Call it what you will, but the guy who brought the robots in disguise to the big screen (with lots of explosions and babes) is coming back for a fourth installment.
Via MTV News and Comic Book Movie, it has been learned in an MTV News interview with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura that director Michael Bay will indeed be returning to direct a fourth Transformers film. It won't be a straightforward sequel, but a "reboot" of sorts, and the producer goes to call it an "evolution" of the film series instead of starting the process all over again.
Collider has also noted the story, and here's the official press release of the film, as released and confirmed by Paramount. It also features details on Bay's other new movie "Pain and Gain", which stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Official Press release:
Collider has also noted the story, and here's the official press release of the film, as released and confirmed by Paramount. It also features details on Bay's other new movie "Pain and Gain", which stars Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson.
Official Press release:
HOLLYWOOD, CA (February 13, 2012) – Paramount Pictures announced today that director Michael Bay has signed a two-picture deal with the studio, which will commence this spring with the filming of “Pain and Gain,” and will be followed by the next installment in the hit “Transformers” franchise.
Based on a true story, “Pain and Gain” follows a group of bodybuilders who engaged in a campaign of kidnapping, extortion and murder in Florida. First told in an article from the Miami New Times, “Pain and Gain,” will be directed by Bay and will star Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. Expected to begin production in early spring, the movie’s producers include Bay, Donald De Line and Ian Bryce.
Following “Pain and Gain,” Bay will bring audiences a new take on the “Transformers” franchise as he begins production on the fourth installment in the hit series of movies based on the best-selling Hasbro toyline. The third, and most recent installment of the franchise, “Transformers: Dark of the Moon,” is the fourth highest global grossing film of all time with 1.24 billion dollars of worldwide box office success. Directed by Bay, the movie will re-unite the filmmaking team from the hit franchise, including producers Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto and Ian Bryce; and executive producers Steven Spielberg, Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. Paramount Pictures will release the film on June 29th, 2014.
“Michael has been working on PAIN AND GAIN for a number of years but has patiently waited for the perfect casting to trigger a start,” said Adam Goodman, President of Paramount’s Film Group. “Clearly his patience has paid off as we couldn’t be more excited about this combo. His passion for this project is just awesome.”
This news could be the Valentine's Day message fans of Michael Bay's Transformers' film series are looking for... Or something longtime fans of the franchise will have mixed reactions over. Either way, check out the entire MTV interview and speculate for yourselves how you'll feel now that Michael Bay has confirmed his return. For more info, visit the source posts at MTV News, CBM, and Collider!
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