'Transformers' goes large and live-action
Posted Friday, July 23, 2004 at 4:12 PM Central
by John Couture
If you ever dreamed of seeing a live-action version of Optimus Prime transform from his semi truck into a robot, you will soon get your wish. Dreamworks and Paramount are bringing a live-action version of Transformers, the long-running 1980s cartoon about vehicles that morph into fighting robots, to the big screen.
Dreamworks is eyeing a Summer 2006 release date for the tentpole picture.