TVHUB had the opportunity to interview the legend Frank Welker; the man behind the voice of G1 and Prime Megatron. Below are some of the highlights:
When you first started voicing Megatron and other Transformers characters in the 1980s, did you think this franchise would still be living on through big screen features and new television series almost 30 years later? How do you feel about the way its continued to grow into what it is now? Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime voice actor) and I have often talked about that very thing. We had no idea how big the fan base was or how the franchise was growing back then. We never received any fan mail and the only feedback we got was when and if the show was picked up for another season. We didn’t have any invites to Bot Cons and the like until just a few years ago, so all of this attention was a surprise, a very pleasant surprise. With the features and the new iterations of all things TF, the new audience and the old supporters seem to remain enthusiastic and that is very meaningful and appreciated. Do you have any thoughts on the upcoming Transformers 4 movie? You voiced Shockwave and a few other characters in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, so have you been approached to voice Shockwave or any other character for Transformers 4? Is there a particular character you’d love to voice that you haven’t been given the chance to yet? I haven’t been asked to participate in the new features, but usually we don’t know until later because the voice work comes at the end of the production process. I’m not sure if any of the TF’s I did in the other features will be returning. I would like to see Soundwave get more screen time he is always a fun character. For Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, I did his voice in many foreign languages and that was really fun. Hard, but fun. I didn’t have a lot of lines but I tried to make the most of them. Japanese was impossible!!!Read the full interview at TVHUB.
TFW10
Thanks for sharing, interview had basic information.
CodeXCDM
How many languages does Welker know?
KayeMinor
What, his 10 seconds in Africa? Or his 2 minutes in Chicago?
Arashistorm
Think he meant is as ' you voiced Shockwave' AND many decepticons in RotF, as two seperate statements.
Lol at the post about him not seeing the film yet =P you know what he meant
bellpeppers
I guess Frank hasn't seen the film yet.
eagc7
I Already posted this
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Welker = Legend.
Rexidus
The link doesn't work for me…
Transformed
I was hoping he would have answered more questions but I suppose I should be happy with what was answered
Starwave
Voiced Shockwave in Revenge of The Fallen? Interviewer dun goof'd.
Optronix1087
Sorry, it's impossibru to rusist.
SilverOptimus
TVHUB Interview – Frank Welker Talks Transformers Prime
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Sentinel
Nothing drastically new or surprising, but still a fun read. Welker is amazing.
Bountyan
I want Megatron at my Sunday dinner!
The621
Something surprisingly useful from you. Give yourself a pat on the back.
Yes, indeedy.
Autovolt 127
All Hail Frank Welker: VOICE GOD!
eagc7
yes its new, cause they talk of TF4 with Welker at one point
Prime Jetscream
I think that is new. -goes to read it-
eagc7
i found this at the TFLAB. so i fiugred i'll psot it here
EXCLUSIVE: Frank Welker Talks Transformers Prime – TVweb.com