Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
11-08-12, 11:17 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
You mean Sparkplug, right? That was Spike's dad. Ratchet was an Autobot. ANd they already have a Ratchet in the Bay movies. Not that it stopped them recasting Sidewipe in the third movie with James Remar.
11-09-12, 12:45 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
I had no interest in seeing this movie before, but now that Marky Mark is in it, I actually have less interest in seeing it.
11-09-12, 12:48 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
I'm in. 
11-09-12, 01:04 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
I like Wahlberg. He's a MAJOR upgrade over Shia, so I can't imagine how this could be considered anything but good.
11-09-12, 02:35 PM
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11-09-12, 03:08 PM
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11-09-12, 04:57 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
Well...I can't believe I'm saying this, Wahlberg is an inspired choice in this franchise.
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
From Collider:
When Michael Bay’s robot explosions return in Transformers 4, we could be seeing a markedly different type of setting being blown to bits. Paramount is apparently hoping to set Bay’s Mark Wahlberg-fronted Transformers sequel in mainland China. The reasoning is less a creative choice and more about box office: the studio hopes that by filming in China and possibly partnering with a local production company, the chances of Transformers 4 getting a wide release in China (and thus bringing in more money) will be greater. Hit the jump for more.
Per Vulture, Bay and Paramount are actively looking to have China be the setting for Transformers 4. This kind of decision isn’t exactly surprising, as many studios have been looking for ways to maximize their profits overseas now that China is allowing more American films to be released in the country. The Chinese only exhibit 3D and/or IMAX films, so we’ve already seen a number of studios tack on a 3D post-conversion to some of their blockbusters in order to automatically qualify them for a Chinese release.
Odds are that Bay will utilize both 3D and IMAX on the upcoming Transformers 4 just as he did with Transformers: Dark of the Moon, though also filming in China will almost certainly guarantee that the country will screen the upcoming sequel (as will the universal appeal of seeing stuff blown up real good). We know that the story reportedly revolves around a father, his daughter, and his daughter’s race car driver boyfriend, but nothing else is known about the plot at this time. The script is currently still in development, so I imagine much of it is flexible with regards to the decision to set the action in China. THR reports that producers have also been scouting Thailand as a location, but Vulture insists that the majority of the action will likely take place in China.
Though this is obviously a decision dictated by bottom-line concerns, I actually think this would be a smart creative move as well. How many more American landscapes can we really see get demolished by robots? The change of setting will spice things up visually while (hopefully) providing an interesting story outlet for the characters. As Bay is currently casting the younger roles in the film opposite Wahlberg in anticipation of production beginning next year, hopefully we hear more soon. Transformers 4 opens on June 27, 2014.
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Beats seeing LA, Chicago, or NYC trashed again.
When Michael Bay’s robot explosions return in Transformers 4, we could be seeing a markedly different type of setting being blown to bits. Paramount is apparently hoping to set Bay’s Mark Wahlberg-fronted Transformers sequel in mainland China. The reasoning is less a creative choice and more about box office: the studio hopes that by filming in China and possibly partnering with a local production company, the chances of Transformers 4 getting a wide release in China (and thus bringing in more money) will be greater. Hit the jump for more.
Per Vulture, Bay and Paramount are actively looking to have China be the setting for Transformers 4. This kind of decision isn’t exactly surprising, as many studios have been looking for ways to maximize their profits overseas now that China is allowing more American films to be released in the country. The Chinese only exhibit 3D and/or IMAX films, so we’ve already seen a number of studios tack on a 3D post-conversion to some of their blockbusters in order to automatically qualify them for a Chinese release.
Odds are that Bay will utilize both 3D and IMAX on the upcoming Transformers 4 just as he did with Transformers: Dark of the Moon, though also filming in China will almost certainly guarantee that the country will screen the upcoming sequel (as will the universal appeal of seeing stuff blown up real good). We know that the story reportedly revolves around a father, his daughter, and his daughter’s race car driver boyfriend, but nothing else is known about the plot at this time. The script is currently still in development, so I imagine much of it is flexible with regards to the decision to set the action in China. THR reports that producers have also been scouting Thailand as a location, but Vulture insists that the majority of the action will likely take place in China.
Though this is obviously a decision dictated by bottom-line concerns, I actually think this would be a smart creative move as well. How many more American landscapes can we really see get demolished by robots? The change of setting will spice things up visually while (hopefully) providing an interesting story outlet for the characters. As Bay is currently casting the younger roles in the film opposite Wahlberg in anticipation of production beginning next year, hopefully we hear more soon. Transformers 4 opens on June 27, 2014.
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Beats seeing LA, Chicago, or NYC trashed again.
11-15-12, 08:21 PM
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re: Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) (D: Bay; S: Wahlberg, Peltz, Grammer)
Well we saw Shanghai get fucked up a bit in the 2nd one. I think it was Shanghai. I'm going to say it was Shanghai.
11-16-12, 02:48 PM
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It was Shanghai. Although not actually shot there.
03-20-13, 04:03 PM
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As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.
03-20-13, 06:23 PM
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Sounds like a setup for both G. B. Blackrock and Unicron. I doubt Bay will use either. Especially since he's vetoed the use of G. B. Blackrock before.
03-20-13, 09:55 PM
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03-20-13, 10:08 PM
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No G.B. Blackrock. He was a character from the Marvel Comics, like Circuit Breaker, and is owned by Marvel.
Sounds like Dinobots and Unicron.
As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.
03-20-13, 10:12 PM
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G.B. Blackrock may be a Marvel character but it seems he's available to use since he was an intended character for ROTF until Michael Bay complained he was too "comic booky". At least that's what the writers claimed.
As for the Dinobots, Bay has been on record as hating them. I think the Wreckers are the closest we'll ever get to them.
As for the Dinobots, Bay has been on record as hating them. I think the Wreckers are the closest we'll ever get to them.
03-20-13, 10:36 PM
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