Transformers

'Transformers: The Ride 3D' Super Bowl Ad Teased

Posted 2/1/12 2:20 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News, Trailers

Following in the trend of "Transformers" Super Bowl spots, Universal Hollywood has released a teaser for their upcoming commercial that will promote their new attraction, "Transformers: The Ride 3D."

The ride has already made its debut in Universal Singapore (watch a video about it here), but will be opening in Hollywood in May. Other than the promise, "Humans, you are in grave danger," from Optimus Prime, the commercial doesn't really give us any sense of what the new attraction will look like. Maybe the full-length Super Bowl ad will do a better job showing what kind of ride it will be. You can find out more about "Transformers: The Ride 3D" and watch the teaser ad on its website.

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'Transformers' Stars Reunite, Tease Jason Statham?

Posted 12/12/11 11:40 am EST by Josh Wigler in Twitter-Wood

There may or may not be more "Transformers" movies in Michael Bay's future, but for now, the stars who previously battled the robots in disguise are still getting along. "Transformers" actors Tyrese Gibson and Ken Jeong reunited over the weekend, and perhaps there's more than meets the eye to their mention of "JS" -- Jason Statham, perhaps? Your guess is as good as ours!

Meanwhile, "Harry Potter" and "Rise of the Planet of the Apes" bad boy Tom Felton conquered Table Mountain over the weekend, Rainn Wilson made a shocking confession about his bathroom behavior and Christopher Mintz-Plasse may have stumbled upon his own secret Spider-Man origin.

I'm @roundhoward, and here's your Twitter-Wood for December 12, 2012.

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Michael Bay Denies Latest 'Transformers' Rumors

Posted 10/19/11 2:14 pm EST by Josh Wigler in News

Michael Bay

Those reports of upcoming back-to-back "Transformers" sequels with Michael Bay back at the helm with Jason Statham riding shotgun? Sounds like there is less than meets the eye on this one.

Statham himself claimed ignorance regarding the "Transformers" rumors in an interview with MTV News, and now Bay is distancing himself from the Autobots and Decepticons as well. Taking to his own Shoot For The Edit forum (via Collider), Bay said that he's not currently in talks with Paramount about making new "Transformers" movies, focusing on his long-discussed crime thriller "Pain and Gain" instead.

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Jason Statham Addresses 'Transformers' Rumors

Posted 10/18/11 4:44 pm EST by Kevin P. Sullivan in Interviews, News, Video

Jason Statham's name has been thrown around quite a bit in the past two weeks. Last week, rumors began circulating that Statham could potentially join the next two installments of the "Fast and the Furious" series, which would film back-to-back. Now similar talk surrounds a different car-related franchise.

Variety reported this morning that the next two "Transformers" movies could film back-to-back and star — guess who — Jason Statham. The report comes months after rumors first surface that the British action star could take the reigns once the current lead, Shia LaBeouf, left the series. But when MTV News spoke with Statham at last month's Toronto International Film Festival, he claimed to know nothing about the "Transformers" talk.

"You know, I don't know how those things start. You read them. Someone told me about it. [But] the internet is a dangerous place," he laughed. "There's a lot of stuff out there."

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'Transformers' Reboot Won't Happen, Says Producer

Posted 7/8/11 5:33 pm EST by Terri Schwartz in News

It's the end of "Transformers" as we know it, but producer Don Murphy still feels fine.

With star Shia LaBeouf and director Michael Bay stepping away from the films, the future of the franchise is up in the air, but Murphy doesn’t see it is as too much of a cause for concern. In a post on his website (via /Film), Murphy said that a reboot is not needed to keep the series alive.

"What happens next? Certainly not a reboot," he wrote. "We haven’t lost the Transformers. They didn’t grow up or become expensive like Toby Maguire. I don’t know what happens next. I’m pretty sure there will be a second trilogy. I am pretty sure it will kick ass. And I am pretty sure some of you will hate it because it wasn’t all bots."

But what does that mean for the next trilogy? We have a couple of ideas...

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Jason Statham In 'Transformers'? Here Are Five Ways To Make It Work!

Posted 7/6/11 3:27 pm EST by MTV Movies Team in Commentary, Crazy Talk, Humor

by Brian Phares

After hearing that Jason Statham may be a possible replacement for Shia LaBeouf as the lead in a fourth installment in the "Transformers" franchise, my mind began to race with awesome plot possibilities. Below are the first five that came to mind. Feel free to share your ideas in the comments section.

Jason Statham as... Optimus Prime?
Yes, that’s right. In some bizarre twist of fate, the Autobots have discovered a new technology allowing them to transform into humans, T-1000 style. First in line to try this new technology? Optimus Prime. Who does he decide to transform into? You guessed it. Because other than Optimus, who on this planet is more badass than Jason Statham?

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'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon': Meet Shockwave, The New Face Of Robotic Villainy

Posted 4/26/11 12:30 pm EST by Jeremy Gordon in Commentary, News

"Transformers" started as a toy line but that isn't stopping Michael Bay from delving into the mythology as deftly and boisterously as he can with "Dark of the Moon," the film's third installment. I mean, let's be honest: all he needs to put butts in seats is more of those robots in disguise, regardless of the particulars. You see this robot? He transforms into a boombox. And this one? He transforms into an iPhone. Rad!

But as the movie will explore darker and deeper territory, so the casting goes: an image of Shockwave, the film's reportedly primary antagonist, was released on Apple this morning. Shockwave is an O.G. Transformer -- he's been around since the original television show, but this will be his first full-fledged appearance in the movie world. What makes this dastardly robot tick, once you look past his totally awesome '80s name? We've got the answer after the jump!

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Could The 'Transformers' Series Continue Without Michael Bay?

Posted 2/23/11 2:00 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Interviews, News

Michael Bay has made no secret about the fact that "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" is his final outing with the franchise as director. But this is Hollywood we're talking about — deals are forged, minds are changed and blindsides lurk about every corner. With that in mind, is it possible that Bay could return for a fourth "Transformers" after all?

We put the question forth to Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner during a recent interview, asking him whether or not he could see Bay returning to the series—and if not, might the series continue past Bay's involvement?

"I would say to you right now that I've so enjoyed working with Michael Bay," he answered. "Michael has got this incredible visual sense for showing you things you've never seen before. Perhaps he'll change his mind, perhaps he won't, but I'd rather put out this movie first then cross that bridge at some point."

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Michael Bay 'Worked Extra Hard' To Get 'Transformers: Dark of The Moon' Right

Posted 2/10/11 1:50 pm EST by Josh Wigler in Interviews, News, Video

Optimus Prime once uttered the words: "All we need now is a little energon and a lot of luck." Megatron's retort -- "More than you can imagine, Optimus Prime" -- more than applies to "Transformers: Dark of the Moon," Michael Bay's third and final installment in the robot-smashing trilogy.

Now, luck isn't required when it comes to the commercial side of things; based on the box office performances of the past two "Transformers" movies, there's little doubt that "Dark of the Moon" is going to be huge. But not everyone was satisfied with the creative side of "Revenge of the Fallen," least of all Bay himself -- and the director knows just how important it is to get it right for his final round in the "Transformers" series.

"I think it takes a while to get it right," Bay told MTV News about the creative process on the third "Transformers" film. "We did not want the third one to suck. We worked extra hard."

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'Transformers: Dark Of The Moon' Super Bowl Spot: Optimus Prime Can Fly!

Posted 2/8/11 9:55 am EST by Josh Wigler in News

Over the years, Optimus Prime has taken many forms: big rig truck, techno-organic ape… the list goes on. But in the "Transformers" movies from Michael Bay, Optimus has relied on his familiar truck mode when transforming into vehicle form – though it appears that this is changing, at least partially, for "Dark of the Moon," the third installment in Bay's series.

In the 30-second spot that aired during the Super Bowl, "Transformers" fans may have noticed a moment where the Autobots' esteemed leader swoops down into battle with what looks like wings or a jet pack strapped to his back. What's the deal with that? My first thought was that this was a residual effect of Prime's merging with Jetfire in the final act of "Revenge of the Fallen," but the eagle-eyed folks at io9 have unearthed a different explanation altogether.

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