Paramount has finally made it officially what was previousily rumored to be true - the intended release date to theatres for Transformers 2 is June 26, 2009.
According to the Variety article, Paramount has claimed the date (which may change) with hope that Bay will return as director (still in negotiations) and Spielberg as Executive Producer. Even if Spielberg does leave Dreamworks (as rumored) the property would remain with Paramount.
For reasons not indicated, Variety says that "with Bay's involvement, [Shia] LaBeouf is expected to return as well." Wasn't aware that Shia's involvement rode on who directed the next film. I am taking that bit with a grain of salt as money is more then likely going to be sticking issue on who jumps on board then any other factor. Since the media in Hollywood has (for unknown) reasons laid the success of Transformers at the feet of Shia rather then say ILM, Bay, the designers etc for the effects, its means he gets to ask for and likely get an ungodly sum of money for the sequel.
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I thought that Shia was already signed on and confirmed to be in the sequel...I didn't think it was up to negotiations of who the director would be.
ReplyDeleteI know that Peter Cullen (Optimus Prime) is already confirmed as being in the sequel. Here's to hoping they don't pull another Transformers:The Movie and kill Prime off!
HEY IF ANYONE HAS NEWS ON THE CASTING OF TRANSFORMERS 2 LET US KNOW I HAVENT FOUND ANY TRACE OF WHERE OR WHEN IT WILL BE
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