Transformers 2 Has A Release Date It's next week! No, only kidding Source: Box Office Mojo
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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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
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.
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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
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
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
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
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
L: whitelighter
With the demise of Jazz I would love to see HotRod make his live-action debut... Till all are one!
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trebuchet ms"]y have a comeback apparently in the sequel, according to IMDB. ... Read More
