Hasbro's latest profit report, not only did they reveal a 10% increase in profits during the 3rd Quarter (while the Movie was out)... and not only did they admit that the TF3 toyline was less successful than the TF2 toyline (stating that they didn't have enough NEW character product released)... but the big news is that Hasbro are indeed talking to people to get the ball rolling on TF4.

Hasbro's Brian Goldner (CEO) has stated that he's already been talking to Paramount (keeps the winning partnership), as well as Spielberg and... Michael Bay. Yes, the director who stated that he didn't want to direct any more Transformers movies after TF2 and TF3 has already been approached. But even if he does come back for the fourth, it may just be as an Executive Producer (both as an advisor, investor, & just being a name on the credits to sell tickets).
Brian mentions that more will be revealed on this in the next quarter's report.

At the same time, rumours are starting to spread around fansites and entertainment sites. Including:
- TF4 & TF5 might be filmed together to save money.
- Jason Stratham may still be a candidate, but if you believe anything Bay says, he said Jason wasn't being considered.
- Ehran Kruger (writer of TF3 and partial credit on TF2) is likely to be signed up as writer of both, to make it a two-part story.
- Shia Labouf is still out.
- Bay is listed as an Executive Producer, but may yet direct if his current project finishes in time.


What other early info and rumours have you seen? (note the source though)