The lucky guys at IESB.net have gotten word that the Constructicons are going to show up in Transformers 2 to show support for their fellow Decepticons.  There is also info on new characters that need to be cast.

First, the Decepticons will be getting some new help in the form of Constructicons. In the cartoons, their names were Scrapper, Bonecrusher, Scavenger, Mixmaster, Hook and Long Haul. And what do we get when they all combine and form one huge ass robot? That’s right boys and girls, we are going to see DEVASTATOR on the big screen!

In addition to the Constructicon news, the IESB has just been given the following human character/casting breakdowns -
[CHUCK] 19-25 yrs., Sam's roommate at Princeton. He runs a conspiracy theory website. Funny in an irreverent, edgy way, he is shocked to see his conspiracy theories come to life. (2nd Lead)

[U.S. MILITARY LEADER] Late 20s/early 30s, African American with a great sense of humor and a tough military presence. (Supporting lead)

[UK SPECIAL FORCES LEADER] British, in his early to mid 30s, smart and capable. Can be Caucasian, Black, East Indian. (Supporting lead)

[GALLOWAY] Early 40s-early 50s, male, National Security Advisor and presidential liaison. A curt man who is tightly wound. (Supporting Lead)

[PROFESSOR COLAN] 40s, Sam's physics professor at Princeton. He's a self-satisfied intellectual who compares himself to Einstein, and is arrogant enough to wear leather pants to look cool. (1 Scene)

[THERESA] Early 30s; she's Sgt. Epps' wife, has 4 kids, sassy and sexy, good with comedy. Submit African American actresses only

[MOMMA SIMMONS] This NY Momma is in her late 60s / early 70s. She runs a deli/ butcher shop with her son in Brooklyn. Tough and sarcastic. (1 Scene)

[MASSIVE DYNAMICS CEO] 50s, male, this Corporate CEO appears in front of congress to testify. (1 speech/scene)

[TEXAS CONGRESSMAN] 55-65 yrs., on a Congressional Committee investigating the purpose of the "Automated Defensive Initiative" developed by Massive Dynamics.

[FBI DIRECTOR] Mid 50s, male, giving a press release assuring the public they will be safe against attacks. (1 speech/scene)

[CNN REPORTER] Reporting on missile strikes and bombings in various cities. Submit male / female, all ethnicities (1 speech)

Who cares about the human characters, I'm not even going to comment on them.

I feel the need to remind everyone that Michael Bay has said himself that he's going to be putting out a lot of bullshit just to mess with everyone, so if this is one of those things, I can't say. 

Just to make my opinion clear about the Constructicons... Awesome, love it, I hope so.  One of the things I'm curious about is if when all of the Constructicons come together, if it will be called Devastator.  Remember that a character called Devastator was in the first film, pictured below.

Along with Devastator, Bonecrusher was in Transformers and as we all know, Bonecrusher is one of the Constructicons.

It can only be assumed that these characters will be resurrected some how.  Maybe thats just my thought because I'm assuming Megatron is going to fixed up, so why not the rest.  Maybe both resurrected Bonecrusher and Devastator will form the bigger Decepticon, along with help from the rest of the Constructicons. 

Lets see what happens, but I'm excited.

-Phil