Transformers 4 - ongoing news thread

Just thought I'd make an ongoing thread for all interviews, news articles and (minor) updates for the upcoming movie, rather than spamming the forum with a million individual threads for each one.

So, here's the latest:


Ilt Jones, location manager for all three of the Transformers movies, has just wrapped up a tour of Thailand on behalf of Marvel, where he explored Bangkok as a potential shooting location for Transformers 4, The Hollywood Reporter has learned.

From The Hollywood Reporter (14/11/2012): 'Transformers 4' Considering Shoot in Thailand



Vulture has learned that Michael Bay’s rapidly coalescing but still-untitled fourth Transformers film, starring Mark Wahlberg, is likely to be set in mainland China... Filming in China and, even more ideally, working with a local production partner raises the odds that the fourth Transformers will get a wide release in China, a country with a massive potential box office.

From Vulture (15/11/2012): Paramount Hopes to Set Transformers 4 in China for Big-Money Reasons

I actually like the idea to set it in China, if its for making more money well cool! It also helps me feel a bit better that this 4th movie, whilst not going to be a reboot will be somewhat refreshing... Im cautiously optimistic :o

Mark Wahlberg Talks TED 2, TRANSFORMERS 4, and PAIN AND GAIN (Collider, 14/12/2012)

Short interview with Mark Wahlberg, includes video.

Only a few bits of info related to Transformers. TF4 starts shooting in May (which will likely last a few months), followed by Ted 2 right after.

Release date mentioned for TF4 is June 27, 2014.

http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/movi...-unicron/37339

are we getting a bayverse Unicron?

I read this too and I'm not sure. It all sounds a little fake to me.

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http://www.unleashthefanboy.com/movi...-unicron/37339

are we getting a bayverse Unicron?

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As much as I may like some of the ideas in so called leaked script, I'm gonna call complete bs on this.

I too call BS. Sooooo many things wrong with that. Although I like the Exosuit idea.

Sounds like a fanboy wet dream, its fake

Looks good, but fake.

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Originally Posted by Bidoofdude

Looks good, but fake.

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That's the rule to all the leaked scripts from the last movie - If it's good, it's fake :)

And of course, who didn't see this coming?

Leaked Script from Mr Bay himself.

"Some Internet sites this morning reported that some document recovery guy has found a legitimate 120 page script of Transformers 4. I can absolutely 100 percent say this is completely false. The only two people in the world that have our unfinished script are Kruger and myself. Also we are only up to page 70 in our T4 script. Maybe this guy has a cartoon or something else – but definitely not our movie!"


Moving on, here's another (very) small interview with Mark:

Exclusive: Mark Wahlberg Updates on Transformers 4 (ComingSoon.net, 14/12/2012)

"I'm really excited about 'Transformers,'" Wahlberg says. "Michael Bay and I just did 'Pain & Gain' and we had such a good time making it. He came to me and said, 'I'm kind of doing a whole different reboot on 'Transformers.' Are you interested?' I said, 'Yeah, I'll do it!'. I loved the idea and I think we can make something really cool and kick-ass. This is not something where it's already established and I'm just in there to get a paycheck. I'm thinking this is the most important role of my career and I can do something really special."

I still have the supposed leaked script from the third movie... I re-read it and it's actually better than how it turned out :p

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I still have the supposed leaked script from the third movie... I re-read it and it's actually better than how it turned out :p

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So, all the main Decepticons DON'T die at the end? 'Coz that's what better would mean for me. ;)

Leaked Script – Update

Bay has added to his original blog about the leaked script, saying:

"P.S. I bet it is something from Hasbro. This time they are not doing a comic book of the movie because we want to keep our story under wraps. It must be their version of a comic themed Transformers story they are creating."


Maybe... maybe not. I still call bs on it.


And another interview... Broken City: Mark Wahlberg Teases New Movie, Transformers 4 (Movie Fanatic, 20/12/2012)

"I had a great experience working with Michael. We really hit it off. We complement each other so well on set and we took something that was really good and I think we made something special with. He said to me, 'What do you think about doing a Transformers movie with me?' I said, 'Well, what do you want me to do? He told me and I said, 'Absolutely!' I think it will be the most challenging role that I’ve played and it’s an opportunity for me to do something extremely different," Wahlberg said.

"It’s going to be very different from what the first ones were. I’m excited about it. I talked to Steven Spielberg and I talked to Brian Grazer and I said, 'Don’t worry guys, this is not me taking a paycheck and running with it.' We want to do something special with it."

"Michael Bay" has put up a teaser pic for TF4 on his Facebook page.

Why is Optimus sad?

Hmmm... apparently the Facebook account is fake? I'm not surprised. If so, I apologize for the false alarm.

So I'm rooting for Galvatron and Megatron wants Megs and the others? We're like opposites. If Galvatron was just Megs in purple, would you be happy?!?:D

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So I'm rooting for Galvatron and Megatron wants Megs and the others? We're like opposites. If Galvatron was just Megs in purple, would you be happy?!?:D

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lol. Um, well let me put it this way; if Galvatron were a separate character (and not a reformatted Megs), I'd be happier. If he was just Megs in purple, then why can't he keep his name? I would love to see Megs and co return, but since the chances of that happening are slim, I think we might get a new main villain anyway. Besides, I wouldn't want them to return just so they can be killed all over again (even though it might be worth it just to see them again!). It really depends on the script.

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Why is Optimus sad?

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Is he sad or about to go into rage mode and stomp on all those humans?

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Is he sad or about to go into rage mode and stomp on all those humans?

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Before Megatron (User) had a picture of Movie Optimus looking sad. He has since removed it.

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Before Megatron (User) had a picture of Movie Optimus looking sad. He has since removed it.

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The photo of Optimus in the white background staring at silhouettes of humans?

Or is there another photo? If so can I please have a link to it?

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The photo of Optimus in the white background staring at silhouettes of humans?

Or is there another photo? If so can I please have a link to it?

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Yes, that's the one - there's no other photo. It's on their Facebook page, link is in my original post.

To me the eyes of that white photo made him look sad. Maybe it's just me :)

On a side note, I am skipping ninja turtles or Retarded Alien Donkey F*%$, after seeing that pic. :mad: Right in the childhood.

Another thing I noticed about this facebook profile is that his surname doesn't start off with a capital - surely his ego would be enough to spell his own name properly or is he that 'special' that he spelled it wrong....

http://michaelbay.com/2013/01/08/jack-reynor/

new bloke confirmed for TF4?

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http://michaelbay.com/2013/01/08/jack-reynor/

new bloke confirmed for TF4?

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"I just hired a great new actor for Transformers 4 to star against Mark Wahlberg. Jack Reynor, he is an Irish kid that came to America with 30 bucks in his pocket. Pretty ballsy. Seriously who does that? Anyway I spotted him in a great little Irish movie WHAT RICHARD DID. This kid is the real deal.

Transformers 4, is not a reboot. That word has been floating around on the net.

This movie takes place exactly 4 years after the war in Chicago. The story makes a very natural transition, and reason as to why we have a whole new cast. This Transformers will feel very different then the last three. We are embarking on a new trilogy.

Michael"

I wonder what he means by "will feel very different"...

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Jack Reynor, he is an Irish kid that came to America with 30 bucks in his pocket. Pretty ballsy. Seriously who does that? [/I]

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I remember an Irish character named Jack who did pretty much the same thing in this obscure film about a boat that sinks.

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I wonder what he means by "will feel very different"...

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Maybe its like Season 3 of the cartoon, more sci-fi - planetary travel etc or it would be even better if it was like masterforce with the humans being inside the bots! Maybe that will be the only way Megatron can still function... or perhaps Overlord..... :eek:....

I was going to try and avoid any possible spoilers but yet here I am reading the news thread for it! :o

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Maybe its like Season 3 of the cartoon, more sci-fi - planetary travel etc or it would be even better if it was like masterforce with the humans being inside the bots! Maybe that will be the only way Megatron can still function... or perhaps Overlord..... :eek:....

I was going to try and avoid any possible spoilers but yet here I am reading the news thread for it! :o

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Ooh noo... I'd prefer Megatron was fully intact and functional... no humans inside pleazzz!!! :eek:

Overlord can have humans in him, though. :) (See, I'm willing to compromise. :))

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Ooh noo... I'd prefer Megatron was fully intact and functional... no humans inside pleazzz!!! :eek:

Overlord can have humans in him, though. :) (See, I'm willing to compromise. :))

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Ha I would love him to be like he was in the first film(or the cartoon) but hes taken a pretty good beating - how are they going to revive him this time?!?

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Ha I would love him to be like he was in the first film(or the cartoon) but hes taken a pretty good beating - how are they going to revive him this time?!?

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Simple - a H2O2 bath :D

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Ha I would love him to be like he was in the first film(or the cartoon) but hes taken a pretty good beating - how are they going to revive him this time?!?

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Hmm..

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Simple - a H2O2 bath :D

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Yay! :D

From Wahlberg's latest interview, Mark Wahlberg on his new film 'Broken City,' bodybuilding, and 'Transformers 4' (Examiner, 17/01/2013):

Will you have to put more weight on for “Transformers 4”?

Wahlberg: Well I took a month off – I just started working out, I’m in my 4th week now – hopefully we’ll do “Avon Man” before “Transformers,” which is this comedy we have at Fox that we’ve been developing; it’s kind of like my first romantic comedy.

Can you tell us anything about “Transformers 4” or “Ted 2”?

Wahlberg: I could tell you that we’re doing “Transformers” starting at the end of May, and then “Ted” in September. You know I can’t give you too many story points or Michael will not be happy. But I can tell you that I’m very excited, obviously I had a great working relationship with Michael on “Pain and Gain”.


And recently, Mark Wahlberg says COMPLETE REBOOT when he appeared on Jay Leno's Tonight Show (16 January 2013):

"We’re doing a complete reboot of the Transformers. I did a movie with Michael Bay called Pain and Gain, which comes out in April. And we had an amazing time together and really hit it off, and he said ‘Hey, you want to do this other little movie I’m doing?’ Because that was a little movie, and I said ‘Yeah, I like doing little movies.' And he said Transformers. Whoa! You know what, we had such a great experience, I’m in."

Unfortunately, the actual video link (from the NBC site) won't work for us here in Australia.

I don't think he actually meant it in the sense of a complete story reboot...

Well I only found out what everyone may have already known - that TF4 is going to be the start of a new trilogy, so we will apparently have TF 5 & 6 as well! Apparently Mark Whalberg says its a reboot, but rumor has it Michael Bay says it is a continuation of the last set of movies, and takes place 4 years after TF3 and will have a different feel than the last movies. As long as it has a different feel to TF2 I'm happy :)

Either way, my wife let out an exasperated sigh as it means she will keep getting dragged back to Melbourne to watch it in gold class and I will keep filling the house with movie toys ;)

Actors are the least reliable source of information, so he is either been told off-hand by his agent or Bay that the movie is all new (to encourage him to sign on), or he's misinterpreted someone who described something with the movie as being new and just assumed that it is a reboot.

It may well be a reboot too, but Bay is just denying it to prevent nerd-rage from fansites this early.

Looks like filming is from May (2013), and might be finished by September, again according to Wahlberg.

Wow, Mark is going to be a busy boy this year.

Does anyone know if Ehren Kruger will be returning to write the script for TF4? I am kind of/ really hoping they get a different script writer for the next few films.

Looks like Paramount have secured or at least approached ILM for the 4th movie. Though that's hardly surprising.

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Wow, Mark is going to be a busy boy this year.

Does anyone know if Ehren Kruger will be returning to write the script for TF4? I am kind of/ really hoping they get a different script writer for the next few films.

Looks like Paramount have secured or at least approached ILM for the 4th movie. Though that's hardly surprising.

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I can't source it exactly but I did remeber reading somewhere that Ehren was once again attached to write TF4....