Wheeljack

"Included in the initial 2007 film treatment alongside Optimus Prime and Bumblebee."

Alongside Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Prowl, Arcee, Ratchet, and Bumblebee, he was part of the initial lineup selected by producers Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto. This specific treatment drew its main influence from the Generation 1 cartoon and comics.

Quick Facts

Affiliation:: Autobots

Lore & Background

The source establishes that the character of Wheeljack originated from the Generation 1 cartoon and comics, which served as the primary influence for the 2007 film's development. Producer Tom DeSanto joined the project specifically because he was a fan of this series, and they met with comic book writer Simon Furman to discuss adaptations. In the treatment developed by DeSanto and Murphy, Wheeljack was explicitly included in the roster of Autobots intended for the story.

Reader's Guide

How producers selected characters based on popularity among filmmakers and notes that Hasbro began designing toys before all names or roles were fully developed, but it does not specify Wheeljack's alternative vehicle mode, specific inventions, or any traits in the films.

Did You Know?

Wheeljack was included in the initial treatment for Transformers (2007) alongside Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Prowl, Arcee, Ratchet, and Bumblebee.
While Wheeljack was in the early treatment, only Optimus Prime, Megatron, Bumblebee, and Starscream were present in every version of the script.