We know there is a new Transformers movie on the way, and we know it isn’t a reboot. What we don’t know is what we are going to see in the movie. The Michigan Film Office released a press release this week that sheds more light on what Michael Bay and company are planning for the fourth Transformers flick.
Press Release:
The Michigan Film Office announced today the feature film Transformers 4 has been approved for a film incentive from the state. Transformers 4, expected to film this spring in metro Detroit, opens soon after the end of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, where a great battle left a city torn – but with the world once again saved.
“It speaks volumes about all Michigan has to offer that Transformers is returning once again to our state,” said Margaret O’Riley, director of the Michigan Film Office. “This project will shine another bright spotlight on Michigan and provide tremendous opportunities for our cast, crew and support services.
Transformers 4 was awarded an incentive of $20 million on $81,933,992 of projected in-state expenditures. The project is expected to hire 368 Michigan workers with a full time equivalent of 339 jobs.
As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Transformers: Dark of the Moon, Autobots and Decepticons have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Transformer incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while an ancient, powerful Transformer menace sets Earth in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.
Transformers 4 is the third film in the series to use Detroit as a backdrop. The first Transformers, released in 2007, and Transformers: Dark of the Moon, released in 2011, also filmed in metro Detroit.
In Fiscal Year 2013, 13 projects have been awarded a total of $30,962,806 on $120,172,305 of approved production expenditures for the year. These projects are expected to create 1,190 Michigan hires with a full time equivalent of 559 jobs.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) Film Review Committee, comprised of senior MEDC staff including the Michigan Film Commissioner, reviews all completed applications using the statute to guide approval decisions.
The Michigan Film Office was created in 1979 to assist and attract incoming production companies and promote the growth of Michigan’s own film industry. The Film Office also administers the incentive program for film, television and other digital media production in Michigan. For more on the Michigan Film Office, visit: MichiganFilmOffice.org.
The Michigan Economic Development Corporation markets the state with a focus on business, talent, jobs and helping to grow the economy. For more on MEDC and its initiatives, visit: MichiganAdvantage.org.
Looks like it will be up to the Transformers to save humanity’s butt once more – the big question will be if audience will flock to the theaters to watch the movie.
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… If they are shooting for worse then the third one, they are on the right track…
So once again, the plot firmly involves human characters. Here’s hoping the lack of mention of any of the previous humans like Lebuff and co means that they’ll have nothing to do with it.
As humanity picks up the pieces, following the conclusion of Terminator, the Terminators have all but vanished from the face of the planet. However, a group of powerful, ingenious businessman and scientists attempt to learn from past Terminator incursions and push the boundaries of technology beyond what they can control – all while a new Terminator menace sets John Connor in his crosshairs. The epic adventure and battle between good and evil, freedom and enslavement ensues.
“It speaks volumes about all Michigan has to offer that Transformers is returning once again to our state,” said Margaret O’Riley, director of the Michigan Film Office.
Yeah. I guess that’s better than saying “They were looking for a desolate, war-torn cityscape, and figured they couldn’t do better than Detroit.”
“They needed epic dirt, we have epic dirt”
Probably didn’t fly with the press guys either :)
I wish somebody would throw money away at me like that. They gotta be laundering drug money or something.