Rumor: Michael Bay in Talks to Make Two New Transformers Movies

[Redlin5_v1legacy]

So, let me get this straight. Not only has filming back-to-back (this is talking Hollywood Blockbusters only here) resulted in good films (critically at least) 1 time -- the Harry Potter 7 films -- but now studios are going to do this for three major franchises? I don't understand. We've got Fast and the Furious 6 and 7 being shot back-to-back, we're going to have the new Terminator films shot that was as well. Add the Breaking Dawn split and this new Transformers revelation -- I dunno, doesn't it just seem like too much reliance on a technique that has had very mixed results in the past? Just look at the 2nd and 3rd Pirates or Matrix films.

Oh well. In the end, it's all about the money.

Throw in the Back to the Future sequels in there too for the good result pool. However, I agree with you for the most part. It is a bit of a gamble because not only are you trying to make two films which need to feel different from each other at the same time but you're also removing the period in between films where you consider what could be improved.

I think its better to tackle one project at a time, even if its more money because feedback is oh so important.

Also, in response to news:

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Not a fan of Bay's style nor was I impressed by the first and second Transformer movies. As I said with the third one, count me out.

 

[Woodsey]

So, let me get this straight. Not only has filming back-to-back (this is talking Hollywood Blockbusters only here) resulted in good films (critically at least) 1 time -- the Harry Potter 7 films -- but now studios are going to do this for three major franchises? I don't understand. We've got Fast and the Furious 6 and 7 being shot back-to-back, we're going to have the new Terminator films shot that was as well. Add the Breaking Dawn split and this new Transformers revelation -- I dunno, doesn't it just seem like too much reliance on a technique that has had very mixed results in the past? Just look at the 2nd and 3rd Pirates or Matrix films.

Oh well. In the end, it's all about the money.

Lord of the Rings was filmed back-to-back, although that was a clearly defined trilogy.

 

[honestdiscussioner]

Dear Mr. Bay,
LEAVE TRANSFORMERS ALONE!

Love,
Virtually Everybody

 

[Marter]

Throw in the Back to the Future sequels in there too for the good result pool. However, I agree with you for the most part. It is a bit of a gamble because not only are you trying to make two films which need to feel different from each other at the same time but you're also removing the period in between films where you consider what could be improved.

I think its better to tackle one project at a time, even if its more money because feedback is oh so important.

Oh yeah. Those were filmed back-to-back. Should really get around to seeing those someday...

And I'm not really sure it does cost much less money. It's more about time than money in my eyes. Bay's going to get his $200m for each of the films.

But yes, feedback is definitely important. I remember that not having the time between the 2nd and 3rd Pirates films was the reason the 3rd was mediocre. It had all of the problems the 2nd one had, but had them more frequently. You take time out to listen to fans/critics, you can fix those problems.

 

[Dastardly]

Wat.

I mean...

Spoiler: Spoiler'd for the sake of spoilers

How the fuck do you revive a series that you brutally killed off the big bads to? Then again, a revival deus ex machina really wouldn't be beyond Bay would it, if it meant another two movies that will gross an inordinate amount of cash.

I'm morbidly curious as to what the hell he'd do with the series if he was greenlit for another go, but I really hope it falls through.

Seriously? "Deus ex machina" revivals would be blamed on Michael Bay? Are you aware of how many times Optimus dies and comes back in Transformers fictional universe?

I think a lot of us are putting the source material on an undeserved pedestal. As adults, we're finally faced with the glaring "flaws" in the story that we didn't notice as kids... and instead, we blame the guy it's currently popular to hate.

Really, the guy's biggest problem is just that it's too hard to tell the robots apart during the action. Other than that, what movie based on robot toys wouldn't have some problems with going for cheap laughs geared toward kids?

 

[rohansoldier]

I personally enjoyed the 3 transformer movies. OK so they weren't literary masterpieces or anything but they were fun and stayed as close to the source material as was possible (imo) whilst making giant talking robots that kill eachother cool again.

That being said, I think the trilogy has reached a natural conclusion with Dark of the Moon. Bay and Paramount should know when to call it a day, even when they are bound to make millions more from sequels.

And Jason Statham? In a Transformers movie? Seriously!?!??!?!

 

[mikeybuthge]

Jason Statham will invariably end up doing more damage to the transformers than the team of soldiers in the movies did, he's Jason fucking Statham. On the other hand, it's Michael
Bay, and while I saw all the transformers movies.. ohh

 

[Cpu46]

If Statham is completely replacing Labeouf then that removes my least favorite part of the series and replaces it with someone who I have actually enjoyed watching movies of and who could actually be useful to the transformers.

Transformers
+ Statham
+ Explosions (Baysplosions are just as good)
Very good chance that this turns out to be great

 

[Something Amyss]

At first, I was all "Why God, Why?" then I saw Statham's name.

Now if Bay could stop trying to be funny, these movies could be perfect.

 

[Zorg Machine]

I really don't mind. I was never a huge fan of transformers and as long as Michael stays with one movie franchise it's easier to avoid his horrendous movies.

 

[emeraldrafael]

I think statham will actually make this movie decent.

Lets face it, we ALL know what kinda movie bay is going to shoot. Its not going to change. So you may as well have an actor to fit the role.

Also, of course bay is interested in this movie. Not to talk low about anyone or try and sound elitist, but he's pretty much proved he can put out cinema crap that looks pretty and has lots of explosions and make tons of money off it. hes found the formula to print money, why would he turn that down?

 

[ChildofGallifrey]

As much as I dislike the Bayformers flicks, I'm intrigued by this one. The biggest complaint (aside from the atrocious writing, but if you're watching a Michael Bay film for the intellectually challenging dialogue you're doing it wrong) was that the movies spent too much time focusing on Shia Laboeuf trying to get laid than on giant robots beating the hell out of stuff, right? If they replace Laboeuf with Jason Statham, then the whole movie is either going to be robots beating stuff up, or Jason Statham beating stuff up. It's a win/win!

I'll reserve judgement until this is something other than a rumor.

 

[Dalek Caan]

How about no humans what so ever and just keep the robots in? That would be nice.

 

[wooty]

I predict.....that MovieBob is sat at home right now either raging at a computer screen or contemplating becoming a monk in order to escape this traves....news.

 

[Zeraki]

Why!? I thought the madness was over!

-drops to knees, and raises hands in the air in an over dramatic fashion-

 

[Formica Archonis]

Well, at least one good thing came out of the Michael Bay Transformers movies.

My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.

Once I learned that [http://www.equestriadaily.com/2011/09/exclusive-season-1-retrospective.html], I couldn't really hate him any more.

 

[The Great JT]

I think I can hear my faith in humanity and the inherent goodness of my fellow man dying. It's going...going...

(SNAP!)

Dead.

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

Why!? Just why... The first two sucked so much I'm not even sure why I watched them.. Actually, friends forced me too.