‘Transformers 4 and 5’ May Shoot Back To Back, Star Jason Statham. Don’t Ditch The Xenophobia!
Transformers 3 wasn’t just an abortion. It riffed off of every lazy view of the world that bovine America sees. Sexist, racist, lazy. So fuck no, I’m not excited for Transformers 4 and 5. Wait, it may star Jason Statham? Conflicting…feelings.
Our box office dollars asked for it and now Paramount is hoping to deliver a double dose. Earlier today, news broke that Hasbro is keen on getting director Michael Bay back behind the camera to shoot a fourth Transformers film. Variety is now reporting the plan is much bigger than that. They’re actually considering filming a fourth and fifth film simultaneously — much as Warner Bros. did with The Matrix sequels, Disney did with the second and third Pirates of the Caribbean films and Universal is considering with the sixth and seventh Fast and Furious movies. Transformers: Dark of the Moon screenwriter Ehren Kruger reportedly has an idea for both films and they’re current looking for writers. There’s more after the jump.\
Variety’s story states that the decision to film both films in one big chunk actually saves money in the long run because there’s not as big a rush on expensive visual effects, no need for difficult contract negotiations with the actors and, in the case of Transformers, more time is given to designing and creating the all-important toy tie ins.
They also report Shia LaBeouf will not be back and that sources close to the production are, in fact, interested in Jason Statham to star in the films but no formal offer has been made.
I love that Shia LeBeouf isn’t coming back. Have to dig the posturing from actors who can’t act wanting legitmacy outside of a franchise. LeDouche, if you want to prove your chops, you can do it while still picking up the paycheck. Don’t kid yourself, starring in the franchise isn’t the only reason we don’t take you seriously.