Transformers Returning to Michigan, Approved for Film Incentive
March 20, 2013
LANSING – The Michigan Film Office announced today Michael Bay’s Transformers 4 has been approved for a film incentive from the state. Transformers 4 will film this spring in metro Detroit.
“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.
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.
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Transformers 4 Confirmed to Film in Detroit
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Transformers 4 Confirmed to Film in Detroit
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The Michigan Film Office has posted a press release confirming Michael Bay's Transformers 4 will be filming in Detroit. Both the 2007 Transformers live action movie and Transformers: Dark of the Moon filed in Detroit. See the press release below.
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IF this is true, I can only say one thing.
UNICRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But remember, that's a big IF.
UNICRON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
But remember, that's a big IF.
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GAWD....
Let the rumor mill begin...these plot points do not sit well with me. I see an ancient evil being of course Unicron. My worst fear is Unicron being portrayed as a friggin cosmic cloud or something equally as stupid. That crap didn't work for Rise of Silver Surfer and it is not going to work for Transformers either. Go bullistic Bay...crap all over this please...please we beg you to make this movie a complete waste of time.

Let the rumor mill begin...these plot points do not sit well with me. I see an ancient evil being of course Unicron. My worst fear is Unicron being portrayed as a friggin cosmic cloud or something equally as stupid. That crap didn't work for Rise of Silver Surfer and it is not going to work for Transformers either. Go bullistic Bay...crap all over this please...please we beg you to make this movie a complete waste of time.

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Does anyone else get a little upset that our precious time with Peter Cullen is being wasted on Michael Bay?

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This is Bay's last time directing Transformers. 5 and 6 will be under new management.
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Manterax Prime wrote:This is Bay's last time directing Transformers. 5 and 6 will be under new management.
That's what he said about Dark of the Moon.


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And now Michael Bay will make UNICRON look stupid too!
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reluctantyouth wrote:My worst fear is Unicron being portrayed as a friggin cosmic cloud or something equally as stupid.
Or something equally as original? Do you fear originality or would you like to innovate?


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How can he call it transformers if all of them are off the planet? Where are the bots? I fear this will have very little transformers in it and be "HUMANS WITH A LITTLE BIT OF ROBOT ACTION AND NO ROBOT CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT". I can say for once im not looking forward to this movie.

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I'm sorry, but portraying Unicron as a cosmic cloud will be just as stupid as what was done to Galactus in Rise of the Silver surfer. Unicron is a transformer, not star dust.....hence the name Transformers......
I know i will go see this more than likely, but I do not have high hopes.........I just hope the kids like it.....because i'm sure i will be disappointed.......oh well
I know i will go see this more than likely, but I do not have high hopes.........I just hope the kids like it.....because i'm sure i will be disappointed.......oh well

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headsortails wrote:I'm sorry, but portraying Unicron as a cosmic cloud will be just as stupid as what was done to Galactus in Rise of the Silver surfer. Unicron is a transformer, not star dust.....hence the name Transformers......
I know i will go see this more than likely, but I do not have high hopes.........I just hope the kids like it.....because i'm sure i will be disappointed.......oh well
Woah woah, that cloud in rise of the silver surfer was suppose to be galactus? Seriously?!?

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Doubledealer93 wrote:headsortails wrote:I'm sorry, but portraying Unicron as a cosmic cloud will be just as stupid as what was done to Galactus in Rise of the Silver surfer. Unicron is a transformer, not star dust.....hence the name Transformers......
I know i will go see this more than likely, but I do not have high hopes.........I just hope the kids like it.....because i'm sure i will be disappointed.......oh well
Woah woah, that cloud in rise of the silver surfer was suppose to be galactus? Seriously?!?
Yes it was. However I see no reason that they will do so with Unicron.
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headsortails wrote:Unicron is a transformer, not star dust.....hence the name Transformers......
Unicron is a god that transforms, but I digress.
Who said Unicron was without-a-doubt going to be a cloud in the fourth movie? He doesn't have to be a cloud, but he doesn't have to be a giant planet[-eater] either.

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All of you people complaining about Unicron being a cloud; do you honestly think Bay would be stupid enough to ruin Unicron by doing to him what pissed off a bunch of other people about another movie? This is Bay we're talking about. If there is any opportunity to make something big, menacing, and destructive, he's going to take that opportunity.
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njb902 wrote:I hope this means we will get Galvatron, Cyclonus , and Scourge.
I hope not. I saw that movie nearly 30 years ago, if I wanted to see it again I'd get out the DVD.
Let's go for an original story.
Oh wait, I forgot who was writing ...
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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.
Does this mean we might be getting Headmasters/Powermasters/Targetmasters? Because that could be a good way to have human main characters and have the Transformers with more personality.
Ancient, powerful Transformer menace, eh? Hope its not Unicron...
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I'll be honest, the only way I see Unicron as being depicted "realistically" is if they make him a sort of sentient, mobile black hole. Which, to be honest, I wouldn't mind, because the thought of an intelligent black hole that hates you is terrifying.
The other options it could be? Well from most likely to least likely I have a few thoughts.
1: Thunderwing. Powerful, ancient evil. *nods*
2: Nemesis Prime, a corrupted Prime who was thought long dead.
3: The black cloud from the G2 comics that Optimus had premonitions about.
4: Cy-Kill.
The other options it could be? Well from most likely to least likely I have a few thoughts.
1: Thunderwing. Powerful, ancient evil. *nods*
2: Nemesis Prime, a corrupted Prime who was thought long dead.
3: The black cloud from the G2 comics that Optimus had premonitions about.
4: Cy-Kill.
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Sounds pretty horrible. Unicron, and more humans are things I don't care to be in the continuity.
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SlyTF1 wrote:All of you people complaining about Unicron being a cloud; do you honestly think Bay would be stupid enough to ruin Unicron by doing to him what pissed off a bunch of other people about another movie? This is Bay we're talking about. If there is any opportunity to make something big, menacing, and destructive, he's going to take that opportunity.
Lets see....Yes...Yes I do. Because this is Michael Bay.
And if he doesn't somehow screw Unicron up, the rest of the movie will be.
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Burn wrote:njb902 wrote:I hope this means we will get Galvatron, Cyclonus , and Scourge.
I hope not. I saw that movie nearly 30 years ago, if I wanted to see it again I'd get out the DVD.
Let's go for an original story.
Oh wait, I forgot who was writing ...
Notice I didn't say hot rod, kup, and ultra magnus. Just because the characters may be they same doesn't mean the story has to be.
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great now its time for unicron to be ruined, unless he takes a complete left turn and uses thunderwing or someone else. Oh god this is going to be about pretenders isnt it? well i had no hope for this movie & i still dont. All i know is if my prediction is correct im just going to laugh my ass off then go on with my life.
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perhaps these so called business men will reanimate the dead transformers like megatron
and be in control for their own evil purposes
and be in control for their own evil purposes
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If it is Unicron, that'll give them justification to bring back dead 'Cons from the previous films. If it's not...this is the movie-verse, so it would have something to do with the Primes. Nemesis Prime would be my second guess.
And to those that hate Michael Bay, remember that he's not doing so much of the writing. Thank God, because ROTF was pretty unbearable for me. But DOTM was a step in the right direction. Not perfect, but the movies ARE targeted for everybody, not just the fans. And Michael Bay is good at what he does...and what he does is blow things up for real.
Anyway, they'll be taking my money when it comes out!
And to those that hate Michael Bay, remember that he's not doing so much of the writing. Thank God, because ROTF was pretty unbearable for me. But DOTM was a step in the right direction. Not perfect, but the movies ARE targeted for everybody, not just the fans. And Michael Bay is good at what he does...and what he does is blow things up for real.
Anyway, they'll be taking my money when it comes out!
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