What date did Transformers : The Ride open ?
According to an interview with producer Tom DeSanto published in issue # 15 of the " Transformers Collectors Club " magazine , the original lineup pitched for the Decepticons in the live - action " Transformers " film was Megatron , Starscream , Soundwave , Ravage , Laserbeak , Rumble , Skywarp and Shockwave .