Rumble
One stomp from this tiny Decepticon can bring a city to its knees.
Rumble is listed among the Decepticons in the initial treatment for the 2007 Transformers film. The treatment, written by Tom DeSanto and Don Murphy, featured the Decepticons Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Skywarp, and Shockwave. No further details about Rumble's role, abilities, or appearance are provided in the source.
- Affiliation
- Decepticons
Lore & Background
The source states that the treatment for the 2007 film featured the Decepticons Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Skywarp, and Shockwave. This is the only mention of Rumble in the source.
In Their Own Story
It details the development of the 2007 film, noting that Michael Bay increased the military's role and that Orci and Kurtzman wrote from a human point of view.
Reader's Guide
It mentions that Hasbro began designing toys before all character names and roles were fully developed by the filmmakers, which may explain why specific Decepticons like Rumble were included in the initial treatment but not necessarily fleshed out with distinct mechanics or story arcs in the final script details provided here.
Did You Know?
- Rumble was included in the initial treatment for the 2007 Transformers film, written by Tom DeSanto and Don Murphy.
- The treatment also featured the Decepticons Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Skywarp, and Shockwave.
- Rumble is one of several Decepticons listed in the treatment whose names or roles were not fully developed before Hasbro began designing toys.
- The source does not provide any specific details about Rumble's abilities, alternate mode, or role in the film.
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