In what amounts to little more than a throwaway line in an interesting article detailing the between between the principals of DreamWorks and its current parent company, Paramount, we're given confirmation on when we should expect to see the sequel to this summer's Transformers. With the film grossing over $700 million worldwide (and a big DVD release on the way that will shovel more money into the coffers), a Transformers 2 was a foregone conclusion. And now, thanks to LA Times scribe Claudia Eller, we know that Summer 2009 is when it's set to hit screens. Both Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay are signed on, according to the article.
Those of you who loved/hated the wall-to-wall making-of coverage while the first film was in production should prepare for more of the same in 2008. After all, the TF sequel should include new robots and new cars for us to gab about. Maybe the second time around, GM will even have some on-screen company from other carmakers, too.
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Vivek @ Sep 22nd 2007 7:17PM
Nahhh, GM cars only system worked just fine in the first one.
Ryan C. @ Sep 22nd 2007 9:22PM
Yea, because GM made the Mustang that was Barricade.
JW @ Sep 22nd 2007 7:22PM
Awesome! Now that I know what Transformers are all about I can't wait for Autoblog to fill in on the making of TF2!
SHOTT3R @ Sep 22nd 2007 7:49PM
Hopefully they have another extra triflin' black robot again.
And maybe this time it might actually not die.
David W. @ Sep 22nd 2007 10:09PM
LMAO
John R @ Sep 22nd 2007 10:58PM
Ha Ha! yeah. That made me mad. I liked Jazz growing up. I guess that's what happens when you downgrade from a Porsche to a Solstice.
"Maybe the second time around, GM will even have some on-screen company from other carmakers, too."
Knowing Bay, no. I heard he wasn't going to do it the second time around and hope it was true. It would have been nice to see some different makes. So much for that.
JD @ Sep 23rd 2007 12:28AM
Yeah, I was gonna say, his stuff lately has been pretty laced with sponsorship. Anyone remember in The Island, "Can I have an Aquafina?" I laughed out loud in the theater when that beautiful line was delivered.
94 taurus owner @ Sep 24th 2007 6:28PM
HEY!!!!!!!!! MAYBE JAZZ WILL BE REPLACED BY SWERVE THE AVEO!!!!!
Guyon @ Sep 22nd 2007 8:08PM
Seeing that I live right beside Paramounts Kings Dominion, I wonder if we'll be getting a Transformers ride anytime soon. :P
Can't wait till the DVD comes out!
geo.stewart @ Sep 22nd 2007 8:17PM
I'm guessing a Chevy Volt will make an appearance. The name will be a good fit for TF and a it should be within a couple years of production
SuperSkyline89 @ Sep 22nd 2007 8:56PM
All the cars being GM's wasn't bad but it would be better if they used cars from a variety of manufacturers. That way they could have cars that would play the role better. The Camaro was awesome but some variety would be better and not scream product placement so much.
Eric @ Sep 22nd 2007 9:00PM
At least Lockheed-Martin got in on the action, but only because GM doesn't make fighter planes :)
Brian Dreggors @ Sep 22nd 2007 9:23PM
I vote for a Transformers prequel with Cutlass Cieras and Silhouette vans. You know you'd pay to see it.
Andre @ Sep 22nd 2007 10:50PM
With the movie doing so well the first time around, I am sure there will be plenty of auto makers wanting to have their cars in the movie now.
jorvis @ Sep 22nd 2007 11:54PM
I missed it in the theatres and don't know which format the studio makes it is behind. If it's not blu-ray, I guess I won't be seeing it. From what I've heard, I'm willing to risk it.
Alex Nunez @ Sep 22nd 2007 11:55PM
It's HD-DVD, jorvis. No Blu-Ray, unfortunately.
jorvis @ Sep 23rd 2007 12:03AM
It's funny that most of the media describe the blu-ray vs. hd-dvd war as a battle to get the most things out for each format so the consumer will say "oh, movie X is on hd-dvd, maybe I'll buy that." Really all that happens is that we pick one for some random reason and from that point on it's more like "That movie isn't out on format X, oh well."
Halo, the entire Star Wars box set and [your favorite movie here] could all come out on only one format and it still wouldn't effect my device choice. Sad.
Malfoy Roark @ Sep 23rd 2007 12:49AM
I bought a XA2 HD DVD player for tokyo drift.(already had a PS3 for BR)
Just saying there are those who buy a platform because it has a movie. :)
94 taurus owner @ Sep 23rd 2007 12:46AM
Why am i thinking of that aveo transformer gm was giving out to recent aveo buyers ?
why not the LS2LS7? @ Sep 23rd 2007 2:04AM
I don't need to check my schedule. I won't be seeing Transformers 2 until it comes on HBO HD, just like Transformers 1.
When you took money to make the customer experience worse (by dropping BluRay), you lost my business, Paramount.