"We don't need you anymore," says a bespectacled Stanley Tucci, one of the fresh additions to the cast. And fellow newcomer Kelsey Grammer ominously intones, "A new era has begun. The day of the Transformers is over."
The stage is set for the Autobots to redeem themselves in the eyes of humankind, with series favorite Bumblebee getting in on the action as a new 2014 Concept Camaro. Optimus Prime has received a complete overhaul as well: his truck mode is a custom-built semi from Western Star, and his robot form — seen here in an exclusive new character banner — is sleeker and more streamlined than before (and with a much bigger sword).
However, what's most exciting are the looks at the new recruits, which include Crosshairs (the green guy with the double-guns and double-parachute who reportedly transforms into a 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray) and a red Autobot who might be either Cliffjumper (who was recently voiced by "Pain & Gain" star Dwayne Johnson on "Transformers: Prime") or even Hot Rod (the main protagonist of the 1986 animated feature, "Transformers: The Movie").
There's also a very fleeting look at what looks to be the new main Decepticon baddie. Our guess is it's Galvatron, who in some continuities is an upgraded version of Megatron — as the Decepticon leader met his maker at the end of "Dark of the Moon," this makes for a strong possibility, especially considering the scene where he appears to transform into a giant laser cannon that blasts Optimus in the chest.
However, all of this pales in comparison to the looks at the most anticipated new characters of "Age of Extinction": the Dinobots. You get a pretty good glimpse of Strafe, a two-headed Pteranodon seemingly based on Gen One Dinobot Swoop (but named after a Technobot) ... and at Grimlock, the mighty T-Rex who's not so mighty after Optimus Prime's backhand sends him flying through the air and crashing to the ground.
Finally, one of the biggest stars of the trailer is director Michael Bay himself. His fingerprints are all over this, from the backlit low-angle shots of ominous figures emerging from vehicles, to frequent appearances of the American Flag, to new starlet Nicola Peltz scolding Wahlberg whilst wearing super short shorts and platform wedges (the perfect wardrobe for living down on the farm, no?).
Really, Bay's right at home with this stuff. He was going to throw in the towel on the whole "Transformers" series after "Dark of the Moon," though we learned during our set visit that he came back to the fold after going to Universal Studios on a whim and being surprised and inspired by the long line for the awesome "Transformers" ride. He also said he had a great time working with Wahlberg on "Pain & Gain," who surprised the director by being open to joining the "Transformers" series. And he admitted to not being overly impressed with the recent crop of summer movies ... particularly the ones with robots.
"Transformers: Age of Extinction" opens June 27.
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