James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie
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James Avery, known best for his role as "Uncle Phil" on the show Fresh Prince of Bel-Air was interview by Unscripted, where it was revealed that he will be playing a character known as Silverbolt.
Does this mean that the Aerialbots are returning? Feel free to discuss any thought right here on Seibertron.com. Also listen to the full interview here.
Does this mean that the Aerialbots are returning? Feel free to discuss any thought right here on Seibertron.com. Also listen to the full interview here.
Credit(s): Unscripted
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Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043112)
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:47pm CST
Posted by cannonfodder4000 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:47pm CST
uncle phil/the original shredder as silverbolt?!
UBER WIN!
UBER WIN!
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043114)
Posted by Ultra Magnus on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:50pm CST
Posted by Ultra Magnus on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:50pm CST
YES!
I thought I was the only one who knew he was Shredder! I wonder what they're going to do with the Aerialbots, or if they'll even be Aerialbots at all...
Very eeentaresting...
I thought I was the only one who knew he was Shredder! I wonder what they're going to do with the Aerialbots, or if they'll even be Aerialbots at all...
Very eeentaresting...
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043115)
Posted by Doubledealer93 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:52pm CST
Posted by Doubledealer93 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 12:52pm CST
holy crap! AWESOME! 
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043129)
Posted by Tekka on February 2nd, 2010 @ 1:16pm CST
Posted by Tekka on February 2nd, 2010 @ 1:16pm CST
Now get Will and Carlton to be two of the Aerialbots.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043153)
Posted by Dead Metal on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:16pm CST
Posted by Dead Metal on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:16pm CST
I hope this Silverbolt is more like BW Silverbolt who I think is a far better character.
And Hell yea His honour uncle Phil!
And Hell yea His honour uncle Phil!
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043154)
Posted by Moon Bug on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:23pm CST
I agree. Beast Wars Silverbolt is the best incarnation of the character. I certainly hope for this too.
Posted by Moon Bug on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:23pm CST
Dead Metal wrote:I hope this Silverbolt is more like BW Silverbolt who I think is a far better character
I agree. Beast Wars Silverbolt is the best incarnation of the character. I certainly hope for this too.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043157)
Posted by Justicity on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:27pm CST
Posted by Justicity on February 2nd, 2010 @ 2:27pm CST
If only jazz hadn't been killed, then silverbolt could have thrown him out the front door.
Anyone else want to hear him voicing a beast wars style silverbolt?
Anyone else want to hear him voicing a beast wars style silverbolt?
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043192)
Posted by Blurrz on February 2nd, 2010 @ 3:26pm CST
Posted by Blurrz on February 2nd, 2010 @ 3:26pm CST
Silverbolt was the Japanese name for Armada Blurr... so technically.. Blurr is in TF3.
Damn I'm Good.
Damn I'm Good.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043202)
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on February 2nd, 2010 @ 3:44pm CST
Posted by BATTLEMASTER IIC on February 2nd, 2010 @ 3:44pm CST
Hoping for a massive Aerialbots vs. Stunticons battle in TF3.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043217)
Posted by partholon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:16pm CST
Posted by partholon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:16pm CST
this is BAY were talking about.
silverbolt will probably be a decepticon west highland terrier with streaky fur that wants to hump mikealas leg knowing him.
its catchphrase will then be "look at my GIANT balls !"
im hoping like the rest of you that he's taking on board some of the criticism of ROTF but seeing as it made near a billion i wont hold my breath.
on the OP.
I like the guy. i think he's got a great voice and he can do gravitas well so if they DO go with the aerialbot leader he's a good choice.
silverbolt will probably be a decepticon west highland terrier with streaky fur that wants to hump mikealas leg knowing him.
its catchphrase will then be "look at my GIANT balls !"
im hoping like the rest of you that he's taking on board some of the criticism of ROTF but seeing as it made near a billion i wont hold my breath.
on the OP.
I like the guy. i think he's got a great voice and he can do gravitas well so if they DO go with the aerialbot leader he's a good choice.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043222)
Posted by Dagon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:20pm CST
Very true. But let's hope this Silverbolt has his Beast Machines form, which is clearly the penultimate form of Silverbolt.
Good voice, by the way. I think he's got a neat voice and ought to work out well for TF3.
Posted by Dagon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:20pm CST
Dead Metal wrote:I hope this Silverbolt is more like BW Silverbolt who I think is a far better character.
And Hell yea His honour uncle Phil!
Very true. But let's hope this Silverbolt has his Beast Machines form, which is clearly the penultimate form of Silverbolt.
Good voice, by the way. I think he's got a neat voice and ought to work out well for TF3.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043225)
Posted by Hairball178 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:25pm CST
Posted by Hairball178 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:25pm CST
Silverbolt: "Now, to elimate those blasted Turles!!!"
Prime: "...say what?"
Prime: "...say what?"
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043226)
Posted by Alex Jones on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:26pm CST
Posted by Alex Jones on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:26pm CST
Didn't he voice a BW charcater? I could've sworn that he sounded like the Optimus Primal or whatever that guys name was.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043230)
Posted by Artakha Prime on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:36pm CST
Posted by Artakha Prime on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:36pm CST
May i also comment, that is a wonderful image of Uncle Phil...
Though i`m no long-time fan, and don`t really have any idea of what the Aerialbots are, i think his voice sounds good. Let`s now see if Will Smith gets the role as Grimlock...
Though i`m no long-time fan, and don`t really have any idea of what the Aerialbots are, i think his voice sounds good. Let`s now see if Will Smith gets the role as Grimlock...
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043233)
Posted by Alex Jones on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:40pm CST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beyAN_voRQQ
Posted by Alex Jones on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:40pm CST
Artakha Prime wrote:May i also comment, that is a wonderful image of Uncle Phil...
Though i`m no long-time fan, and don`t really have any idea of what the Aerialbots are, i think his voice sounds good. Let`s now see if Will Smith gets the role as Grimlock...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beyAN_voRQQ
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043245)
Posted by zenosaurus_x on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:58pm CST
Posted by zenosaurus_x on February 2nd, 2010 @ 4:58pm CST
.....
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EPIC
Fresh Prince rules, I don't really like autobot combiners(where's the fun in autobots having un-terrible odds?) but still this is awesome.
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EPIC
Fresh Prince rules, I don't really like autobot combiners(where's the fun in autobots having un-terrible odds?) but still this is awesome.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043248)
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:15pm CST
And that'll be for the total three minutes of screentime that he'll have.
Come on, some characters have to be sacrificed so Shia can have his screentime.
Posted by RiddlerJ on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:15pm CST
partholon wrote:this is BAY were talking about.
silverbolt will probably be a decepticon west highland terrier with streaky fur that wants to hump mikealas leg knowing him.
its catchphrase will then be "look at my GIANT balls !"
im hoping like the rest of you that he's taking on board some of the criticism of ROTF but seeing as it made near a billion i wont hold my breath.
on the OP.
I like the guy. i think he's got a great voice and he can do gravitas well so if they DO go with the aerialbot leader he's a good choice.
And that'll be for the total three minutes of screentime that he'll have.
Come on, some characters have to be sacrificed so Shia can have his screentime.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043253)
Posted by partholon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:26pm CST
you know the only thing that could be worse is if they make him incredibly cool like sideswipe....
...and never use him again in the remaining two hours
!
Posted by partholon on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:26pm CST
RiddlerJ wrote:partholon wrote:this is BAY were talking about.
silverbolt will probably be a decepticon west highland terrier with streaky fur that wants to hump mikealas leg knowing him.
its catchphrase will then be "look at my GIANT balls !"
im hoping like the rest of you that he's taking on board some of the criticism of ROTF but seeing as it made near a billion i wont hold my breath.
on the OP.
I like the guy. i think he's got a great voice and he can do gravitas well so if they DO go with the aerialbot leader he's a good choice.
And that'll be for the total three minutes of screentime that he'll have.
Come on, some characters have to be sacrificed so Shia can have his screentime.
you know the only thing that could be worse is if they make him incredibly cool like sideswipe....
...and never use him again in the remaining two hours
!
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043254)
Posted by Bloodlust on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:28pm CST
Posted by Bloodlust on February 2nd, 2010 @ 5:28pm CST
Now the question is like many have asked, will it be the Aerialbot or the BW version?
I don't think Bay will throw in a Beast alt mode again (Ravage was awesome!).
If he does go the Aerialbot road, will he STILL be a Concord jet? That would make Silverbolt huge and if they do combine into Superion....my God he would be ginourmous and dwarf everything.....
I don't think Bay will throw in a Beast alt mode again (Ravage was awesome!).
If he does go the Aerialbot road, will he STILL be a Concord jet? That would make Silverbolt huge and if they do combine into Superion....my God he would be ginourmous and dwarf everything.....
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043294)
Posted by YRQRM0 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 7:50pm CST
Posted by YRQRM0 on February 2nd, 2010 @ 7:50pm CST
Well, seeing as a cassette player has become a mutant satellite-hacker, Starscream has become a dorito-body chicken leg wimp to Megatron, who is a flying tank and a wimp to the fallen, Devastator has balls and a snake-head, Skids and Mudflap became abominations, Jetfire became an old hag Decepticon-turned Autobot, The Matrix turned into a spike key to destroy suns...I wouldn't count on Silverbolt to resemble his past carnations at all. Not that I didn't love ROTF, or think the new designs, voices, and some personalities were great, I'm just sayin'. Besides, whatever character they decide to base him on, unless he's a major character, it's not like you're gonna see it very much.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043295)
Posted by JazZeke on February 2nd, 2010 @ 7:52pm CST
Posted by JazZeke on February 2nd, 2010 @ 7:52pm CST
You know, it would be cool if they COMBINED the features of the two major Silverbolts: A campy noble knight with acrophobia. THAT would be an awesome character, and Uncle Phil's voice would be PERFECT for that.
Sadly, we'll probably get something lamer than even Energon Superion Maximus.
Sadly, we'll probably get something lamer than even Energon Superion Maximus.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043322)
Posted by DevastaTTor on February 2nd, 2010 @ 8:56pm CST
Posted by DevastaTTor on February 2nd, 2010 @ 8:56pm CST
I'd find this news mildly interesting if he was going to have more than 2-3 total lines and appear for something more than 20 seconds. Bay will probably ask him to do his part with a stupid accent to boot.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043325)
Posted by Loki God Of Mischief on February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:07pm CST
Posted by Loki God Of Mischief on February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:07pm CST
Now, this is the story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the Prince of a town called Autobot City
In west Vector Sigma born and raised
In the hanger was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of flight training school
When a couple of guys
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and Alpha Trion got scared
He said 'You're movin' with your subcommander and commander in Autobot City'
I begged and pleaded with him day after day
But he packed my suite case and sent me on my way
He gave me a personality and then he gave me my ticket.
I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.
First class, yo this is bad
Drinking Energon out of a champagne glass.
Is this what the people of Autobot City living like?
Hmmmmm this might be alright.
But wait, I hear they prissy, booze, whine, all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so
I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the Prince of Autobot City
Well uh, the shuttle landed and when I came out
There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out
I ain't trying to get arrested yet.
I just got here!
I sprang with the quickness, like lightening disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say is that this cab was rare
But I thought 'Man forget it' - 'Yo holmes to Autobot City'
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo holmes smell ya later'
I looked to my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Autobot City
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I'd like to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the Prince of a town called Autobot City
In west Vector Sigma born and raised
In the hanger was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of flight training school
When a couple of guys
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and Alpha Trion got scared
He said 'You're movin' with your subcommander and commander in Autobot City'
I begged and pleaded with him day after day
But he packed my suite case and sent me on my way
He gave me a personality and then he gave me my ticket.
I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.
First class, yo this is bad
Drinking Energon out of a champagne glass.
Is this what the people of Autobot City living like?
Hmmmmm this might be alright.
But wait, I hear they prissy, booze, whine, all that
Is this the type of place that they should send this cool cat?
I don't think so
I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the Prince of Autobot City
Well uh, the shuttle landed and when I came out
There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out
I ain't trying to get arrested yet.
I just got here!
I sprang with the quickness, like lightening disappeared
I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say is that this cab was rare
But I thought 'Man forget it' - 'Yo holmes to Autobot City'
I pulled up to the house about seven or eight
And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo holmes smell ya later'
I looked to my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Autobot City
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043329)
Posted by Elita One on February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:24pm CST
Posted by Elita One on February 2nd, 2010 @ 9:24pm CST
This is a great casting for a TF character. Shedder as a TF? Fricken awesome. Raphael was a TF as well (and a Aerialbot to boot 
). Look it up if ya don't believe me.
). Look it up if ya don't believe me.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043436)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 3rd, 2010 @ 5:02am CST
Posted by Rodimus Prime on February 3rd, 2010 @ 5:02am CST
Not a bad choice. Hopefully there will be a personality developed to match the voice. But what am i talking about, this is Bay. Silverbolt will probably get blown away in a big battle without much screen time. And I think he will be a jet, Concorde or not, because I remember a shot in RoTF that lingered on an "Air France" Concorde in the museim where Jetfire was. And the alt. modes of the other Aerialbots were there as well. And Bay is not beyond slaughtering a gestalt.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1043780)
Posted by Exic on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:20am CST
Posted by Exic on February 4th, 2010 @ 6:20am CST
yay! Aerialbots are in the movie!?
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1053536)
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 5:31pm CST
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 5:31pm CST
Hmm... Concorde a little outdated to be having dogfights against an F-22.
something Fresh and equal to the Decepticon Air Commander....
I doubt the Kremlin would approve
something Fresh and equal to the Decepticon Air Commander....
I doubt the Kremlin would approve
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1053538)
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 5:42pm CST
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 5:42pm CST
or this NEW T-50
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1053543)
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 6:01pm CST
Posted by LeL on March 10th, 2010 @ 6:01pm CST
if Uncle Phill will lead then bring in the Fresh Prince, Carlton, Jazzy Jeff and Martin Lawrence, wounldn't this be better then the scrotum jokes.
Transformers 3: Bad Boys of Bay Air
Transformers 3: Bad Boys of Bay Air
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1053590)
Posted by Lastjustice on March 10th, 2010 @ 11:50pm CST
Posted by Lastjustice on March 10th, 2010 @ 11:50pm CST
Yeah people joked have a fresh prince reunion with the aerial bots.
Silverbolt - Uncle Phil
Air Raid - Will
Fireflight - Jazz
Skydive - Carlton
Slingshot - Judge Robertson (George Jefferson)
Though I'd loved if Scotty McNeil had the role of Silverbolt.(Charles Adler who played G1 Silverbolt is oddly Starscream in the movies already.)We'll see what happens. Silverbolt was always one of my favorite characters, both versions of him. It be nice seem them borrow aspects of both of them. Even if Silverbolt is the only member of the aerial bots we get, I can live with that. I'm just glad see the Autobots gets their resident air commander, and possibly cool fight between him and screamer hehe.
I thought be cool if they brought in Depth Charge too, then they can have a air and naval battle.(he already has a movie verse toy.)
Silverbolt - Uncle Phil
Air Raid - Will
Fireflight - Jazz
Skydive - Carlton
Slingshot - Judge Robertson (George Jefferson)
Though I'd loved if Scotty McNeil had the role of Silverbolt.(Charles Adler who played G1 Silverbolt is oddly Starscream in the movies already.)We'll see what happens. Silverbolt was always one of my favorite characters, both versions of him. It be nice seem them borrow aspects of both of them. Even if Silverbolt is the only member of the aerial bots we get, I can live with that. I'm just glad see the Autobots gets their resident air commander, and possibly cool fight between him and screamer hehe.
I thought be cool if they brought in Depth Charge too, then they can have a air and naval battle.(he already has a movie verse toy.)
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1053643)
Posted by Roadbuster on March 11th, 2010 @ 10:06am CST
Posted by Roadbuster on March 11th, 2010 @ 10:06am CST
A slight change to get lineup:
Silverbolt - Uncle Phil
Air Raid - Will
Fireflight - Jazz
Skydive - Carlton
Slingshot - Geoffory
Silverbolt - Uncle Phil
Air Raid - Will
Fireflight - Jazz
Skydive - Carlton
Slingshot - Geoffory
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1059005)
Posted by ang3l3s on March 28th, 2010 @ 6:43pm CDT
Posted by ang3l3s on March 28th, 2010 @ 6:43pm CDT
AAALLLRRIIIGGGHHTTTT!!!! but what willl he be???? I hope he has more than 3min screen time.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1063579)
Posted by Side-swing on April 11th, 2010 @ 4:27am CDT
Posted by Side-swing on April 11th, 2010 @ 4:27am CDT
Check this out. Whaddaya think?
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1063786)
Posted by Blurrz on April 11th, 2010 @ 10:29pm CDT
Posted by Blurrz on April 11th, 2010 @ 10:29pm CDT
Love it..
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1063854)
Posted by Lastjustice on April 12th, 2010 @ 4:51am CDT
Posted by Lastjustice on April 12th, 2010 @ 4:51am CDT
There's enough autobot cars. A silverbolt who doesn't fly isn't truly Silverbolt.
Re: James Avery cast for Silverbolt in 3rd Transformers movie (1064228)
Posted by SEXFIGHTER on April 13th, 2010 @ 12:31pm CDT
I second that...
Posted by SEXFIGHTER on April 13th, 2010 @ 12:31pm CDT
Lastjustice wrote:There's enough autobot cars. A silverbolt who doesn't fly isn't truly Silverbolt.
I second that...
