Steven Spielberg Returns to Transformers Franchise; Michael Bay to Direct
The Hollywood Reporter • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Steven Spielberg is returning to Paramount’s Transformers franchise as the executive producer and will oversee all creative aspects of the upcoming eighth live-action film based on Hasbro’s toy line.
- Michael Bay, who directed the first five Transformers movies known for their spectacular action sequences, is in talks to possibly direct the new installment.
- Shia LaBeouf, the original franchise lead, is confirmed not to return for the eighth film, with no details yet on the storyline or new casting.
- The new Transformers 8 script, set in the modern day, is written by Jason Fuchs, with longtime producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura and other producers involved in development.
- Spielberg previously held creative roles for the first two Transformers films, which helped launch the franchise and contributed to over $5.4 billion in global box office revenue.
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