Jack Reynor Officially Confirmed for Transformers 4; Second Trilogy of Movies Planned

TRANSFORMERS 4 Casts Jack Reynor; New Trilogy Confirmed

"I just hired a great new actor for Transformers 4 to star against Mark Wahlberg. Jack Reynor, he is an Irish kid that came to America with 30 bucks in his pocket. Pretty ballsy. Seriously, who does that? Anyway I spotted him in a great little Irish movie WHAT RICHARD DID. This kid is the real deal.

Transformers 4 is not a reboot. That word has been floating around on the net. This movie takes place exactly 4 years after the war in Chicago. The story makes a very natural transition, and reason as to why we have a whole new cast. This Transformers will feel very different then the last three. We are embarking on a new trilogy.

Michael."



New trilogy, old robots. Not sounding too bad, as long as they can rectify the "goofs" from the earlier two films.

so it is a trilogy and there will be TF5 AND tf6 and Bay will probably direct them (never a good idea to switch direxctors in the middle of a trilogy)

Why would anyone think a movie with a big "4" in the title would be a reboot?

The same reason we'll have people doubting this is authentic.

Hehe, ohhh Michael, you almost make it sound like you care if your "stars" can actually act or not.

Well maybe this time they will plant the trilogy ahead of how they intend the story to go and aw who am I kidding!

In the sad, sad hopes that it's actually a Fantastic 4 reboot.

Tell that to the Star Wars Original Trilogy with three different directors.

Anyway, let's just get to filming. I need trailers already to confirm I won't see this.

Filming will start in April.

Three more Transformers movies sounds good to me.

3 new movies instead of 1...hell yeah!! im game.....more toys!!

They always throw in stuff like this because they know they have to convince a lot of people to give them another chance. Yet again.

If I fall for it this time, it's really my own fault.

The way i see it, this could be good. I can't wait for April.

Yes please.

ANOTHER triology by Michael Bay?!?
What is wrong with this world?

Dont really know much about Jack Reynor, but I see potential in him.

I'm happy about this. I enjoyed the Bay movies, even with their flaws.

Basically, Michael Bay is going to direct another Transformers trilogy. He pretty much alluded to that right there.

Hopefully this time there wont be a writers strike that screws them over half way through.

"We are embarking on a new trilogy"

CALLED IT!

Also 'we' means that he will likely be included in the entire second trilogy rather than leaving after 4 or 5 as we originally thought.

This feels like 'Prometheus' in terms of whether it will be a reboot... i guess the reason for new cast is that Sam and Carly have got married or left/moved/being killed.

Jack Reynor i've only seen in one film, but he is an 'ok' actor he can make you hate him ('Perks of being a wallflower') however will need to check out more of his acting before i decide whether to pay to see this film...

They are milking this film franchise till it dies... i still predict a minimum of 9 films in the series (6 before it moves onto another director)

Also, timeline time - based on the formula of the last few films;

TF4 - 2014
TF5 - 2016
TF6 - 2018/2019

When Tf4 is shxtty as hell. My friend better give me my money.

Jack Reynor's backstory feels remisincent of most Immigrants in the 1900's comming to America.

No clue how he is as an actor but his life story is cool.

Really surprised he admitted that they're making another trilogy. I wonder, if the 4th does bad not only in reviews but with box office earnings would they still make a 5th and 6th if it's not as profiting as the previous films.

Is that a little "hint, hint"?

More like the first movie and less like the 2 and 3rd please. More of the "classic optimus" that was prevalent in the first movie. Stop using the Decepticons and every Autobot besides bumblebee and Optimus as cannon fodder, and bring back megatron, starcream, shockwave and soundwave please.

As I alluded on the frontpage, it's a bold statement, and one that is no doubt subject to box office revenues.

That being said, the last three made lots of money, as long as they keep taking RotF levels of profits, there will probably be more movies.

I've no idea how he'll turn out, so I'll reserve judgement until we see the finished product.

However, I will enjoy watching the fandom freak out over:

a) "Human" casting news
b) Michael Bay directing TF5 & 6
c) The inevitable lament that it's not a reboot

Wash, rinse, repeat...

Doubt it, but that's a stretch.

Not a reboot? Oh thank god.... Reboot = Beast Wars in my mind, and the thought of Bay touching those characters terrified me.

Why would a reboot automatically equate to Beast Wars?

Original Stars Wars trilogy highly benefitted from a switch in directors, so it can work.

OMG!!! They are going to bring in Rodimus Prime in one of these movies!!!!!! :|

Personally i feel Optimus will probably go all 'sulky' for number 4 in the way of him being tired of war and that the new male lead will convince him humans are worth saving - then optimus will return to the mass murdering psycho he is in ROTF and DOTM

Thing is, Michael Bay never said he'd be directing the other two. Just that there would be a new trilogy. He's gone on record before stating this would be his last one but he'd set things up so the next director could carry it on.

That being said, he's announced each movie would be his last since DotM, yet Hasbro (perhaps rightly) believes he is the right man to coordinate the massive in-your-face battle scenes that are a staple of the franchise. So chances are they'll keep upping his fee to secure him coming back so long as the series remains profitable.

I think a lot of directors in Hollywood would say it's their last, until someone writes a large enough cheque to convince them otherwise. As long as the movies make the kind of money they have done so far, it's good news for Prime, Generations, etc, as Hasbro will be convinced that it's worth their while carrying on with TFs as a whole (movieverse or otherwise).

I'm glad that Bay is still casting unknowns in the Transformers leads, it's nice to see a fresh face in big Hollywood movies.
Even though I'm opposed to the Transformers films continuing, especially after how badly they botched DOTM, I'm glad Michael Bay will be directing for continuity's and aesthetic's sake.

The thought of those characters terrified me.

But isn't this his third 'Last one' ?

OFC there's going to be more movies?

Would you seriously back out of making more movies after your latest iteration made ONE BILLION!? Why do you think Bay came back for yet another, despite being tired of the criticism?

No doubt TF4 comes... folks either love it or hate it... Bay contemplates leaving yet again... but ofc, same thing happens as DOTM.

Given that everything in movies and games must be done in threes now and that Bey mentioned "setting it up for the next guy" I am not shocked at all that a trilogy is planned.

Hopefully they can actually make it have narrative continuity this time. The three movies out now are really three independent movies (that really all tell 3 versions of a similar story). It would be cool if there was some clear framework (even minimal) was decided upon for the next three. I don't expect it, but it'd be cool.

For me, I don't mind if Bay stays on for 6 films if they can refresh the robots somewhat. I do NOT see a 4th (5th if you count how similar Prime is) version of the same design Camero Bee and Peterbuilt Optimus selling too well as toys. Although that might not happen until a new director takes over (or Hasbro realizes that they've overmilked those designs).

Since they are going into Transformers 4 knowing that they are starting a new trilogy, hopefully this means there will be a story arc stretching over all 3 movies that they can establish during the writing process of TF4.

It would be awesome if TF4 ended on a cliffhanger!

EDIT:

Yeah, that.

Then the new trilogy is doomed to fail again. Not by profits but in every other aspect.

Man if they actually planned a whole thing out that'd atleast would be a sign of some effort. Boy we can sure dream.

I would hate that and be extremely overjoyed at the same time.

Yep, looks like the prediction may be coming true. As of now, I am 69% sure Bay is going to direct another Transformers trilogy. That percentage could go up or down in time. Probably up.

Please kill off bumblebee.

If I remembered, TF4 would be the only movie Michael Bay will make, So TF5 and TF6 will have to be directed by someone else.

Humongobots 6 is gonna be a reality!!!