Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen

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We have a pair of news for you tonight involving the upcoming Transformers: The Last Knight movie.

The first set of news comes from a tweet written by Mitch Pileggi, whom stated that he had filmed Transformers with Michael Bay recently. He was not willing to tell us what part he played in the filming, and the context of his tweet suggests his part is already done. You can see his tweet mirrored below. Pileggi is best known for his role as Walter Skinner in The X-Files.

Had the extreme pleasure of working on the new Transformers movie with @michaelbay. It's fascinating watching this cat work.

The second set of news regards another image from filming, but this time it appears that the Decepticon drone fighters seen in both Dark of the Moon and Age of Extinction may be making another appearance. The images were captured by the transformers_contributions and posted on their Instagram page. Check out the images below, along with a comparison shot from the previous movies:

So what do you make of these latest news pieces? Let us know in the comments section below, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries.

Credit(s): Transformers_contributers, Mitch Pileggi on Twitter

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Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799048)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on June 20th, 2016 @ 2:06am CDT

OptimalOptimus2 wrote:"The Last Knight in Phoenix."

Or to reference another 80's TV show, "The Last Knight of Phoenix."

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799100)
Posted by Va'al on June 20th, 2016 @ 10:58am CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Bronzewolf has been keeping an eye on the social media platforms used by the marketing team for Transformers: The Last Knight, which have just confirmed on Instagram that British actress Laura Haddock has just joined the cast! Check out the short clip embedded below, and join us in the Energon Pub for the ongoing movie discussion!

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Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799101)
Posted by Bronzewolf on June 20th, 2016 @ 11:12am CDT

Woo! Thanks for the credit! :-D

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799113)
Posted by Survivefan23 on June 20th, 2016 @ 12:28pm CDT

From what I've heard, she played Star Lord's mother in Guardians Of The Galaxy.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799119)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 20th, 2016 @ 1:33pm CDT

Thanks to Fox News we have a way that you can possibly end up in the next Transformers movie! Transformers: The Last Knight will be filming in Detroit for the next 8 weeks, and extras are needed. Maryellen Aviano was actually part of an interview with Fox, announcing the call for extras. The story has been mirrored below for you to check out. You can also watch her interview by clicking on the above link to go to the original story.

(WJBK) - The Transformers are returning to Detroit this summer. The next movie in the Transformers franchise is being filmed partly in Detroit -- and the crew is looking for some local flare.

They have an open casting call for extras. Maryellen Aviano joined us in studio to tell us more about the casting call. You can watch the interview in the video player above, or get the details below.

She says those who are interested should email transformers5extras@gmail.com. Things to include in the email are a recent photograph of yourself and your stats (height, contact info, schedule, etc.) She said most extras will be for those 18 and older, but there may be some spots available for 16-18 year olds.

Extras needed for 'Transformers 5' filming in Detroit
The crew is fresh off filming in the Arizona desert, and will be in Detroit for the next eight weeks. That's the longest they'll be filming at any location for the movie.

"We're trying to hire as many local people in every capacity that we can," Aviano said. "[Director] Michael Bay loves Detroit and loves the iconic landmarks and the architecture."

She said Mark Wahlberg and Josh Duhmel are back for the film, as well as Anthony Hopkins.

"It's just going to be a really great time while we're here," she said.

The fifth installment in the franchise is reportedly titled "Transformers: The Last Knight." IMDB says it's due out in June of 2017.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799137)
Posted by SeventhSage on June 20th, 2016 @ 3:21pm CDT

Just extras? Damn I wanted to be a Transformer!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799243)
Posted by Bradimus on June 21st, 2016 @ 8:34am CDT

SeventhSage wrote:Just extras? Damn I wanted to be a Transformer!

I wish I was a Super Robot Lifeform

That is what I truly wish to be

Cause if I was a Super Robot Lifeform

Humanity would bow down to me! :-$

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799251)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 21st, 2016 @ 9:25am CDT

Bradimus wrote:
SeventhSage wrote:Just extras? Damn I wanted to be a Transformer!

I wish I was a Super Robot Lifeform

That is what I truly wish to be

Cause if I was a Super Robot Lifeform

Humanity would bow down to me!

Saa, Masterforce de kimi mo TRANSFORM!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799317)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 21st, 2016 @ 1:07pm CDT

If I did a Transformer voice, it'd probably have to either sound like a very evil-sounding Starscream-esc voice, Soundwave, or a cowboy.

Also that thing above looks like some sort of turd made out of Batman's tumbler.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799326)
Posted by Bradimus on June 21st, 2016 @ 1:34pm CDT

Sabrblade wrote:
Bradimus wrote:
SeventhSage wrote:Just extras? Damn I wanted to be a Transformer!

I wish I was a Super Robot Lifeform

That is what I truly wish to be

Cause if I was a Super Robot Lifeform

Humanity would bow down to me!
Saa, Masterforce de kimi mo TRANSFORM!

That's a secret! Not even Hasbro knows about it! :-$

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799589)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:42am CDT

Remember last week when we posted some potential plot spoilers and you were told to take them with a grain of salt? Well, a part of those rumors appears to have gained a little more traction.

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The Transformers Twitter page posted a behind-the-scenes 15 second video, and within that video Mark Walhberg is shown taking a nap with Micheal bay impatiently waiting for him to wake up. But as the camera man passes by Bay, an interesting exchange takes place, where the man behind the camera says:

"Hey Bay, I got Squeaks"

and Bay responds:

"Hey, Squeaks. Wait for Mark Wahlberg to wake up."

As the rumor stated last week, there is a new character with the name "Squeaks" so is this confirmation of this part of the rumor? Check out the video on their Twitter page by clicking HERE and let us know what you think in the comments section, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799622)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 1:23pm CDT

Guess who's back again guess who's back.

Remember Crosshairs?

Edit: source is from Transformers cars facebook https://www.facebook.com/TransformersCars

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799630)
Posted by OptimalOptimus2 on June 22nd, 2016 @ 1:45pm CDT

There's an eight second video on the Transformers Twitter with "Squeaks" getting "final touches."

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799646)
Posted by Va'al on June 22nd, 2016 @ 2:59pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronian Deadput brings us some more Transformers: The Last Knight news this fine day, with source including usual suspects Transformers Cars on Facebook, Mlive.com. The contents? Crosshairs in vehicle mode - is this confirmation to his return? - and some more shots of the drones and the Detroit location being set up. Check it all out below!

An array of giant metallic contraptions have landed at the long-vacant Packard Plant as preparations are being made for the filming of the next "Transformers" movie.

Among the crumbling concrete of the sprawling former Detroit automotive plant, scenes for the fifth Transformers movie, staring Mark Wahlberg, are beginning to take shape.

Two Chicago Transit Authority trains are positioned as if they careened off their artificial rail lines, and giant gears and machinery lie in pieces around the set.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799661)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT

Fellow Seibertronians, thanks to fellow user Bronzewolf, and following on form our earlier news story about confirmation of a rumored character, we now get to see said rumored character. Via Michael Bay's Instagram account, look below for spoilers, and check out...

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Squeeks!

michaelbay: My talented young co-star of Transformers, Isabela Moner. And and introducing a new character, Squeeks..

And another, courtesy of fellow user Deadput, from Micheal Bay's Flickr account.

So what do you think of this newest addition to the Transformers cast? Let us know in the comments below.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799662)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:14pm CDT

edit: ninjed at the last second whoops!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799663)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:16pm CDT

And from Bay's flickr it's Squeaks!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbay/27759682151/

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799664)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:17pm CDT

Well, at least it's a practical set piece for the actors to interact with rather than a purely CGI creation.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799666)
Posted by Emerje on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:18pm CDT

I assumed when the rumor mentioned British Transformers and talk about location scouting around Stonehenge they'd be found in the UK somewhere. But it looks like Squeaks, an apparently rusty blue Vespa (makes sense), is right in Detroit.

Also there goes the theory on those being code names for familiar characters like they did in the previous movies.

EDIT: Oh Crap! It's T-Bob! M.A.S.K. crossover confirmed! (Not really.)

Emerje

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799669)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:24pm CDT

Fixit?!? Is that you?

My, the years have not been kind :-P

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799676)
Posted by Evil Eye on June 22nd, 2016 @ 4:49pm CDT

Awww, that thing is adorable!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799684)
Posted by Sigma Magnus on June 22nd, 2016 @ 5:21pm CDT

...what does he turn into? :HEADHURTS:

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799685)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 22nd, 2016 @ 5:23pm CDT

Looks like he turns into some kinds bike.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799687)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 5:35pm CDT

Sigma Magnus wrote:...what does he turn into?

A Vespa we already know this.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799689)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 22nd, 2016 @ 5:40pm CDT

Deadput wrote:
Sigma Magnus wrote:...what does he turn into?

A Vespa we already know this.

Ahh that's cool. I think it's pretty awesome that they actually made a model for this guy instead of entirely CGI. Looks like they used real Vespa parts too.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799691)
Posted by RainyDayMan2k on June 22nd, 2016 @ 5:50pm CDT

The first thing that comes to my mind when seeing Squeaks is:

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799695)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 6:11pm CDT

Thanks to Bay's flickr account we have a better view on Megatron's face.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelba ... ateposted/

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799701)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 22nd, 2016 @ 6:16pm CDT

Is that old-fashioned horror movie candy red blood, or paint on his face?

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799710)
Posted by Sabrblade on June 22nd, 2016 @ 7:16pm CDT

Deadput wrote:Thanks to Bay's flickr account we have a better view on Megatron's face.

If it is Megatron, that is.

Remember, the original "Megatron Will Return" message was from a different image of a Decepticon symbol with glowing red eyes.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799711)
Posted by Emerje on June 22nd, 2016 @ 7:29pm CDT

SillySpringer wrote:Is that old-fashioned horror movie candy red blood, or paint on his face?

Paint, probably, Optimus has it as well.

Anyway, I took a second and adjusted the brightness on the image. Pretty interesting round head, almost G1 shaped.

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Emerje

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799725)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 22nd, 2016 @ 8:14pm CDT

Crosshairs has a new spoiler. Cool. and Squeeks is adorable really

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799727)
Posted by D-Maximal_Primal on June 22nd, 2016 @ 8:23pm CDT

Seibertronian Deadput has been on fire today. His most recent find for us to news revolves around a new and better image of the head that has been rumored to be Megatron! Micheal Bay uploaded this new image on his Flicker account, and it shows off more of the head and even manages to tease the upper chest/neck area just below the head. Seibertronian Emerje even took the time to adjust the lighting so that we could get a better look at the character. Check out the images mirrored below and let us know what you think in the comments section, and as always stay tuned to Seibertron.com for all your latest Transformers News and Galleries.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799734)
Posted by padfoo on June 22nd, 2016 @ 8:39pm CDT

Wow! for a second I thought it was an image from a new Stars Wars short! alt modes going to be similar to this!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799746)
Posted by BERSEKAEL on June 22nd, 2016 @ 9:36pm CDT

Deadput wrote:And from Bay's flickr it's Squeaks!

https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbay/27759682151/

maybe ?

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799747)
Posted by DedicatedGhostArt on June 22nd, 2016 @ 9:43pm CDT

BERSEKAEL wrote:
maybe ?

padfoo wrote:

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799758)
Posted by DeathReviews on June 22nd, 2016 @ 10:51pm CDT

Bayverse, IMO, has dropped the ball so many times with Megatron's appearances that I'm weary of investing any effort into 'anticipating' how they will screw up with him next....

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799759)
Posted by #Sideways# on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:00pm CDT

Firstly, has anyone noticed the shoe beneath Squeaks?

Second-off, I feel sorry for the people who have to make toys of this thing. It's going to be just like the Arcee triplets. :HEADHURTS:

... You can stand on your own, Chromia, I believe in you...

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799763)
Posted by Hellscream9999 on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:20pm CDT

#Sideways# wrote:Firstly, has anyone noticed the shoe beneath Squeaks?

Second-off, I feel sorry for the people who have to make toys of this thing. It's going to be just like the Arcee triplets.

... You can stand on your own, Chromia, I believe in you...

Yeah, there's a guy behind him, you can see his arm near his side

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799765)
Posted by JazZeke on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:21pm CDT

I have a friend who is a scooter collector/enthusiast, and Squeaks' design offends her deeply. :lol:

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799766)
Posted by RiddlerJ on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:22pm CDT

Sorry to be a Negative Nancy but can't help but think they dropped the ball by not giving us Unicron by now.

I saw this poster and thought, we had twenty years to have Unicron doing this to earth.

independence_day_resurgence_ver14_xlg.jpg

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799768)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:44pm CDT

RiddlerJ wrote:Sorry to be a Negative Nancy but can't help but think they dropped the ball by not giving us Unicron by now.

I saw this poster and thought, we had twenty years to have Unicron doing this to earth.

independence_day_resurgence_ver14_xlg.jpg

Unicron is the worst thing they could do especially since he is a one dimension character from the start Unicron should be one of the last villains because they do him now what are they going to do next?

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799769)
Posted by Emerje on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:47pm CDT

A giant threat like Unicron would be the perfect villain for when they get around to doing a big Hasbro universe movie. It would definitely give them a cause to come together and fight against including ROM from deep space.

Emerje

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799770)
Posted by Deadput on June 22nd, 2016 @ 11:57pm CDT

Emerje wrote:A giant threat like Unicron would be the perfect villain for when they get around to doing a big Hasbro universe movie. It would definitely give them a cause to come together and fight against including ROM from deep space.

Emerje

That would be good yes but if they bring him they better build him up because everyone including people who want Unicron are going to complain if he just shows up half arsed and then dies and never being brought up again.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799773)
Posted by Decepticon Stryker on June 23rd, 2016 @ 1:39am CDT

Deadput wrote:
Emerje wrote:A giant threat like Unicron would be the perfect villain for when they get around to doing a big Hasbro universe movie. It would definitely give them a cause to come together and fight against including ROM from deep space.

Emerje

That would be good yes but if they bring him they better build him up because everyone including people who want Unicron are going to complain if he just shows up half arsed and then dies and never being brought up again.

This is my personal opinion, but if Unicron does show up I'd like him to be voiced by Michael Bay. It'd make sense having an all powerful destroyer voiced by an all powerful destroyer (Though I do have a soft spot for the Movieverse...).

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799775)
Posted by Va'al on June 23rd, 2016 @ 1:51am CDT

Thank to the official Transformers: the Last Knight Snapchat account - and the hard work of D-Maximus_Primal - we have some images from the set of Michael Bay's movie, featuring the returning Barricade with his 'to punish and enslave' motto, the crew hat with the movie Optimus Prime head logo, and a potential teaser at a fire truck character, who might just be actually part of the safety crew instead. Check them out below!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799776)
Posted by Deadput on June 23rd, 2016 @ 1:55am CDT

Since the firetruck says Detroit Fire Department I'm going to assume it's just a normal vehicle.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799782)
Posted by SeventhSage on June 23rd, 2016 @ 3:21am CDT

I really hope that's inferno!

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799783)
Posted by SeventhSage on June 23rd, 2016 @ 3:25am CDT

Resembles a certain orange mini con...

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799798)
Posted by kriksix on June 23rd, 2016 @ 5:49am CDT

eh. so Bumblebee will be able to talk so we need another cute bot that communicates in cute beeps and squeaks. initial dread, but I can kinda see it working with the girl. the premise of TF1 with Sam and Bee but younger, smaller, cuter. ok.

hoping also we have some Autobots with a bit more of a sense of honour and nobility this time. the Wreckers, the AOE bots and even Ironhide all seemed to find protecting innocent life forms an annoyance and a chore.

Re: Transformers: The Last Knight: Mitch Pileggi Involved, Decepticon Drone Fighter Prop Seen (1799799)
Posted by Kurona on June 23rd, 2016 @ 5:56am CDT

kriksix wrote:eh. so Bumblebee will be able to talk so we need another cute bot that communicates in cute beeps and squeaks. initial dread, but I can kinda see it working with the girl. the premise of TF1 with Sam and Bee but younger, smaller, cuter. ok.

hoping also we have some Autobots with a bit more of a sense of honour and nobility this time. the Wreckers, the AOE bots and even Ironhide all seemed to find protecting innocent life forms an annoyance and a chore.

Oh don't worry, according to rumours Drift is back so you'll get all that packed into a terrible Japanese stereotype that I'm surprised I didn't see more people mad about.
Sorry, watched AOE yesterday so I'm a bit jaded

On the positive side, I am just realising what Squeaks and the young female protagonist means - that they're trying to appeal to a younger audience so it should be a bit more child-friendly and fun, and we'll actually have a main female protagonist who isn't just the most obvious horny teenager views incentive. So... it's progress.

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