A couple of weeks ago Paramount officially announced that it is moving forward with Transformers 5, in addition to an animated Cybertron movie, and now Hasbro has confirmed that we’ll be seeing plenty more of the Robots in Disguise over the coming years. Speaking at the MIP Junior Conference 2015 (via ComicBook), Stephen J. Davis, President of […]
Paramount officially moving forward with Transformers 5 and Cybertron animated movie
It looks like Paramount Pictures’ Transformers writers room has beared fruit, with the studio announcing today that it is officially moving forward with Transformers 5, as well as an as-yet-untitled animated origin movie focussing on Cybertron. Deadline is reporting that Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind) will pen the fifth instalment in the live-action series, which […]
Transformers 5 to introduce Unicron?
Like or hate them, the Transformers movies have made some serious money over the years. The last two movies made over $1 billion at the box office, with last year’s Transformers: Age of Extinction being the only movie that year to join the illustrious club. There’s been plenty of rumours floating around that the next […]
The Five Worst Film Franchises
Anghus Houvouras on the five worst film franchises… Film franchises are easy targets for writers looking to grind an axe and bemoan the current state of big budget cinema. Like a pinata filled with gold bullion and airplane sized bottles of bourbon, everyone is just a little too eager to take a swing. It’s an […]
Mark Wahlberg thinks Michael Bay will direct Transformers 5
Following the release of Transformers: Age of Extinction, it was reported that Michael Bay had decided to pass on the reins to the Transformers franchise to another filmmaker. However, with the Transformers writers room in full swing, it seems Bay may have had a change of heart, as Mark Wahlberg has revealed to Collider that […]
Former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight joins Transformers writers room
Fresh from his exploits in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it has been announced that former Daredevil showrunner Steven DeKnight has become the latest name to join the Transformers writers room over at Paramount Pictures. Headed up by Akiva Goldsman (A Beautiful Mind), the studio’s writers room now includes Robert Kirkman (The Walking Dead), Art Marcum […]
Two more scribes join Transformers writer’s room as Akiva Goldsman talks plans to expand the franchise
A couple of days ago Paramount announced that screenwriters Christina Hodson (The Eden Project) and Lindsey Beer (Dig) have joined their Transformers “writer’s room”, and now it’s been announced that the studio has added another two scribes in Ken Nolan (Black Hawk Down) and Geneva Robertson-Dworet (Hibernation). SEE ALSO: Disastrous Masterpieces in Disguise? Examining the […]
Christina Hodson and Lindsey Beer join Transformers writer’s room
It looks like Paramount and Hasbro is moving full steam ahead with its plans to extend its Transformers universe. Last week it was revealed that Ant-Man scribes Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari had signed on to develop what is believed to be a Cybertron-set prequel, and now comes word that Christina Hodson (The Eden Project) […]
Disastrous Masterpieces in Disguise? Examining the Transformers’ Cinematic Future
Fred McNamara on Paramount’s plans for a shared Transformers universe… It’s almost laughable how aggressive the internet turned when Paramount announced they were treating their live-action Transformers franchise to a Marvel Cinematic Universe-styled expansion. We’re also being treated to a constant stream of rumours regarding whether or not Transformers 5 will be a two-parter, the […]
Hasbro chief says Bumblebee could get a Transformers spin-off
Yesterday we posted some news concerning Paramount and Habsro’s expanding ‘Shared Transformers Universe’, with Ant-Man screenwriters Andrew Barrer and Gabriel Ferrari signing on to develop a prequel movie set on Cybertron, and now Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner has revealed that a Bumblebee spin-off could also be on the cards. “Many of you know Bumblebee; the yellow […]
