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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.

[Source: LA Times via MichaelBay.com]

We've had a lot of posts about the upcoming Transformers movie and some may be getting sick of it, so feel free to skip this one if that describes you. Good, now that we got rid of the lightweights, here are a few more clips from the movie via Jalopnik, YouTube, and Japan-only media outlets. Apparently the Japanese got a longer trailer with some additional scenes we haven't seen before, all introduced by Steven Spielberg and Michael Bay, speaking Japanese for a bit no less! Skorponok, Spike, and Bumblebee all get extra face time in the trailer. Well, body part time at least. The YouTube video is after the jump.

[Source: via Jalopnik]