Ride With The Transformers!
Ever wanted to ride shotgun in the red cab of Optimus Prime’s big rig truck? Get in the cockpit of Starscream’s fighter jet? Now’s your chance, as Universal Studios has announced a Transformers attraction at its parks in Hollywood and Singapore. The attractions are scheduled to open in 2011, two years after the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.
According to a press release, the Transformers ride will utilize "3D-HD media, mega special effects and stunning robotics with a ride system that will transform perceptions of theme park experiences. The rides are scheduled to make their debuts in early 2011, first at Universal Studios Singapore and then at Universal Studios Hollywood."
"Transformers will be a jewel in our collection of world-class rides based on great movies," says Tom Williams, Chairman and CEO of Universal Parks & Resorts. "We’re thrilled to be collaborating with Hasbro, DreamWorks, director Michael Bay and the film’s executive producer, Steven Spielberg, who has been responsible for so many of our signature rides and attractions."
"We are thrilled to be working with Universal Parks & Resorts and DreamWorks to create this Transofmers attraction because we believe it will deliver an ultimate one of a kind immersive Transformers experience for our fans around the world!" said Brian Goldner, President and CEO of Hasbro, Inc.
Just be careful that the ride doesn’t transform with you inside of it. That would suck.
If you thought that The Dark Knight‘s IMAX footage was impressive, wait till you get a load of this one. Today, IMAX Corporation announced that Michael Bay will shoot certain key scenes of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen with IMAX cameras. After all, if Christopher Nolan could do it for The Dark Knight then so can Mr. Action Adventure. Director Jon Favreau called TDK‘s scene a game changer and clearly he was right.
When Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince moved from November to July, every other studio studied their release plans for next summer and began getting out of the way.
Now that the first "Transformers" film has returned to the spotlight due to all of the effects-related awards it’s received, speculation about the film’s sequel is running rampant once again.
