‘Transformers 4’ To Be Cheaper, Likely To Go Into Space And Don’t Call It A Reboot
While many of us soon begin our summer vacations,Michael Bayis going back to work. Next week, the director will transition from his small filmPain and Gaintofull on pre-productionmode forTransformers 4.Speaking to theLos Angeles Timesabout the project, he dropped several new pieces of information.
We already know the film willfeature a whole new cast, but Bay explained a bit about howTransformers 4is not a reboot. He also said it seems natural the film would take place partially in space but it won’t be a full on Cybertron-set story because he has to make the movie for about $30 million less thanTransformers: Dark of the Moon.Space is pricey.
Read his quotes and more after the jump.
Bay spoke to theLos Angeles Timesabout the film while promoting theTransformersride now at Universal Studios Hollywood. Despite the new cast, he said it’s not a reboot:
It’s not a reboot, that’s maybe the wrong word. I don’t want to say reboot because then people will think we’re doing a Spider-Man and starting from the beginning. We’re not. We’re taking the story that you’ve seen — the story we’ve told in three movies already — and we’re taking it in a new direction. But we’re leaving those three as the history. It all still counts. I met with the writer before I went off to do ‘Pain and Gain’ and we talked about a bunch of ideas. We let that simmer for a bit. He’s been thinking about stuff and now we’re getting back together next week to see what we’ve got and to see if it gels.
So does that mean Optimus Prime and the crew will be leaving Sam behind on Earth and venturing out into space?
I think so, yeah, a little. That feels like the way to go, doesn’t it? I want to go alittleoff but I don’t want to gotoosci-fi. I still want to keep it grounded. That’s what works in these movies, that’s what makes it accessible.
Bay said the movie would have to be made for about $30 million less thanDark of the Moon(whichBox Office Mojohas budgeted at $195 million so don’t expect it to be small) and that it would, once again, be his last:
Here’s the thing, it’s tough to find someone who’s done these kind of movies and to have the complication of creating the new stuff that needs to be inthismovie – not just characters but a new type of action, I hope – and that’s a lot for someone new to bite off. And so after this one I will leave it in the best hands possible. That’s the plan.
Head over to theLos Angeles Timesto read the rest of the article where he talks about his love for the ride, franchise and more.
Transformers 4will be released in June 2014. Do you trust that Bay can make it the best yet? Do you care?
