Transformers 4 with Jason Statham?

Seeing that I'm working on collecting all of Statham's movies (haven't seen the Crank ones yet but I've enjoyed everything else) I'd be OK with this. Problem would be having him drive GMs instead of Audis..

Well, I like him as an actor, he's pretty good. My favorite movie of his is Death Race, and I think he'd be a really good fit for the action parts. They might need a serious dramatic actor (It's TF, but still... ) to carry the story.

As for TF4 itself, I figured there wold be 1, but I thought they might have waited 5-6 years. I was actually wondering if they would go the Indiana Jones route and wait 20 years for #4, with Bay and Shia coming back anyway.

Eh...I don't know. I really liked Shia, actually. I thought he and Rosie were better lead roles together than with Megan Fox. I'd like to see Rosie come back with a similar role, but all these romantic swaps are going to get confusing. I just don't think this guy can work. Plus, we have all these dead characters on the Decepticon side and one important Autobot.. There would end up being...too many new characters, but I could think of a few names to throw in.

Only if he's voicing Springer!

Statham is a great action star and all but he wouldnt be a good fit for the lead in a TF movie, wait what the hell am i saying hed fit in perfectly since all TF seems to be is mindless over the top violence with a frak load of explosions. Just reboot the damn thing already.

A continuation of this series is fine with me and if Statham got the lead, it wouldn't bother me. I like him better than Shia, especially if they are going for a darker movie (UNICRON ). I would think it would be hard to still have it take place on Earth with a new human lead, unless Sam is dead or something. So, a space trip to Cybertron would be great (Statham could lead a human team of explorers the Autobots bring with them.) Oh and lately I haven't been able to get the idea of a movie Galvatron out of my head; I think he has some great potential.

Ah well, this is probably more than a rumor. This sounds exactly like something Paramount would do. My guess is they'll either be hiring D.J. Caruso or Paul W.S. Anderson to direct it.

considering his age, and obvious age difference at that, if this IS on the level then were either looking at TF 4 being set a decade or so down the line.

or a complete reboot from scratch.

ya have to admit, stratham looks like a bloke that'd work on an oilrig !

SlyTF1 wrote:YES! TF4 1s on the way! Never heard of this guy though.

I haz faith.

How have you never heard of Jason Statham? He has been in Crank 1 and 2, The transporter series, the Expendabless, Death Race, The Mechanic, and a bunch of other stuff.

I commandeth thou to seeth a Jason Statham movieeth.

BTW, please let Unicron be in this!

*Head swivels sideways*

I'd be very interested to see how this could pan out...It could be a very risky gamble, but if his part is right, it could work.

The best film I've seen him in is Death Race and considering the Transformers connections (Tyrese Gibson, Mustang, weapon-loaded vehicles destroying the crap out of each other, etc), it's the one film that's making me think Statham wouldn't be a bad choice...Hmm...

But we shall have to wait and see!