TRANSFORMERS Producer On Leaving Earth; Says 2nd Trilogy Isn't Definite
In a interview with IGN, Lorenzo di Bonaventura gave his thoughts on seeing the Transformers have a huge adventure in space as they finally ditch Earth, and says that Transformers 5 and 6 isn't guaranteed, despite the fifth one kind of being announced...
By Abary -
Jun 23, 2014 05:06 AM EST
Source: IGN
Even though we don't really have anymore Transformers movies concerned past the fifth installment, it's without a doubt that we would get to keep seeing more film based on the robots in disguise, whether they will be directed by Michael Bay or not. While we have had word on Transformers 5 for a while now, it was just announced that it would be coming in 2016. However, that sequel as well as a possible sixth installment isn't even locked in place, according to Transformers: Age of Extinction producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura, who took part in an interview with IGN. "We're not planning on doing a trilogy," he said. "We're not not planning on doing a trilogy. It's really a one-movie-at-a-time philosophy. It feels a little arrogant. Both [director Michael Bay] and I feel like it's a little arrogant of us to presume success each time. We know our fans are really out there and they're going to come, so we presume a certain amount of success. But all the energy will be thrown into the next movie, if we're lucky enough to get there." Other franchises right now are actually making a lot of spin-offs, so is it possible that this fifth Transformers movie is actually a spin-off of some kind? Well, he says that they don't exactly want to start doing these spin-offs quite yet. "I think one of the things that people underestimate about the Transformers mythology is how rich it is," he continued. "If you actually look at the bible, if you would, there is an enormous number of characters; there's a helluva lot of storylines, etcetera. Honestly, there's been no discussion of it because we've been in the business of making it bigger and bigger. I think a lot of those spinoffs tend to happen when something's plateaued. We're not at that place yet, hopefully. We're going to find out with the audience."
In a separate article, he was asked about the possibility of seeing the Transformers in space, which is a possible plot point that can be featured in sequels or spin-offs, and will give the audience something new as they finally let the human characters go. "We've debated space," he said. "We've debated whether we should ever shoot anything in space or not, and I don't think we've come to that conclusion." The fact that all four Transformers movies have focused a lot on the humans has been a turn-off for some, while others like the idea of it, so going into a completely new environment might be a bit of a risk from a professional standpoint. "There are attractive notions to it, and unattractive," he continued. "I think the unattractive, or the trick of it, is that we want our humans with us. So going to space might force an all-Transformers movie, and while I think some fans would love that, I think other fans would be disappointed they don't have humans. So I think that's the creative decision we've got to face about that idea." Would you like to see the Transformers go to space? Sound off below, and catch Transformers: Age of Extinction in theaters this week.
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