Overview

• Michael Bay is officially developing and set to direct a new Transformers feature, marking his comeback eight years after stepping away following The Last Knight’s underperformance.
• Writer Jordan VanDina has been attached to pen the screenplay for Bay’s upcoming Transformers project.
• Paramount is also advancing at least four other live-action Transformers films, including one led by Josh Cooley and a planned crossover with G.I. Joe.
• The studio faces a contractual obligation to begin production on a new Transformers movie by 2029 or risk losing the franchise rights to Skydance Media.
• Since Bay’s departure in 2017, no Transformers release has exceeded $500 million at the global box office, highlighting the urgency of revitalizing the series.