Ron Perlman will provide the voice of Optimus Primal in the upcoming Transformers: Rise of the Beasts live-action movie which is adapting the popular Beast Wars animated series and action figure line. Perlman confirmed the news on social media. “When Optimus Transforms ‘em they Stay Transformed!!!” posted Ron Perlman on Instagram who voiced the character …
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With Michael Bay back for the fifth Transformers movie, it’s safe to assume we can expect a lot more explosions.
Bay took to his social networks to show off a behind-the-scenes look at Transformers: The Last Knight where we see two vehicles involved in “wicked action.”
“Me in the white,” Bay posted on Facebook. “Creating some wicked action in 116 degree weather.”
Taking a close look at the image, we see the first upside down vehicle has a cool machine gun attached to its top. See below.
Update: Set video and explosions have hit the net.
“Transformers: The Last Knight” has a June 23, 2017 release directed by Michael Bay starring Mark Wahlberg, Josh Duhamel, Stephen Merchant, Tyrese, Isabela Moner, Jean Dujardin, Jerrod Carmichael, Allen Phoenix, with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime.
The fifth movie in the franchise will be titled Transformers: The Last Knight.
Directed by Michael Bay and starring Mark Wahlberg, Transformers: The Last Knight has a June 23, 2017 release date.
Michael Bay revealed the above image of Optimus Prime along with news Transformers: The Last Knight starts filming this week in Cuba:
It’s been an amazing journey with Transformers. Ready for another ride, Optimus?
Transformers starts production this week in Cuba.
The Transformers social networks also released the following logo for Transformers: The Last Knight. Update: An announcement teaser has been released (see below).
Also said to star in Transformers: The Last Knight is Stephen Merchant, Isabela Moner, Jean Dujardin, Jerrod Carmichael, with Peter Cullen returning as the voice of Optimus Prime.
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Michael Bay starts filming the fifth Transformers movie this Summer in Detroit.
The Michigan Film Office announced the news with confirmation that Mark Wahlberg returns as Cade Yeager, and also that Transfomers 5 will film in other parts of the world. See fulll details below.
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‘Transformers 5’ lands in Detroit; big-budget film latest high-profile project attracted to Michigan Film office amended agreement with Paramount Pictures saves state $21 million
LANSING, MI – Michael Bay’s “Transformers 5,” the latest in the hit series of films from Paramount Pictures and Hasbro, and among the top box-office grossing franchises of all-time, will be filmed in Detroit this summer. Official confirmation comes as the result of modifying incentives from other approved Paramount Pictures projects into a single amended agreement for “Transformers 5.”
Restructuring the incentive agreements with Paramount saves the state $21 million, and speeds up the production of the next installment of one of next summer’s most-anticipated films.
Directed by Bay, “Transformers 5” will star Mark Wahlberg, reprising his role of Cade Yeager. In addition to Michigan, the movie will film in locations around the world.
“Having one of the highest-profile film franchises created in Michigan is a major economic boost and a testament to the talent of the state’s production community,” said Jenell Leonard, commissioner of the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office.
“The production and economic investment is now happening sooner rather than later, and obviously, the project is a certainty rather than merely a possibility,” she said.
The production anticipates an in-state spend of $80 million and projects making 850 cast and crew hires, 450 of which will be Michigan residents equating to 228 full-time positions. The production also expects to hire 700 extras.
The amended agreement between the film office and Paramount reallocates dedicated funds and meets all criteria for a qualified production in terms of expenditures and personnel hired in Michigan.
While in July the state legislature eliminated the film office incentive program which prohibits the film office from entering into new agreements, agreements with production companies approved before the abolishment of the program must be honored. Because approved Paramount projects had yet to begin production and receive the incentives, state statute allows for funds to be reallocated for qualified productions.
“Michigan has been so welcoming of Michael Bay and the ‘Transformers’ movies over the years and we are thrilled to be returning for this next incredible installment,” said Lee Rosenthal, president of Physical Production at Paramount Pictures.
Paramount had multiple preapproved applications with the Film Office, representing a total of approximately $42 million in eligible incentives. “Transformers 5” takes half the incentives already allocated for Paramount projects. The remaining $21 million will be returned to the state general fund at the end of the fiscal year.
The announcement of “Transformers 5” production comes a month after Viacom’s Comedy Central announced its “Detroiters” series would be filmed in Detroit beginning this summer. The television series did not receive an incentive. Rather, city of Detroit and film office representatives worked together to accommodate crews and budget for the television production.
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Michael Bay has confirmed he is directing Transformers 5 as well as mentioning it will be for the last time.
In the interview in which Bay confirmed Krang for Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2, Bay told Rolling Stone, “I’m doing Transformers … 5, is it?” while joking about the amount of work he has taken on.
Bay later remarked it will be his last time directing Transformers with: “Transformers, I still have a great time. It’s fun to do a movie that 100 million people will see. But this is the last one. I have to pass the reins to someone else.”
Little is known about the fifth Transformers movie, which is to begin filming this year for a 2017 release, but Mark Wahlberg is confirmed to be returning.
Paramount is also building a Transformers shared universe with Parts 6,7, and 8 said to be in development in addition to a Transformers animated Cybertron origin story that makes up the next ten years worth of stories.
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Mark Wahlberg reveals he will be back for the fifth Transformers installment and says he thinks filming will happen soon.
Wahlberg spoke with MTV promoting his latest movie, The Gambler, where he was asked about T5.
“I’m committed to doing a couple more,” he said. “I can’t speak for Mr. Bay, but something tells me we’ll be on the set soon.”
Wahlberg was featured in Transformers: Age Of Extinction, with the movie making over a billion dollars at the box office.
T4 not only featured the Dinobots, but also left it open for a certain villain to return.
The Gambler has a December 25, 2014 release.
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It’s being stated that Paramount will be releasing Transformers 5, G.I. Joe 3 and Star Trek 3 in 2016.
At CineEurope, THR reports that Paramount Pictures International showcased their currently slate of movies, which includes Transformers: Age Of Extinction and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Paramount Pictures International svp, EMEA Edward Ryan, is said to have promised for 2016:
Paranormal Activity 5, a new take on Ben Hur directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the return of Eddie Murphy for Beverly Hills Cop, Transformers 5, GI Joe 3, Hansel and Gretel 2 and Star Trek 3.
Back in April, leaked Hasbro images and concept art had Transformers 5 as coming out in the second quarter of 2017; so perhaps it’s been bumped up.
A poster for G.I. Joe 3 was recently spotted at the Licensing Expo.
Regarding Star Trek 3, it’s said Robert Orci will direct, as J.J. Abrams is busy with Star Wars, and that Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto are expected back.
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It’s learned in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly that Transformers: Age Of Extinction is the first of a new trilogy, and Michael Bay is unsure if he will be doing the other two movies.
Bay says, “It’s the first of a new trilogy. I’m not necessarily sure that I’m doing [the others], but that’s what it’s meant for.”
We’ve heard this before from Michael Bay who stated he wasn’t coming back for Transformers 4 only to come to an agreement with Paramount and get on board.
It’s speculated that Transformers 5 might be released as early as 2017 as a leaked promotional document from Hasbro revealed a logo and potential 2017 release date.
Will Bay be back?
Transformers: Age Of Extinction has a June 27, 2014 release directed by Michael Bay starring Mark Wahlberg, Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, T.J. Miller, Stanley Tucci, Titus Welliver and Kelsey Grammar.
It seems as if Paramount has Transformers 5 slated for a 2017 release as what looks to be a leaked Hasbro promotional document has hit the net, which includes concept art for Transformers 4 as well.
The PDF has icons listing Hasbro’s movies and animated plans where we see Transformers 5 coming Quarter 2 in 2017.
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Likewise, we get some art for various characters from Transformers: Age Of Extinction including the following Optimus Prime and Grimlock art.
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There also looks to be plans for new Transformers animated shows in 2015 and 2016 as well.
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