There was a time when Michael Bay was the primary steward of the Transformers movie collection, having introduced mythology centered on the Autobots and Decepticons to stay motion in 2007 and directed the primary 5 entries on this continuity. Nonetheless, whereas he has been credited as a producer on the final three Transformers films, together with the animated Transformers One, we’re arising on a decade since he truly directed one among these blockbuster flicks. Nonetheless, phrase on the proverbial avenue claims that’s altering quickly.
In line with Puck Information (through ScreenRant), Michael Bay is creating a brand new Transformers film for Paramount Footage that he needs to direct. Supposedly it was Bay who wished to return to the franchise fairly than Paramount that courted him again. The Binge’s Jordan VanDina is alleged to be penning this mission’s script, and whereas it stays to be seen if Bay’s want to direct will likely be granted or not, he’ll, at minimal, be extra of a “hands-on producer.” It’s additionally unclear if this specific Transformers film can be set in the identical continuity because the earlier ones he helmed or be a whole reboot.
Regardless of the case, assuming this data is correct, it’s a baffling flip of occasions. The movie aspect of the Transformers franchise is already in a bizarre sufficient place, and bringing again Michael Bay doesn’t make a lot sense to me for 2 massive causes.
Michael Bay Left The Transformers Franchise On An Underwhelming Be aware
I don’t have to remind anybody conversant in the Transformers films that those Michael Bay directed weren’t crucial darlings. The primary film earned blended reception at finest, and the next 4 had been all negatively obtained. That is in sharp distinction to Bumblebee and Transformers One, which had been each critically acclaimed. Transformers: Rise of the Beasts additionally fell into extra blended territory.
Most of Bay’s Transformers films had been, nonetheless, large field workplace attracts, with Darkish of the Moon and Age of Extinction each crossing $1 billion worldwide. Nonetheless, there was a pointy drop-off from Age of Extinction to The Final Knight, with the latter solely making $605.4 million worldwide. At the moment, it was the lowest-grossing Transformers film, though the entire ones launched since have made even much less. Even Bay admitted he made too many Transformers films.
Plans for a Final Knight sequel fell by means of, and contemplating his observe report with this franchise and that his final two films, 6 Underground and Ambulance, didn’t make a lot of a splash critically and commercially, I don’t perceive why Paramount can be as wanting to have him again. Certain, he’s nonetheless a well known filmmaker, however the cinematic panorama’s quite a bit completely different in comparison with when he delivered Transformers in 2007. We have to go away this period behind.
There Are Already So Many Different Transformers Motion pictures In The Works
In addition to, it’s not like Michael Bay is required to assist hold the Transformers movie collection transferring ahead. There are already a handful of cinematic initiatives in numerous levels of improvement. Sadly, a Transformers One sequel isn’t amongst them, although it’s not stunning contemplating how little it made on the field workplace.
Nonetheless, the Puck writeup talked about that Josh Cooley, who directed One, lately closed a deal to direct a live-action Transformers film, and there are two different thriller films in early improvement. After which, after all, there’s the Transformers/G.I. Joe crossover film that Rise of the Beasts’ ending arrange. Chris Hemsworth will play the lead, making this his second Transformers function after voicing Optimus Prime in One. Admittedly, it’s been some time since we’ve gotten an replace on this crossover, nevertheless it has the potential to be a serious cinematic occasion.
I’d fairly the Transformers movie collection proceed breaking new floor, even when its efforts aren’t all the time profitable. Bringing again Michael Bay doesn’t assist with this, however we’ll definitely let you recognize if this information finally ends up being legit.