US EditionTransformers Director Michael Bay Confirms New Live-Action Film
PARAMOUNT PICTURES (HOLLYWOOD STUDIO), JUN 27 – Michael Bay returns to develop and potentially direct a new Transformers film to help Paramount retain franchise rights by 2029 amid declining box office returns post-Bay era.
- Michael Bay confirmed his return to direct a new Transformers live-action film for Paramount in 2025, marking his first since 2017's The Last Knight.
- Bay stepped away after The Last Knight underperformed financially, with the franchise experiencing declining box office returns and a shift toward multiple new projects.
- Paramount is developing several Transformers-related productions, including a live-action film by Josh Cooley, a potential G.I. Joe crossover, and an animated series, all in early development.
- The 2023 film Rise of the Beasts earned $441.7 million, below franchise highs, while The Last Knight earned about $600 million globally, signaling a need to revitalize the series.
- Paramount must start production on a new Transformers film by 2029 to retain franchise rights, making Bay's involvement a strategic move to reinvigorate the franchise and maintain its viability.
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