The third part of the Transformers movie series is scheduled for release on June 29, 2011, and like the previous two versions, this will also be directed by Michael Bay and produced by Steven Spielberg. The third installment has been titled
Dark of the Moon, and the makers of the movie have promised to deliver a really "killer ending" to the trilogy. Several new Autobots and Decepticons can be expected to show up in this installment, and this is what has got everyone's pulse racing again.
Without giving too much away, the plot revolves around a spacecraft that contains some amazing technology that could help both the Autobots and the Decepticons in their battle with each other. This technology has found its way to the Moon where it has been discovered by human beings, and the movie is about a race between the Autobots, the Decepticons, the Americans and the Russians to get their hands on the ultimate prize. Shia LeBeouf continues as the unassuming Sam Witwicky, and he is joined by Josh Duhamel and John Turturro and Tyrese Gibson from the earlier movies. Megan Fox is no longer a part of the ensemble, and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley plays the role of Sam's new love interest.
Autobots in Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon
The Autobots are the main protagonists in the series and they are sentient robots from the Cybertron planet. The series is basically about their struggle for survival and their battle with the evil Decepticon race, and there are many new Autobots that will be seen in the new release.
| Optimus Prime |
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Optimus Prime is the leader of the Autobots and he is voiced by Peter Cullen. He transforms into a Peterbilt 379 truck with red flames on a blue body, and he also gets an additional trailer like his first generation counterpart. The height of Optimus Prime is an impressive 32 feet and he is made up of an amazing 10,108 different parts. |
| Bumblebee |
| Bumblebee has been Sam's guardian from the first movie and he converts into a fifth generation Chevrolet Camaro. His appearance has been tweaked from earlier versions, and his color will become a dark shade of amber now and his black stripes will also become thicker. |
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| Sentinel Prime |
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Sentinel Prime is like a father figure to Optimus Prime, and he is in fact, his predecessor who was lost many years ago. The spacecraft that has landed on the moon in the movie has been deployed by Sentinel Prime, and he is voiced by Leonard Nimoy. He can transform into a Rosenbauer Panther Airport truck. |
| Ratchet |
| Ratchet is the medical officer of the Autobots and he transforms into a Hummer H2. He has been seen before in the series but his appearance will be slightly different this time around. Green and white colors are sported by him in this movie, along with an E4 symbol, and he continues being the peace loving conflict solver that he is. |
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| Ironhide |
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Ironhide is the oldest member of the Autobots and is the weapons specialist for the group as well. He has been through many battles and carries the scars and injuries to prove it. But this does not take away the menacing effect that he has when he transforms into a GMC Topkick. |
| Sideswipe |
| Transforming into a Chevrolet Corvette Centennial, Sideswipe is a silver sentient Autobot who is adept at all forms of martial arts. He appeared in the second installment of the movie, and is easily recognizable by the fact that he has wheels for feet. |
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| Silverbolt |
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James Avery provides the voice of Silverbolt, the leader of the Aerialbolts. This is a group of transformers who can convert into planes, and Silverbolt is the strongest of the lot when he transforms into a Concorde jet. His situation is pretty ironic as he is actually scared of heights. |
| Wheelie |
| Wheelie was a small Decepticon drone who joined the Autobots in the second movie. He continues in this installment as Sam's pet. He has the ability to turn into a blue colored toy truck. |
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| Brains |
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Brains is another Decepticon-turned-Autobot who regularly accompanies Sam as a pet. He is very close to Wheelie as well, and he used to be known by the name Brain Unit in earlier versions of Transformers. |
| Dino |
| Going by the name of Mirage in earlier comics and toys, Dino transforms into a red colored Ferrari 458 Italia. He will be seen with an Italian accent in the movie. |
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| Leadfoot |
| The first member of The Wreckers who transform into weaponed NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Chevrolet Impala stock cars, and travel the universe to search and hunt down Decepticons. Leadfoot transforms into a Juan Pablo Montoya #42 Target car. |
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| Roadbuster |
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The second member of The Wreckers who transforms into a Dale Earnhardt, Jr. #88 AMP Energy/National Guard car. |
| Topspin |
| The third and final member of the Autobot Wrecker trio, Topspin transforms into a Jimmie Johnson #48 Lowe's/Kobalt car. |
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So these were the Autobots in Transformers 3: Dark of the Moon that will soon be hitting the screen. Each of them have their own characteristics and personality traits which makes them unique, and the entire world is eagerly awaiting to see how this adventure in the Transformers trilogy works out.
