Transformers: Dark of the Moon (Transformers 3)


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i think they and a lot of people here are being over confident! trandformers one came out and did so well simply because we had never seen a live action transformers. and after many of use were left in awe after the first viewing and saw it again, it sank in that this was not transformers, just a mess of a movie and a lot of those same people have no plans of seeing another bay helmed transformers crapfest.

Wait, the title says 2012, while the news post says 2011 :s which is it?

It was 2011 then Michael Bay confirmed it was 2012 so I changed it because people were complaining :p

  • 2 weeks later...

Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci Not Writing Transformers 3

Yesterday, a rumor started making the rounds (via SlashFilm) about writers Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman not returning for Transformers 3. I wasn't sure of the news, but I got a confirmation today and it looks like they will not be writing that sequel. The decision was made by Kurtzman and Orci themselves, and not Paramount or Michael Bay. Orci was quoted as saying: "The main reason we would move on is because we risk getting stale and comfortable. If you only sing one song for too long, you miss the opportunity to sing news songs." No word on who will be brought on to now write Transformers 3.

Back in our interview with the writers in January, Kurtzman said that they brought on Ehren Kruger to help write Transformers 2 because, "it was nice to have a fresh perspective." He adds: "It was great, someone who kind of came in with fresh eyes and said 'All right, having nothing to do with the first movie, here's the kinds of things I'd like to see and write.'" I can imagine this is what they're hoping to achieve by letting some new writers take over on Transformers 3. Kurtzman and Orci have made quite a name for themselves in Hollywood recently, both as producers on Eagle Eye and writers for Transformers and Star Trek.

As we all know, Transformers 3 was announced a few weeks ago for July 1st, 2011. There's no question that Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is going to be a huge hit this summer, so Michael Bay and company better get some new writers on board fairly soon, because if it's to be the grand finale that we're all hoping for (and is better than the first two), they better have a damn good script.

  • 3 months later...

Well, given its been a month, I suppose it's time to talk about Transformers 3. As you all know, I wasn't too thrilled with Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen, but my opinions and the scathing critical response haven't changed the fact that the "film" has made over three-quarters of a billion dollars worldwide. IGN recently sat down with producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura to discuss just what's to come of Transformers 3 and, as expected, he didn't reveal a whole lot since they're still stuffing their pockets with the box office earnings. Even still, Transformers 3 is coming whether you like it or not - it's just a question of when.

Bonaventura said that he'd "love to see [Michael Bay] back" and that he "couldn't imagine Transformers without him." But it seems that it's all up in the air right now. Bonaventura says that "the timing is the big question for him, not whether he is going to do it not." Well, of course. Why wouldn't he do it? Did I mention it's made over three-quarters of a billion dollars?! As to what we might see in the next installment, Bonaventura expressed some reservation when asked about the inclusion of the fan-favorite Transformer, Unicorn. "Unicorn worries me because it's so big that it dwarves emotion. It's so hard because when you're working to that scale, it sort of becomes outside any kind of human reality you have. That one scares me? it becomes sort of impersonal when it gets to that scale." Well, it's good that he wants to retain that element of human reality and emotion that the first two films have been so good at? uh wait, did I just black out?

Bonaventura goes on to talk about the problems Fantastic Four 2 had with its introduction of Galactus, which for all intents and purposes is a pretty good analogy, but come on ? if the past is any indicator of the future, it wouldn't surprise me if we see even more racist depictions of even bigger Transformers playing dice with our planets. As far as when we'll see this monstrosity, Bonaventura says, "We've started talking about it now. We're debating the right time for it." I'd say the right time would be right after I finish building my fallout shelter - ?cause when (not if) Transformers 3 drops, you all better have a place to hide.

[first showing]

Someone remind this tool that it's not Unicorn...

Edit: Looks like people already did so on the original article, ha.

I noticed that :p

I swear that site is awful for writing movie news, but I post it because they always have the better stories haha

  • 2 months later...

Today is day one of Michael Bay?s hard graft on Transformers 3. He has, apparently overnight, flown to Rhode Island to talk to Hasbro about incorporating new characters into the film and is now working with Ehren Kruger on the screenplay. The final day of his travails will be on July 1st, 2011 which is now the date set for the film?s release - just like Paramount and Dreamworks had initially promised us back in March. But what does this mean for his ?smaller film?, Pain and Gain? And is Megan Fox coming back for more punishment?

According to a post that Bay himself made to his official forum, Megan Fox will indeed be coming back for more. Contractual obligation? Most likely. He?s keeping up the war of words,

Megan Fox, welcome back. I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production of this motion picture. Please consult your Physician when working under my direction because some side effects can occur, such as mild dizziness, intense nausea, suicidal tendencies, depression, minor chest hair growth, random internal hemorrhaging and inability to sleep. As some directors may be hazardous to your health, please consult your Doctor to determine if this is right for you.r you.

Great. That means we?ve literally got over two more years of this daft back and forth between them. Let?s just all agree to tune out now.

When the 2011 date had originally been touted, Bay seemed to balk and talked about shooting a smaller film before returning to his megabot behemoth of a franchise. That turned out to be Pain and Gain, a kidnapping and extortion thriller about a pair of idiot bodybuilders, which he now tells us will follow directly after Transformers 3. I Am Number 4 and Bad Boys 3 seem to have been set on the backburner for a while then, though I wouldn?t be surprised to see either of them derail Pain and Gain. Heck, I wouldn?t really be surprised to see Bay follow Transformers 3 directly with Transformers 4.

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I'm not sure if they will do a 4th film, although the premise has limitless potential, they are such massive projects to undertake. Transformers 3 should round off the story nicely, esp. if they include characters like Unicron, Ultra Magnus etc. Oh, and Wreck Gar, but only if Eric Idle spins the voice :D

Edward Norton is taking Shia Labeouf's place.

Haha, actually, that wouldn't be that bad! Norton is awesome.

ugottobekiddingme

I loved the film too, massive robots kicking the crap out of each other, megan fox sprawled over a bike, whats not to like?

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