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25 September 2007
Transformers 2 Has A Release Date
It's next week! No, only kidding
Source: Box Office Mojo

Transformers 2 Has A Release Date
With Transformers currently blasting and pounding and deafening its way to an astonishing worldwide gross of almost $700 million, there was never any doubt that Paramount would immediately greenlight a Transformers 2.

Yet they hadn’t set a release date for the further adventures of Optimus Prime, Bumblebee, Ratchet and their metallic chums.

Until (Empire gargles whiskey and pebbles, thus achieving a suitably Trailer Man-ish voice) now.

Because they have. And it’s June 26, 2009. Which places it slap bang in the middle of the summer of George Miller’s Justice League and James Cameron’s Avatar. And with more to be announced – many more – 2009 is already shaping up to be mighty interesting.

As for Transformers 2, there’s no further word on plot, but we’d be astonished if it didn’t involve the arrival of more Decepticons after Starscream’s post-credits flight into space. We’re crossing our fingers for the involvement of Dinobots, but we may be the only ones.

Michael Bay, last we checked, is directing the film after all, but he’ll probably find something to get into a huff with Paramount over, so keep a close eye on that one. And we’d be amazed if Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox didn’t reprise their roles, thanks to the glory of contractual obligation.

If anyone creatively involved with Transformers 2 is reading this, though, then take our advice: there’s no need to bring Josh Duhamel’s or Tyrese’s slightly bland soldiers back this time, though. Don’t turn this into one of those sequels where characters return just for the sake of it, a la Spider-Man 3.

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RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
I'm getting those same suicidal tendencies that I got while watching the first film. I brought my self to not walk out of the first one. I won't be so hard on my self next time and force my self to sit through 2 hours of crap-fest.  ... Read More

joelteon7 About me

12:24, 30 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
L: JagLover Very good news. Transformers 1 was great fun and , now the characters are established, there is great potential for a sequel. I'm quite happy for Bay to stay on as director. I think his directing style is perfectly suited to a tale of 40 foot robots beating the crap out of each other. otally agree.   p; If anyone creatively involved with Transformers 2 is reading this, though, then take our advice: there’s no need to bring Josh Duhamel’s or Tyrese’s sligh... Read More

justified by grace About me

15:59, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
The Dinobots are definitely in by all accounts. i didn't mind the original, it wasn't the best film I have ever seen, but given the subject matter it could have been a lot worse. Would like to see the FX worked on, the action was incoherent towards the end and Prime was fake looking as hell, maybe the fact he was red and blue made him stand out. ... Read More

The Hooded Man About me

15:15, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
Very good news.   Transformers 1 was great fun and , now the characters are established, there is great potential for a sequel.   I'm quite happy for Bay to stay on as director. I think his directing style is perfectly suited to a tale of 40 foot robots beating the crap out of each other. ... Read More

JagLover About me

12:46, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
trebuchet ms"]your point?] ... Read More

umer_ejaz About me

12:27, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
Did some one just use the IMDB to make a point about a character possibly being in the film? Do they know that the IMDB is the Wikipedia of the film world? ... Read More

wes clough About me

12:24, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
Yeah!! more ROBOTS!!
loved the first one, so really happy they decided to greenlight a sequel! I just don't see where they can go with another, seen as most of the effects can't be topped and you didn't really go and see it for the story. oh what the hell as long as Prime and co are wrecking stuff I won't care! ... Read More

Balloo the dog About me

11:54, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
RE: Bring on HOTROD!!
L: whitelighter With the demise of Jazz I would love to see HotRod make his live-action debut... Till all are one! #0000ff] trebuchet ms"]y have a comeback apparently in the sequel, according to IMDB. ... Read More

umer_ejaz About me

11:27, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
Blah!
Not seen the first one, not going to see the second one. Only chance of me seeing these is when they come on telly. ... Read More

shool About me

10:17, 26 September 2007 | Report This Post
Lies!!!!!!
EVIL BSTD - There is no such thing as www.KnittingPatternsWeekly.com - u wanker ... Read More

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