Universal Studios Orlando have put out an image and a short press release to promote the opening of Transformers the Ride at Universal Studios Orlando in a little under a month’s time! Standing 28 feet tall, this is a life-size statue of the Autobot leader as depicted in Michael Bay’s live-action movies. Check out the image at left, a higher-res one after the break, and the press release below!
Optimus Prime is ready for battle – towering above the entrance to Universal Orlando Resort’s highly-anticipated, blockbuster attraction, TRANSFORMERS: The Ride – 3D. The addition of the authentically-sized leader of the Autobots Thursday morning, May 30, 2013 is one of the finishing touches to the attraction. Optimus Prime stands guard at 28 feet tall and nearly nine tons, beckoning recruits to join the resistance against the invading Decepticons. The mind-blowing, action-packed thrill ride, which was constructed in record time, officially opens June 20 at Universal Studios Florida.
sourcehill
Look up the Takara Tomy DMK-01. It's perfect.
Moy
WOW! I've always wanted to own a model as intricate as this for a constructicon, but def not as big.
LegendAntihero
I noticed this on the hollywood ride's building too so why does he have a sword on only his left hand? He's not left handed.
fallen_revenge
I'm going to be at the Grand Opening, see you guys their!
User_93049
Now we need a Sentinel Prime to go with.
Megatron118
Almost perfect, but they put the blade upside down, haha
fstop245
OMG! Awesome!
Fallout
it's surreal, isn't it? it's so spot-on and looks like it came to life. i'm half expecting it to leap off the building and make a speech, lol. or blow up a suspicious looking tanker.
ryu hayabusha
gas bombs, tazzers and flash grenades for the nilly willys who want to interfer in the heist
SPLIT LIP
That's pretty amazing. A movie TF statue that actually looks like the movie model? I don't believe it.
President Prime
It bothers me that the words "new ride" and "finished in record time" appear in the same paragraph….
Transformed
That Optimus is awesome! Too bad it's up top and out of reach. How cool would it have been to be able to have your picture taken with it? Sad thing is, it was probably put up high out of reach to protect it from vandalism
EDIT:
I think so:
Delta One
You also get to go to jail on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
The_Boxman
Sick!
SuzyPrime
I'll come. I can rent a truck. But I get it on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays.
ryu hayabusha
who wants to go with me to take that statue..seriously anyone
TFanPage101
Well My Christmas gift came late, WHAT? ONLY A STATUE? IT CAN'T TRANSFORM?
DragonPrime120
Now, That's one Weeping Angel I would be happy to see.
Hoptimus
Agreed, looks like they measured from the ground, but some scale would be helpful to know for sure. Regardless, a beautiful statue but the need to fix the chest and the blade.