Posted on: March 17th, 2009 UPDATED – (No) More Transformers for 2011

UPDATE: As Jon has pointed out in the comments, and according to Michael Bay’s official website, Paramount has apparently jumped the gun on the release date. 2012 is more likely as I doubt Paramount would risk putting the franchise in new hands.

From the horse’s mouth:

I said I was taking off a year from Transformers. Paramount made a mistake in dating Transformers 3 – they asked me on the phone – I said yes to July 4 – but for 2012 – whoops! Not 2011!!! That would mean I would have to start prep in September. No way. My brain needs a break from fighting robots. — Michael

Holy flames on Optimus! Seems like Paramount/Dream Works is itching to give audiences their fill of big, bad, battlin’ robots. Variety reports that the studio has set July 1, 2011 as the release date for the third entry in the Transformers film series.

The first Transformers film, released in July of 2007, made a butt-ton of cash in box-office, dvd and merchandise sales, so a second film was inevitable; the first sequel, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen hits cinemas world-wide June 24th of this year.

The 3rd film will no doubt make a MacDuck’s worth of cash, but are they committing to something with no heart? I mean, with no script, director or actors (Michael Bay has not officially signed on to direct, nor has leads Shia LaBeouf or Megan Fox) it’s pretty apparent this thing is getting made for money.

What are your thoughts? Is it too soon to be planting the seeds for a second sequel?

6 Responses to “UPDATED – (No) More Transformers for 2011”

1. Jon Stephens Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 9:26 am

   Michael Bay has agreed to direct Transformers 3, according to an entry on one of his blogs from Bay himself, HOWEVER, Bay said he agreed to a 2012 release date, not 2011. He said his brain needs a break from giant robots.

2. Ryan Ferrier Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 9:33 am

   Oh interesting. I don’t doubt that Bay will do it… but when the studio wants a movie…

3. Metallicat79 Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 11:20 am

   They will bring in MCG to screw it all up, if bay does not sign on

4. Jon Stephens Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 2:44 pm

   McG sucks big time nuts!

5. Metallicat79 Says:
   March 17th, 2009 at 4:59 pm

   I can see it now. One of the plot points involving Terminator Decipticons.

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