Leonard Nimoy Lends His Voice To 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' As Sentine

 

Leonard Nimoy, the 'Star Trek' alumnus who famously played Spock in the series, has joined the cast of Michael Bay's third 'Transformers' film, 'Transformers: Dark of the Moon.' Nimoy will voice Autobot Sentinel Prime, the predecessor of Optimus Prime, who is voiced by Peter Cullen -- not to be confused with Edward Cullen.

This isn't Nimoy's first run-in with the 'Transformers.' Way back in 1986, he provided to voice for Galvatron, a Decepticon leader in 'Transformers: The Movie.' It's not often that an actor can go from villain to hero, but if anyone is able to jump team without a fuss being made, it's the venerable Leonard Nimoy.

Admittedly, director Michael Bay was hesitant about asking Nimoy to join the cast. "I was too scared to ask him," said the director. "Plus, he’s married to Susan Bay, who’s a cousin of mine. So I had to be careful. I’ve met him at family functions. But he told me, ‘I would be honored. I’m glad to be back!’"

Here's the synopsis for the film: 

"The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the Moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and learn its secrets, which could turn the tide in the Transformers' final battle."

 

'Transformers: Dark of the Moon' sees Shia LaBeouf reprising his role as aid to the Autobots, Sam Witwicky for the third time. He's joined by the Megan Fox replacement, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. The film hits theaters this summer on July 1.