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Hollywood North Reporter has discovered some interesting news on the new Transformers Live Action Movie
HNR can now confirm that Michael Bay is set to roll into town to shoot his next mega flick, the live action version of Transformers! Set construction in North Vancouver is set to begin in February 2006 with a Spring start tipped
Roberto Orci, writer for The Transformers movie, has posted a message on Don Murphy’s boards, stating that Arcee is not in the Movie and the reasons why
I hope that all those who hate Arcee will be gracious to those who love her. And to all those who wanted to see her, you should know the decision was not based on a mere dislike of the character, nor an attempt to defeminize the franchise. The decision is, at this point, story driven.
Yup, Paramount Pictures is going to buy Dreamworks SKG in a deal worth around $1.5 billion (or a lot of more in simple terms). This will also include Dreamworks Animation and the entire Dreamworks catalogue, including films like Gladiator, Shrek, Chicken Run etc.
Welcome to the project Mr. Ian Bryce. Ian will produce this movie with Tom Desanto, Mr. Lorenzo, and Don Murphy. He will have the hardest and most thankless job of all, functioning in the line producer position. That mean he in charge of making sure the film is finished on time.
Ian Bryce has worked on Saving Private Ryan The spiderman movies and many move. Don Murphy made the breaking news today also he said the film is very close to go into production. For the full post by Don murphy check HERE
Announcement taken from Transformers.com
TRANSFORMERS WILL BE MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE AT THEATRES NATIONWIDE ON 07-04-07
The live-action �Transformers� movie has been set to open nationwide on 07-04-07, it was jointly announced today by DreamWorks Pictures, Hasbro, Inc.
(NYSE HAS), and Paramount Pictures.The feature, based on the globally popular Transformers franchise, will be directed by Michael Bay (upcoming �The Island,� �Armageddon�) from a screenplay being written by Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (upcoming �The Island�). Steven Spielberg (�War of the Worlds�) is executive producing the film, with Lorenzo di Bonaventura (upcoming �Four Brothers�), Tom DeSanto (�X-Men� and �X2 X-Men United�) and Don Murphy (�The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen�) serving as co-executive producers.
In making the announcement, DreamWorks head of distribution Jim Tharp stated, �Under the direction of Michael Bay, and with Steven Spielberg executive producing, we know that �Transformers� is going to be the kind of explosive action movie that is perfect for the height of the summer movie season. By staking our claim on the 4th of July, 2007, we ensure that we not only have the time to make this movie the way it should be made, but also to build excitement and awareness leading up to its release.�
�Fans around the world have wanted a Transformers live-action movie for a long time and we are thrilled to work with DreamWorks and Paramount to bring this legendary saga to life on the big screen,� said Brian Goldner, President of Hasbro�s U.S. Toy segment. �With some of the entertainment industry�s best talent on board for this film, fans will experience Transformers in a way that is incredibly powerful.�
DreamWorks will distribute the film domestically, while Paramount will handle the international release. Hasbro will work with the production team and DreamWorks on all aspects of the film�s creative development, marketing and promotions, and will manage merchandising in conjunction with the release of the film.
This week, DreamWorks is launching the official �Transformers� movie website (www.transformers.com) at Comic-Con International, being held from July 13 � 17 in San Diego, California. �Transformers� will also be making its presence known in a big way, with a huge 18-wheeler truck sporting the instantly recognizable Transformers logo dominating the area around the DreamWorks booth�and much of the convention floor�letting thousands of fans know that �Transformers� is coming to the big screen on 07-04-07.
Introduced in 1984, the Transformers brand took the world by storm with its compelling saga of the Autobots versus the Decepticons. The innovative �Robots in Disguise� resulted in a tremendously successful toy line from Hasbro and Takara, comic book series, television program and an animated feature film. More than 20 years later, a new generation has discovered the excitement of the Transformers brand and its legendary characters, including the two leaders of the opposing sides Optimus Prime and Megatron. Today, the franchise features a popular toy line, an animated series on the Cartoon Network and a chart-topping comic book series from IDW Publishing.
DreamWorks SKG was formed in October 1994 by its three principal partners�Steven Spielberg, Jeffrey Katzenberg and David Geffen. The studio is actively involved in the production of live-action motion pictures and network and cable television programs, and the distribution of live-action and animated feature films, as well as home video entertainment.
Hasbro (NYSE HAS) is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time entertainment products and services, including the design, manufacture and marketing of games and toys, such as MONOPOLY and G.I. JOE, ranging from traditional to high-tech. Both internationally and in the U.S., its PLAYSKOOL, TONKA, MILTON BRADLEY, PARKER BROTHERS, TIGER, and WIZARDS OF THE COAST brands and products provide the highest quality and most recognizable play experiences in the world.
Paramount Pictures is part of the entertainment operations of Viacom Inc. (NYSE VIA and VIAB), one of the world�s largest entertainment and media companies and a leader in the production, promotion, and distribution of entertainment news, sports and music.
IGN FilmForce have caught up with Michael Bay at a preview of The Island, and managed to get some information out of Bay on him directing The Transformers. See the article here.
Dreamworks will now be producing the Live Action Transformers movie, with a release in 2006, and Paramount with the foreign rights to the film. In previously rumoured news, Steven Spielberg did use his magic on Hasbro to get Dreamwaorks the film rights. He will be the film’s Executive Producer with Lorenzo di Bonaventura, Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto all being producers.
Hasbro will be involved in creative development, marketing and merchandising, with Takara, the poeple who actually make the toys, will have a development role.
The full press release from Hasbro can be found here.
This time it’s from the horse’s mouth so to speak, it’s official. Oh my god, panic stations… This from Hasbro
PAWTUCKET, R.I.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 11, 2003–Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE HAS) announced today that it entered into an agreement with the highly successful
producers Tom DeSanto (X-Men and X2 X-Men United) and Don Murphy (currently
producing 20th Century Fox’s The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen) for a
full length, live action movie based on Hasbro’s enormously popular TRANSFORMERS
brand.“TRANSFORMERS enjoys an amazing fan base worldwide, and we believe that
we can create an incredibly fast-paced, exciting movie that will be appealing
to anyone who loves action films,” said Don Murphy.“TRANSFORMERS is one of those rare properties that has been embraced
by a generation around the world. Like X-Men, TRANSFORMERS offers an amazing
mythology with all the elements to create a successful ongoing franchise,
iconic characters, global themes, and a world that has never been seen before
on screen,” said Tom DeSanto.“The property has been successful in every arena it has played in throughout
the world – toys, comic books, television – and we now believe it’s time to
take TRANSFORMERS to the next level, and into a live action event movie,”
continued DeSanto.“We’re thrilled to have entered into an agreement with the very talented
and accomplished Don Murphy and Tom DeSanto,” said Brian Goldner, President
of Hasbro’s U.S. toys group. “TRANSFORMERS is a natural for the big screen,
and both Tom and Don have the track record and skill to bring to life a TRANSFORMERS
movie that will be action-packed and flawlessly executed.”
Here’s the link for the full press release on Hasbro’s web site.
This information was sent to us today…
Hollywood Reporter meldet…
“The Transformers” — the ever-morphing Hasbro toy line introduced
in the mid-1980s that has gone on to spawn comic books, multiple television
series and an animated feature — are being prepped to change shape again,
this time into stars of the big screen. Angry Films topper Don Murphy (whose
next film is “The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen”) and writer-producer
Tom DeSanto (“X-Men” and “X2 X-Men United”) have teamed
to produce a feature-length, live-action movie based on the popular brand.
The duo are expected to shop the project to studios shortly, and DeSanto said
they have already received interest from a handful of directors hoping to
get involved in the project. DeSanto is currently working on a story treatment
for the project before he and Murphy hire a screenwriter to adapt it for the
big screen.————————————————-
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This fills me with fear, nothing could kill off a Transformers revival faster than a big budget disaster on the silver screen. We await more info on this project with trepidation.
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