The coming of the combiner wars, as told by the former leader of the autobots, optimus prime. Voice of optimus prime peter cullen talks transformers movie interview with peter cullen at anime matsuri 2007 by dragonx76 peter cullen was. Optimus prime has the matrix of leadership inside his chest. To celebrate the home entertainment debut of the most explosive transformers movie yet. Images of the voice actors who play the voice of optimus prime in transformers. Jul 20, 2018 legendary voice actor peter cullen best known as the voice of optimus prime in various transformers projects crashed the bumblebee panel at comiccon 2018 to demand a solo film for the autobot leader. Optimus prime voice bumblebee movie behind the voice actors. Peter cullen was born on july 28, 1941 in montreal, quebec, canada as peter claver cullen. Optimus prime, the leader of the goodguy autobots, doesnt appear until midway through the film. Long ago, he was the novice to the great sentinel prime and the humble leader of cybertrons science division, which studied the allspark and were protected by lord high protector megatrons military. Optimus prime has an enhanced healing factor, in the second movie, a badly damaged optimus prime was healing during the time jetfires parts were combining with optimus.
Peter cullens long road as optimus prime continues with. A long time ago, far away on the planet of cybertron, a war is being waged between the noble autobots led by the wise optimus prime and the devious decepticons commanded by the dreaded megatron for control over the allspark, a mystical talisman that would grant unlimited power to whoever possesses it. Optimus prime is the leader of the autobots who transforms into a rusty marmon 97 semi truck and later, a blue and red western star 4900 phantom custom semitrailer truck. Peter claver cullen born july 28, 1941 is a canadian voice actor. In addition to being the voice of the guy in a ton of movie trailers, peter cullen was and still is known for his work as optimus prime, the wise and father figure of the heroic transforming robots, the autobots. He has also voiced several other characters, including eeyore in the winnie the pooh franchise. A new video for bumblebees movie reveals its full generation 1 design for optimus prime, the autobots fearless leader, in the 1980s setting. With anna akana, charlie guzman, ricky hayberg, amy johnston. We live among its people now, hiding in plain sight, but watching over them in secret, waiting, protecting.
Peter cullen is the voice of optimus prime in transformers. It was released in north america on august 8, 1986, and in the united kingdom on december 12, 1986. Nov 02, 2014 for all the fans of optimus prime out there here is all the ending statements, optimus prime says in the all four transformers movie series. As such, he features numerous unavoidable inaccuracies, such as not transforming or even looking very much like the original design or the larger toy versions in robot mode.
Build better trucks optimus prime voice primes got to have the best one. Peter cullen explains how he created the voice for optimus prime. Gods among us and injustice 2, raiden in mortal kombat. In addition to transformers, some of cullens other roles include eeyore from winnie the pooh, monterey jack from chipn dale rescue. But for thirty years, peter cullen has been best known as the commanding voice of optimus prime, first in the original transformers cartoons, and later in the liveaction movies.
Behind optimus prime and eeyore, one mans signature voice peter cullen, whose oeuvre ranges from sonny and cher to winnie the pooh, voiced the heroic robottruck in the 1980s transformers. Peter cullen, the voice actor behind optimus prime explains how he also came to bring to. Has stated that the voice of legendary american film actor john wayne had some influence on his choice for the voice of optimus prime. Peter cullen, the voice actor behind optimus prime explains how he also came to bring to life the predator. The movie was released in 1986, when i was 11, the movie scared the hell out of me. The optimus prime battle rig blaster transforms from a superdeformed amalgamation of his movie truck and g1 optimus prime s truck indeed pulling g1 prime s trailer to a fully g1 robotic forearm and hand with a built in nerf style gun. The game, troy baker in rise of the dark spark is the first lieutenant of the autobots and optimus prime s secondincommand who transforms into a modified silver pontiac solstice custom hardtop gxp. Jul 23, 2016 voice of optimus prime is also the predator. Following the battle in chicago and the dissolution of nest, the us government continued granting optimus and the other autobots asylum on earth, in spite of the negative reputation the autobots had gained.
Transformers titans return adds peter cullen as optimus prime. With the hasbro transformers optimus prime voice changer helmet, your child can become the mighty commander of the autobots and defend the earth against the decepticons. Transformers 5 makes a big change to bumblebee movies. With the all spark gone, we cannot return life to our planet. Voice of optimus prime is also the predator vocalizations by peter. Optimus prime voices transformers behind the voice actors. Following optimus and the autobots arrival on earth, and the subsequent battle of mission city and the destruction of megatron and the allspark, transformers.
Voice of optimus prime is also the predator vocalizations by. Voice actor peter cullen has reprised his role as optimus prime in the series of liveaction transformers movies, including the latest. Peter cullen, the man behind the character explains at tfcon. Peter cullen, who voices optimus prime in the liveaction movies, as well as the cartoons in the 80s, has been promoting the home video release for transformers. Feb 16, 2018 peter cullen, the voice actor behind optimus prime explains how he also came to bring to life the predator. Behind optimus prime and eeyore, one mans signature voice. See image of peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime in bumblebee movie.
Theres a lot we know about him from his appearances in tons of animated series, comics, video games, and the wildly popular current series of liveaction movies. Peter cullen crashes bumblebee panel, demands optimus prime movie. Michael bay talks next chapter transformers 4 director michael bay discusses his return to the franchise, where the story will pick up, and peter cullen coming back to voice optimus prime. See image of peter cullen, the voice of optimus prime in transformers. Bumblebee reveals full optimus prime g1 movie design. Optimus prime and bumblebee are among the only characters who have appeared in each transformers movie ever since michael bay launched the liveaction franchise in 2007, thereby providing paramount pictures with one of their most financially successful franchises ever. Voice changer software diamond how to talk like optimus. Transformers film optimus prime aka nemesis prime is the main protagonist of the transformers series and the leader of the autobots, the last prime, and the adopted brother of the decepticon leader megatron. The beloved star reportedly stood in line among franchise fans, who were waiting to ask director travis knight questions about the upcoming film. Following up on the combiner wars arc, transformers. May 01, 2007 voice of optimus prime peter cullen talks transformers movie.
Peter cullen explains how he created the voice for optimus. Peter cullen, the longtime voice of transformers character optimus. Optimus prime sometimes nemesis prime, is the leader of the autobots. Voices in transformers age of extinction celebrity. Usa today 99 transformers fans were initially divided over the film due to the radical redesigns of many characters, although the casting of peter cullen was warmly received. For a generation of 1980sreared cartoonloving television viewers, peter cullen s voice as optimus prime in movies, tv shows, video games and even toys is instantly recognizable.
He is best known as the voice of optimus prime in the original 1980s transformers animated. Transformers titans return adds peter cullen as optimus. Peter cullen is a canadian voice actor and the original voice of optimus prime in the 1980s cartoon series. The transformers, the animated cartoon from the 1980s, was a typical cartoon. Voices in transformers age of extinction celebrity voices. He is also known for making the voice of eeyore in winnie the pooh. Oct 03, 2017 the upcoming transformers spinoff, bumblebee, is going to include at least a cameo from optimus prime. Optimus prime confirmed for bumblebee spinoff screen rant. When megatron was corrupted by the fallen, optimus discovered that he was the last of the dynasty of primes hidden away.
Press were able to meet peter cullen optimus prime, frank welker megatron, isabela moner izabella and santiago caberera santos. Top 16 strongestpowerful transformers movie rankings 2017 duration. Peter cullen simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Peter cullen, voice of optimus prime of the transformers, mouths the words autobots, rollout.
Nazo nazo optimus prime mystery mystery optimus prime is a q transformers based optimus plushie that plays several voice clips, many of them adlibbed, by yoshimasa hosoya. This is excluding his cyber stomper and transformable gun toys. Best known as the voice of batou in the ghost in the shell franchise, the joker in several batman games, including injustice. Toys transformers 2007 as a tribute to his immense popularity, optimus prime is the only movie transformer with a toy in every regular category legend, fast action, deluxe, voyager, and leader. Transformers movie 2 optimus prime role play helmet. He is later killed by megatron during the battle in mission. Dec 26, 2018 speaking to metro, transformers and bumblebee producer lorenzo di bonaventura confirms theyre working oont an optimus prime solo movie. Jul 18, 2017 following up on the combiner wars arc, transformers. Top 16 strongestpowerful transformers movie rankings.
Images of the voice actors who play the voice of optimus prime in transformers movie. Optimus prime voice transformers movie behind the voice. This tutorial will guide you the way to create voice of optimus prime robot transformer movie with voice morpher and voice effects of av voice changer software diamond voice changer software diamond how to talk like optimus prime robot in transformer movie audio4fun support center. Voice of optimus prime peter cullen talks transformers movie. When placed under the control of quintessa, he is dubbed nemesis prime. Equipped with this movie authentic helmet, kids dont just look like optimus prime, but also miraculously alter their voices to sound like him. But so did superman and star wars, which was exactly its intention. Voice of optimus prime is also the predator vocalizations.
Ez collection optimus prime legends class optimus prime is an extremely simplified toy of the extremely complex movie design. Prime is beloved because 80s kids saw a serious and stern dad in optimus prime, but also one who could kick ass if necessary. Optimus prime 2016 a nontransforming figure of optimus prime based on his cartoon appearance was available as part of the q transformers capsule toy lineup. Peter cullen born july 28, 1941 is a canadianborn american voice actor who has earned fame, respect and admiration as the voice of the original optimus prime. Heroic leaders dont come more altruistic than optimus prime, leader of the autobots in the transformers universe. Movie adaptation optimus prime helped eliminate the remaining allspark mutations skittering around the city, then requested the help of william lennox and his men in getting the autobots. And fate has yielded its reward, a new world to call home. However, he clarified in an interview for the 2007 transformers video game that the inspiration for prime s voice was actually based on an impression of his older brothers voice the authoritative tone he used while serving as an officer with the marine. He is known for making the voice of optimus prime in the transformers television series and in the four movies of the transformers movie series. Speaking to metro, transformers and bumblebee producer lorenzo di bonaventura confirms theyre working oont an optimus prime solo movie. Press were able to meet peter cullen optimus prime, frank welker megatron, isabela moner izabella and. Optimus prime has been confirmed to return in travis knights 2018 bumblebee spinoff. Prime wars trilogy has added peter cullen as the voice of optimus prime for the titans return arc.
He is best known as the voice of optimus prime in the original 1980s transformers animated series, and most other incarnations of the character. Incarnations view all 67 versions of optimus prime on btva. The helmet also plays realistic conversion sounds of optimus prime converting from a truck to a robot and back again, or hear optimus prime movie battle phrases like, autobots, lets roll out. Voice changer mode modifies your voice with robotic tones, so others hear you as a fearless robot. Canadian voice actor peter cullen is the original voice of optimus prime, as first heard in. Hasbro transformers optimus prime voice changer helmet. Richard epcar is an actor voice actordirector who has voiced over 600 characters in video games, animation and anime. The movie is a 1986 animated film based on the transformers television series, in turn based on the transformers toyline created by hasbro. Nov 21, 2017 for a generation of 1980sreared cartoonloving television viewers, peter cullen s voice as optimus prime in movies, tv shows, video games and even toys is instantly recognizable. List of transformers film series cast and characters. The last knights voice cast includes peter cullen as optimus prime, john goodman as hound, and john dimaggio as crosshairs. Even though this is being sold as a bumblebee solo movie, optimus prime will be in the. He is a cybertronian, an extraterrestrial species of sentient selfconfiguring modular robotic lifeforms e.
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