featured in the next adventure.

You can also check out the previous images Bay has also released of G1 Autobot favorites Optimus Prime, Bumblebee and Hound via his website.

Set for 2014, Bay returns to direct his fourth big screen round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's  Dark of the Moon. The film promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, T.J. Miller, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and of course Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

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New 'Transformers 4' Character Revealed. Autobot or Decepticon?

Michael Bay revealed another new robot character in its vehicle mode who will be featured in the next year's Transformers 4 starring Mark Wahlberg. As described by Bay on his website:

"Unveiling yet another surprise . . . the extraordinary and exhilarating 2013 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4."

There is no mention of a character name or whether this is an Autobot or Decepticon. As previously reported here, Bay has also unveiled Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Hound and two other four wheeled players yet to be named. Lamborghinis did play a part in the classic G1 series, the Autobots Sunstreaker and Sideswipe were members of the sleek Italian automobile line.

Set for 2014, Michael Bay returns to direct his fourth big screen round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's  Dark of the Moon. The film promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

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G1 Autobot Hound Confirmed for 'Transformers 4'

Michael Bay revealed a new photo today from his robotic cast of Transformers 4. Today's addition is the G1 Autobot Hound in vehicle form, who will be making his first appearance on the big screen. Hound was a green jeep in his original '80s incarnation and maintains that color scheme for the upcoming film set for a June 27, 2014 release.

Michael Bay On his website Bay described the latest Autobot to the team as "the always rugged and reliable Hound, one of the Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles from Oshkosh Defense."

Bay has also released images of Optimus Prime and Bumblebee on his website.

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Bumblebee's Retro Redesign Revealed From 'Transformers 4'

Yesterday we got our first sneak peek images from the set of Transformers 4, specifically at the new looks for Optimus Prime and two other Autobots in their sleek vehicle modes.

Today, director Michael Bay released a still of Bumbleee, who will sport the design as what he describes as a highly modified, vintage 1967 Camaro SS.

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Re-Designed Optimus Prime and Autobots from 'Transformers 4' Revealed!

Michael Bay is currently shooting Transformers 4 in Monument Valley, a desert area in the Navajo Nation near the border of Arizona and Utah. Courtesy of Bay and Yahoo! we now have our first look at the revamped sleeker Optimus Prime and two of his fellow Autobots in their vehicle forms. Bay posted this pic of Prime, which is from Western Star (a subsidiary of Daimler Trucks North America).

Also on display is a C7 Stingray Corvette and a $2.4 million custom 1,200-horsepower Bugatti Grand Sport Vitesse. We don't know yet if these will be new characters or revamps of classic Autobots from the animated shows or comic books lore.

Set for 2014, Michael Bay returns to direct his fourth as yet untitled round of Transformers, whose events takes place five years following the destruction of Chicago in 2011's  Dark of the Moon, and promises to jump start the series in a new direction with revamped versions of the familiar robotic alien heroes and villains. Mark Wahlberg stars with Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Bingbing Li and Peter Cullen (returning to provide the iconic voice of Optimus Prime).

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