Preview: Transformers

Those of you who didn't know that there was a new Transformers movie in the works...probably don't care that there's a new Transformers movie in the works.

Those of you who do know, well...you already peed your pants once.

I know nobody's going to start singing the 80's theme song with delight when they read this. But it's worth posting just on the slight chance that some poor soul missed the news...and actually cares.

Very few details about the movie are available, but it has amassed a formidable cast.

The film will star the likes of: Jon Voight, John Turturro, Bernie Mac, Dane Cook, Josh Duhamel, Shia LeBouf, and a metric ton of other B-through-D-listers (excepting Turturro). And as reported by the huge text on the official Transformers movie page, Peter Cullen will reprise his role as the voice of Optimus Prime.

You might also know Cullen as the voice of Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, Zandar from G.I.Joe, Mogwai and the gremlins from Gremlins, the Narrator from Rainbow Brite, virtually every voice from every cartoon produced in the 1980's...oh! And also as the voice of K.A.R.R. from Knight Rider.

Yes, you heard right. K.A.R.R.

The man is literally the voice of almost every cartoon I remember from childhood. I'm excited about the Transformers movie if for nothing else than Peter Cullen.

Michael Bay (please, hold your scornful laughter) is directing the live-action/CGI epic, and though it isn't slated for theatrical release until July of 2007, the teaser trailer should tide you over for now.

I've also added some CGI test footage from ILM that will make you pee your pants again.