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Michael Bay Announces July 2011 Release for Transformers 3
October 1, 2009
Source: Official Forums
by Alex Billington
Michael Bay just stole Paramount's thunder. The man himself has announced via his official forums that they've set a release date for Transformers 3 - July 1st, 2011. As he says, "not 2012." Additionally, Bay has already started work on the sequel with a meeting at ILM and a meeting with screenwriter Ehren Kruger as well as Hasbro. Bay also makes a joke about/to Megan Fox saying "welcome back" and that "I promise no alien robots will harm you in any way during the production." Oh Mr. Bay, I'm not sure your sense of humor is all that funny. He also confirms that his smaller film Pain and Gain will shoot right after Transformers.
Paramount first announced that Transformers 3 was moving forward for a 2011 release way back in March before Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen had even hit theaters. Despite the dismal reviews, it has gone on to make $401 million domestically. There was plenty of discussion about whether or not Michael Bay would return because he kept saying that he wanted to take a break and potentially direct a small feature first (Pain and Gain) before considering returning to the world of giant robots once again. But it looks like he's back and ready to go. No delaying, Paramount wants another tentpole blockbuster in two years time.
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Reader Feedback - 60 Comments »
1
YEAHHHHHHHH TRANSFORMERS 3!
AUTOBOTS,TRANSFORM AND ROLL OUT FOR ANOTHER AWESOME MOVIE!!!!!
thanks michael bay you made me happy again
Spider94 on Oct 1, 2009
2
Sounds like the 15 year old is happy
Rorschach90 on Oct 1, 2009
3
Yes!
I cannot wait.
I loved transformers 2.
David on Oct 1, 2009
4
Sweet! Bring on soundwave baby! And we don't need Megan fix.
Cat on Oct 1, 2009
5
Meh 2 was a let down to me, the Twins kinda ruined it for me. Hopefully 3 will be better.
Ken on Oct 1, 2009
6
If they can make it better than that massive steaming turd that was Transformers 2 (and really, it wouldn't take that much effort), then I'd be interested.
SlashBeast on Oct 1, 2009
7
#5 I hope you don't mean Megan Fox's Twins cause that was one of the movie's only bright spots lol
branden on Oct 1, 2009
8
Why do people crave such pointless nonsense? District 9 had a $30 million budget and it was MUCH better than this. God, why can't people accept intelligent films with at least some meaning?
Alex on Oct 1, 2009
9
No more Twins, any showing of anything that resembles those black peoples culture makes me sick. I am so sick and tired of the Blacks inserting themselves into out lives, they need to get outta our country so we can get this country back on track and back to a WHITE AMERICA!!!! The was it was in the beginning.
JDAMON on Oct 1, 2009
10
hahaha….TF2 was nothing but explosions and horrible attempts at crude humor…TF3 better be hell of a lot better
one on Oct 1, 2009
11
I loved Transformers 1 and defended it to the death.
Transformers 2…not so much.
Transformers 3…not expecting anything too sexy.
whomever on Oct 1, 2009
12
Fuck this shit.
Shane on Oct 1, 2009
13
If I was Michael Bay I would totally kill off Megan Fox's character and then bring in another hot chick to fill the void.
S on Oct 1, 2009
14
I second #12.
Dark Fist on Oct 1, 2009
15
This is the best news I heard all yr. Wonder what the plots gonna be? If the matrix of leadership has been destroyed then how will the deceptacons survive?
Rob on Oct 1, 2009
16
I have to agree with #12.
If the 2nd one was anything to go by, I'll wait for this trash on Netflix instant watch.
Justinwhy? on Oct 1, 2009
17
can not wait to see it! i hope Bay will keep his explode here axplode there style because i like it so much!
i like what he did to the Transformers, i know the original series and i love it but these movies are great
redcarp on Oct 1, 2009
18
wow, #9 is ignorant…
…anyway I hope there is at least a good story instead of pointless action sequences. I'm usually entertained by Bay, but T2 was ridiculous.
Winston on Oct 1, 2009
19
Money talks, doesn't it Mr. Bay? I'm sure he'll be crying himself all the way to the bank with not being able to make his little indy film…
Just goes to show his filmmaking integrity. I wonder what his price tag was too.
And I'm sorry (not really), but I wonder if this whole indy film idea of his was just some financial ploy he wanted to use in order to lure more money from Paramount to get the ball rolling on Transformers 3 anyway.
These people can't be trusted.
Dan the Fan on Oct 1, 2009
20
JDAMON you are a rascist pig. i hope smites you. go to church. find jesus. you rude ungrateful racist pig. oh and yes i'm black. hahahahahahahahahaha.
TheTruth on Oct 1, 2009
21
Everyone is tired of Megan Fox. Angelina Jolie Should come on and just kick her ass. While Robots fight in the background, making a parallel of struggles going on.
I want credit if this is used. lol
Guy on Oct 1, 2009
22
I also agree with # 12.
Bay is a first rate hack.
John Galt on Oct 1, 2009
23
and i agree with #22….LOL
ray on Oct 1, 2009
24
why not? the last one was a terrible, no plot, Horrible, atrocious waste of film and time and KABLOOMM!!!!!!!!!!
p on Oct 1, 2009
25
Sweet deal! Just kill the twins and we're A-OK! I'm glad he's back on bored. Might as well crank this out, make tons of money, then he can go on and do whatever he wants. This was inevitable and I'm sure he couldn't think clearly if he knew he had to go back to this so soon so with this done, he'll have nothing.
Tra la la la la di da on Oct 1, 2009
26
A note to the screenwriters: Do not take speed before writing the screenplay, like you did in T:ROTF
Ajax on Oct 1, 2009
27
#19 pretty much summed it up for me….this is hollywood stop getting pissed.
#9 just wow I hope your joking for everyones sake.
Cody on Oct 1, 2009
28
The way it was JDamon you cracker jack milky fucktard….If we go back to the way it was then everyone would be booted and it would be NATIVE AMERICA….you fucking idiot !!!
CORNBOY on Oct 1, 2009
29
Michael Bay you don't you just go and die. I'm sure every demon in hell will eagerly look forward to you next installment of CRAP!
Raskolnikov on Oct 1, 2009
30
Michael Bay why don't you just go and die. I'm sure every demon in hell will eagerly look forward to you next installment of CRAP!
Raskolnikov on Oct 1, 2009
31
after transformers 2, which i was hesitant about watching in the first place and later proved to be an utter disappointment, as anticipated. I pretty much vowed to myself that i wouldn't watch any more follow ups because they're pretty much gonna get worse and worse as they come out…..
i just hope people start to grow a brain and realize how dumbed down these movies are ….
Castro on Oct 1, 2009
32
thank god…one of my favorite films…I don't know why people say the second had not plot…I mean the movie did move along did it not?! the movie tried to explain how the universe moves along did it not…and it had plenty action…I mean…it doesn't classify itself as a dramatic oscar-winning movie…
just remove the twins like everyone says…and the crude humor…
if you people don't like transforming robots and huge explosions, then maybe you guys should go watch brokeback mountain…or a documentary…non-fiction…have fun…
zeldaprimed on Oct 1, 2009
33
I just hope he doesnt make the same mistakes as TF2
slow motion drama, action so zoom in till you dont know what the hell is going.
Hope TF3 will be good
Cindarr on Oct 1, 2009
34
Michael Bay needs to go back to the source material and GET THIS FLICK RIGHT. I'm sure he has a true epic "Transformers" flick in him. No more Twins! No more overacting and rambling! Please, get a 'real' script!!!! Make us believers again Bay! 
Spider on Oct 1, 2009
35
Not too excited for this. Transformers 2 was a epic fail. Soundwave and Devastor sucked major ba775!
chad on Oct 1, 2009
36
and the teenage girl decepticon….? WTF was that.
chad on Oct 1, 2009
37
Now that we know that transformers 3 is coming out in july 2011, is it going to be announced soon that pirates of the caribbean 4 is coming out in july 2011 or is it coming out in may 2011?.
Sean on Oct 1, 2009
38
What the hell happened with "Bad Boys 3" It was announced that Michael Bay would be doing either Bad Boys 3 or Pain & Gain before taking on Transformers 3. Fuck this shit. Transformers 2 sucks.
Last Son on Oct 1, 2009
39
BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
trat on Oct 1, 2009
40
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Someone stop this man before he completely ruins summer blockbusters forever. ROTF was complete garbage. Editing, Writing, shot set up, GARBAGE! Change your ways Bay, give us something good again!
Matt on Oct 2, 2009
41
Incoming Unicron!
TazH on Oct 2, 2009
42
i hope Bay and co. use this film as an opportunity to bring cultures together seeing as this will be shown all around the world.
if it's marketed like Transformers 2 then it should be released in upwards of 60 countries if boxofficemojo.com is anything to go by.
FAO Bay lol:
you're like el presidente of the world here bro. please:
do good things with this movie.
practice inclusion.
create positive references, not negative ones.
explore unanswered questions that we can all relate to.
don't average 3.89765 conflicts per minute. we're not conflict addicts. well, yes we are lol but let's learn from the resolution of productive conflicts.
please. people will appreciate your efforts and will support your future projects even more. and give Megan some lines like "Why do we say guys when we refer to guys and girls?". haha OK well that's not gonna happen but try to up the game from "Why do boys always change the subject?".
but please keep the ridiculous CGI, amazing cinematography and your overall wicked style!
anyway i'm just a humble movie noob trying to help the cause…
el presidente, you're not even reading this, are you?
Kalladin on Oct 2, 2009
43
T1 Pretty bad. D-
T2 Pretty awfull. F-
T3? hmm Probably isnt going to be very good.
Transformersfan on Oct 2, 2009
44
Great news, i hope Bay makes his most in this movie.
Fisherr on Oct 2, 2009
45
Michael Bay is responsible for the destruction of the blockuster. What used to be a quality artform is being reduced to cinematic sludge because of him and his cronies. Kick him out of the director's chair.
1-7 on Oct 2, 2009
46
Good news! Though I'm just being hopeful here. Bay and crew needs to make this movie more about the robots and less about Shia and Megan running around. I paid money to see Transformers on the big screen, not some kid that takes up 3/4 of the screen time. Also, please, please, make each robot more unique looking, the only robots that I can set apart were Optimus, Bumblebee, Devastator, and the twins. Everyone else looked pretty much the same. 50+ robots my @$$!!!! Oh, and bring on the Dinobots!
The One on Oct 2, 2009
47
Hey Michael Bay….fuck you. I saw the first Transformers, b/c….c'mon, it's Transformers. I was tricked into seeing the second one, and have since developed a drinking problem. I will not see the third. Period.
Scagginsvolley on Oct 2, 2009
48
Transfomers 2 was wack
Trey on Oct 2, 2009
49
Fuck you Bay! Taking this franchise and using it as an exuse to shit on everyone's childhood, burn in Hell!
Governor on Oct 2, 2009
50
Will someone Kill micheal bay? in a really huge explosion just so we can all say " How Ironic. ' When we read about it on the news.
wow on Oct 2, 2009
51
I WANA SEE HOTROD IN THE NEXT MOVIE!!!! who's with me???? maybe tie in abit of the mini cons in there too. all you haters, if you dont like it thats absolutly fine… your entitled to your opinion. some of us ( infact, ALOT of us) actually enjoy these films. care free and freakin awsome to boot i say!!!
Rodimus Prime on Oct 2, 2009
52
Bring on UNICORN!!!!
Madnezz344 on Oct 2, 2009
54
Have to have a better script than 2. And can't let Bay get away with putting his stupid crap in there (e.g. the Twins, the balls of that giant Transformer)
CJ on Oct 3, 2009
55
Yes! I'd like to see Hot Rod and Unicron in the next movie as well. Also, how about Cyclonus, and maybe the Dinobots?
Mega Jet Jaguar on Oct 4, 2009
56
maybe there will be unemployed mexicanbots like the Illiterate urban twin bots? perhaps cheap jew bots? Dumb polishbots? any other stereotypes you wanna throw in there Popcorn McBay?
Lando on Oct 6, 2009
57
Can't hollywood take a page out of the never ending Seinfeld book and, "Just take one dip and end it!"
Six Three on Oct 7, 2009
58
Transformers 1 great
they could have done better with 2 here's one thing they could have done you know that scene where sam finds the all spark in jacket they could have brought optimus back if they did it with meatron then they could have done it with him sam would still have that stuff in his head then they wouldnt have to go around th world to egypt and have the same thing with the first a huge fiht in a huge city and still could have had the fallen come down and get the living crap knocked out of him. see I could have done better than michael bay and i'm 13
max s. on Oct 15, 2009
59
AWESOME MOVIES!!!!!!!!!!!!Can't wait for Transformers 3
Jeanne on Oct 31, 2009
60
This is a good news, and i am a fan of the Transformer Movies and i nave the original VCD's of the two movies relieased and i request Michel Bay to shoot it in India with few more new Transformers which run on rails "Train Transformers" more bigger than we have seen.
Tuhin Kumar Dutta (India) on Dec 3, 2009