Transformers 2-disc DVD Includes Prequel - DVD

Description: Transformers (film series)26 languagesArticleTalkReadEditView historyToolsFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaTransformersLogo used for the first three and seventh films in the seriesDirected byMichael Bay (1–5)Travis Knight (6)Steven Caple Jr. (7)Josh Cooley (8)Based onTransformers by Hasbro[note 1]Distributed byParamount Pictures (2007–present)Release date2007–presentRunning time1002 minutes (7 films)LanguageEnglishBudget$1.274–1.42 billionBox office$5.286 billionTransformers is a series of science fiction action films based on the Transformers franchise.[note 1] Michael Bay directed the first five live action films: Transformers (2007), Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Dark of the Moon (2011), Age of Extinction (2014), and The Last Knight (2017),[1][2][3] and has served as a producer for subsequent films. A sixth film Bumblebee, directed by Travis Knight, was released in 2018, while a seventh film, Rise of the Beasts, directed by Steven Caple Jr. was released in 2023.The series has been distributed by Paramount Pictures, and DreamWorks Pictures worked on the first two films. The Transformers film series has received negative to mixed reception, with the exception of Bumblebee, which received positive reviews. It is the 13th-highest-grossing film series, with a total of $5.28 billion; the series films have generally been successful at the box office, with Dark of the Moon and Age of Extinction grossing over $1 billion each. A crossover film with G.I. Joe is in development.Films[edit]FilmU.S. release dateDirectorScreenwriter(s)Story byProducersStatusTransformersJuly 3, 2007Michael BayRoberto Orci & Alex KurtzmanJohn Rogers, Roberto Orci & Alex KurtzmanIan Bryce, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto & Lorenzo di BonaventuraReleasedTransformers: Revenge of the FallenJune 24, 2009Ehren Kruger, Roberto Orci & Alex KurtzmanTransformers: Dark of the MoonJune 29, 2011Ehren KrugerTransformers: Age of ExtinctionJune 27, 2014Transformers: The Last KnightJune 21, 2017Ken Nolan, Art Marcum & Matt HollowayKen Nolan, Art Marcum, Matt Holloway & Akiva GoldsmanBumblebeeDecember 21, 2018Travis KnightChristina HodsonDon Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian & Lorenzo di BonaventuraTransformers: Rise of the BeastsJune 9, 2023Steven Caple Jr.Jon Hoeber, Joby Harold, Josh Peters, Erich Hoeber & Darnell MetayerJoby HaroldDon Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian, Duncan Henderson & Lorenzo di BonaventuraTransformers OneSeptember 20, 2024Josh CooleyEric Pearson, Andrew Barrer & Gabriel FerrariAndrew Barrer & Gabriel FerrariAaron Dem, Don Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian & Lorenzo di BonaventuraPost-productionTransformers/G.I. JoeTBATBADerek ConnollyDon Murphy, Tom DeSanto, Michael Bay, Mark Vahradian & Lorenzo di BonaventuraIn developmentDevelopment[edit]Transformers (2007)[edit]Main article: Transformers (film)For the film, producer Don Murphy was planning a G.I. Joe film adaptation, but when the U.S. launched the invasion of Iraq in March 2003, Hasbro suggested adapting the Transformers franchise instead.[4] Tom DeSanto joined Murphy because he was a fan of the series.[5] They met with comic book writer Simon Furman, and cited the Generation 1 cartoon and comics as their main influence.[4] They made the Creation Matrix their plot device, though Murphy had it renamed because of the film series The Matrix.[6] DeSanto chose to write the treatment from a human point of view to engage the audience,[7] while Murphy wanted it to have a realistic tone, reminiscent of a disaster film.[6] The treatment featured the Autobots Optimus Prime, Ironhide, Jazz, Prowl, Arcee, Ratchet, Wheeljack, and Bumblebee, and the Decepticons Megatron, Starscream, Soundwave, Ravage, Laserbeak, Rumble, Skywarp and Shockwave.[8]Steven Spielberg, a fan of the comics and toys,[5] signed on as executive producer in 2004. John Rogers wrote the first draft, which pitted four Autobots against four Decepticons,[9] and featured the Ark spaceship.[10] Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman, fans of the cartoon,[11] were hired to rewrite the script in February 2005.[12] Spielberg suggested that "a boy and his car" should be the focus.[13] This appealed to Orci and Kurtzman because it conveyed themes of adulthood and responsibility, "the things that a car represents in the United States".[14] The characters of Sam and Mikaela were the sole point of view given in Orci and Kurtzman's first draft.[15] The Transformers had no dialogue, as the producers feared talking robots would look ridiculous. The writers felt that even if it would look silly, not having the robots speak would betray the fanbase.[11] The first draft also had a battle scene in the Grand Canyon.[16] Spielberg read each of Orci and Kurtzman's drafts and gave notes for improvement.[13] The writers remained involved throughout production, adding additional dialogue for the robots during the sound mixing (although none of this was kept in the final film, which ran fifteen minutes shorter than the initial edit).[17] Furman's The Ultimate Guide, published by Dorling Kindersley, remained as a resource to the writers throughout production.[17] Prime Directive was used as a fake working title. This was also the name of Dreamwave Productions' first Transformers comic book.[18]Michael Bay was asked to direct by Spielberg on July 30, 2005,[19] but he dismissed the film as a "stupid toy movie".[20] Nonetheless, he wanted to work with Spielberg, and gained a new respect for the mythology upon visiting Hasbro.[19] Bay considered the first draft "too kiddie", so he increased the military's role in the story.[19][21] The writers sought inspiration from G.I. Joe for the soldier characters, being careful not to mix the brands.[22] Because Orci and Kurtzman were concerned the film could feel like a military recruitment commercial, they chose to make the military believe nations like Iran were behind the Decepticon attack as well as making the Decepticons primarily military vehicles.[23] Bay based Lennox's struggle to get to the Pentagon phone line while struggling with an unhelpful operator from a real account he was given by a soldier when working on another film.[19]Orci and Kurtzman experimented with numerous robots from the franchise, ultimately selecting the characters most popular among the filmmakers to form the final cast.[5] Bay acknowledged that most of the Decepticons were selected before their names or roles were developed, as Hasbro had to start designing the toys.[24] Some of their names were changed because Bay was upset that they had been leaked.[25] Optimus, Megatron, Bumblebee and Starscream were the only characters present in each version of the script.[11] Arcee was a female Transformer introduced by Orci and Kurtzman, but she was cut because they found it difficult to explain robotic gender; Bay also disliked her motorcycle form, which he found too small.[22] An early idea to have the Decepticons simultaneously strike multiple places around the world was also dropped, being used later in the film's sequels.[15]

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